#aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bbif ,,an ,,act ,to authorize appropriations for fiscal year #bjbf for military activities of the ,department of ,defense1 for military construction1 and for defense activities of the ,department of ,energy1 to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf4 #b4 ,organization of ,act into divisions2 table of contents 7a7 ,divisions ,this ,act is organized into ten divisions as follows3 7#a7 ,division ,a--,department of ,defense ,authorizations4 7#b7 ,division ,b--,military ,construction ,authorizations4 7#c7 ,division ,c--,department of ,energy ,national ,security ,authorizations and ,other ,authorizations4 7#d7 ,division ,d--,funding ,tables4 7#e7 ,division ,e--,additional ,provisions4 7#f7 ,division ,f--,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf4 7#g7 ,division ,g--,department of ,state ,matters4 7#h7 ,division ,h--,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe4 7#i7 ,division ,i--,,road to ,housing ,act4 7#aj7 ,division ,j--,department of ,state ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,organization of ,act into divisions2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #c4 ,congressional defense committees4 ,sec4 #d4 ,budgetary effects of this ,act4 ,,division ,a--,department of ,defense authorizations ,,title ,i--,procurement ,subtitle ,a--,authorization of appropriations ,sec4 #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,army programs ,sec4 #aaa4 ,strategy for ,army tactical wheeled vehicle program4 ,subtitle ,c--,navy programs ,sec4 #aba4 ,procurement authority for ,columbia-class submarine program4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,procurement authorities for ,medium ,landing ,ships4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,recapitalization of ,navy waterborne security barriers2 modification of prohibition on availability of funds for legacy waterborne security barriers4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,modification to limitations on ,navy medium and large unmanned surface vessels4 ,sec4 #abe4 ,limitation on availability of funds for ,,tagos ship program4 ,sec4 #abf4 ,limitation on availability of funds relating to amphibious warfare ship requirement4 ,sec4 #abg4 ,temporary unavailability of amphibious warfare ships4 ,subtitle ,d--,air ,force programs ,sec4 #aca4 ,b-#ba bomber aircraft program accountability matrices4 ,sec4 #acb4 ,bomber aircraft force structure and transition roadmap4 ,sec4 #acc4 ,requirement for an intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance roadmap for the ,air ,force4 ,sec4 #acd4 ,annual report on ,department of ,defense unified datalink strategy4 ,sec4 #ace4 ,plan for open mission systems of ,f-#ce aircraft4 ,sec4 #acf4 ,modification of prohibition on retirement of ,f-#ae;,e aircraft4 ,sec4 #acg4 ,prohibition on retirement of ,a-#aj aircraft4 ,sec4 #ach4 ,extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to ,,rq-#d aircraft4 ,sec4 #aci4 ,expansion of air refueler fleet4 ,sec4 #adj4 ,requirements relating to ,c-#acj aircraft4 ,sec4 #ada4 ,information on future large and oversized air cargo transportation services4 ,sec4 #adb4 ,extension of prohibition on certain reductions to ,b-#a bomber aircraft squadrons4 ,sec4 #adc4 ,prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of ,e-#c airborne warning and control system aircraft4 ,,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 ,modifications to defense research capacity building program4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,program for the enhancement of the research1 development1 test1 and evaluation centers of the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,extension of authority for assignment to ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency of private sector personnel with critical research and development expertise4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,limitation on use of funds for certain ,navy software4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,limitation on availability of funds for ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,prohibition on contracts between certain foreign entities and institutions of higher education conducting ,department of ,defense-funded research4 ,sec4 #bag4 ,western regional range complex demonstration4 ,sec4 #bah4 ,modification of requirement for ,department of ,defense policies for management and certification of ,link #af military tactical data link network4 ,sec4 #bai4 ,advanced robotic automation for munitions manufacturing4 ,sec4 #bbj4 ,dual-use and defense advanced manufacturing innovation hubs4 ,sec4 #bbj;,a4 ,advanced manufacturing and additive manufacturing programs4 ,sec4 #bbj;,b4 ,improvements relating to advanced manufacturing4 ,sec4 #bbj;,c4 ,limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain academic institutions4 ,subtitle ,c--,plans1 reports1 and other matters ,sec4 #bba4 ,catalyst ,pathfinder ,program4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,extension of period for annual reports on critical technology areas supportive of the ,national ,defense ,strategy4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,evaluation of additional test corridors for hypersonic and long-range weapons4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,technical correction4 ,sec4 #bbe4 ,congressionally directed programs for test and evaluation oversight4 ,sec4 #bbf4 ,prohibition on modification of indirect cost rates for institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations4 ,sec4 #bbg4 ,enhance international coordination for advanced manufacturing techniques1 technologies1 and adoption4 ,subtitle ,d--,biotechnology ,sec4 #bca4 ,biotechnology ,management ,office4 ,sec4 #bcb4 ,department of ,defense biotechnology strategy4 ,sec4 #bcc4 ,defining guidelines and policies on the use of biotechnology for the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #bcd4 ,enhancement of international biodefense capacity4 ,,title ,,iii--,operation and ,maintenance ,subtitle ,a--,authorization of ,appropriations ,sec4 #cja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,energy and ,environment ,sec4 #caa4 ,department of ,defense guidelines regarding implementation of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,requirement to support training on wildfire prevention and response4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,use of solid waste disposal systems by ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,modification of availability and use of energy cost savings4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,authority of ,department of ,defense to destroy or dispose of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances4 ,sec4 #caf4 ,modification to restriction on procurement or purchasing of personal protective equipment for firefighters containing perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances4 ,sec4 #cag4 ,provision of bottled water to communities with private drinking water contaminated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances from activities of ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #cah4 ,repeal of prohibition on procurement by ,department of ,defense of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate or perfluorooctanoic acid4 ,sec4 #cai4 ,repeal of temporary moratorium on incineration by ,department of ,defense of perfluoroalkyl substances1 polyfluoroalkyl substances1 and aqueous film forming foam4 ,sec4 #cbj4 ,interim responses to address releases or threatened releases of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances4 ,subtitle ,c--,logistics and ,sustainment ,sec4 #cba4 ,surface ship sustainment and readiness4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,technology enhancement for surface ship maintenance4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,delegation to ,united ,states ,transportation ,command of mitigating vulnerabilities and risks associated with contested logistics for ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #cbd4 ,requirements for ,department of ,defense aircraft operations near commercial airports4 ,sec4 #cbe4 ,extension and modification of semiannual briefings on operational status of amphibious warship fleet4 ,sec4 #cbf4 ,prohibition on closure of ,army organic industrial base sites4 ,sec4 #cbg4 ,establishment of ,defense ,personal ,property ,management ,office under ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness4 ,sec4 #cbh4 ,integration of commercially available artificial intelligence capabilities into logistics operations4 ,sec4 #cbi4 ,pilot program on arsenal workload sustainment4 ,subtitle ,d--,reports ,sec4 #cca4 ,modification of report on improved oversight for implementation of ,shipyard ,infrastructure ,optimization ,program of the ,navy4 ,sec4 #ccb4 ,modification of readiness report to include summary count of certain mishaps4 ,sec4 #ccc4 ,annual report on funding and status of interim remedial actions of ,department of ,defense relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances4 ,subtitle ,e--,other ,matters ,sec4 #cda4 ,provision of sports foods and third-party certified dietary supplements to members of the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command4 ,sec4 #cdb4 ,limitation on use of funds to establish or expand ,space ,force ,special ,operations ,component ,command4 ,sec4 #cdc4 ,requirements for contracts relating to permanent change of station moving process4 ,sec4 #cdd4 ,limitation on transformation by the ,army of primary helicopter training program at ,fort ,rucker1 ,alabama4 ,sec4 #cde4 ,conveyance of certain aircraft from ,air ,force to ,arizona ,aviation ,historical ,group1 ,phoenix1 ,arizona4 ,sec4 #cdf4 ,limitation on use of funds by the ,army until submittal of plan to integrate ,joint ,munitions ,command and ,army ,sustainment ,command4 ,sec4 #cdg4 ,limitation on use of certain funds of the ,air ,force until acquisition strategy submitted to maintain ,airborne ,command ,post capability4 ,sec4 #cdh4 ,pilot program for contracted amphibious air resources for the area of responsibility of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command4 ,sec4 #cdi4 ,naming of certain assets of the ,department of ,defense in the ,commonwealth of ,virginia4 ,sec4 #cej4 ,modification of protection of certain facilities and assets from incursions4 ,,title ,,iv--,military personnel authorizations ,subtitle ,a--,active ,forces ,sec4 #dja4 ,end strengths for active forces4 ,subtitle ,b--,reserve forces ,sec4 #daa4 ,end strengths for selected reserve4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,end strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves4 ,sec4 #dac4 ,end strengths for military technicians 7dual status74 ,sec4 #dad4 ,maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support4 ,subtitle ,c--,authorization of appropriations ,sec4 #dba4 ,military personnel4 ,,title ,v--,military ,personnel ,policy ,subtitle ,a--,officer ,personnel ,policy ,sec4 #eja4 ,statutory adjustment to reflect transfer of certain general officer billets from the ,air ,force to the ,space ,force4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,notice of removal of ,judge ,advocates ,general4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,qualifications for judge advocates4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,modification of waiver authority related to joint qualified officer requirement prior to promotion to general or flag grade4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,notification of removal of officers from selection board reports and promotion lists4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,space ,force general officer management4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,temporary increase in fiscal year percentage limitation for reduction or waiver of service-in-grade requirement for general and flag officers to be retired in pay grades ,o-#g and ,o-#h4 ,subtitle ,b--,reserve ,component ,management ,sec4 #eaa4 ,expansion of authority to waive limitations on release of reserves from active duty within two years of retirement eligibility4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,disestablishment of ,navy ,reserve ,center system4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,national ,guard personnel authorities4 ,sec4 #ead4 ,national ,guard personnel disaster response duty4 ,sec4 #eae4 ,treatment of funds received by ,national ,guard ,bureau as reimbursement from ,states4 ,sec4 #eaf4 ,limitations applicable to the authority to transfer space functions of the ,air ,national ,guard to the ,space ,force4 ,subtitle ,c--,general ,service ,authorities and ,military ,records ,sec4 #eba4 ,chief of ,naval ,personnel4 ,sec4 #ebb4 ,enhanced efficiency and service discretion for ,disability ,evaluation ,system reviews4 ,sec4 #ebc4 ,technical correction related to convalescent leave for academy cadets and midshipmen4 ,sec4 #ebd4 ,recognition of remotely piloted aircraft crew4 ,subtitle ,d--,military ,justice and ,other ,legal ,matters ,sec4 #eca4 ,notification of military sex offenders at military installations4 ,sec4 #ecb4 ,quarterly reports on sexual assault prevention and response efforts4 ,subtitle ,e--,member ,education1 ,training1 and ,transition ,sec4 #eda4 ,military service academy nominations4 ,sec4 #edb4 ,asynchronous instruction in distance education option for professional military education4 ,sec4 #edc4 ,army ,university4 ,sec4 #edd4 ,integration of the ,secretary of ,defense ,strategic ,thinkers ,program4 ,sec4 #ede4 ,improvements to information-sharing to support individuals retiring or separating from the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #edf4 ,mandatory training on government ethics and national security law4 ,sec4 #edg4 ,prohibition on consideration of race1 sex1 color1 ethnicity1 national origin1 or religion in service academy admissions decisions4 ,sec4 #edh4 ,prohibition on participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academies that are designated for women or girls4 ,sec4 #edi4 ,pathway for cadets and midshipmen to play professional sports4 ,sec4 #eej4 ,factors for counseling pathways under ,transition ,assistance ,program4 ,subtitle ,f--,military ,family ,readiness and ,dependents' ,education ,,part ,i--,dependents' ,education ,sec4 #eea4 ,certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel4 ,sec4 #eeb4 ,management of special education in schools operated by ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity4 ,sec4 #eec4 ,enrollment of children of certain ,american ,red ,cross employees in defense dependents' education system4 ,sec4 #eed4 ,regulations on the use of portable electronic mobile devices in ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity schools4 ,sec4 #eee4 ,administration of college admissions tests by the ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity4 ,sec4 #eef4 ,support for expanding early child care options for members of the ,armed ,forces and their families4 ,sec4 #eeg4 ,improved counseling and access to information relating to foster care for military families4 ,sec4 #eeh4 ,pilot program on recruitment and retention of employees for child development programs4 ,sec4 #eei4 ,report on unmet need for child care in areas with significant populations of members of the ,armed ,forces4 ,,part ,,ii--,other ,matters ,sec4 #efa4 ,legal assistance for guardianship transfers4 ,subtitle ,g--,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps ,sec4 #ega4 ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps instructor qualifications4 ,sec4 #egb4 ,temporary authority to provide bonuses to ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps instructors4 ,sec4 #egc4 ,number of ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps units4 ,subtitle ,h--,decorations and ,other ,awards1 ,miscellaneous ,reports1 and ,other ,matters ,sec4 #eha4 ,honorary promotions on the initiative of the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #ehb4 ,national ,week of ,military ,recruitment4 ,sec4 #ehc4 ,clarifying the calculation of enlistments for persons whose score on the ,armed ,forces ,qualification ,test is below a prescribed level for the future servicemember preparatory course4 ,sec4 #ehd4 ,recruiter access to secondary schools4 ,sec4 #ehe4 ,compliance with travel charge card deactivation requirements4 ,,title ,,vi--,,compensation ,,and ,,other ,,personnel ,,benefits ,subtitle ,a--,pay and ,allowances ,sec4 #fja4 ,modifications to calculation of basic allowance for subsistence for enlisted members4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,inclusion of descriptions of types of pay on pay statements4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,increased awareness and improved calculation of rates for basic allowance for housing4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,military compensation educational campaign4 ,subtitle ,b--,special and ,incentive ,pay ,sec4 #faa4 ,reviews of designations of imminent danger pay areas4 ,sec4 #fab4 ,implementation of aviation incentive pay for members of reserve components4 ,sec4 #fac4 ,pilot program on improving retention of members with degrees in their fields of specialty4 ,subtitle ,c--,other ,matters ,sec4 #fba4 ,extension of enhanced authority for selective early retirement and early discharges4 ,sec4 #fbb4 ,extension of temporary early retirement authority4 ,sec4 #fbc4 ,extension of authority to provide voluntary separation pay and benefits4 ,sec4 #fbd4 ,designation of ,united ,states ,army ,garrison ,kwajalein ,atoll as remote and isolated military installation4 ,sec4 #fbe4 ,designation of ,creech ,air ,force ,base as a remote or isolated installation4 ,sec4 #fbf4 ,provision of counseling on housing for members of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #fbg4 ,program to provide ,government-funded transportation for certain members of the ,armed ,forces stationed overseas4 ,sec4 #fbh4 ,prohibition on procurement and commissary sales of seafood originating or processed in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,sec4 #fbi4 ,government ,accountability ,office study on casualty assistance and long-term care programs4 ,,title ,,vii--,health ,care ,provisions ,subtitle ,a--,,tricare1 ,brain ,health1 and ,other ,health ,care ,benefits ,sec4 #gja4 ,inclusion of additional requirements in notifications to modify scope of services provided at military medical treatment facilities4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,expansion of eligibility for hearing aids to include children of retired members of the ,uniformed ,services enrolled in family coverage under ,,tricare ,select4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,assessment of behavioral health and social health conditions of military personnel and their families assigned to ,creech ,air ,force ,base1 ,nevada4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,authority to provide sexual assault medical forensic examinations on a nonreimbursable basis to certain otherwise ineligible individuals4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,fertility treatment for certain members of the uniformed services and dependents4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,restriction on performance of sex change surgeries4 ,subtitle ,b--,health ,care ,administration ,sec4 #gaa4 ,codification of position of ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency4 ,sec4 #gab4 ,establishment of policies for priority assignment of medical personnel of ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #gac4 ,graduate medical education partnership demonstration program4 ,sec4 #gad4 ,modification of administration of medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services4 ,sec4 #gae4 ,improvement of transition of medics in the ,armed ,forces to the civilian workforce in health care occupations4 ,sec4 #gaf4 ,improvement of provider directory accuracy for specialty care providers under the ,,tricare program4 ,sec4 #gag4 ,review of disclosure requirements under processes and forms relating to health care provider credentialing and privileging of ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #gah4 ,provision of health care services at ,fort ,leonard ,wood1 ,missouri4 ,subtitle ,c--,reports and ,other ,matters ,sec4 #gba4 ,strategic infectious disease medical research plan4 ,sec4 #gbb4 ,extension of authority for ,joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund4 ,sec4 #gbc4 ,pilot program on wastewater surveillance system of ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #gbd4 ,improvement of availability of care for veterans from facilities and providers of the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #gbe4 ,military-civilian medical surge program4 ,,title ,,viii--,acquisition policy1 acquisition management1 and related matters ,subtitle ,a--,acquisition policy and management ,sec4 #hja4 ,transition of program executive officer role to portfolio acquisition executive4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,capstone requirements4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,modification to acquisition strategy4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,modifications to modular open systems approach4 ,sec4 #hje4 ,alternative test and evaluation pathway for designated defense acquisition programs4 ,sec4 #hjf4 ,department of ,defense member of ,cost ,accounting ,standards ,board4 ,sec4 #hjg4 ,combatant command experimentation authority4 ,subtitle ,b--,amendments to general contracting authorities1 procedures1 and limitations ,sec4 #hba4 ,modification to nontraditional defense contractor definitions4 ,sec4 #hbb4 ,financing for covered activities4 ,sec4 #hbc4 ,exemptions for nontraditional defense contractors4 ,sec4 #hbd4 ,modifications to treatment of certain products and services as commercial products and commercial services4 ,sec4 #hbe4 ,modifications to commercial products and commercial services4 ,sec4 #hbf4 ,modifications to commercial solutions openings4 ,sec4 #hbg4 ,modifications to other transactions4 ,sec4 #hbh4 ,modifications to procurement for experimental purposes4 ,sec4 #hbi4 ,consumption-based solutions4 ,sec4 #hcj4 ,modifications to prohibition on contracting with persons that have fossil fuel operations with the ,government of the ,russian ,federation or the ,russian energy sector4 ,sec4 #hca4 ,modifications to relationship of other provisions of law to procurement of commercial products and commercial services4 ,sec4 #hcb4 ,limitation on required flowdown of contract clauses to subcontractors providing commercial products or commercial services4 ,sec4 #hcc4 ,references in contracts to ,department of ,defense policy documents1 instructions1 and manuals4 ,sec4 #hcd4 ,uninsurable risk on certain contracts4 ,sec4 #hce4 ,reporting of price increases4 ,sec4 #hcf4 ,instructions for continued operational readiness4 ,sec4 #hcg4 ,indemnification of contractors against nuclear and unusually hazardous risks4 ,sec4 #hch4 ,late submission of cost and pricing data as invalid defense to contract price reductions for defective cost or pricing data4 ,sec4 #hci4 ,modifications to submissions of cost or pricing data4 ,subtitle ,c--,industrial base matters ,sec4 #hda4 ,repeal of limitations on certain ,department of ,defense ,executive ,agent authority4 ,sec4 #hdb4 ,small unmanned aircraft system industrial base remediation plan4 ,sec4 #hdc4 ,application of national security waiver for strategic materials sourcing requirement to sensitive materials4 ,sec4 #hdd4 ,prohibition on acquisition of clothing and fabric from countries of concern under domestic-sourcing waivers4 ,sec4 #hde4 ,mitigation of risks related to foreign ownership1 control1 or influence of ,department of ,defense contractors or subcontractors4 ,sec4 #hdf4 ,prohibition of procurement of molybdenum1 gallium1 or germanium from non-allied foreign nations and authorization for production from recovered material4 ,sec4 #hdg4 ,sourcing options for certain critical products4 ,sec4 #hdh4 ,prohibiting the purchase of photovoltaic modules or inverters from ,foreign ,entities of ,concern4 ,sec4 #hdi4 ,modernization of ,army arsenals4 ,sec4 #hdi;,a4 ,modifications to ,defense ,industrial ,base ,fund4 ,sec4 #hdi;,b4 ,report on ,united ,states boot industrial base and ,berry ,amendment compliance4 ,subtitle ,d--,small business matters ,sec4 #hea4 ,,apex ,accelerators4 ,subtitle ,e--,other matters ,sec4 #hfa4 ,clarification of procurement prohibition related to acquisition of materials mined1 refined1 and separated in certain countries4 ,sec4 #hfb4 ,independent study on the acquisition workforce of the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #hfc4 ,expedited acceptance program for supply chain illumination4 ,sec4 #hfd4 ,simultaneous conflicts critical munitions report4 ,sec4 #hfe4 ,permanent extension and modification of demonstration and prototyping program to advance international product support capabilities in a contested logistics environment4 ,sec4 #hff4 ,estimate of ally and partner demand for ,united ,states-produced munitions and specified expendables4 ,sec4 #hfg4 ,reform of contractor performance information requirements4 ,sec4 #hfh4 ,repeals of existing law to streamline the defense acquisition process4 ,sec4 #hfi4 ,enhancement of defense supply chain resilience and secondary source qualification4 ,sec4 #hgj4 ,enhanced product support management for integrated sustainment of weapon systems4 ,sec4 #hga4 ,modifications to current defense acquisition requirements4 ,sec4 #hgb4 ,minimum production levels for munitions4 ,sec4 #hgc4 ,processes for incentivizing contractor expansion of sources of supply4 ,sec4 #hgd4 ,duty-free entry of supplies procured by ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #hge4 ,other transaction authority reporting4 ,sec4 #hgf4 ,assessment of competitive effects of defense contractor transactions4 ,sec4 #hgg4 ,evaluation of ,,tp-,link telecommunications equipment for designation as covered telecommunications equipment or services4 ,sec4 #hgh4 ,country-of-origin disclosure requirements for generic drugs purchased by the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #hgi4 ,phase-out of computer and printer acquisitions involving entities owned or controlled by ,china4 ,sec4 #hhj4 ,prohibition on operation1 procurement1 and contracting related to foreign-made additive manufacturing machines4 ,sec4 #hha4 ,prohibition on contracting with certain biotechnology providers4 ,sec4 #hhb4 ,sky,foundry ,program4 ,,title ,,ix--,,department ,,of ,,defense ,,organization ,,and ,,management ,subtitle ,a--,office of the ,secretary of ,defense and ,related ,matters ,sec4 #ija4 ,economic ,defense ,unit4 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,additional authorities for ,office of ,strategic ,capital4 ,sec4 #ijc4 ,modifications to responsibilities of ,director for ,operational ,test and ,evaluation4 ,sec4 #ijd4 ,directive authority for matters for which ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering has responsibility4 ,sec4 #ije4 ,modification of energetic materials strategic plan and investment strategy of ,joint ,energetics ,transition ,office4 ,sec4 #ijf4 ,limitation on availability of funds pending establishment of ,joint ,energetics ,transition ,office4 ,sec4 #ijg4 ,modification of covered technology categories for ,office of ,strategic ,capital4 ,sec4 #ijh4 ,modification of organization and authorities of ,assistant ,secretaries of ,defense with duties relating to industrial base policy and readiness4 ,subtitle ,b--,other ,department of ,defense ,organization and ,management ,matters ,sec4 #iaa4 ,modifications to ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council4 ,sec4 #iab4 ,transfer of responsibility for countering small unmanned aircraft systems4 ,sec4 #iac4 ,study on feasibility and advisability of establishing a ,joint ,capabilities and ,programming ,board4 ,sec4 #iad4 ,briefing on restructuring of ,army ,futures ,command and ,training and ,doctrine ,command4 ,sec4 #iae4 ,designation of senior official for military-to-civilian transition4 ,sec4 #iaf4 ,removal of members of ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff4 ,sec4 #iag4 ,longer term and eligibility for appointment to rank of ,admiral of ,commander of ,naval ,sea ,systems ,command4 ,sec4 #iah4 ,delay of disestablishment of ,navy ,expeditionary ,combat ,command ,pacific4 ,sec4 #iai4 ,limitation on use of funds for consolidation1 disestablishment1 or elimination of geographic combatant commands4 ,sec4 #ibj4 ,elimination of statutory provisions relating to diversity1 equity1 and inclusion in the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #iba4 ,defense ,science ,board study on optimal organizational structure for digital engineering solutions4 ,sec4 #ibb4 ,establishment of ,advanced ,nuclear ,transition ,working ,group4 ,,title ,x--,general provisions ,subtitle ,a--,financial matters ,sec4 #ajja4 ,general transfer authority4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,amendments and repeals to budgetary requirements for defense acquisition4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,briefing on beginning balance issues for audit purposes4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,defense ,business ,audit ,remediation ,plan reporting4 ,subtitle ,b--,naval vessels ,sec4 #ajaa4 ,requirements related to ,medium ,landing ,ships and ,light ,replenishment ,oilers4 ,sec4 #ajab4 ,modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the ,national ,defense ,sealift ,fund4 ,sec4 #ajac4 ,exemption of unmanned surface vessels and unmanned underwater vehicles from certain technical authority requirements4 ,sec4 #ajad4 ,prohibition on retiring and decommissioning oceanographic research vessels of the ,navy4 ,sec4 #ajae4 ,report accompanying requests for new flights or blocks of major shipbuilding programs4 ,sec4 #ajaf4 ,report on auxiliary vessel co-production4 ,sec4 #ajag4 ,report on vessel leasing program4 ,sec4 #ajah4 ,pilot program on use of automated shipbuilding technologies and capabilities4 ,subtitle ,c--,counterterrorism ,sec4 #ajba4 ,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 #ajbb4 ,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 #ajbc4 ,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 #ajbd4 ,extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 ,sec4 #ajbe4 ,clarification regarding definition of individual detained at ,guantanamo4 ,subtitle ,d--,miscellaneous authorities and limitations ,sec4 #ajca4 ,prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties to the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,sec4 #ajcb4 ,prohibition on destruction or scrapping of ,world ,war ,,ii-era aircraft4 ,sec4 #ajcc4 ,support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime4 ,sec4 #ajcd4 ,senior leaders of the ,department of ,defense and other specified persons3 authority to provide protection4 ,sec4 #ajce4 ,notification of the use of military aircraft for immigration enforcement operations4 ,sec4 #ajcf4 ,modification of requirements relating to support of civil authorities by ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #ajcg4 ,prohibition on operation of connected vehicles designed1 developed1 manufactured1 or supplied by persons owned by1 controlled by1 or subject to the jurisdiction of a foreign entity of concern on ,department of ,defense property4 ,sec4 #ajch4 ,continued implementation of anti-trafficking programs for children4 ,subtitle ,e--,studies and reports ,sec4 #ajda4 ,annual report on contract cancellations4 ,sec4 #ajdb4 ,streamlining of total force reporting requirements4 ,sec4 #ajdc4 ,report on ,national ,guard sexual assault prevention and response training4 ,sec4 #ajdd4 ,reports to ,congress on ,department of ,defense support for immigration enforcement operations4 ,sec4 #ajde4 ,military ,sealift ,command4 ,sec4 #ajdf4 ,report on aliens held at installations of ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #ajdg4 ,briefing on expenditures or planned expenditures of funds allocated for exploration and development of existing ,arctic infrastructure4 ,subtitle ,f--,other matters ,sec4 #ajea4 ,modification of limitation on assistance in support of ,department of ,defense accounting for missing ,united ,states ,government personnel4 ,sec4 #ajeb4 ,extension of admission to ,guam or the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands for certain ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants4 ,sec4 #ajec4 ,prohibiting ,secretary of ,defense from developing voting technology or methodology4 ,sec4 #ajed4 ,assessment of the feasibility and advisability of using personnel of the ,department of ,defense to support ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 ,sec4 #ajee4 ,limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense4 ,sec4 #ajef4 ,department of ,defense sensitive activities4 ,sec4 #ajeg4 ,irregular ,warfare ,exercise ,laboratory4 ,sec4 #ajeh4 ,semiannual report on ,department of ,defense operations at the southern land border4 ,sec4 #ajei4 ,university-based secure innovation incubator program of ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #ajfj4 ,priority consideration of energy projects that are likely to experience significant temporal impact due to seasonal ,arctic climate conditions4 ,sec4 #ajfa4 ,non-,reimbursable ,support for ,afghanistan ,war ,commission4 ,sec4 #ajfb4 ,contracting authority for ,afghanistan ,war ,commission4 ,sec4 #ajfc4 ,commission on the ,national ,defense ,strategy4 ,sec4 #ajfd4 ,provision by ,air ,force of meteorological and environmental services for intelligence community4 ,sec4 #ajfe4 ,expansion of ,individual ,longitudinal ,exposure ,record4 ,sec4 #ajff4 ,classification of ,nevada ,test and ,training ,range as location where contamination occurred and members of the ,armed ,forces were exposed to toxic substances4 ,sec4 #ajfg4 ,review of and reporting on national security sensitive sites for purposes of reviews of real estate transactions by the ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #ajfh4 ,eligibility of spouses for services under the disabled veterans' outreach program4 ,sec4 #ajfi4 ,authority of ,marshal of the ,supreme ,court and ,supreme ,court ,police4 ,sec4 #ajgj4 ,second ,chance ,act ,reauthorization4 ,sec4 #ajga4 ,application of leave provisions for members of the ,armed ,forces to members of the ,public ,health ,service4 ,sec4 #ajgb4 ,study of national security risks posed by certain routers and modems4 ,sec4 #ajgc4 ,fairness in issuance of tactical equipment to ,diplomatic ,security ,service personnel4 ,sec4 #ajgd4 ,commercial ,space ,activity ,advisory ,committee4 ,sec4 #ajge4 ,review and prohibitions by ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states of certain transactions relating to agriculture4 ,sec4 #ajgf4 ,finding opportunities for resource exploration4 ,sec4 #ajgg4 ,requirement to provide certain services to veterans in the ,freely ,associated ,states4 ,sec4 #ajgh4 ,protecting covered information in public records4 ,sec4 #ajgi4 ,improving coordination between ,federal and ,state agencies and the ,do ,not ,pay working system4 ,sec4 #ajhj4 ,agent membership4 ,sec4 #ajha4 ,exemption from immigrant visa limit4 ,sec4 #ajhb4 ,feasibility study on removal of oil from sunken ,world ,war ,,ii vessels in waters near the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia and the ,republic of ,palau4 ,sec4 #ajhc4 ,mapping ,america's ,pharmaceutical ,supply4 ,subtitle ,g--,defense ,workforce ,integration ,sec4 #ajha4 ,integration of military and civilian hiring processes4 ,sec4 #ajhb4 ,provision of information on career opportunities in the defense industrial base to persons ineligible for military service4 ,sec4 #ajhc4 ,provision to ,navy personnel of information on career opportunities at ,military ,sealift ,command4 ,sec4 #ajhd4 ,report on defense workforce integration4 ,subtitle ,h--,law ,enforcement and ,crime ,victims ,support ,package ,sec4 #ajia4 ,preventing first responder secondary exposure to fentanyl4 ,sec4 #ajib4 ,reauthorizing support and treatment for officers in crisis4 ,sec4 #ajic4 ,,protect ,our ,children ,act of #bjjh ,reauthorization4 ,sec4 #ajid4 ,inclusion of certain retired public safety officers in the public safety officers' death benefits program4 ,sec4 #ajie4 ,strong ,communities ,program4 ,sec4 #ajif4 ,retired law enforcement officers continuing service4 ,sec4 #ajig4 ,trauma kit standards4 ,sec4 #ajih4 ,honoring our fallen heroes4 ,subtitle ,i--,,fish ,act of #bjbe ,sec4 #ajia4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ajib4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #ajic4 ,statement of policy4 ,sec4 #ajid4 ,establishment of an ,,iuu vessel list4 ,sec4 #ajie4 ,visa sanctions for foreign persons4 ,sec4 #ajif4 ,agreements4 ,sec4 #ajig4 ,enforcement provisions4 ,sec4 #ajih4 ,improved management at the regional fisheries management organizations4 ,sec4 #ajii4 ,strategies to optimize data collection1 sharing1 and analysis4 ,sec4 #ajii;,a4 ,investment and technical assistance in the fisheries sector4 ,sec4 #ajii;,b4 ,strategy to identify seafood and seafood products from foreign vessels using forced labor4 ,sec4 #ajii;,c4 ,reports4 ,sec4 #ajii;,d4 ,authorization of appropriations for ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program4 ,sec4 #ajii;,e4 ,exception related to the importation of goods4 ,sec4 #ajii;,f4 ,rule of construction4 ,,title ,,xi--,civilian personnel matters ,sec4 #aaja4 ,educational travel authority for dependents of certain employees4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,one-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for ,federal civilian employees working overseas4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,one-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances1 benefits1 and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone4 ,sec4 #aajd4 ,modifications to ,defense ,civilian ,training ,corps4 ,sec4 #aaje4 ,modifications to requirements for the ,president of the ,defense ,acquisition ,university4 ,sec4 #aajf4 ,modification of direct hire authority for domestic defense industrial base facilities4 ,sec4 #aajg4 ,cyber workforce recruitment and retention4 ,sec4 #aajh4 ,prohibition on use of funds to reduce the workforce at public shipyards4 ,,title ,,xii--,matters relating to foreign nations ,subtitle ,a--,assistance and training ,sec4 #abja4 ,modification of authorities4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,modification of payment of costs for ,regional ,centers for ,security ,studies4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,modification of authority for ,naval ,small ,craft ,instruction and ,technical ,training ,school4 ,sec4 #abjd4 ,permanent extension of acceptance and expenditure of contributions for multilateral security cooperation programs and activities4 ,sec4 #abje4 ,building capacity of the armed forces of ,mexico to counter transnational criminal organizations4 ,sec4 #abjf4 ,cybersecurity cooperation with the ,government of ,panama and the ,panama ,canal ,authority4 ,sec4 #abjg4 ,state ,partnership ,program selection analysis4 ,sec4 #abjh4 ,modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces4 ,sec4 #abji4 ,extension and modification of pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with foreign military partners in ,southeast ,asia and the ,pacific ,islands4 ,subtitle ,b--,matters relating to ,syria1 ,iraq1 and ,iran ,sec4 #abaa4 ,extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to ,united ,states military operations4 ,sec4 #abab4 ,extension and modification of authority to support operations and activities of the ,office of ,security ,cooperation in ,iraq4 ,sec4 #abac4 ,extension of authority to provide assistance to vetted ,syrian groups and individuals4 ,sec4 #abad4 ,extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria4 ,sec4 #abae4 ,extension and modification of authority to provide certain support4 ,sec4 #abaf4 ,security and oversight of al-,hol and ,roj camps4 ,sec4 #abag4 ,limitation on use of funds for reduction or consolidation of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces bases in ,syria4 ,sec4 #abah4 ,limitation on availability of funds for the ,office of ,security ,cooperation in ,iraq4 ,sec4 #abai4 ,repeal of authorizations for use of military force against ,iraq4 ,subtitle ,c--,matters relating to ,europe and the ,russian ,federation ,sec4 #abba4 ,extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the ,russian ,federation over internationally recognized territory of ,ukraine4 ,sec4 #abbb4 ,extension of annual report on military and security developments involving the ,russian ,federation4 ,sec4 #abbc4 ,extension and modification of ,ukraine security assistance initiative4 ,sec4 #abbd4 ,weapons depot maintenance strategic plan for ,ukraine4 ,sec4 #abbe4 ,oversight of ,united ,states military posture in ,europe4 ,sec4 #abbf4 ,acceptance back into stock of equipment procured under ,ukraine ,security ,assistance ,initiative4 ,sec4 #abbg4 ,statement of policy relating to ,ukraine ,security ,assistance ,initiative4 ,sec4 #abbh4 ,intelligence support for ,ukraine4 ,sec4 #abbi4 ,international ,security ,cooperation ,program funding for ,united ,states ,european ,command4 ,sec4 #abcj4 ,promotion of the ,joint ,ukrainian ,multinational ,program--,services1 ,training and ,articles ,rapid ,timeline 7,,jumpstart74 ,sec4 #abcj;,a4 ,modification of ,united ,states basing and training1 and exercises in ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization member countries4 ,sec4 #abcj;,b4 ,modification of requirements for transfers of ,united ,states defense articles and defense services among ,baltic states4 ,sec4 #abcj;,c4 ,baltic ,security ,initiative4 ,subtitle ,d--,matters relating to the ,indo-,pacific region ,sec4 #abca4 ,extension of ,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative4 ,sec4 #abcb4 ,extension of authority to transfer funds for ,bien ,hoa dioxin cleanup4 ,sec4 #abcc4 ,oversight of ,united ,states military posture on the ,korean ,peninsula4 ,sec4 #abcd4 ,limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense4 ,sec4 #abce4 ,bolstering industrial resilience with allies in ,indo-,pacific region4 ,sec4 #abcf4 ,modification of ,taiwan security cooperation initiative4 ,sec4 #abcg4 ,joint program with ,taiwan to enable fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities4 ,sec4 #abch4 ,report on critical digital infrastructure of ,taiwan4 ,sec4 #abci4 ,report on ,japanese counterstrike capabilities4 ,sec4 #abdj4 ,report on enhanced security cooperation with the ,philippines4 ,sec4 #abda4 ,modification to annual report on military and security developments involving the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,sec4 #abdb4 ,strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities between the ,united ,states and ,taiwan4 ,sec4 #abdc4 ,invitation to ,taiwan to ,rim of the ,pacific 7,,rimpac7 exercise4 ,sec4 #abdd4 ,extension of ,indo-,pacific extended deterrence education pilot program4 ,sec4 #abde4 ,inclusion on list of ,chinese military companies of entities added to certain other lists4 ,sec4 #abdf4 ,preventing circumvention by ,chinese military companies in third-party countries4 ,sec4 #abdg4 ,sense of ,congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the ,indo-,pacific region4 ,subtitle ,e--,other matters ,sec4 #abea4 ,middle ,east integrated air and missile defense architecture4 ,sec4 #abeb4 ,modification of program and processes relating to foreign acquisition4 ,sec4 #abec4 ,enhancing security partnership with ,jordan and ,lebanon4 ,sec4 #abed4 ,joint ,program ,office for ,non-,programs of ,record to support foreign acquisition4 ,sec4 #abee4 ,extension and modification of ,united ,states-,israel anti-tunnel cooperation4 ,sec4 #abef4 ,extension and modification of ,united ,states-,israel cooperation to counter unmanned aerial systems4 ,sec4 #abeg4 ,guidance for coordination of international arms transfers4 ,sec4 #abeh4 ,requirement to update the ,national ,disclosure ,policy4 ,sec4 #abei4 ,improvements to security cooperation workforce and defense acquisition workforce4 ,sec4 #abfj4 ,expansion of country prioritization4 ,sec4 #abfa4 ,streamlining and expediting sales of defense articles and services4 ,sec4 #abfb4 ,redesignation of the ,africa ,center for ,strategic ,studies as the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,center for ,africa ,security ,studies4 ,sec4 #abfc4 ,establishment of program to promote participation of foreign students in the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps4 ,sec4 #abfd4 ,modification of authority for assistance in support of ,department of ,defense accounting for missing ,united ,states ,government personnel4 ,sec4 #abfe4 ,strategy for ,united ,states security assistance to ,mexico4 ,sec4 #abff4 ,supporting the identification and recovery of abducted ,ukrainian children4 ,subtitle ,f--,western ,balkans democracy and prosperity ,sec4 #abga4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #abgb4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #abgc4 ,sense of ,congress4 ,sec4 #abgd4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #abge4 ,codification of sanctions relating to the ,western ,balkans4 ,sec4 #abgf4 ,democratic and economic development and prosperity initiatives4 ,sec4 #abgg4 ,promoting cross-cultural and educational engagement4 ,sec4 #abgh4 ,young ,balkan ,leaders ,initiative4 ,sec4 #abgi4 ,supporting cybersecurity and cyber resilience in the ,western ,balkans4 ,sec4 #abhj4 ,relations between ,kosovo and ,serbia4 ,sec4 #abhj;,a4 ,reports on ,russian and ,chinese malign influence operations and campaigns in the ,western ,balkans4 ,subtitle ,g--,,dfc ,modernization and ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbe ,sec4 #abgj4 ,short title4 ,,part ,i--,definitions and less developed country focus ,sec4 #abga4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #abgb4 ,less developed country focus4 ,,part ,,ii--,management of ,corporation ,sec4 #abgc4 ,structure of ,corporation4 ,sec4 #abgd4 ,board of ,directors4 ,sec4 #abge4 ,chief ,executive ,officer4 ,sec4 #abgf4 ,chief ,risk ,officer4 ,sec4 #abgg4 ,chief ,development ,officer4 ,sec4 #abgh4 ,chief ,strategic ,investment ,officer4 ,sec4 #abgi4 ,officers and employees4 ,sec4 #abhj4 ,development ,advisory ,finance ,council4 ,sec4 #abha4 ,strategic ,advisory ,group4 ,sec4 #abhb4 ,five-year ,strategic ,priorities ,plan4 ,sec4 #abhc4 ,development finance education4 ,sec4 #abhd4 ,internships4 ,sec4 #abhe4 ,independent accountability mechanism4 ,,part ,,iii--,authorities relating to provision of support ,sec4 #abhf4 ,equity investment4 ,sec4 #abhg4 ,special projects4 ,sec4 #abhh4 ,terms and conditions4 ,sec4 #abhi4 ,termination4 ,,part ,,iv--,other matters ,sec4 #abij4 ,operations4 ,sec4 #abia4 ,corporate powers4 ,sec4 #abib4 ,maximum contingent liability4 ,sec4 #abic4 ,performance measures1 evaluation1 and learning4 ,sec4 #abid4 ,annual report4 ,sec4 #abie4 ,publicly available project information4 ,sec4 #abif4 ,notifications to be provided by the ,corporation4 ,sec4 #abig4 ,limitations and preferences4 ,sec4 #abih4 ,repeal of ,european ,energy ,security and ,diversification ,act of #bjai4 ,subtitle ,h--,defending international security by restricting unacceptable partnerships and tactics ,sec4 #abga4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #abgb4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #abgc4 ,statement of policy4 ,sec4 #abgd4 ,task forces and reports4 ,,title ,,xiii--,,cooperative ,,threat ,,reduction ,sec4 #acja4 ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction funds4 ,,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--,national ,defense ,stockpile ,sec4 #adaa4 ,modifications to ,strategic and ,critical ,materials ,stock ,piling ,act4 ,subtitle ,c--,other matters ,sec4 #adba4 ,authorization of appropriations for ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home4 ,,title ,,xv--,space activities1 strategic programs1 and intelligence matters ,subtitle ,a--,space activities ,sec4 #aeja4 ,delay in implementation of environmental assessment for rocket cargo test and demonstration at ,johnston ,atoll4 ,sec4 #aejb4 ,study on future space launch capacity4 ,sec4 #aejc4 ,acquisition and operation of space systems for space warfighting and control4 ,sec4 #aejd4 ,blast damage assessment guide for space vehicles at ,air ,force launch complexes4 ,sec4 #aeje4 ,acquisition of space-based tactical data capability4 ,sec4 #aejf4 ,use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated warfighter space architecture of the ,space ,development ,agency4 ,sec4 #aejg4 ,continuation of operation of ,defense ,meteorological ,satellite ,program4 ,subtitle ,b--,nuclear ,forces ,sec4 #aeaa4 ,matters relating to intercontinental ballistic missiles of the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #aeab4 ,matters relating to ,air ,force ,global ,strike ,command4 ,sec4 #aeac4 ,adjustment to bomber aircraft nuclear certification requirement4 ,sec4 #aead4 ,limitation on availability of funds pending establishment of the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,nuclear ,deterrence1 ,chemical1 and ,biological ,defense ,policy and ,programs4 ,sec4 #aeae4 ,adjustment to responsibilities of ,nuclear ,weapons ,council4 ,sec4 #aeaf4 ,limitation on availability of funds pending notification of tasking authority delegation4 ,sec4 #aeag4 ,modification of requirement for nuclear-armed1 sea-launched cruise missile initial operational capability4 ,sec4 #aeah4 ,pilot program for unmanned aerial vehicle resupply to launch control facilities4 ,sec4 #aeai4 ,limitation on availability of funds pending commencement of annual briefings on implementation of recommendations by the ,congressional ,commission on the ,strategic ,posture of the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #aebj4 ,deep cleaning of launch control centers of the ,air ,force ,global ,strike ,command4 ,sec4 #aeba4 ,limitation on compensation caps4 ,subtitle ,c--,missile defense ,sec4 #aeca4 ,matters relating to the ,golden ,dome missile defense system4 ,sec4 #aecb4 ,inclusion of ,hawaii and ,alaska in plans for ,iron ,dome for ,america4 ,sec4 #aecc4 ,inclusion of air and missile defense in unconstrained total munitions requirements4 ,sec4 #aecd4 ,iron ,dome short-range rocket defense system and ,israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-production4 ,sec4 #aece4 ,requirement for ,aegis ,combat ,systems operationally deployed under ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command4 ,sec4 #aecf4 ,amendments to technical authority of ,director of ,missile ,defense ,agency regarding integrated air and missile defense activities and programs4 ,sec4 #aecg4 ,assessment of the ,ronald ,reagan ,ballistic ,missile ,defense ,test ,site4 ,sec4 #aech4 ,biennial assessments of the ,ronald ,reagan ,ballistic ,missile ,defense ,test ,site4 ,sec4 #aeci4 ,limitation on availability of funds for ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment pending commencement of annual briefings on missile defense of ,guam4 ,sec4 #aedj4 ,limitation on availability of funds for ,missile ,defense ,agency pending arrangement for independent analysis of space-based missile defense capability4 ,sec4 #aeda4 ,limitation on authority to reduce sustainment for or halt operation of the ,,an_/,,fps-#ajh ,,cobra ,,dane radar4 ,sec4 #aedb4 ,accelerating development of autonomous agents to defend against cruise missiles and unmanned systems4 ,sec4 #aedc4 ,missile defense testing requirements4 ,sec4 #aedd4 ,improving ,united ,states missile defense capabilities4 ,subtitle ,d--,other matters ,sec4 #aeea4 ,independent assessment of the ,department of ,defense ,national ,industrial ,security ,program4 ,sec4 #aeeb4 ,reforms relating to inactive security clearances4 ,sec4 #aeec4 ,annual review of the ,joint ,electromagnetic ,battle ,management ,software ,program4 ,sec4 #aeed4 ,integration of electronic warfare into ,tier #a and ,tier #b joint training exercises4 ,sec4 #aeee4 ,briefings on intercepts of unidentified anomalous phenomena by ,north ,american ,aerospace ,defense ,command and ,united ,states ,northern ,command4 ,sec4 #aeef4 ,consolidated security classification guidance matrix for programs relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena4 ,sec4 #aeeg4 ,plan for increasing utility of user activity monitoring capabilities4 ,sec4 #aeeh4 ,support by the #cejth ,spectrum ,warfare ,wing to ,,ea-#cg;,b ,compass ,call ,aircraft4 ,sec4 #aeei4 ,report on the technical collection capabilities of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,russian ,federation in the ,republic of ,cuba4 ,sec4 #aefj4 ,extension of protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft4 ,sec4 #aefa4 ,consolidation of reporting requirements applicable to ,all-domain ,anomaly ,resolution ,office4 ,sec4 #aefb4 ,limitation on the divestment1 consolidation1 and curtailment of certain electronic warfare test and evaluation activities4 ,sec4 #aefc4 ,modification of functions of ,electromagnetic ,spectrum ,enterprise ,operational ,lead for ,joint ,electromagnetic ,spectrum ,operations to include dynamic spectrum sharing technologies4 ,sec4 #aefd4 ,limitation on modification of certain electromagnetic spectrum relied on by ,department of ,defense4 ,,title ,,xvi--,cyberspace-related matters ,subtitle ,a--,matters relating to cyber operations and cyber forces ,sec4 #afja4 ,comprehensive cyber workforce strategy4 ,sec4 #afjb4 ,united ,states ,cyber ,command artificial intelligence industry collaboration roadmap4 ,sec4 #afjc4 ,strategy for deterrence against cyberattacks against defense critical infrastructure of the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #afjd4 ,amendment to annual assessments and reports on assignment of certain budget control responsibility to ,commander of the ,united ,states ,cyber ,command4 ,sec4 #afje4 ,report on reserve component integration into cyber mission force and cyberspace operations4 ,sec4 #afjf4 ,evaluation of cyber range management and funding4 ,sec4 #afjg4 ,modification to reporting requirements for ,senior ,military ,advisor for ,cyber ,policy4 ,sec4 #afjh4 ,planning1 programming1 and budget coordination for operations of cyber mission force4 ,sec4 #afji4 ,expansion of scope of affirmation of authority for cyber operations to include defense of critical infrastructure of the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #afaj4 ,review of future force employment concepts and associated personnel policy needs for evolving cyber forces4 ,sec4 #afaj;,a4 ,evaluation of ,joint ,task ,force-,cyber in support of geographic combatant commands4 ,sec4 #afaj;,b4 ,prohibition on availability of funds to modify authorities of the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command4 ,sec4 #afaj;,c4 ,program for talent management of cyber personnel through active and reserve transitioning4 ,sec4 #afaj;,d4 ,designation of ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy as principal staff assistant4 ,subtitle ,b--,matters relating to ,department of ,defense cybersecurity and information technology ,sec4 #afaa4 ,modernization program for full content inspection4 ,sec4 #afab4 ,assessment regarding real-time monitoring of defense weapons platforms for cyber threats4 ,sec4 #afac4 ,assessment of feasibility and advisability of establishing an operational technology cybersecurity training center of excellence4 ,sec4 #afad4 ,framework for integration of information technology technical debt assessment into annual budget process4 ,sec4 #afae4 ,mission ,infrastructure ,resilience ,task ,force4 ,sec4 #afaf4 ,plan for deploying private fifth generation ,open ,radio ,access ,networks on ,department of ,defense bases4 ,sec4 #afag4 ,limitation on funds for travel pending briefing on process for best-in-class cyber data products and services4 ,sec4 #afah4 ,limitation of funds for travel expenses for the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer4 ,sec4 #afai4 ,limitation on availability of funds for the ,combined ,joint ,all-,domain ,command and ,control initiative4 ,sec4 #afbj4 ,review of ,joint ,fires ,network program transition4 ,sec4 #afbj;,a4 ,prohibition on the elimination of certain cyber assessment capabilities for test and evaluation4 ,sec4 #afbj;,b4 ,modification to certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruiting4 ,sec4 #afbj;,c4 ,department of ,defense working group1 strategy1 and report on ensuring the security1 resiliency1 and integrity of undersea cables4 ,sec4 #afbj;,d4 ,audit and updated guidance to reduce1 mitigate1 or eliminate risk from cloud computing contracts with foreign exposure4 ,subtitle ,c--,data and artificial intelligence ,sec4 #afba4 ,public-private cybersecurity partnership for highly capable artificial intelligence systems4 ,sec4 #afbb4 ,digital sandbox environments for artificial intelligence4 ,sec4 #afbc4 ,artificial intelligence model assessment and oversight4 ,sec4 #afbd4 ,department of ,defense ,ontology ,governance ,working ,group4 ,sec4 #afbe4 ,modification of high-performance computing roadmap4 ,sec4 #afbf4 ,artificial ,general ,intelligence ,steering ,committee4 ,sec4 #afbg4 ,physical and cybersecurity procurement requirements for artificial intelligence systems4 ,sec4 #afbh4 ,guidance and prohibition on use of certain artificial intelligence4 ,sec4 #afbi4 ,roadmap for advancing digital content provenance standards4 ,sec4 #afcj4 ,enhanced protection of data affecting operational security of ,department of ,defense personnel4 ,,title ,,xvii--,,fight ,china ,act of #bjbe ,sec4 #agja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #agjb4 ,secretary defined4 ,sec4 #agjc4 ,severability4 ,sec4 #agjd4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #agje4 ,termination4 ,subtitle ,a--,imposition of sanctions ,sec4 #agaa4 ,imposition of sanctions4 ,sec4 #agab4 ,definitions4 ,subtitle ,b--,prohibition and notification on investments relating to covered national security transactions ,sec4 #agba4 ,prohibition and notification on investments relating to covered national security transactions4 ,subtitle ,c--,securities and related matters ,sec4 #agca4 ,requirements relating to the ,non-,,sdn ,chinese ,military-,industrial ,complex ,companies ,list4 ,subtitle ,d--,general provisions ,sec4 #agda4 ,exception relating to importation of goods4 ,,division ,b--,military ,construction ,authorizations ,sec4 #bjja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bjjb4 ,expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law4 ,sec4 #bjjc4 ,effective date4 ,,title ,,xxi--,army ,military ,construction ,sec4 #baja4 ,authorized ,army construction and land acquisition projects4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,family housing4 ,sec4 #bajc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,army4 ,sec4 #bajd4 ,extension of authority to carry out fiscal year #bjba project at ,fort ,gillem1 ,georgia4 ,sec4 #baje4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbb projects4 ,sec4 #bajf4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbc projects4 ,sec4 #bajg4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbe projects4 ,,title ,,xxii--,navy ,military ,construction ,sec4 #bbja4 ,authorized ,navy construction and land acquisition projects4 ,sec4 #bbjb4 ,family housing4 ,sec4 #bbjc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,navy4 ,sec4 #bbjd4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbb projects4 ,sec4 #bbje4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbc projects4 ,,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 fiscal year #bjag project at ,spangdahlem ,air ,base1 ,germany4 ,sec4 #bcje4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjai projects4 ,sec4 #bcjf4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbj projects4 ,sec4 #bcjg4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbb projects4 ,sec4 #bcjh4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbc projects4 ,sec4 #bcji4 ,modification of authority to carry out fiscal year #bjbe project at ,f4,e4 ,warren ,air ,force ,base1 ,wyoming4 ,,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 of authority to carry out fiscal year #bjai project at ,iwakuni1 ,japan4 ,sec4 #bdje4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbb projects4 ,sec4 #bdjf4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbc projects4 ,sec4 #bdjg4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbd projects4 ,sec4 #bdjh4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbe 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 ,sec4 #bfjg4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbc projects4 ,sec4 #bfjh4 ,modification of authority to carry out fiscal year #bjbc project at ,tucson ,international ,airport1 ,arizona4 ,,title ,,xxvii--,base ,realignment and ,closure ,activities ,sec4 #bgja4 ,authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through ,department of ,defense ,base ,closure ,account4 ,,title ,,xxviii--,military ,construction ,general ,provisions ,subtitle ,a--,military ,construction ,program ,sec4 #bhja4 ,requirement for the military departments to develop and annually update a #bj-year infrastructure improvement plan4 ,sec4 #bhjb4 ,increase of maximum amount for restoration or replacement of damaged or destroyed facilities4 ,sec4 #bhjc4 ,reauthorization and modification of special design-build authority for military construction projects4 ,sec4 #bhjd4 ,modification of pilot program on increased use of sustainable building materials in military construction to include sustainable building technologies identified by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #bhje4 ,implementation of ,comptroller ,general recommendations relating to information sharing to improve oversight of military construction4 ,sec4 #bhjf4 ,extension of requirement for contract for obligation and execution of design funds for military construction projects4 ,sec4 #bhjg4 ,extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for unspecified minor military construction4 ,sec4 #bhjh4 ,extension of authority for temporary expanded land acquisition for equine welfare4 ,sec4 #bhji4 ,prohibition on designation of military construction projects as part of military intelligence program4 ,sec4 #bhaj4 ,expansion of ,defense ,community ,infrastructure ,program to include installations of the ,coast ,guard4 ,subtitle ,b--,military ,housing ,sec4 #bhba4 ,improvements to annual reports of ,department of ,defense on waivers of privacy and configuration standards for covered military unaccompanied housing4 ,sec4 #bhbb4 ,modification of ,housing ,requirements and ,market ,analysis to account for impact of civilians and contractors4 ,sec4 #bhbc4 ,authority for unaccompanied housing project under pilot authority for use of other transactions for installation or facility prototyping4 ,sec4 #bhbd4 ,elimination of indoor residential mold in housing of ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #bhbe4 ,requirement for disclosure of information relating to liability insurance and dispute resolutions relating to privatized military housing4 ,sec4 #bhbf4 ,treatment of nondisclosure agreements with respect to privatized military housing4 ,sec4 #bhbg4 ,implementation of ,comptroller ,general recommendations relating to critical military housing supply and affordability4 ,subtitle ,c--,land ,conveyances ,sec4 #bhca4 ,authorization to acquire through exchange or lease certain land used by the ,armed ,forces in ,hawaii4 ,sec4 #bhcb4 ,report on land withdrawals4 ,subtitle ,d--,other ,matters ,sec4 #bhda4 ,modifications to ,defense ,community ,infrastructure ,program4 ,sec4 #bhdb4 ,designation of ,ronald ,reagan ,space and ,missile ,test ,range at ,kwajalein ,atoll in the ,marshall ,islands4 ,sec4 #bhdc4 ,joint base facility management of ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #bhdd4 ,limitation on use of amounts for travel based on compliance with requirements related to minimum capital investment4 ,sec4 #bhde4 ,extension of prohibition on joint use of ,homestead ,air ,reserve ,base with civil aviation4 ,sec4 #bhdf4 ,pilot program on procurement of utility services for installations of the ,department of ,defense through areawide contracts4 ,sec4 #bhdg4 ,authorization for monetary contributions to the conveyees of utility systems for infrastructure improvements4 ,sec4 #bhdh4 ,prohibition on use of funds for development of ,greenbury ,point ,conservation ,area at ,naval ,support ,activity ,annapolis1 ,maryland4 ,sec4 #bhdi4 ,application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the ,department of the ,navy and the ,department of the ,air ,force4 ,,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 ,organization and codification of provisions of law relating to atomic energy defense activities4 ,sec4 #caab4 ,adjustment to plutonium pit production capacity4 ,sec4 #caac4 ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,rapid ,capabilities ,development ,office4 ,sec4 #caad4 ,review and assessment of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,enterprise ,blueprint4 ,sec4 #caae4 ,notification of cost overruns for certain ,department of ,energy projects4 ,sec4 #caaf4 ,protection of certain nuclear facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft4 ,sec4 #caag4 ,extension of authority for appointment of certain scientific1 engineering1 and technical personnel4 ,sec4 #caah4 ,appropriate scoping of artificial intelligence research within the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4 ,subtitle ,c--,other matters ,sec4 #caba4 ,national security positions within the ,department of ,energy4 ,sec4 #cabb4 ,office of ,environmental ,management program-wide performance metrics for reducing risk4 ,sec4 #cabc4 ,office of ,environmental ,management integrated radioactive waste disposal planning and optimization4 ,sec4 #cabd4 ,report on future activities and resources for the delivery of specialized infrastructure4 ,sec4 #cabe4 ,plan to modernize nuclear security enterprise4 ,,title ,,xxxii--,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board ,sec4 #cbja4 ,authorization4 ,,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--,additional provisions ,,title ,,lii--,research1 development1 test1 and evaluation ,subtitle ,b--,program requirements1 restrictions1 and limitations ,sec4 #ebaa4 ,avoiding duplication of hypersonic testing efforts4 ,subtitle ,c--,plans1 reports1 and other matters ,sec4 #ebba4 ,evaluation of additional test corridors for hypersonic and long-range weapons4 ,,title ,,liii--,operation and maintenance ,subtitle ,d--,reports ,sec4 #ecca4 ,report on adoption of graphite oxide-based firefighting foams4 ,,title ,,lvi--,compensation and other matters ,subtitle ,b--,special and incentive pay ,sec4 #efaa4 ,one-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities4 ,subtitle ,c--,other matters ,sec4 #efba4 ,pilot program to provide coupons to junior enlisted members to purchase food at commissaries4 ,,title ,,lvii--,health care provisions ,subtitle ,c--,reports and other matters ,sec4 #egba4 ,briefing on use of other transaction agreements for development of medical prototypes4 ,sec4 #egbb4 ,report on integration of lifestyle and performance medicine and behaviors to support health and military readiness4 ,sec4 #egbc4 ,evaluation of certain research related to menopause1 perimenopause1 or mid-life women's health4 ,,title ,,lviii--,acquisition policy1 acquisition management1 and related matters ,subtitle ,e--,other matters ,sec4 #ehfa4 ,repeals of existing laws to streamline the defense acquisition process4 ,sec4 #ehfb4 ,duty-free entry of supplies procured by ,department of ,defense4 ,,title ,,lx--,general provisions ,subtitle ,d--,miscellaneous authorities and limitations ,sec4 #fjaa4 ,support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime4 ,subtitle ,f--,other matters ,sec4 #fjba4 ,taking or transmitting video of defense information prohibited4 ,sec4 #fjbb4 ,study and report4 ,sec4 #fjbc4 ,international nuclear energy4 ,sec4 #fjbd4 ,national registry of ,korean ,american divided families4 ,sec4 #fjbe4 ,reports on food insecurity in ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #fjbf4 ,alignment of updates of strategic plan for the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program with updates to ,national ,strategy for ,advanced ,manufacturing4 ,sec4 #fjbg4 ,extension of ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej4 ,sec4 #fjbh4 ,informational materials under the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act4 ,sec4 #fjbi4 ,credit monitoring4 ,sec4 #fjcj4 ,treatment of exemptions under the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich4 ,sec4 #fjca4 ,drinking water well replacement for ,chincoteague1 ,virginia4 ,sec4 #fjcb4 ,report on implementation of artificial intelligence into certain anti-money laundering investigations4 ,sec4 #fjcc4 ,keeping drugs out of schools4 ,sec4 #fjcd4 ,disclosures by directors1 officers1 and principal stockholders4 ,sec4 #fjce4 ,requirement to testify4 ,sec4 #fjcf4 ,,cdfi bond guarantee program improvement4 ,sec4 #fjcg4 ,capitalization assistance to enhance liquidity4 ,sec4 #fjch4 ,native ,,cdfi relending program4 ,subtitle ,g--,sentencing enhancements for certain criminal offenses directed by or coordinated with foreign governments ,sec4 #fjga4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #fjgb4 ,kidnapping4 ,sec4 #fjgc4 ,use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire4 ,sec4 #fjgd4 ,influencing1 impeding1 or retaliating against a federal official by threatening or injuring a family member4 ,sec4 #fjge4 ,stalking4 ,sec4 #fjgf4 ,protection of officers and employees of the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #fjgg4 ,presidential and ,presidential staff assassination1 kidnapping1 and assault4 ,subtitle ,h--,export controls for advanced artificial intelligence chips ,sec4 #fjha4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #fjhb4 ,sense of ,congress4 ,sec4 #fjhc4 ,prohibition on prioritizing countries of concern over ,united ,states persons for exports of advanced integrated circuits4 ,,title ,,lxi--,civilian personnel matters ,sec4 #faja4 ,definition of defense industrial base facility for purposes of direct hire authority4 ,sec4 #fajb4 ,public shipyard apprentice program4 ,,title ,,lxii--,matters relating to foreign nations ,subtitle ,b--,matters relating to ,syria1 ,iraq1 and ,iran ,sec4 #fbaa4 ,repeal of ,caesar ,syria ,civilian ,protection ,act of #bjai4 ,sec4 #fbab4 ,countering ,captagon production and distribution4 ,subtitle ,c--,matters relating to ,europe and the ,russian ,federation ,sec4 #fbba4 ,sense of ,congress on ,russia's illegal abduction of ,ukrainian children4 ,sec4 #fbbb4 ,modification of annual report on military and security developments involving the ,russian ,federation to include an assessment on use of chemical weapons4 ,subtitle ,d--,matters relating to the ,indo-,pacific region ,sec4 #fbca4 ,modernizing the defense capabilities of the ,philippines4 ,sec4 #fbcb4 ,strategy to respond to the ,,prc's global basing intentions4 ,sec4 #fbcc4 ,strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence in the ,indo-,pacific region4 ,subtitle ,e--,,aukus ,improvement ,act of #bjbe ,sec4 #fbdj;,a ,short title4 ,sec4 #fbdj;,b ,flexibility with respect to certain ,arms ,export control ,act and other arms transfer requirements4 ,sec4 #fbdj;,c ,elimination of certification requirement for commercial technical assistance or manufacturing license agreements involving ,australia and the ,united ,kingdom4 ,subtitle ,f--,other matters ,sec4 #fbda4 ,modification of certain temporary authorizations related to munitions replacement4 ,sec4 #fbdb4 ,disposition of weapons and materiel in transit from ,iran to ,houthis in ,yemen4 ,subtitle ,g--,treatment of ,taiwan at international financial institutions ,sec4 #fbea4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #fbeb4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #fbec4 ,sense of the ,congress4 ,sec4 #fbed4 ,support for ,taiwan admission to the ,,imf4 ,sec4 #fbee4 ,testimony requirement4 ,,title ,,lxv--,space activities1 strategic programs1 and intelligence matters ,subtitle ,a--,space activities ,sec4 #feja4 ,enhancement of space domain awareness through ground-based sensor development4 ,sec4 #fejb4 ,continuation of operation of ,defense ,meteorological ,satellite ,program4 ,subtitle ,b--,other matters ,sec4 #feea4 ,transfer of ,foreign ,languages ,program to ,department of ,defense4 ,,title ,,lxvi--,cyberspace-related matters ,subtitle ,b--,matters relating to ,department of ,defense cybersecurity and information technology ,sec4 #ffaa4 ,strategy on quantum readiness4 ,sec4 #ffab4 ,secure and interoperable defense collaboration technology4 ,sec4 #ffac4 ,prohibition on access to ,department of ,defense cloud-based resources by individuals who are not citizens of the ,united ,states or allied countries4 ,subtitle ,c--,data and artificial intelligence ,sec4 #ffba4 ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states review of ,department of ,defense governance processes for adoption of artificial intelligence tools4 ,,title ,,lxxviii--,military construction general provisions ,subtitle ,a--,military construction program ,sec4 #ghja4 ,inclusion of demolition projects in ,defense ,community ,infrastructure ,program4 ,subtitle ,b--,military housing ,sec4 #ghaa4 ,report on indoor mold1 pathogens1 and airborne toxins within housing units at installations of the ,air ,force4 ,sec4 #ghac4 ,modification of semi-annual report on privatized military housing4 ,sec4 #ghad4 ,improvement of administration of military unaccompanied housing4 ,,title ,,lxxxi--,department of ,energy national security authorizations and other authorizations ,subtitle ,b--,program authorizations1 restrictions1 and limitations ,sec4 #haaa4 ,sense of ,congress on ground-based leg of nuclear triad4 ,,division ,f--,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,,title ,i--,intelligence activities ,sec4 #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,classified ,schedule of ,authorizations4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law4 ,,title ,,ii--,central ,intelligence ,agency retirement and disability system ,sec4 #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,,title ,,iii--,intelligence community matters ,sec4 #cja4 ,unauthorized access to intelligence community property4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,annual survey of analytic objectivity among officers and employees of elements of the intelligence community4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,annual training requirement and report regarding analytic standards4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,estimate of cost to ensure compliance with ,intelligence ,community ,directive #gje4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,amendments regarding ,presidential appointments for intelligence community positions4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,counterintelligence support for ,department of the ,treasury networks and systems4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,report on ,director's ,initiatives ,group personnel matters4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,higher ,education ,act of #aife special rule4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,annual ,central ,intelligence ,agency workplace climate assessment4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,report on secure mobile communications systems available to employees and of the intelligence community4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,plan for implementing an integrated system spanning the intelligence community for accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,counterintelligence threats to ,united ,states space interests4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,chaplain ,corps and ,chief of ,chaplains of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,prohibition on contractors collecting or selling location data of individuals at intelligence community locations4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,technical amendment to procurement authorities of ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 ,sec4 #caf4 ,threat briefing to protect ,federal ,reserve information4 ,sec4 #cag4 ,plan to establish commercial geospatial intelligence data and services program management office4 ,sec4 #cah4 ,inspector ,general review of adequacy of policies and procedures governing use of commercial messaging applications by intelligence community4 ,sec4 #cai4 ,authority for ,national ,security ,agency to produce and disseminate intelligence products4 ,sec4 #cbj4 ,prohibiting discrimination in the intelligence community4 ,sec4 #cba4 ,annual report on ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation case data4 ,,title ,,iv--,intelligence community efficiency and effectiveness ,sec4 #dja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,modification of responsibilities and authorities of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,reforms relating to the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,appointment of ,deputy ,director of ,national ,intelligence and ,assistant ,directors of ,national ,intelligence4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,reform of the ,national ,intelligence ,council and ,national ,intelligence ,officers4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,transfer of ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center to ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,redesignation and reform of ,national ,counterterrorism ,center4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,transfer of ,national ,counterproliferation and ,biosecurity ,center4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,national ,intelligence ,task ,forces4 ,sec4 #daj4 ,repeal of various positions1 units1 centers1 councils1 and offices4 ,,title ,v--,matters concerning foreign countries ,subtitle ,a--,foreign countries generally ,sec4 #eja4 ,declassification of information relating to actions by foreign governments to assist persons evading justice4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,enhanced intelligence sharing relating to foreign adversary biotechnological threats4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,threat assessment regarding unmanned aircraft systems at or near the international borders of the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,assessment of the potential effect of expanded partnerships among western hemisphere countries4 ,subtitle ,b--,people's ,republic of ,china ,sec4 #eaa4 ,countering ,chinese ,communist ,party efforts that threaten ,europe4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,prohibition on intelligence community contracting with ,chinese military companies engaged in biotechnology research1 development1 or manufacturing4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,report on the wealth of the leadership of the ,chinese ,communist ,party4 ,sec4 #ead4 ,assessment and report on investments by the ,people's ,republic of ,china in the agriculture sector of ,brazil4 ,sec4 #eae4 ,identification of entities that provide support to the ,people's ,liberation ,army4 ,sec4 #eaf4 ,establishing a ,china ,economics and ,intelligence cell to publish ,china ,economic ,power ,report4 ,sec4 #eag4 ,modification of annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states by the ,chinese ,communist ,party4 ,subtitle ,c--,the ,russian ,federation ,sec4 #eba4 ,assessment of ,russian destabilization efforts4 ,subtitle ,d--,other foreign countries ,sec4 #eca4 ,plan to enhance counternarcotics collaboration1 coordination1 and cooperation with the ,government of ,mexico4 ,sec4 #ecb4 ,enhancing intelligence support to counter foreign adversary influence in ,sudan4 ,sec4 #ecc4 ,ukraine lessons learned working group4 ,sec4 #ecd4 ,improvements to requirement for monitoring of ,iranian enrichment of uranium-#bce4 ,sec4 #ece4 ,duty to warn ,united ,states persons threatened by ,iranian lethal plotting4 ,,title ,,vi--,emerging technologies ,sec4 #fja4 ,intelligence ,community ,technology ,bridge ,program4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,enhancing biotechnology talent within the intelligence community4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,enhanced intelligence community support to secure ,united ,states genomic data4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,ensuring intelligence community procurement of domestic ,united ,states production of synthetic ,,dna and ,,rna4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,report on identification of intelligence community sites for advanced nuclear technologies4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,addressing intelligence gaps relating to ,china's investment in ,united ,states-origin biotechnology4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,additional functions and requirements of ,artificial ,intelligence ,security ,center4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,artificial intelligence development and usage by intelligence community4 ,sec4 #fji4 ,high-impact artificial intelligence systems4 ,sec4 #faj4 ,application of artificial intelligence policies of the intelligence community to publicly available models used for intelligence purposes4 ,sec4 #faa4 ,revision of interim guidance regarding acquisition and use of foundation models4 ,sec4 #fab4 ,strategy on intelligence coordination and sharing relating to critical and emerging technologies4 ,,title ,,vii--,classification reform1 security clearances1 and whistleblowers ,sec4 #gja4 ,notification of certain declassifications4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,elimination of cap on compensatory damages for retaliatory revocation of security clearances and access determinations4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,reforms relating to inactive security clearances4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,study on protection of classified information relating to budget functions4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,report on executive branch approval of access to classified intelligence information outside of established review processes4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,whistleblower protections relating to psychiatric testing or examination4 ,,title ,,viii--,anomalous health incidents ,sec4 #hja4 ,standard guidelines for intelligence community to report and document anomalous health incidents4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,review and declassification of intelligence relating to anomalous health incidents4 ,,title ,,ix--,other matters ,sec4 #ija4 ,declassification of intelligence and additional transparency measures relating to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,counterintelligence briefings for members of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #ijc4 ,policy toward certain agents of foreign governments4 ,sec4 #ijd4 ,tour limits of accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of certain nations in the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #ije4 ,strict enforcement of travel protocols and procedures of accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of certain nations in the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #ijf4 ,repeal of certain report requirements4 ,sec4 #ijg4 ,requiring penetration testing as part of the testing and certification of voting systems4 ,sec4 #ijh4 ,independent security testing and coordinated cybersecurity vulnerability disclosure program for election systems4 ,sec4 #iji4 ,foreign material acquisitions4 ,,division ,g--,department of ,state ,matters ,sec4 #fjja4 ,table of contents4 ,,title ,,lxi--,,bust ,,fentanyl ,act ,sec4 #faja4 ,short titles4 ,sec4 #fajb4 ,international ,narcotics ,control ,strategy ,report4 ,sec4 #fajc4 ,study and report on efforts to address fentanyl trafficking from the ,people's ,republic of ,china and other relevant countries4 ,sec4 #fajd4 ,prioritization of identification of persons from the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,sec4 #faje4 ,expansion of sanctions under the ,fentanyl ,sanctions ,act4 ,sec4 #fajf4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to agencies or instrumentalities of foreign states4 ,sec4 #fajg4 ,annual report on efforts to prevent the smuggling of methamphetamine into the ,united ,states from ,mexico4 ,,title ,,lxii--,countering ,wrongful ,detention ,act of #bjbe ,sec4 #fbja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #fbjb4 ,designation of a foreign country as a ,state ,sponsor of ,unlawful or ,wrongful ,detention4 ,sec4 #fbjc4 ,notification of international travel advisories4 ,sec4 #fbjd4 ,congressional ,report on components related to hostage affairs and recovery4 ,sec4 #fbje4 ,rule of construction4 ,,title ,,lxiii--,international ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbe ,sec4 #fcja4 ,short title4 ,subtitle ,a--,combating human trafficking abroad ,sec4 #fcaa4 ,united states support for integration of anti-trafficking in persons interventions in multilateral development banks4 ,sec4 #fcab4 ,counter-trafficking in persons efforts in development cooperation and assistance policy4 ,sec4 #fcac4 ,technical amendments to tier rankings4 ,sec4 #fcad4 ,modifications to the ,program to ,end ,modern ,slavery4 ,sec4 #fcae4 ,clarification of nonhumanitarian1 nontrade-related foreign assistance4 ,sec4 #fcaf4 ,expanding protections for domestic workers of official and diplomatic persons4 ,sec4 #fcag4 ,effective dates4 ,subtitle ,b--,authorization of appropriations ,sec4 #fcba4 ,extension of authorizations under the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj4 ,sec4 #fcbb4 ,extension of authorizations under the ,international ,megan's ,law4 ,subtitle ,c--,briefings ,sec4 #fcca4 ,briefing on annual trafficking in person's report4 ,sec4 #fccb4 ,briefing on use and justification of waivers4 ,,division ,h--,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe ,sec4 #ejja4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,commandant defined4 ,,title ,,li--,coast ,guard ,subtitle ,a--,authorization of appropriations ,sec4 #eaja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #eajb4 ,authorized levels of military strength and training4 ,subtitle ,b--,acquisition ,sec4 #eaaa4 ,modification of prohibition on use of lead systems integrators4 ,sec4 #eaab4 ,service life extension programs4 ,sec4 #eaac4 ,consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and procurement4 ,sec4 #eaad4 ,great ,lakes icebreaking4 ,sec4 #eaae4 ,regular ,polar ,security ,cutter updates4 ,sec4 #eaaf4 ,floating drydock for ,united ,states ,coast ,guard ,yard4 ,subtitle ,c--,organization and authorities ,sec4 #eaca4 ,modification of treatment of minor construction and improvement project management4 ,sec4 #eacb4 ,preparedness plans for ,coast ,guard properties located in tsunami inundation zones4 ,sec4 #eacc4 ,public availability of information4 ,sec4 #eacd4 ,delegation of ports and waterways safety authorities in ,saint ,lawrence ,seaway4 ,sec4 #eace4 ,additional ,pribilof ,island transition completion actions4 ,sec4 #eacf4 ,policy and briefing on availability of naloxone to treat opioid1 including fentanyl1 overdoses4 ,sec4 #eacg4 ,great ,lakes and ,saint ,lawrence ,river cooperative vessel traffic service4 ,sec4 #each4 ,policy on methods to reduce incentives for illicit maritime drug trafficking4 ,sec4 #eaci4 ,procurement of tactical maritime surveillance systems4 ,sec4 #eadj4 ,plan for joint and integrated maritime operational and leadership training for ,united ,states ,coast ,guard and ,taiwan ,coast ,guard ,administration4 ,sec4 #eada4 ,modification of authority for special purpose facilities4 ,sec4 #eadb4 ,timely reimbursement of damage claims for ,coast ,guard property4 ,sec4 #eadc4 ,enhanced use property pilot program4 ,sec4 #eadd4 ,coast ,guard property provision4 ,subtitle ,d--,personnel ,sec4 #eaea4 ,direct hire authority for certain personnel4 ,sec4 #eaeb4 ,temporary exemption from authorized end strength for enlisted members on active duty in ,coast ,guard in pay grades ,e-#h and ,e-#i4 ,sec4 #eaec4 ,additional available guidance and considerations for reserve selection boards4 ,sec4 #eaed4 ,family leave policies for the ,coast ,guard4 ,sec4 #eaee4 ,authorization for maternity uniform allowance for officers4 ,sec4 #eaef4 ,housing4 ,sec4 #eaeg4 ,uniform funding and management system for morale1 well-being1 and recreation programs and ,coast ,guard ,exchange4 ,sec4 #eaeh4 ,coast ,guard embedded behavioral health technician program4 ,sec4 #eaei4 ,expansion of access to counseling4 ,sec4 #eafj4 ,command sponsorship for dependents of members of ,coast ,guard assigned to ,unalaska1 ,alaska4 ,sec4 #eafa4 ,travel allowance for members of ,coast ,guard assigned to ,alaska4 ,sec4 #eafb4 ,consolidation of authorities for college student precommissioning initiative4 ,sec4 #eafc4 ,tuition ,assistance and ,advanced ,education ,assistance ,pilot ,program4 ,sec4 #eafd4 ,modifications to career flexibility program4 ,sec4 #eafe4 ,recruitment1 relocation1 and retention incentive program for civilian firefighters employed by ,coast ,guard in remote locations4 ,sec4 #eaff4 ,reinstatement of training course on workings of ,congress2 ,coast ,guard ,museum4 ,sec4 #eafg4 ,modification of designation of ,vice ,admirals4 ,sec4 #eafh4 ,commandant ,advisory ,judge ,advocate4 ,sec4 #eafi4 ,special ,advisor to ,commandant for ,tribal and ,native ,hawaiian affairs4 ,sec4 #eagj4 ,notification4 ,subtitle ,e--,coast ,guard ,academy ,sec4 #eaga4 ,modification of ,board of ,visitors4 ,sec4 #eagb4 ,study on ,coast ,guard ,academy oversight4 ,sec4 #eagc4 ,electronic locking mechanisms to ensure ,coast ,guard ,academy cadet room security4 ,sec4 #eagd4 ,coast ,guard ,academy student advisory board and access to timely and independent wellness support services for cadets and candidates4 ,sec4 #eage4 ,report on existing behavioral health and wellness support services facilities at ,coast ,guard ,academy4 ,sec4 #eagf4 ,required posting of information4 ,sec4 #eagg4 ,installation of behavioral health and wellness rooms4 ,sec4 #eagh4 ,coast ,guard ,academy room reassignment4 ,sec4 #eagi4 ,authorization for use of ,coast ,guard ,academy facilities and equipment by covered foundations4 ,sec4 #eahj4 ,concurrent jurisdiction at ,coast ,guard ,academy4 ,subtitle ,f--,reports ,sec4 #eaha4 ,maritime domain awareness in ,coast ,guard sector for ,puerto ,rico and ,virgin ,islands4 ,sec4 #eahb4 ,report on condition of ,missouri ,river dayboards4 ,sec4 #eahc4 ,study on ,coast ,guard missions4 ,sec4 #eahd4 ,annual report on progress of certain homeporting projects4 ,sec4 #eahe4 ,report on ,bay class icebreaking tug fleet replacement4 ,sec4 #eahf4 ,feasibility study on supporting additional port visits and deployments in support of ,operation ,blue ,pacific4 ,sec4 #eahg4 ,study and gap analysis with respect to ,coast ,guard ,air ,station ,corpus ,christi aviation hangar4 ,sec4 #eahh4 ,report on impacts of joint travel regulations on members of ,coast ,guard who rely on ferry systems4 ,sec4 #eahi4 ,report on ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program4 ,sec4 #eaij4 ,report on and expansion of ,coast ,guard ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps ,program4 ,,title ,,lii--,shipping and navigation ,subtitle ,a--,merchant mariner credentials ,sec4 #ebja4 ,merchant mariner credentialing4 ,sec4 #ebjb4 ,nonoperating individual4 ,sec4 #ebjc4 ,merchant mariner licensing and documentation system requirements4 ,subtitle ,b--,vessel safety ,sec4 #ebaa4 ,grossly negligent operations of a vessel4 ,sec4 #ebab4 ,administrative procedure for security risks4 ,sec4 #ebac4 ,study of amphibious vessels4 ,sec4 #ebad4 ,performance driven examination schedule4 ,sec4 #ebae4 ,ports and waterways safety4 ,sec4 #ebaf4 ,study on ,bering ,strait vessel traffic projections and emergency response posture at ports of the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #ebag4 ,underwater inspections brief4 ,sec4 #ebah4 ,st4 ,lucie ,river railroad bridge4 ,sec4 #ebai4 ,authority to establish safety zones for special activities in exclusive economic zone4 ,sec4 #ebbj4 ,improving ,vessel ,traffic ,service monitoring4 ,sec4 #ebba4 ,designating pilotage waters for the ,straits of ,mackinac4 ,sec4 #ebbb4 ,receipts2 international agreements for ice patrol services4 ,sec4 #ebbc4 ,requirements for certain fishing vessels and fish tender vessels4 ,subtitle ,c--,matters involving uncrewed systems ,sec4 #ebca4 ,establishment of ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,autonomous ,maritime ,systems4 ,sec4 #ebcb4 ,pilot program for governance and oversight of small uncrewed maritime systems4 ,sec4 #ebcc4 ,coast ,guard training course4 ,sec4 #ebcd4 ,,noaa membership on ,autonomous ,vessel ,policy ,council4 ,sec4 #ebce4 ,technology pilot program4 ,sec4 #ebcf4 ,uncrewed systems capabilities report and briefing4 ,sec4 #ebcg4 ,definitions4 ,subtitle ,d--,other matters ,sec4 #ebda4 ,controlled substance onboard vessels4 ,sec4 #ebdb4 ,information on type approval certificates4 ,sec4 #ebdc4 ,clarification of authorities4 ,sec4 #ebdd4 ,anchorages4 ,sec4 #ebde4 ,amendments to passenger vessel security and safety requirements4 ,sec4 #ebdf4 ,cyber-incident training4 ,sec4 #ebdg4 ,extension of pilot program to establish a cetacean desk for ,puget ,sound region4 ,sec4 #ebdh4 ,suspension of enforcement of use of devices broadcasting on ,,ais for purposes of marking fishing gear4 ,sec4 #ebdi4 ,classification societies4 ,sec4 #ebej4 ,abandoned and derelict vessel removals4 ,,title ,,liii--,oil pollution response ,sec4 #ecja4 ,salvage and marine firefighting response capability4 ,sec4 #ecjb4 ,use of marine casualty investigations4 ,sec4 #ecjc4 ,timing of review4 ,sec4 #ecjd4 ,online incident reporting system4 ,sec4 #ecje4 ,investment of ,exxon ,valdez oil spill court recovery in high yield investments and marine research4 ,,title ,,liv--,sexual assault and sexual harassment response ,sec4 #edja4 ,independent review of ,coast ,guard reforms4 ,sec4 #edjb4 ,comprehensive policy and procedures on retention and access to evidence and records relating to sexual misconduct and other misconduct4 ,sec4 #edjc4 ,consideration of request for transfer of a cadet at the ,coast ,guard ,academy who is the victim of a sexual assault or related offense4 ,sec4 #edjd4 ,designation of officers with particular expertise in military justice or healthcare4 ,sec4 #edje4 ,safe-to-,report policy for ,coast ,guard4 ,sec4 #edjf4 ,modification of reporting requirements on covered misconduct in ,coast ,guard4 ,sec4 #edjg4 ,modifications to the officer involuntary separation process4 ,sec4 #edjh4 ,review of discharge characterization4 ,sec4 #edji4 ,convicted sex offender as grounds for denial4 ,sec4 #edaj4 ,definition of covered misconduct4 ,sec4 #edaa4 ,notification of changes to ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice or ,manual for ,courts ,martial relating to covered misconduct4 ,sec4 #edab4 ,complaints of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment and related persons4 ,sec4 #edac4 ,development of policies on military protective orders4 ,sec4 #edad4 ,coast ,guard implementation of independent review commission recommendations on addressing sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military4 ,sec4 #edae4 ,policy relating to care and support of victims of covered misconduct4 ,sec4 #edaf4 ,establishment of special victim capabilities to respond to allegations of certain special victim offenses4 ,sec4 #edag4 ,members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder1 sexual assault1 or traumatic brain injury4 ,sec4 #edah4 ,participation in ,,catch a ,serial ,offender program4 ,sec4 #edai4 ,accountability and transparency relating to allegations of misconduct against senior leaders4 ,sec4 #edbj4 ,confidential reporting of sexual harassment4 ,sec4 #edba4 ,report on policy on whistleblower protections4 ,sec4 #edbb4 ,review and modification of ,coast ,guard ,academy policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence4 ,sec4 #edbc4 ,coast ,guard and ,coast ,guard ,academy access to defense sexual assault incident database4 ,sec4 #edbd4 ,director of ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service4 ,sec4 #edbe4 ,modifications and revisions relating to reopening retired grade determinations4 ,sec4 #edbf4 ,inclusion and command review of information on covered misconduct in personnel service records4 ,sec4 #edbg4 ,flag officer review of1 and concurrence in1 separation of members who have reported sexual misconduct4 ,sec4 #edbh4 ,expedited transfer in cases of sexual misconduct or domestic violence4 ,sec4 #edbi4 ,access to temporary separation program for victims of alleged sex-related offenses4 ,sec4 #edcj4 ,policy and program to expand prevention of sexual misconduct4 ,sec4 #edca4 ,continuous vetting of security clearances4 ,sec4 #edcb4 ,training and education programs for covered misconduct prevention and response4 ,,title ,,lv--,comptroller ,general reports ,sec4 #eeja4 ,comptroller ,general report on ,coast ,guard research1 development1 and innovation program4 ,sec4 #eejb4 ,comptroller ,general study on vessel traffic service center employment1 compensation1 and retention4 ,sec4 #eejc4 ,comptroller ,general review of quality and availability of ,coast ,guard behavioral health care and resources for personnel wellness4 ,sec4 #eejd4 ,comptroller ,general study on ,coast ,guard efforts to reduce prevalence of missing or incomplete medical records and sharing of medical data with ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and other entities4 ,sec4 #eeje4 ,comptroller ,general study on ,coast ,guard training facility infrastructure4 ,sec4 #eejf4 ,comptroller ,general study on facility and infrastructure needs of ,coast ,guard stations conducting border security operations4 ,sec4 #eejg4 ,comptroller ,general study on ,coast ,guard basic allowance for housing4 ,sec4 #eejh4 ,comptroller ,general report on safety and security infrastructure at ,coast ,guard ,academy4 ,sec4 #eeji4 ,comptroller ,general study on athletic coaching at ,coast ,guard ,academy4 ,sec4 #eeaj4 ,comptroller ,general study and report on permanent change of station process4 ,,title ,,lvi--,amendments ,sec4 #efja4 ,amendments4 ,,title ,,lvii--,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,subtitle ,a--,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,commissioned ,officer ,corps ,sec4 #egja4 ,title and qualifications of head of ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,commissioned ,officer ,corps and ,office of ,marine and ,aviation ,operations2 promotions of flag officers4 ,sec4 #egjb4 ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration vessel fleet4 ,sec4 #egjc4 ,cooperative ,aviation ,centers4 ,sec4 #egjd4 ,eligibility of former officers to compete for certain positions4 ,sec4 #egje4 ,alignment of physical disqualification standard for obligated service agreements with standard for veterans' benefits4 ,sec4 #egjf4 ,streamlining separation and retirement process4 ,sec4 #egjg4 ,separation of ensigns found not fully qualified4 ,sec4 #egjh4 ,repeal of limitation on educational assistance4 ,sec4 #egji4 ,disposal of survey and research vessels and equipment of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 ,subtitle ,b--,south ,pacific ,tuna ,treaty matters ,sec4 #egba4 ,references to ,south ,pacific ,tuna ,act of #aihh4 ,sec4 #egbb4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #egbc4 ,prohibited acts4 ,sec4 #egbd4 ,exceptions4 ,sec4 #egbe4 ,criminal offenses4 ,sec4 #egbf4 ,civil penalties4 ,sec4 #egbg4 ,licenses4 ,sec4 #egbh4 ,enforcement4 ,sec4 #egbi4 ,findings by ,secretary of ,commerce4 ,sec4 #egcj4 ,disclosure of information4 ,sec4 #egca4 ,closed area stowage requirements4 ,sec4 #egcb4 ,observers4 ,sec4 #egcc4 ,fisheries-related assistance4 ,sec4 #egcd4 ,arbitration4 ,sec4 #egce4 ,disposition of fees1 penalties1 forfeitures1 and other moneys4 ,sec4 #egcf4 ,additional agreements4 ,subtitle ,c--,other matters ,sec4 #egda4 ,north ,pacific ,research ,board enhancement4 ,,division ,i--,,road to ,housing ,act ,sec4 #ejja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,table of contents4 ,,title ,i--,improving ,financial ,literacy ,sec4 #eaja4 ,reforms to housing counseling and financial literacy programs4 ,,title ,,ii--,building ,more in ,america ,sec4 #ebja4 ,rental assistance demonstration program4 ,sec4 #ebjb4 ,increasing housing in opportunity zones4 ,sec4 #ebjc4 ,housing ,supply ,frameworks ,act4 ,sec4 #ebjd4 ,whole-,home ,repairs ,act4 ,sec4 #ebje4 ,community ,investment and ,prosperity ,act4 ,sec4 #ebjf4 ,build ,now ,act4 ,sec4 #ebjg4 ,better ,use of ,intergovernmental and ,local ,development 7,,build7 ,housing ,act4 ,sec4 #ebjh4 ,unlocking ,housing ,supply ,through ,streamlined and ,modernized ,reviews ,act4 ,sec4 #ebji4 ,innovation ,fund4 ,sec4 #ebaj4 ,accelerating ,home ,building ,act4 ,sec4 #ebaa4 ,build ,more ,housing ,near ,transit ,act4 ,sec4 #ebab4 ,revitalizing ,empty ,structures ,into ,desirable ,environments 7,,reside7 ,act4 ,sec4 #ebac4 ,housing ,affordability ,act4 ,,title ,,iii--,manufactured ,housing for ,america ,sec4 #ecja4 ,housing ,supply ,expansion ,act4 ,sec4 #ecjb4 ,modular ,housing ,production ,act4 ,sec4 #ecjc4 ,property ,improvement and ,manufactured ,housing ,loan ,modernization ,act4 ,sec4 #ecjd4 ,price ,act4 ,,title ,,iv--,accessing the ,american ,dream ,sec4 #edja4 ,creating incentives for small dollar loan originators4 ,sec4 #edjb4 ,small dollar mortgage points and fees4 ,sec4 #edjc4 ,appraisal ,industry ,improvement ,act4 ,sec4 #edjd4 ,helping ,more ,families ,save ,act4 ,sec4 #edje4 ,choice in ,affordable ,housing ,act4 ,,title ,v--,program ,reform ,sec4 #eeja4 ,reforming ,disaster ,recovery ,act4 ,sec4 #eejb4 ,,home ,investment ,partnerships ,reauthorization and ,improvement ,act4 ,sec4 #eejc4 ,rural ,housing ,service ,reform ,act4 ,sec4 #eejd4 ,new ,moving to ,work cohort4 ,sec4 #eeje4 ,reducing ,homelessness ,through ,program ,reform ,act4 ,sec4 #eejf4 ,incentivizing local solutions to homelessness4 ,,title ,,vi--,veterans and ,housing ,sec4 #efja4 ,,va ,home ,loan ,awareness ,act4 ,sec4 #efjb4 ,veterans ,affairs ,loan ,informed ,disclosure 7,,valid7 ,act4 ,sec4 #efjc4 ,housing ,unhoused ,disabled ,veterans ,act4 ,,title ,,vii--,oversight and ,accountability ,sec4 #egja4 ,requiring annual testimony and oversight from housing regulators4 ,sec4 #egjb4 ,,fha reporting requirements on safety and soundness4 ,sec4 #egjc4 ,united ,states ,interagency ,council on ,homelessness oversight4 ,sec4 #egjd4 ,neighbor,works ,accountability ,act4 ,sec4 #egje4 ,appraisal ,modernization ,act4 ,,title ,,viii--,coordination1 ,studies1 and ,reporting ,sec4 #ehja4 ,,hud-,,usda-,,va ,interagency ,coordination ,act4 ,sec4 #ehjb4 ,streamlining ,rural ,housing ,act4 ,sec4 #ehjc4 ,improving self-sufficiency of families in ,,hud-subsidized housing4 ,,division ,j--,department of ,state ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf ,sec4 #ejja4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,definitions4 ,,title ,,lxi--,workforce matters ,sec4 #eaja4 ,report on vetting of ,foreign ,service ,institute language instructors4 ,sec4 #eajb4 ,training limitations4 ,sec4 #eajc4 ,language incentive pay for civil service employees4 ,sec4 #eajd4 ,options for comprehensive evaluations4 ,sec4 #eaje4 ,job share and part-time employment opportunities4 ,sec4 #eajf4 ,promoting reutilization of language skills in the ,foreign ,service4 ,,title ,,lxii--,organization and operations ,sec4 #ebja4 ,periodic briefings from ,bureau of ,intelligence and ,research4 ,sec4 #ebjb4 ,support for congressional delegations4 ,sec4 #ebjc4 ,notification requirements for authorized and ordered departures4 ,sec4 #ebjd4 ,strengthening enterprise governance4 ,sec4 #ebje4 ,establishing and expanding the ,regional ,china ,officer program4 ,sec4 #ebjf4 ,report on ,china's diplomatic posts4 ,sec4 #ebjg4 ,notification of intent to reduce personnel at covered diplomatic posts4 ,sec4 #ebjh4 ,foreign affairs manual changes4 ,,title ,,lxiii--,information security and cyber diplomacy ,sec4 #ecja4 ,supporting ,department of ,state data analytics4 ,sec4 #ecjb4 ,post ,data ,pilot ,program4 ,sec4 #ecjc4 ,authorization to use commercial cloud enclaves overseas4 ,sec4 #ecjd4 ,reports on technology transformation projects at the ,department of ,state4 ,sec4 #ecje4 ,commercial spyware4 ,sec4 #ecjf4 ,review of science and technology agreement with the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,,title ,,lxiv--,public diplomacy ,sec4 #edja4 ,foreign information manipulation and interference strategy4 ,sec4 #edjb4 ,lifting the prohibition on use of ,federal funds for ,world's ,fair pavilions and exhibits4 ,,title ,,lxv--,diplomatic security and consular affairs ,sec4 #eeja4 ,report concerning ,department of ,state consular officers joining ,coast ,guard and ,navy missions to ,pacific island countries4 ,sec4 #eejb4 ,report on security conditions in ,damascus1 ,syria1 required for the reopening of the ,united ,states diplomatic mission4 ,sec4 #eejc4 ,embassies1 consulates1 and other diplomatic installations return to standards report4 ,sec4 #eejd4 ,visa operations report4 ,sec4 #eeje4 ,reauthorization of overtime pay for protective services4 ,,title ,,lxvi--,miscellaneous ,sec4 #eeea4 ,submission of federally funded research and development center reports to ,congress4 ,sec4 #eeeb4 ,quarterly report on diplomatic pouch access4 ,sec4 #eeec4 ,report on utility of instituting a processing fee for ,,itar license applications4 ,sec4 #eeed4 ,,havana ,act payment fix4 ,sec4 #eeee4 ,establishing an inner ,mongolia section within the ,united ,states embassy in ,beijing4 ,sec4 #eeef4 ,report on ,united ,states ,mission ,australia staffing4 ,sec4 #eeeg4 ,facilitating regulatory exchanges with allies and partners4 ,sec4 #eeeh4 ,pilot program to audit barriers to commerce in developing partner countries4 ,sec4 #eeei4 ,strategy for promoting supply chain diversification4 ,sec4 #eefj4 ,extensions4 ,sec4 #eefa4 ,permitting for international bridges and land ports of entry4 ,sec4 #eefb4 ,updating counterterrorism reports4 #c4 ,congressional defense committees ,in this ,act1 the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section #aja7;a77#af7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #d4 ,budgetary effects of this ,act ,the budgetary effects of this ,act1 for the purposes of complying with the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj1 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ,budgetary ,effects of ,,paygo ,legislation for this ,act1 jointly submitted for printing in the ,congressional ,record by the ,chairmen of the ,house and ,senate ,budget ,committees1 provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage in the ,house acting first on the conference report or amendment between the ,houses4 ,a ,department of ,defense authorizations ,i ,procurement ,a ,authorization of appropriations #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbf 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 ,strategy for ,army tactical wheeled vehicle program ,section #aab7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #gjac note2 ,public ,law #aah-ca7 is amended by inserting #bjbg1 after fiscal years #bjbe14 ,c ,navy programs #aba4 ,procurement authority for ,columbia-class submarine program 7a7 ,procurement authority ,beginning in fiscal year #bjbf1 the ,secretary of the ,navy may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of not more than five ,columbia-class submarines4 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 #bjbf is subject to the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year4 7c7 ,limitation on termination liability ,a contract for the construction of ,columbia-class submarines entered into under subsection 7a7 shall include a clause that limits the liability of the ,united ,states to the contractor for any termination of the contract4 ,the maximum liability of the ,united ,states under the clause shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract at the time of termination4 #abb4 ,procurement authorities for ,medium ,landing ,ships 7a7 ,contract authority 7#a7 ,in general ,during fiscal years #bjbf and #bjbg1 the ,secretary of the ,navy may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of not more than #ae ,medium ,landing ,ships4 7#b7 ,procurement in conjunction with existing contracts ,the ships authorized to be procured under paragraph 7#a7 may be procured as additions to existing contracts covering the ,medium ,landing ,ship program4 7b7 ,certification required ,a contract may not be entered into under subsection 7a7 unless the ,secretary of the ,navy certifies to the congressional defense committees1 in writing1 not later than #cj days before entry into the contract1 each of the following1 which shall be prepared by the milestone decision authority 7as defined in section #dbea7;e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 for the ,medium ,landing ,ship program3 7#a7 ,the use of such a contract is consistent with the ,department of the ,navy's projected force structure requirements for such ships4 7#b7 ,the use of such a contract will result in significant savings compared to the total anticipated costs of carrying out the program through annual contracts4 7#c7 ,there is a reasonable expectation that throughout the contemplated contract period the ,secretary of the ,navy will request funding for the contract at the level required to avoid contract cancellation4 7#d7 ,there is a stable design for the property to be acquired and the technical risks associated with such property are not excessive4 7#e7 ,the estimates of the cost of the contract and the anticipated cost avoidance through the use of the contract are realistic4 7#f7 ,during the fiscal year in which the contract is to be awarded-- 7,a7 sufficient funds will be available to perform the contract in such fiscal year2 and 7,b7 the future-years defense program submitted to ,congress under section #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for such fiscal year will include the funding required to execute the program without cancellation4 7c7 ,authority for advance procurement ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may enter into one or more contracts for advance procurement associated with the ships for which authorization to enter into a contract is provided under subsection 7a71 and for systems and subsystems associated with such ships in economic order quantities when cost savings are achievable4 7d7 ,condition for out-year contract payments ,a contract entered into under subsection 7a7 shall provide that any obligation of the ,united ,states to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such fiscal year4 #abc4 ,recapitalization of ,navy waterborne security barriers2 modification of prohibition on availability of funds for legacy waterborne security barriers 7a7 ,in general ,section #acj 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 #abc of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting 2 recapitalization after barriers2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking subsections 7b7 and 7c7 and inserting subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 by striking through #bjbe and inserting through #bjbf2 7#c7 by striking subsection 7b72 7#d7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7b7 and 7c71 respectively2 7#e7 in subsection 7c71 as so redesignated1 by striking subsection 7c77#b7 and inserting subsection 7b77#b72 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following new subsection 7d73 7d7 ,recapitalization 7#a7 ,plan submission 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a recapitalization plan to replace legacy waterborne security barriers for ,navy ports4 7,b7 ,elements ,the plan required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,a ,navy requirements document that specifies key performance parameters and key system attributes for new waterborne security barriers for ,navy ports4 7ii7 ,a certification that the level of capability specified under clause 7i7 will exceed that of legacy waterborne security barriers for ,navy ports4 7iii7 ,the acquisition strategy for the recapitalization of waterborne security barriers for ,navy ports1 which shall meet or exceed the requirements specified under clause 7i74 7iv7 ,a certification that any contract for new waterborne security barriers for a ,navy port will be awarded in accordance with the requirements for full and open competition set forth in sections #cbja through #cbje of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall implement the plan required by paragraph 7#a7 by not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbg4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendments ,the table of contents in section #b7;b7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai1 and at the beginning of title ,i of division ,a of such ,act1 are each amended by striking the item relating to section #acj and inserting the following new item3 ,sec4 #acj4 ,prohibition on availability of funds for ,navy port waterborne security barriers2 recapitalization4 4 #abd4 ,modification to limitations on ,navy medium and large unmanned surface vessels 7a7 ,repeal ,section #abb of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #acd ,stat4 #cdbe7 is repealed4 7b7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may not award a detail design or construction contract or other agreement1 or obligate funds from a procurement account1 for a covered program unless such contract or other agreement includes a requirement for an operational demonstration of not less than #gbj continuous hours without preventative maintenance1 corrective maintenance1 emergent repair1 or any other form of repair or maintenance1 on any of the following3 7#a7 ,the main propulsion system1 including the fuel and lube oil systems4 7#b7 ,the electrical generation and distribution system4 7c7 ,certification ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may not accept delivery of articles constructed under a contract or other agreement for a covered program until the ,secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that the operational demonstration described in subsection 7b7 has been successfully completed4 7d7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may not make contract financing payments for a contract or other agreement entered into for a covered program greater than #ij percent for small businesses and #hj percent for all other businesses until the certification described in subsection 7c7 is submitted4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered program ,the term covered program means a program for-- 7,a7 medium unmanned surface vessels2 or 7,b7 large unmanned surface vessels4 7#b7 ,operational demonstration ,the term operational demonstration means a land-based or sea-based test of the systems concerned in vessel-representative form1 fit1 and function4 #abe4 ,limitation on availability of funds for ,,tagos ship program 7a7 ,limitation ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for the ,navy may be obligated or expended for the scope of work1 including priced or unpriced options1 for the construction1 advance procurement1 or long-lead material of any ships in the ,,tagos surveillance towed-array sensor system ship program unless the ,secretary of the ,navy submits the report described in subsection 7b7 to the ,committee on ,armed ,service of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,report ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,service of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the following3 7#a7 ,progress made on basic and functional design completion for ,,tagos surveillance towed-array sensor system ships and how compliance with section #hffi;c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 will be maintained4 7#b7 ,the accuracy1 timeliness1 and completeness of the ,navy's provisioning of contract baseline design1 general arrangement drawings1 and other government-furnished information to the prime contractor for such ships4 7#c7 ,the ability of the functional design of such ships to meet program requirements1 including speed requirements4 7#d7 ,the adherence of the ,navy to performance-based requirements and the ability of the prime contractor for such ships to make design choices to meet those requirements1 commensurate with its responsibility for cost and schedule in the contract structure4 7#e7 ,alternative solutions to meeting the general set of ,navy requirements for anti-submarine warfare covered by such ships1 including unmanned solutions4 #abf4 ,limitation on availability of funds relating to amphibious warfare ship requirement 7a7 ,plan required ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit with the defense budget materials for fiscal year #bjbg 7as submitted to ,congress in support of the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 a #cj-year shipbuilding plan that meets the requirement under section #hjfb7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to maintain #ca amphibious warfare ships4 7b7 ,certification required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit with the defense budget materials for fiscal year #bjbg 7as submitted to ,congress in support of the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 a certification as to whether such materials support the requirement under section #hjfb7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to maintain #ca amphibious warfare ships4 7c7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,plan ,if the ,secretary of the ,navy does not submit the #cj-year shipbuilding plan described in subsection 7a7 as required by such subsection1 not more than #ge percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for ,administration and ,service-,wide ,activities1 ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,navy1 may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,secretary of the ,navy submits to the congressional defense committees such plan4 7#b7 ,certification ,if the ,secretary of ,defense does not submit the certification described in subsection 7a7 as required by such subsection1 or certifies that the materials described in such subsection do not support the requirement described in such subsection1 not more than #ge percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense1 ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense submits to the congressional defense committees defense budget materials that support the requirement under section #hjfb7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to maintain #ca amphibious warfare ships4 7d7 ,amphibious warfare ship defined ,in this section1 the term amphibious warfare ship has the meaning given that term in section #hjfb7;h7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #abg4 ,temporary unavailability of amphibious warfare ships ,section #hjfb7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,the naval2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term temporarily unavailable with respect to an amphibious warfare ship means that the ship has not surpassed its planned availability by a margin of-- 7,a7 greater than #ajj percent of the nominal duration of that availability in #bjbf or #bjbg2 7,b7 greater than #ge percent of the nominal duration of that availability in #bjbh or #bjbi2 7,c7 greater than #ej percent of the nominal duration of that availability in #bjcj or #bjca2 and 7,d7 greater than #be percent of the nominal duration of that availability in #bjcb or any year thereafter4 4 ,d ,air ,force programs #aca4 ,b-#ba bomber aircraft program accountability matrices 7a7 ,submittal of matrices ,concurrent with the ,president's annual budget request submitted to ,congress under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for fiscal year #bjbg1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 the matrices described in subsection 7b7 relating to the ,b-#ba bomber aircraft program2 and 7#b7 the estimate1 as of the date of such submission1 for the program's average procurement unit cost1 acquisition unit cost1 and life-cycle costs4 7b7 ,matrices described ,the matrices described in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,program goals and execution ,a matrix that identifies1 in six-month increments1 plans for and progress in achieving key milestones and events1 and specific performance metric goals and actuals for the development1 production1 and sustainment of the ,b-#ba bomber aircraft program1 which shall be subdivided1 at a minimum1 according to the following3 7,a7 ,technology readiness levels of major components1 and associated risks and key demonstration events through maturity 7technology readiness level #g7 for baseline and modernization efforts4 7,b7 ,engine design maturity1 and plans and progress of engine test events4 7,c7 ,software development progress and related metrics1 including-- 7i7 percent of capabilities complete and system features complete2 and 7ii7 software quality metrics4 7,d7 ,manufacturing progress and related metrics for the prime contractor and key suppliers1 including-- 7i7 manufacturing readiness levels through level #h2 7ii7 touch labor hours2 and 7iii7 scrap1 rework1 and repair4 7,e7 ,system verification and key ground and flight test events for developmental and operational testing1 including-- 7i7 percent complete2 7ii7 time on condition2 7iii7 sorties2 and 7iv7 test points4 7,f7 ,aircraft reliability1 availability1 and maintainability metrics1 including-- 7i7 mean time to repair2 7ii7 operational availability2 7iii7 mission capable2 and 7iv7 cost per flying hour4 7,g7 ,operations and sustainment plans and progress1 including-- 7i7 main operating base setup2 7ii7 training system deliveries2 7iii7 depot maintenance2 and 7iv7 technology data packages4 7#b7 ,cost ,a matrix expressing1 in six-month increments1 the total cost for the ,air ,force service cost position for the engineering and manufacturing development phase and production lots of the ,b-#ba bomber aircraft1 and a matrix expressing the total cost for the prime contractor's estimate for such phase and production lots1 each of which shall be phased over the entire engineering and manufacturing development period and subdivided according to the costs of the following3 7,a7 ,air vehicle4 7,b7 ,propulsion4 7,c7 ,mission systems4 7,d7 ,vehicle subsystems4 7,e7 ,air vehicle software4 7,f7 ,systems engineering4 7,g7 ,program management4 7,h7 ,system test and evaluation4 7,i7 ,support and training systems4 7,j7 ,contract fee4 7,k7 ,engineering changes4 7,l7 ,direct mission support1 including congressional general reductions4 7,m7 ,government testing4 7c7 ,semiannual update of matrices 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,secretary of the ,air ,force submits the matrices required by subsection 7a71 concurrent with the submittal of each annual budget request to ,congress under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 thereafter1 and not later than #ahj days after each such submittal1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the ,comptroller ,general updates to the matrices described in subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,elements ,each update submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall detail progress made toward the goals identified in the matrix described in subsection 7b77#a7 and provide updated cost estimates4 7d7 ,assessment by ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states ,not less frequently than annually1 the ,comptroller ,general shall-- 7#a7 review the sufficiency of each matrix received under this section2 and 7#b7 submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of such matrix1 including by identifying cost1 schedule1 or performance trends4 7e7 ,repeal ,section #bch of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #bjfg7 is repealed4 #acb4 ,bomber aircraft force structure and transition roadmap 7a7 ,in general ,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 comprehensive roadmap detailing the planned force structure1 basing1 modernization1 and transition strategy for the bomber aircraft fleet of the ,air ,force through fiscal year #bjdj4 7b7 ,elements ,the roadmap required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed schedule and rationale for the planned divestment of ,b-#a bomber aircraft1 including location-specific retirements1 infrastructure disposition1 and mitigation of any resulting capability gaps4 7#b7 ,a transition plan for the operational fielding of ,b-#ba bomber aircraft1 including basing decisions1 training and sustainment plans1 operational concepts1 and anticipated initial operational capability and full operational capability timelines4 7#c7 ,a strategy for integrating units of the ,air ,national ,guard and the ,air ,force ,reserve into ,b-#ba bomber aircraft operations1 including planned force structure1 association1 training1 and mobilization models4 7#d7 ,an update on-- 7,a7 modernization efforts for ,b-#eb bomber aircraft1 including engine replacement1 radar upgrades1 and digital integration efforts2 and 7,b7 the expected service life and mission profile of ,b-#eb bomber aircraft through the #bjejs4 7#e7 ,a detailed timeline with key milestones for each of the elements described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d71 including programmatic decision points1 resourcing requirements1 risk assessments1 and coordination with other components of the ,air ,force ,global ,strike ,command and the ,air ,combat ,command4 7c7 ,objective ,the roadmap required by subsection 7a7 shall support a deliberate and balanced transition to a modernized1 dual-capable bomber aircraft force that ensures long-range strike capacity1 survivability1 and deterrence in both nuclear and conventional mission sets1 with a minimum of #ajj ,b-#ba bomber aircraft as directed by prior ,acts of ,congress4 7d7 ,form ,the roadmap required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #acc4 ,requirement for an intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance roadmap for the ,air ,force 7a7 ,in general ,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 comprehensive roadmap detailing the strategic plan for the development1 acquisition1 modernization1 and integration of intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance 7,,isr7 capabilities of the ,air ,force4 7b7 ,elements ,the roadmap required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a strategic assessment of current 7as of the date on which the roadmap is submitted7 and projected intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance requirements for the ,air ,force across all domains1 including air1 space1 and cyberspace4 7#b7 ,an inventory of current 7as of the date on which the roadmap is submitted7 intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance platforms1 sensors1 and associated data-processing systems1 including the mission capabilities1 operational status1 and expected service life for each4 7#c7 ,a plan for the modernization or divestment of legacy airborne intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance systems1 with justification for each decision4 7#d7 ,a detailed outline of planned investments and capabilities in emerging intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance technologies1 including-- 7,a7 artificial intelligence2 7,b7 machine learning2 7,c7 space-based intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance2 and 7,d7 autonomous or remotely piloted platforms4 7#e7 ,an assessment of the integration of intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance data into command and control networks1 including interoperability with joint1 interagency1 and allied partners4 7#f7 ,a risk assessment identifying potential capability gaps1 threats1 and mitigation strategies4 7#g7 ,a description of the roles and responsibilities of the components of the intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance effort of the ,air ,force in implementing the roadmap4 7#h7 ,a proposed timeline and milestones for the implementation of the roadmap over the next ten fiscal years4 7c7 ,form ,the roadmap required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but shall include a classified annex4 #acd4 ,annual report on ,department of ,defense unified datalink strategy ,section #aebg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbc note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection 7c73 7c7 ,annual reports ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf1 and not less frequently than once each year thereafter through ,december #ca1 #bjcb1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an annual report on the implementation of the strategy4 4 #ace4 ,plan for open mission systems of ,f-#ce aircraft 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop a plan to establish an open mission systems computing environment that is controlled by the ,federal ,government on the ,f-#ce aircraft of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,elements ,the plan required under subsection 7a7 shall do the following3 7#a7 ,enable the portability of software applications between the ,f-#ce aircraft1 the ,f-#bb aircraft1 and the ,next ,generation ,air ,dominance initiative of the ,air ,force4 7#b7 ,enable the integration of new open mission system software1 or changes to existing open mission system software1 with minimal integration work required by the prime contractor of the air vehicle4 7#c7 ,eliminate or minimize aircraft airworthiness impacts due to software changes within the open mission systems computing environment4 7#d7 ,enable the rapid upgrade of onboard processors4 7#e7 ,leverage a ,federal ,government reference architecture4 7#f7 ,ensure control by the ,federal ,government over the airworthiness and security processes1 as well as ownership by the ,federal ,government of the open mission system technical documentation and data rights4 7#g7 ,be capable of connection to all relevant aircraft apertures sufficient to meet current and future combat requirements1 including cockpit connectivity via ethernet4 7#h7 ,leverage modern commercial software languages and techniques necessary to support reliable1 high-throughput1 and low-latency use-cases4 7#i7 ,be applicable across all blocks and variants of the ,f-#ce aircraft4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the plan required under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,form ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 #acf4 ,modification of prohibition on retirement of ,f-#ae;,e aircraft 7a7 ,in general ,section #ijfb7l77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbi and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbg2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #fh ,f-#ae;,e aircraft and inserting #cd ,f-#ae;,e aircraft4 7b7 ,repeal ,section #aej of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #ahab7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a72 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7a7 and 7b71 respectively2 and 7#c7 in the section heading1 by striking ,prohibition on retirement of ,f-#ae;,e aircraft and4 #acg4 ,prohibition on retirement of ,a-#aj aircraft 7a7 ,prohibition ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for the ,department of ,defense may be obligated or expended to retire1 prepare to retire1 or otherwise divest ,a-#aj aircraft to an inventory level below #ajc4 7b7 ,waiver authority ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may waive the prohibition under subsection 7a7 with respect to a specific unit if-- 7#a7 the ,secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a written certification that a detailed recapitalization plan has been developed for the affected unit1 including follow on mission assignments1 aircraft reallocation1 personnel adjustments1 and community impact mitigation2 and 7#b7 a period of #cj days has elapsed following the date of such submission4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,a-#aj aircraft ,the term ,a-#aj aircraft means any aircraft of the ,air ,force designated ,a-#aj ,thunderbolt ,,ii4 7#b7 ,retire ,the term retire includes the permanent removal of an aircraft from the operational inventory1 reassignment to storage1 or placement into backup aircraft inventory or excess status4 #ach4 ,extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to ,,rq-#d aircraft ,section #ijfb7m77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbi and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 #aci4 ,expansion of air refueler fleet 7a7 ,primary mission aircraft inventory ,notwithstanding any limit on primary mission aircraft inventory established before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall retain operational ,,kc-#ace ,stratotankers as primary mission aircraft inventory as such aircraft are replaced by ,,kc-#df aircraft in order to meet air refueling requirements of the ,air ,force and the ,united ,states ,transportation ,command4 7b7 ,reassignment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall reassign ,,kc-#ace ,stratotankers that are retained as primary mission aircraft inventory and replaced by ,,kc-#df aircraft to ,air ,refueling ,wings that have the capacity to expand their primary mission aircraft inventory fleet of ,,kc-#ace ,stratotankers4 7#b7 ,criteria ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall reassign ,,kc-#ace ,stratotankers under paragraph 7#a7 based on the ability of an ,air ,refueling ,wing to-- 7,a7 man the additional aircraft2 and 7,b7 support pilot training requirements4 #adj4 ,requirements relating to ,c-#acj aircraft 7a7 ,extension of minimum inventory requirement ,section #adf7;a77#c77;,b7 of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #bdee71 as most recently amended by section #ade7;a7 of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #ahaj 71 is further amended by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjbh4 7b7 ,extension of prohibition on reduction of ,c-#acj aircraft assigned to ,national ,guard ,section #adf7;b77#a7 of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #bdee71 as most recently amended by section #ade7;b7 of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #ahaj71 is further amended by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjbh4 7c7 ,report requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter through fiscal year #bjbh1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the following3 7#a7 ,the total number and variant types of ,c-#acj aircraft in the inventory of the ,air ,force4 7#b7 ,any planned retirements1 divestments1 or reductions to the fleet of such aircraft4 7#c7 ,modernization and recapitalization efforts1 including block upgrades and procurement schedules4 7#d7 ,planned basing actions for fielding ,c-#acj;,j aircraft to recapitalize ,c-#acj;,h aircraft4 #ada4 ,information on future large and oversized air cargo transportation services 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall solicit from industry information on acquiring services of an airplane that-- 7#a7 is1 as of ,june #bjbe1 under development as a civilian aircraft2 7#b7 would be capable of carrying space launch vehicles and other ,department of ,defense articles not more than #cjj feet long that cannot be or1 as of ,june #bjbe1 are not readily transported in an airplane due to cargo dimensions2 7#c7 could enter service not later than ,december #ca1 #bjce2 7#d7 could provide and supplement large and oversized fixed wing air cargo transportation services to support the readiness and logistical needs of the ,department by ,december #ca1 #bjce1 and thereafter2 and 7#e7 could provide to the ,department at least #b1jjj hours and not more than #g1ejj hours of airplane time for at least two and not more than five years beginning when such airplane could enter service4 7b7 ,report ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the solicitation required by subsection 7a74 #adb4 ,extension of prohibition on certain reductions to ,b-#a bomber aircraft squadrons ,subsection 7d77#a7 of section #acc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #ace ,stat4 #aegd71 as most recently amended by section #adf of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #ahaj71 is further amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbf and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 #adc4 ,prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of ,e-#c airborne warning and control system aircraft 7a7 ,prohibition ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for the ,air ,force may be obligated or expended to retire1 prepare to retire1 or place in storage or in backup aircraft inventory any ,e-#c aircraft if such actions would reduce the total aircraft inventory for such aircraft below #af4 7b7 ,exception for plan ,if the ,secretary of the ,air ,force submits to the congressional defense committees a plan for maintaining readiness and ensuring there is no lapse in mission capabilities1 the prohibition under subsection 7a7 shall not apply to actions taken to reduce the total aircraft inventory for ,e-#c aircraft to below #af1 beginning #cj days after the date on which the plan is so submitted4 7c7 ,exception for ,e-#g aircraft procurement ,if the ,secretary of the ,air ,force procures enough ,e-#g ,wedgetail aircraft to accomplish the required mission load1 the prohibition under subsection 7a7 shall not apply to actions taken to reduce the total aircraft inventory for ,e-#c aircraft to below #af after the date on which such ,e-#g ,wedgetail aircraft are delivered4 ,,ii ,research1 development1 test1 and evaluation ,a ,authorization of appropriations #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbf 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 ,modifications to defense research capacity building program 7a7 ,in general ,for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that all funding opportunities executed in ,program ,element #jfjabbh;,d#h,z1 or successor program element1 shall include separate funding solicitations each focused toward-- 7#a7 ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities and ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities2 and 7#b7 ,minority-,serving ,institutions that are not described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term ,historically ,black ,college or ,university has the meaning given the term part ,b institution in section #cbb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa74 7#b7 ,the term ,minority-,serving ,institution means an eligible institution described in section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7#c7 ,the term ,tribal ,college or ,university has the meaning given the term in section #caf7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b774 #bab4 ,program for the enhancement of the research1 development1 test1 and evaluation centers of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,making permanent and improving pilot program for the enhancement of the research1 development1 test1 and evaluation centers of the ,department of ,defense ,chapter #cje of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #dade4 ,program for the enhancement of the research1 development1 test1 and evaluation centers of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretaries of the military departments shall jointly carry out a program to demonstrate methods for the more effective development of technology and management of functions at eligible centers4 7b7 ,eligible centers ,for purposes of the program1 the eligible centers are-- 7#a7 the science and technology reinvention laboratories1 as designated by section #daba7;b7 of this title2 7#b7 the test and evaluation centers which are activities specified as part of the ,major ,range and ,test ,facility ,base in ,department of ,defense ,directive #cbjj4aa2 7#c7 the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency2 7#d7 the ,defense ,innovation ,unit2 7#e7 the ,strategic ,capabilities ,office 7,,sco72 and 7#f7 the ,office of ,strategic ,capital4 7c7 ,participation in program 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the head of each eligible center shall submit to the ,assistant ,secretary concerned a proposal on1 and implement1 alternative and innovative methods of effective management and operations of eligible centers1 rapid project delivery1 support1 experimentation1 prototyping1 and partnership with universities and private sector entities-- 7,a7 to generate greater value and efficiencies in research and development activities2 7,b7 to enable more efficient and effective operations of supporting activities1 such as-- 7i7 facility management1 construction1 and repair2 7ii7 business operations2 7iii7 personnel management policies and practices2 and 7iv7 intramural and public outreach2 and 7,c7 to enable more rapid deployment of warfighter capabilities4 7#b7 ,implementation 7,a7 ,the head of an eligible center described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7b7 shall implement each method proposed under paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection unless such method is disapproved in writing by the ,assistant ,secretary concerned within #fj days of receiving a proposal from an eligible center4 7,b7 ,the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency1 the ,defense ,innovation ,unit1 the ,strategic ,capabilities ,office and the ,office of ,strategic ,capital shall implement each method proposed under paragraph 7#a7 unless such method is disapproved in writing by the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense within #fj days of receiving a proposal from the ,director4 7,c7 ,in this paragraph1 the term ,assistant ,secretary concerned means-- 7i7 the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,air ,force for ,acquisition1 with respect to matters concerning the ,air ,force2 7ii7 the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,acquisition1 ,technology1 and ,logistics1 with respect to matters concerning the ,army2 and 7iii7 the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,navy for ,research1 ,development1 and ,acquisition1 with respect to matters concerning the ,navy4 7d7 ,waiver authority for demonstration and implementation ,the head of an eligible center may waive any regulation1 restriction1 requirement1 guidance1 policy1 procedure1 or departmental instruction that would affect the implementation of a method proposed under subsection 7c77#a71 unless such implementation would be prohibited by a provision of a ,federal statute or common law4 4 7b7 ,conforming repeal ,section #bcc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dada note prec47 is repealed4 #bac4 ,extension of authority for assignment to ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency of private sector personnel with critical research and development expertise ,section #bcb7;e7 of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djia note prec47 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 #bad4 ,limitation on use of funds for certain ,navy software ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act may be obligated or expended for the autonomy baseline manager or the common control system of the ,navy unless-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of the ,navy submits to the congressional defense committees-- 7,a7 the original baseline schedule of key capability deliverables and the current schedule as of the date of submission2 7,b7 the original cost estimate and the current cost estimate as of the date of submission1 including the total funding received for the program2 7,c7 all reports of test and experimentation events1 including a comparison of performance to alternative industry capabilities2 7,d7 the unaltered assessment of the ,defense ,innovation ,unit on a market assessment of industry capabilities compared to the capabilities of the autonomy baseline manager and the common control system of the ,navy2 and 7,e7 an assessment that the program is delivering new capabilities at a pace and quality that meets or exceeds industry capabilities2 and 7#b7 the ,chief of ,naval ,operations validates to the congressional defense committees that the program meets operational user needs of the ,navy4 #bae4 ,limitation on availability of funds for ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for operation and maintenance1 ,defense-wide1 and available to the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering for travel purposes1 not more than #hj percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,under ,secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the report required by section #bde7;d7 of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei74 #baf4 ,prohibition on contracts between certain foreign entities and institutions of higher education conducting ,department of ,defense-funded research 7a7 ,prohibition ,beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbg1 a covered institution may not enter into a contract with a covered nation or a foreign entity of concern4 7b7 ,waivers 7#a7 ,authority ,subject to the provisions of this subsection and subsection 7c71 the ,secretary of ,defense may1 or their designee1 pursuant to a request submitted under paragraph 7#b7 of this subsection1 issue a waiver of the prohibition set forth in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,submission 7,a7 ,first waiver requests 7i7 ,in general ,a covered institution that desires to enter into a contract with a foreign entity of concern or a covered nation may submit to the ,secretary of ,defense1 not later than #abj days before the institution enters into such a contract1 a request to waive the prohibition set forth in subsection 7a7 with respect to such contract4 7ii7 ,contents of waiver request ,a waiver request submitted by a covered institution under clause 7i7 shall include-- 7,i7 the complete and unredacted text of the proposed contract for which the waiver is being requested1 and if such original contract is not in ,english1 a translated copy of the text into ,english 7in a manner that complies with subsection 7e772 and 7,,ii7 a statement that-- 7aa7 is signed by the ,president or compliance officer of the institution designated in accordance with subsection 7f72 and 7bb7 includes information that demonstrates that such contract is for the benefit of the institution's mission and students and will promote the security1 stability1 and economic vitality of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,renewal waiver requests 7i7 ,in general ,a covered institution that has entered into a contract pursuant to a waiver issued under this section1 the term of which is longer than the #a-year waiver period and the terms and conditions of which remain the same as the proposed contract submitted as part of the request for such waiver1 may submit1 not later than #abj days before the expiration of such waiver period1 a request for a renewal of such waiver for the remainder of the contract term1 but not to exceed a #d-year period 7which shall include any information requested by the ,secretary74 7ii7 ,termination ,if a covered institution fails to submit a request under clause 7i7 or is not granted a renewal under such clause1 such institution shall terminate such contract on the last day of the original #a-year waiver period4 7#c7 ,waiver issuance ,the ,secretary of ,defense-- 7,a7 not later than #fj days before a covered institution enters into a contract pursuant to a waiver request under paragraph 7#b77;,a71 or before a contract described in paragraph 7#b77;,b77i7 is renewed pursuant to a renewal request under such paragraph1 shall notify the covered institution-- 7i7 if the waiver or renewal will be issued by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 in a case in which the waiver or renewal will be issued1 the date on which the #a-year waiver period starts2 7,b7 may only issue a waiver under this subsection to a covered institution if the ,secretary of ,defense determines that the contract for which the waiver is being requested will both-- 7i7 benefit the institution's mission and students2 and 7ii7 promote the security1 stability1 and economic vitality of the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 shall1 when making the determination described in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 base such determination on the following factors3 7i7 ,the reasons for which the foreign entity of concern or covered nation has been so designated1 and why those reasons do not apply to the contract for which waiver is being sought4 7ii7 ,the foreign entity of concern or covered nation's history of involvement with covered institutions4 7iii7 ,the degree to which such a contract could provide access to information or technology which could materially benefit the national security of a covered nation or harm the national security of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,notification to ,congress ,not later than #ae calendar days prior to issuing a waiver under this subsection1 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 written notice of the intent of the ,secretary to issue such waiver together with a justification for such waiver4 7#e7 ,application of waivers ,a waiver issued under this subsection to a covered institution with respect to a contract shall only-- 7,a7 waive the prohibition under subsection 7a7 for a #a-year period1 or for the remainder of the term of the contract1 but not to exceed #d years2 and 7,b7 apply to the terms and conditions of the proposed contract submitted as part of the request for such waiver4 7c7 ,contracts prior to date of enactment 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of a covered institution that entered into contract with a covered nation or foreign entity of concern prior to ,january #a1 #bjbg1 and which contract remains in effect on such date1 the ,secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees within #ij days of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,renewal ,a covered institution that has entered into a contract described in paragraph 7#a71 the term of which is longer than the waiver period described in subparagraph 7,b7 of such paragraph and the terms and conditions of which remain the same as the contract submitted as part of the request required under subparagraph 7,a7 of such paragraph1 may submit a request for renewal of the waiver issued under such paragraph in accordance with subsection 7c77#b77;,b74 7d7 ,designation during contract term ,in the case of a covered institution that enters into a contract with a foreign source that is not a covered nation or a foreign entity of concern but which1 during the term of such contract1 is redesignated as a covered nation or foreign entity of concern1 such institution shall terminate such contract not later than #abj days after the ,secretary notifies the covered institution of such designation or immediately requests a waiver4 7e7 ,translation requirement ,any information required to be disclosed under this section with respect to a contract that is not in ,english shall be translated1 for purposes of such disclosure1 by a person that is not an affiliated entity or agent of the covered nation or foreign entity of concern involved with such contract4 7f7 ,compliance officer ,each covered institution applying for a waiver under subsection 7c71 shall identify a compliance officer1 who shall-- 7#a7 be a current employee or legally authorized agent of such institution2 and 7#b7 be responsible1 on behalf of such institution1 for personally certifying-- 7,a7 compliance with the prohibition under this section2 and 7,b7 the truth and accuracy of any information contained in such a waiver request4 7g7 ,annual reports ,section #abhf7;f7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and on the periodic reviews conducted pursuant to subsection 7e7 and inserting 1 on the periodic reviews conducted pursuant to subsection 7e71 and the waivers issued under section #baf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,with respect to waivers described in paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7i7 ,the terms and contents of any waivers issued under section #baf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf in the period covered by the report2 7ii7 any trends in-- 7,i7 the number of waivers issued under such section over time2 and 7,,ii7 the types of contracts to which such waivers pertain2 and 7iii7 the processes used by the ,secretary to verify that covered institutions 7as defined in such section7 are in compliance with the requirements of such section4 4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 7,a7 ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the term contract means-- 7i7 any agreement or memorandum of understanding for the acquisition1 by purchase1 lease1 or barter1 of property or services by or from a covered nation or foreign entity of concern2 or 7ii7 any affiliation1 agreement1 or similar transaction with a covered nation or foreign entity of concern that involves the use or exchange of the name1 likeness1 time1 services1 or resources of a covered institution4 7,b7 ,the term contract does not include-- 7i7 an agreement solely or primarily for the purposes of conducting a study-abroad program wherein students at covered institutions in the ,united ,states travel to a covered nation to study2 7ii7 an arms-length agreement for the acquisition by purchase1 lease1 or barter of property or services for the covered institution from a foreign entity of concern2 or 7iii7 an agreement pertaining to a pre-existing campus or other satellite facility of a covered institution located in a covered nation or a joint facility of a covered institution and another entity located in a covered nation1 unless that facility could provide access to information or technology which could materially benefit the national security of a covered nation or harm the national security of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,the term covered institution means an institution of higher education that conducts research funded by the ,department of ,defense4 7#c7 ,the term covered nation has the meaning given that term in section #dhgb7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,the term foreign entity of concern means any person or entity-- 7,a7 listed on the ,department of ,commerce's ,entity ,list 7,supplement ,no4 #d to part #gdd of the ,export ,administration ,regulations71 or successor list2 7,b7 included in the list of ,chinese military companies operating in the ,united ,states most recently submitted under section #abfj;,h7b77#a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aae-bhc2aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note72 or 7,c7 identified on the list published under section #abhf7;c77#i77;,a7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note74 7#e7 ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 #bag4 ,western regional range complex demonstration 7a7 ,demonstration required ,the ,secretary shall carry out a demonstration of a joint multi-domain kinetic and non-kinetic testing and training environment across military departments by interconnecting existing ranges and training sites in the western ,states to improve joint multi-domain training and further testing1 research1 and development4 7b7 ,use of existing ranges and capabilities ,the demonstration carried out pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall use existing ranges and range capability1 unless capability gaps are identified in the process of planning specific demonstration activities4 7c7 ,activities ,the demonstration carried out pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,electromagnetic spectrum operations4 7#b7 ,electromagnetic warfare4 7#c7 ,operations that blend kinetic and non-kinetic effects4 7#d7 ,operations in the information environment4 7#e7 ,joint ,all ,domain ,command and ,control 7,,jadc#b74 7#f7 ,information warfare1 including the following3 7,a7 ,intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance4 7,b7 ,offensive and defense cyber operations4 7,c7 ,electromagnetic warfare4 7,d7 ,space operations4 7,e7 ,psychological operations4 7,f7 ,public affairs4 7,g7 ,weather operations4 7d7 ,timeline for completion of initial demonstration ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall seek to complete an initial demonstration1 interconnecting two or more ranges or testing sites of two or more military departments in the western ,states1 subject to availability of appropriations1 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on-- 7#a7 a phased implementation plan and design to connect ranges and testing sites in the western ,states1 including the initial demonstration required by subsection 7d72 7#b7 how the design architecture of the plan is in alignment with recommendations of the #bjbj ,department of ,defense ,electromagnetic ,spectrum ,superiority ,strategy2 and 7#c7 how the design architecture will support high-periodicity training1 testing1 research1 and development4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,information environment ,the term information environment means the aggregate of individuals1 organizations1 and systems that collect1 process1 and disseminate1 or act on information4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,defense4 7g7 ,termination ,this section shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjbh4 #bah4 ,modification of requirement for ,department of ,defense policies for management and certification of ,link #af military tactical data link network ,section #bbh7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dega note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking the ,nevada ,test and ,training ,range1 ,restricted ,area #bejh1 ,warning ,area #aea_/dgj1 ,warning ,area #chf1 and the ,joint ,pacific ,alaska ,range ,complex and inserting military special use airspace including all prohibited areas1 restricted areas1 warning areas1 and military operational areas2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the matter before subparagraph 7,a71 by striking training1 and large-scale exercises4 and inserting regular training1 and large-scale exercises4 ,under such processes1 approval of ,link #af operations shall be presumed and denial of ,link #af operations shall be accompanied with substantiated evidence demonstrating compromise of safety due to electromagnetic interference42 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting regular before training4 #bai4 ,advanced robotic automation for munitions manufacturing 7a7 ,program required ,the ,secretary of the ,army shall carry out a program to support the maturation and expansion of robotic automation capabilities for munitions manufacturing at government-owned1 contractor-operated production facilities4 7b7 ,objectives ,the objectives of the program under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the design and integration of inherently safe1 scalable robotic load1 assemble1 and pack 7,,lap7 systems for munitions production4 7#b7 ,the demonstration of increased throughput and production capacity1 while reducing manual handling of energetic materials4 7#c7 ,the development of cyber-hardened data infrastructure for secure integration of factory-floor operations with enterprise systems4 7#d7 ,support for workforce upskilling and training in robotics1 automation1 and advanced manufacturing technologies4 7#e7 ,the evaluation of applicability across multiple munition types and organic industrial base sites4 7c7 ,coordination ,in carrying out the program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of the ,army shall coordinate with the ,joint ,program ,executive ,office ,armaments and ,ammunition and other relevant components of the ,department of the ,army4 7d7 ,briefing ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the program carried out under subsection 7a74 ,such briefing shall cover-- 7#a7 the progress made under the program2 7#b7 lessons learned2 and 7#c7 recommendations for the wider adoption of robotic automation technologies within the defense industrial base4 #bbj4 ,dual-use and defense advanced manufacturing innovation hubs 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish one or more dual-use advanced manufacturing hubs that co-locate and share resources among public and private stakeholders from industry1 academia1 government1 nongovernment agencies1 and workforce and economic development resources4 ,the hub or hubs should span the full spectrum of advanced manufacturing capabilities and cover the full development timeline between prototyping and fielding4 7b7 ,requirements ,a hub established under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 utilize1 to the maximum extent possible1 the ,department of ,defense ,manufacturing ,innovation ,institutes 7,,mii7 and encourage the ,m,i,is to coordinate efforts in a joint manner2 7#b7 provide shared advanced manufacturing infrastructure and equipment1 such as high-speed metal printers and material testing laboratories2 7#c7 establish a process to provide advanced manufacturing capability1 including on shared classified space as needed2 7#d7 utilize1 to the maximum extent possible1 the ,defense ,logistics ,agency's ,joint ,additive ,manufacturing ,model ,exchange 7,,jammex7 as a central data repository for technical data packages for advanced manufacturing2 7#e7 build on the ,defense ,innovation ,unit's ,blue ,manufacturing ,initiative and ,blue ,manufacturing ,marketplace to match hardware and software manufacturers in defense technology with advanced manufacturing providers2 and 7#f7 meet annual production benchmarks for defense applications4 7c7 ,recommendation ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a recommendation for the appropriate number of regional hubs to be established under subsection 7a7 for the ,department of ,defense to meet its sustainment needs and such requirements1 specifications1 and capabilities as the regional hubs may require4 #bbj;,a4 ,advanced manufacturing and additive manufacturing programs 7a7 ,department of ,defense ,advanced ,manufacturing ,program ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall aim to qualify and approve for manufacturing and delivery not fewer than #a1jjj1jjj parts or components of the ,department of ,defense that use advanced manufacturing techniques1 with funding subject to the availability of appropriations or other funds4 ,in doing so1 the ,secretary shall ensure that expedited processes for adoption of advanced manufacturing products are utilized across the components of the ,department of ,defense and lifecycle phases for new and existing systems4 7b7 ,program to additively manufacture certain types of unmanned aerial systems ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out a program to certify new materials and processes to manufacture #be to#ajj percent of the parts of one of each type of the following unmanned aerial system 7,,uas7 categories using advanced or additive manufacturing techniques3 7#a7 ,small unmanned aerial systems used as tactical loitering munitions4 7#b7 ,small unmanned aerial systems used for surveillance and reconnaissance missions4 7#c7 ,small unmanned aerial systems used for logistics missions4 7c7 ,program to certify additively manufactured parts for military systems with diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages 7#a7 ,program required ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering and the ,secretaries of the military departments1 carry out a program to produce replacement parts for military systems with diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages using advanced or additive manufacturing techniques4 7#b7 ,tested parts ,in carrying out the program required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall select not less than five parts for test1 evaluation1 and certification under the program4 7#c7 ,test and evaluation 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the program required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,under ,secretary shall use additive manufacturing techniques to manufacture the parts selected pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 and then test and evaluate the manufactured parts4 7,b7 ,evaluation ,evaluation under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be based on performance rather than specifications4 7#d7 ,sharing of results and data ,in carrying out the program required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,under ,secretary shall share test data across all military departments and establish mechanisms for data reciprocity for test and evaluation results for additively manufactured parts across all military departments4 7#e7 ,list of obsolete parts ,the ,under ,secretary shall1 in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 make a list of all parts for military systems with diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages4 7#f7 ,new licensing agreements ,the ,under ,secretary shall1 in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 create new licensing agreements with owners of intellectual property for the platforms with parts included in the list required by paragraph 7#e7 that allow additive manufacture of the parts4 7d7 ,program to additively manufacture metal parts 7#a7 ,program required ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall carry out a program across all military departments to additively manufacture three commonly used metal parts of each military department1 such as titanium1 stainless steel1 and aluminum4 7#b7 ,assessment required ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,under ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 complete an assessment to determine how to additively manufacture #aj metal parts of each military department1 with a preference for parts that require long lead times to manufacture or have sole-source suppliers2 and 7,b7 submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the ,under ,secretary with respect to the assessment completed under subparagraph 7,a74 7e7 ,program to additively manufacture parts for ground combat systems ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall1 in coordination with the ,secretary of the ,army and the ,director of the ,defense ,logistics ,agency-- 7#a7 identify sustainment vulnerabilities in the ground equipment supply chain of the ,army1 including at the manufacturing arsenals and maintenance depots of the ,army that comprise the ,organic ,industrial ,base1 where additive manufacturing could be used to repair1 upgrade1 or modernize ground combat systems2 7#b7 choose not less than five parts that have long lead times for fabricating the greatest degree of customized specifications or have the most limited quantity in inventory and additively manufacture replacement parts for them2 7#c7 create a critical parts list identifying parts and components across ground combat systems with long lead times eligible to be additively manufactured2 and 7#d7 develop plans1 in coordination with ,army ,development ,command1 to integrate additive manufacturing techniques and technologies in the design1 production1 and sustainment of next-generation combat vehicles and their technologies4 ,the developed technologies should prioritize interoperability across military platforms and integration with other military services4 #bbj;,b4 ,improvements relating to advanced manufacturing 7a7 ,leadership changes 7#a7 ,joint ,defense ,manufacturing ,technology ,panel ,section #dhdb7;b77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,the ,chair of and all that follows through programs4 and inserting the following3 ,the ,panel shall be co-chaired by the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering44 7#b7 ,joint ,additive ,manufacturing ,working ,group ,the ,joint ,additive ,manufacturing ,working ,group shall be co-chaired by the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering4 7#c7 ,consortium on ,additive ,manufacturing for ,defense ,capability ,development ,section #bbc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dhda note7 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection 7c73 7c7 ,co-chairs ,the ,consortium shall be co-chaired by the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering4 4 7b7 ,advanced manufacturing guidance and manual 7#a7 ,guidance1 ,,dod ,i update1 and manual required ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall-- 7,a7 develop guidance to incorporate innovations in advanced manufacturing in such a way that the ,department of ,defense can better and faster deliver capabilities1 sustain operations1 and protect the warfighter with the latest technology while still ensuring quality1 reliability1 and compatibility2 7,b7 update ,department of ,defense ,instruction #ejjj4ic 7relating to use of additive manufacturing in the ,department of ,defense7 dated ,june #aj1 #bjba1 to waive the requirement to maintain records of all additively produced end-items put into operational use where the additively produced part meets or exceeds performance of the traditionally manufactured end-item2 7,c7 create a manual in accordance with such instruction that gets at the technical standards required to qualify parts1 components1 or products that use advanced manufacturing technologies and techniques2 and 7,d7 not later than ,march #a1 #bjbf1 provide the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on plans to update the guidance developed under subparagraph 7,a7 and the updates made under subparagraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,considerations ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering shall consider the #bjaf ,department of ,defense ,additive ,manufacturing ,roadmap1 the #bjba ,department of ,defense ,additive ,manufacturing ,strategy1 the #bjbb ,national ,strategy for ,advanced ,manufacturing1 and ,department of ,defense ,instruction #ejjj4ic4 7#c7 ,alignment ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering shall ensure that the guidance on the use of advanced manufacturing required by paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 aligns with ,department of ,defense acquisition to prioritize flexibility1 interoperability1 and domestic sourcing2 and 7,b7 requires the ,department to prefer ,united ,states manufacturers and equipment and document a justification whenever the ,department uses a foreign source2 and 7,c7 requires the ,department to partner with and direct funds to the ,department's ,manufacturing ,innovation ,institutes whenever feasible4 7#d7 ,elements 7,a7 ,guidance ,the guidance required by paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall include guidance for all types of advanced manufacturing1 including the following3 7i7 ,additive manufacturing4 7ii7 ,advanced materials4 7iii7 ,advanced composite materials4 7iv7 ,robotics and automation4 7v7 ,laser1 machining1 and welding4 7vi7 ,nanotechnology4 7vii7 ,network and information technology integration4 7,b7 ,manual 7i7 ,the guidance required by subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall utilize expedited qualification and testing procedures established in section #hfe of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe and result in a manual under subparagraph 7,c7 of such paragraph to establish standardized processes to qualify parts and components produced by advanced manufacturing techniques and technologies based on performance1 rather than specifications for testing and evaluation4 7ii7 ,the process described in clause 7i7 shall include a methodology for standardizing technical production specifications1 testing processes1 and data reciprocity to share and accept test results of the same additively manufactured parts across all military departments4 7iii7 ,the process described in clause 7i7 shall include test and evaluation results that facilitate data reciprocity across military departments1 removing the need for each military department to independently validate the same parts another military department has already validated4 7iv7 ,the manual shall include steps to allow for streamlined incremental qualification1 rather than complete requalification1 when the design and manufacturing process incorporates changes4 7v7 ,the process described in clause 7i7 shall explore the option for third-party1 external certification for companies that cannot afford or do not have the in-house expertise to do this on their own but have the technology that the ,department needs4 7,c7 ,advanced materials and advanced composite materials research ,the guidance required by paragraph 7#a77;,a7 and the manual required by paragraph 7#a77;,c7-- 7i7 shall cover requirements for development1 test1 and evaluation of the material properties of advanced materials and advanced composite materials used in advanced manufacturing1 including metals1 polymers1 ceramics1 composites1 and hybrid metals2 7ii7 should include how to incorporate integrated computational materials engineering to predict the material properties and the distribution of those properties in additively manufactured parts and scale-up additive manufacturing2 and 7iii7 shall include a list of recommendations for the types of amounts of critical metals to stockpile for the ,department's use in additive manufacturing1 which should be accessible to users of the ,defense ,logistics ,agency's ,joint ,additive ,manufacturing ,model ,exchange 7,,jammex74 7,d7 ,cybersecurity 7i7 ,the guidance required by paragraph 7#a77;,a7 and the manual required by paragraph 7#a77;,c7 shall include cybersecurity standards and guidelines for advanced manufacturing developed in consultation with the ,chief ,information ,officer4 7ii7 ,the guidance and manual should address the unique challenges that advanced manufacturing poses to ,department information networks4 7iii7 ,the guidance and manual shall include matters relating to cybersecurity compliance4 7iv7 ,the guidance and manual shall call for periodic security and compliance reviews4 7,e7 ,modeling and simulation ,the guidance and manual required by paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 shall include software-driven1 artificial intelligence-enabled modeling and simulation techniques for design1 development1 test1 and evaluation to the maximum extent possible2 and 7ii7 should include integrating modeling and simulation at every level1 from enterprise to individual operation1 including utilizing digital engineering4 7,f7 ,intellectual property 7i7 ,the guidance required by paragraph 7#a77;,a7 and the manual required by paragraph 7#a77;,c7 shall include processes and contracting mechanisms to protect and manage intellectual property4 7ii7 ,the processes and contracting mechanisms described in clause 7i7 shall be designed to incentivize innovation while allowing the ,department to additively manufacture parts and products for military systems at scale and on demand in case of contingency or crisis4 ,this can include new licensing agreements with terms and conditions that allow for innovative intellectual property strategies4 7iii7 ,the guidance and manual shall include considerations to incorporate the ,defense ,logistics ,agency's ,joint ,additive ,manufacturing ,model ,exchange 7,,jammex74 7,g7 ,quality assurance 7i7 ,the guidance required by paragraph 7#a77;,a7 and the manual required by paragraph 7#a77;,c7 shall include processes1 materials1 and technologies to ensure continuous quality control throughout the entire manufacturing process and post-production4 7ii7 ,the guidance and manual shall incorporate the process window qualification methodology1 which is designed to be machine-agnostic1 or independent of specific machine brands or software providers1 as well as the following3 7,i7 ,real-time process monitoring leveraging machine sensors and software analytics to detect and instantly mitigate deviations prevents defects and unauthorized parameter changes4 7,,ii7 ,integration of machine learning algorithms that analyze production data in real-time allows the identification of anomalies indicative of potential quality or security threats1 enabling proactive mitigation4 7,,iii7 ,software-defined quality assurance protocols enforce standardized1 repeatable verification processes1 greatly improving reliability and simplifying security audits4 7,h7 ,proliferation of additive manufacturing capabilities ,the guidance required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include a plan that includes phasing and funding requirements to proliferate advanced manufacturing technologies and techniques across the entire ,department1 at the enterprise level to tactical operational units4 ,this guidance shall-- 7i7 identify end-user access and operational needs for advanced manufacturing and associated resourcing1 infrastructure1 and basing requirements2 7ii7 establish logistics models for production of additively manufactured parts in the continental ,united ,states and at forward operating locations2 7iii7 improve supply chain risk management2 and 7iv7 stimulate supply chain agility within the ,department4 7,i7 ,training ,the guidance required by paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall include training program requirements1 phasing1 and sequencing to ensure each warfighter is equipped with the knowledge and skills to use advanced manufacturing techniques and technologies efficiently and safely4 ,the guidance shall-- 7i7 outline which military occupational specialty career fields to train in advanced manufacturing equipment1 techniques1 and procedures with each military service and the degree of proficiency and training time required2 7ii7 explore partnerships to establish apprenticeships and skilled technician training pipelines to support ,department of ,defense research and development programs and programs of record2 and 7iii7 consider creating new initiatives within existing transition assistance programs to create pathways for members of the ,armed ,forces to receive the training necessary to adapt their military skills to civilian jobs in advanced manufacturing4 7#e7 ,manual required ,the manual created under paragraph 7#a77;,c7 shall be a service-agnostic1 vendor-agnostic manual on advanced manufacturing techniques and technologies for the ,department of ,defense-- 7,a7 to standardize across the military departments the technical parameters for manufacturing parts and products using advanced manufacturing techniques2 7,b7 to outline the categories and levels of risk associated with such parts and products1 including distinguishing between safety-critical and non-safety-critical parts and providing expedited approvals for low-risk parts through standardized material datasets and pre-qualified manufacturing protocols2 7,c7 to lay out the processes for qualification and certification across categories of such parts and products2 7,d7 to establish data reciprocity for test and evaluation data across all military departments with respect to qualifying such parts and products2 7,e7 to utilize the ,defense ,logistics ,agency's ,joint ,additive ,manufacturing ,model ,exchange 7,,jammex7 as the central data repository for technical data packages for advanced manufacturing2 and 7,f7 to incorporate new proposed qualification approaches proposed by industry consortiums1 ,manufacturing ,innovation ,institutes1 and ,small ,business ,innovation ,research 7,,sbir7 and ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer 7,,sttr7 programs4 7#f7 ,timeline 7,a7 ,initial ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the guidance required by paragraph 7#a77;,a7 goes into effect in fiscal year #bjbf by providing guidance with respect to the top three essential metals each military department needs to maintain its operational platforms4 7,b7 ,subsequent ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the guidance required by paragraph 7#a77;,a7 goes into effect not later than ,january #a1 #bjbg1 for all essential metals not covered by subparagraph 7,a74 7#g7 ,advanced manufacturing defined ,in this subsection1 the term advanced manufacturing means a manufacturing process using the following3 7,a7 ,additive manufacturing4 7,b7 ,wire-arc additive manufacturing4 7,c7 ,powder bed fusion manufacturing4 7,d7 ,other manufacturing capabilities similar to those listed in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c74 #bbj;,c4 ,limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain academic institutions 7a7 ,limitation ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjbf may be obligated or expended to award a grant or contract to an institution of higher education for the specific purposes of conducting fundamental research in collaboration with a covered entity4 7b7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,science and ,technology may waive the limitation under subsection 7a71 on a case-by-case basis1 with respect to an individual grant or contract for an institution of higher education if the ,assistant ,secretary determines that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,congressional notice ,not later than #cj days after the date on which an award is made by the ,department of ,defense involving an institution of higher education with respect to which a waiver is made under paragraph 7#a71 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,science and ,technology shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives notice of such waiver4 7c7 ,report annex 7#a7 ,in general ,on an annual basis1 as a classified or controlled unclassified information annex to the annual report required by section #abhf7;f7 of the ,john ,s ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report annex on the compliance of the ,department of ,defense and institutions of higher education with the requirements of this section4 7#b7 ,contents ,each report annex submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 for each waiver issued under subsection 7b7 during the period covered by the report-- 7,a7 a justification for the waiver2 and 7,b7 a detailed description of the type and extent of any collaboration between an institution of higher education and a covered entity allowed pursuant to the waiver1 including identification of the institution of higher education and the covered entities involved1 the type of technology involved1 the duration of the collaboration1 and terms and conditions on intellectual property assignment1 as applicable1 under the collaboration agreement4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term collaboration means coordinated activity between an institution of higher education and a covered entity and includes-- 7,a7 sharing of research facilities1 resources1 or data2 7,b7 sharing of technical know-how2 7,c7 any financial or in-kind contribution intended to produce a research product2 7,d7 sponsorship or facilitation of research fellowships1 visas1 or residence permits2 7,e7 joint ventures1 partnerships1 or other formalized agreements for the purpose of conducting research or sharing resources1 data1 or technology2 7,f7 inclusion of researchers as consultants1 advisors1 or members of advisory or review boards2 and 7,g7 such other activities as may be determined by the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#b7 ,the term covered entity-- 7,a7 means an academic institution that is included in the most recently updated list developed pursuant to #abhf7;c77#i7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note72 and 7,b7 includes any individual employed by such an academic institution4 7#c7 ,the term fundamental research has the meaning given that term in ,national ,security ,decision ,directive-#ahi 7,,nssd-#ahi71 ,national ,policy on the ,transfer of ,scientific1 ,technical and ,engineering ,information1 dated ,september #ba1 #aihe1 or any successor document4 7#d7 ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7 and includes-- 7,a7 any department1 program1 project1 faculty1 researcher1 or other individual1 entity1 or activity of such institution2 and 7,b7 any branch of such institution within or outside the ,united ,states4 ,c ,plans1 reports1 and other matters #bba4 ,catalyst ,pathfinder ,program 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall establish a soldier-inspired innovation program-- 7#a7 that creates partnerships between operational units of the ,army and leading national research universities to provide a unique platform for university-based researchers and small businesses to collaborate directly with soldiers on cutting-edge applied research and development2 and 7#b7 to integrate soldiers into the early-stage problem identification process and include them in the solution development process to ensure technical solutions are meeting soldier needs and enhancing lethality4 7b7 ,designation ,the program established pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be known as the ,catalyst ,pathfinder ,program 7in this section the ,program74 7c7 ,activities ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 establish activities at all active-duty divisions of the ,army to accelerate the incorporation of soldier insights into capability development2 7#b7 establish policies that streamline collaboration between soldiers1 ,army ,futures ,command1 and academic institutions2 7#c7 establish a governance board that includes representatives from the research1 development1 test1 and evaluation1 acquisition1 requirements1 industry1 and academic communities2 7#d7 promote transition of successful ,program projects to ,army programs2 and 7#e7 implement an adaptive experimentation force capability to support technology experimentation activities throughout the solution development cycle 7d7 ,treatment of program ,the ,program shall be treated as a research1 development1 test1 and evaluation activity in the ,army's input to the ,future ,year ,defense ,program4 #bbb4 ,extension of period for annual reports on critical technology areas supportive of the ,national ,defense ,strategy ,section #bag7;c77#a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note7 is amended1 in the matter before subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,december #a1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #a1 #bjcj4 #bbc4 ,evaluation of additional test corridors for hypersonic and long-range weapons 7a7 ,evaluation required ,to assess impact effectiveness and increase the cadence of testing and training for long-range and hypersonic systems1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering and the ,director of the ,test ,resource ,management ,center and in consultation with requirements owners of long-range and hypersonic systems of the ,armed ,forces1 evaluate-- 7#a7 the comparative advantages of episodic and permanent special activity airspace designated by the ,federal ,aviation ,administration for use by the ,department of ,defense suitable for the test and training of long-range and hypersonic systems2 and 7#b7 requirements for continental test ranges1 including-- 7,a7 attributes1 including live1 virtual1 and constructive capabilities2 7,b7 scheduling and availability2 7,c7 safety2 7,d7 end strength2 7,e7 facilities1 infrastructure1 radar1 and related systems2 7,f7 launch locations including-- 7i7 ,bearpaw ,air ,traffic ,control ,assigned ,airspace1 ,montana2 7ii7 ,mountain ,home ,range ,complex1 ,idaho2 7iii7 ,fallon ,range ,training ,complex1 ,nevada2 7iv7 ,utah ,test and ,training ,range1 ,utah2 7v7 ,nevada ,test and ,training ,range1 ,nevada2 7vi7 ,green ,river ,test ,complex1 ,utah2 and 7vii7 ,white ,sands ,missile ,range1 ,new ,mexico2 7,g7 impact areas within the ,white ,sands ,missile ,range1 ,new ,mexico2 and 7,h7 such other characteristics as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the evaluation conducted pursuant to subsection 7a71 including an assessment of the completion date4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term impact area means the point at which a test terminates4 7#b7 ,the term launch location means the point from which a test is initiated4 #bbd4 ,technical correction ,chapter #i of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by redesignating the section #bbb;e that was added by section #baa of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca7 as section #bbb;f4 #bbe4 ,congressionally directed programs for test and evaluation oversight 7a7 ,requirement ,the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation shall include in the annual report required by section #aci7;h7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 an assessment of the operational and live fire test and evaluation activities for-- 7#a7 ,golden ,dome software development2 7#b7 the ,joint ,fires ,network2 and 7#c7 the ,cryptographic ,modernization ,program4 7b7 ,alternate pathway ,for any effort under subsection 7a7 assigned to the software acquisition pathway pursuant to section #cfjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation shall assess the effort in accordance with the alternative test and evaluation pathway established in this ,act4 #bbf4 ,prohibition on modification of indirect cost rates for institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations 7a7 ,prohibition ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not change or modify indirect cost rates 7otherwise known as facilities and administration cost rates7 for ,department of ,defense grants and contracts awarded to institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations 7as those terms are defined in part #bjj of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations7 until the ,secretary makes the certification described under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,certification ,a certification under this subsection is a certification to the congressional defense committees that the ,department of ,defense-- 7#a7 working with the extramural research community1 including representatives from universities1 university associations1 independent research institutes1 and private foundations1 has developed an alternative indirect cost model that has-- 7,a7 reduced the indirect cost rate for all applicable institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations 7compared to indirect rates for fiscal year #bjbe72 and 7,b7 optimized payment of legitimate and essential indirect costs involved in conducting ,department of ,defense research to ensure transparency and efficiency for ,department of ,defense-funded grants and contracts2 and 7#b7 established an implementation plan with adequate transition time to change budgeting and accounting processes for affected institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations4 #bbg4 ,enhance international coordination for advanced manufacturing techniques1 technologies1 and adoption ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering shall establish a working group to coordinate and support international activities that facilitate information-sharing1 enhance interoperability1 explore joint research and development opportunities1 identify technology licensing requirements1 incorporate advanced manufacturing capabilities into combined trainings and exercises1 and set technical expertise and training standards for advanced manufacturing techniques1 technologies1 and adoption4 ,the countries involved should be those with which the ,united ,states has reciprocal defense procurement agreements or security of supply arrangements4 ,d ,biotechnology #bca4 ,biotechnology ,management ,office 7a7 ,designation of senior official ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall designate a senior official1 with relevant biotechnology experience1 from a position within the ,department of ,defense that was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 to be the senior official for biotechnology issues2 7#b7 to be the head the ,biotechnology ,management ,office established under subsection 7b72 and 7#c7 to carry out the responsibilities for the office in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,establishment of ,biotechnology ,management ,office ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 with input from the senior official designated under subsection 7a71 charter and establish1 under the authority1 direction1 and control of the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense1 a ,biotechnology ,management ,office to foster the development1 acquisition and sustainment of broad-based biotechnology capabilities for the ,department4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,the office established under subsection 7b7 shall be responsible for the following3 7#a7 ,maintaining and executing the ,defense ,biotechnology ,strategy required by section ,,bag#beidi1 including development and execution of a long-term research1 development1 acquisition1 and sustainment roadmap4 7#b7 ,updating policies and guidance within the ,department relating to the acquisition1 adoption1 and transition of biotechnology-based products into ,department use4 7#c7 ,coordinating with activities across the ,department1 the ,federal ,government1 industry1 academia1 and international partners relating to biotechnology4 7#d7 ,proposing options for streamlining the regulatory or acquisition process of the ,department4 7#e7 ,conducting1 as may be needed1 global competition analyses1 net assessment or forecasting to support decisionmakers on biotechnology advances4 7#f7 ,supporting the development of public-private partnerships with academia1 industry1 and other ,state and local government partners1 including through the development or fostering of regionally focused innovation ecosystems4 7#g7 ,identifying biotechnology workforce and training gaps across the workforce of the ,department4 7#h7 ,such other responsibilities as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7d7 ,sunset ,the office established pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjce4 7e7 ,briefing ,not later than #cj days after the designation of the senior official pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the proposed scope of the charter for the office to be established pursuant to subsection 7b71 as well as implementation plans for preliminary activities the office will pursue during the proceeding one-year period4 #bcb4 ,department of ,defense biotechnology strategy 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a strategy on the national security implications of emerging biotechnologies1 including the future role that biotechnology will play in defense1 and means to improve industry1 interagency1 and international relationships in this sector4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,how the ,department of ,defense will develop and expand a network of commercial facilities for the biomanufacture of products that are critical for defense needs4 7#b7 ,review and update of military specifications in order to better incorporate or substitute current products with biotechnology-based products4 7#c7 ,updated plans and policies for the ,department to enter into advance market commitments and offtake agreements for biotechnology products that have defense applications4 7#d7 ,a description of how the ,department could better incorporate military-relevant applications of emerging biotechnology into wargaming exercises1 tabletop exercises1 or other net assessment analyses4 7#e7 ,the benefits and costs of issuing a research grand challenge1 or a series of challenges1 that focus on making biotechnology predictably engineerable and how the ,department would implement such research grand challenge1 or challenges4 7#f7 ,development of a biotechnology regulation science and technology program within the ,department1 including development of digital infrastructure to support simplified regulation and the development of biometrology tools4 7#g7 ,updated plans and policies for inter-governmental support that the ,department could provide in encouraging member countries of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato7 to aggregate demand and pool purchasing power for biotechnology products4 7#h7 ,review of plans and guidance on how the ,department can work to develop1 integrate1 and disseminate biotechnology research initiatives across member countries of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 and how the ,department might coordinate with international stakeholders to utilize the combined research capabilities of such member countries to drive a biotechnology development approach4 #bcc4 ,defining guidelines and policies on the use of biotechnology for the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,guidelines and policies required ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 after coordinating 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 ,policy and external stakeholders1 including representation from industry and academia1 develop guidelines and policies on the ethical and responsible development and deployment of biotechnology within the ,department of ,defense and the ,armed ,forces4 7b7 ,elements ,the guidelines and policies developed pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,definitions of ethical and responsible development and use of biotechnology4 7#b7 ,guidelines relating to ethical and responsible development and use of biotechnology4 7#c7 ,policies relating to informed consent of members of the ,armed ,forces participating in biotechnology development4 7#d7 ,policies relating to reversibility and heritable treatment of potential biotechnology applications4 7#e7 ,policies relating to biotechnologies and their potential effects on the environment4 7#f7 ,policies relating to human performance enhancement4 7#g7 ,policies relating to the compliance and obligations of the ,department to the ,united ,nations ,biological ,weapons ,convention1 and other international agreements pertaining to the laws of armed conflict4 7#h7 ,such other matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,no later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report outlining the guidelines and policies developed pursuant to subsection 7a71 including the methodologies through which the guidelines and policies were developed4 7#b7 ,form ,the report submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,biennial briefings 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act and not less frequently than once every two years thereafter until ,november #a1 #bjca1 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the implementation of the guidelines and policies developed pursuant to subsection 7a71 including a discussion of any adjustments made to the policies and such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the ,secretary may have to ensure their successful implementation4 7#b7 ,final briefing ,the final briefing provided pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be provided during the #fj-;day period ending on ,november #a1 #bjca4 #bcd4 ,enhancement of international biodefense capacity 7a7 ,clarification of roles and responsibilities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall direct the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,nuclear ,deterrence1 ,chemical and ,biological ,defense ,programs1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,defense ,threat ,reduction ,agency1 to enter into memoranda of understanding with other departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government to clarify the roles and responsibilities of those departments and agencies for building biodefense capabilities internationally in execution of national security and other policies of the ,federal ,government1 with the ,secretary focused on working with defense counterparts in countries that are allies of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,elements of memoranda of understanding ,the memoranda of understanding entered into under paragraph 7#a7 shall address how each relevant department or agency selects partner countries and the feasibility of coordinating efforts with each such country4 7b7 ,development of biodefense capabilities ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,nuclear ,deterrence1 ,chemical and ,biological ,defense programs1 shall provide to the ,director of the ,defense ,threat ,reduction ,agency global authority to support development of biodefense capabilities and capacities in countries that are allies of the ,united ,states1 subject to review and input on an as-needed basis by leadership of the ,department of ,defense and the relevant combatant commands4 ,,iii ,operation and ,maintenance ,a ,authorization of ,appropriations #cja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbf 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 ,department of ,defense guidelines regarding implementation of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall rescind all existing ,department of ,defense directives regarding the implementation of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 7in this section referred to as ,,nepa7 and replace those directives with a new directive with uniform guidance that the military departments and other agencies of the ,department of ,defense must implement4 7b7 ,elements of new ,,nepa directive ,the new directive required under subsection 7a7 shall ensure that all components of the ,department of ,defense comply with the requirements under ,,nepa1 including the updated guidelines established under title ,,iii of division ,c of the ,fiscal ,responsibility ,act of #bjbc 7,public ,law #aah-e2 #acg ,stat4 #ch74 7c7 ,designation required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall designate an appropriate official of the ,department of ,defense responsible for implementing the ,,nepa directive established under subsection 7a7 and ensuring the timely execution of all reviews required under ,,nepa without unnecessary regulatory delays4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to amend or override any provision of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #cab4 ,requirement to support training on wildfire prevention and response ,section #cea of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #cb ,u4,s4,c4 #eja note7 is amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking may and inserting shall4 #cac4 ,use of solid waste disposal systems by ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,expeditionary solid waste disposal systems 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may use expeditionary solid waste disposal systems for the destruction of illicit contraband1 including seized counterfeit materials1 unauthorized military gear1 and classified materials4 7#b7 ,availability of systems ,the expeditionary solid waste disposal systems units deployed under subsection 7a7 shall be-- 7,a7 equipped to support operations related to border security and the elimination of contraband2 and 7,b7 made available to military installations1 forward operating bases1 and partner security forces as needed to assist in countering infiltration and unauthorized use of military assets of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,prohibition on use of open-air burn pits to dispose of certain material ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not use open-air burn pits for the disposal of illicit contraband1 classified military equipment1 or hazardous waste materials4 #cad4 ,modification of availability and use of energy cost savings ,section #biab of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the amount and inserting 7#a7 ,the amount2 7,b7 by striking additional operational energy and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting operational energy initiatives42 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall design operational energy initiatives under paragraph 7#a7 to advance the objectives of the ,department in the areas of energy resilience and fuel efficiency4 7#c7 ,operational energy initiatives carried out under paragraph 7#a7 may directly contribute to enhanced mission and combat capabilities1 fund operational environment training activities1 or establish programs to incentivize demonstrable reductions in energy expenditures within the department1 agency1 or instrumentality credited with achieving the energy cost savings under subsection 7a74 2 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking ,the ,secretary of ,defense may transfer amounts described in subsection 7a7 that remain available for obligation and inserting ,not later than #fj days after being notified of amounts described in subsection 7a7 that remain available for obligation1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall transfer such amounts2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,operational energy cost savings defined ,in this section1 the term operational energy cost savings means the monetary savings achieved through measures to reduce energy expenditures relative to the amount that would have been necessary to sustain an equivalent level of capability in the absence of such measures4 4 #cae4 ,authority of ,department of ,defense to destroy or dispose of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may destroy or dispose of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance using innovative technologies that-- 7#a7 are cost effective2 and 7#b7 are permitted or approved by a ,federal or ,state agency that regulates the destruction or disposal of such a substance4 7b7 ,update of guidance ,the ,secretary shall update the ,,pfas ,destruction and ,disposal ,guidance of the ,department of ,defense1 or any successor similar guidance1 to reflect the requirements under subsection 7a74 #caf4 ,modification to restriction on procurement or purchasing of personal protective equipment for firefighters containing perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances ,section #cde of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja note prec47 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking if such equipment contains an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance and inserting unless such equipment meets the specifications set forth in ,standard #aigj of the ,national ,fire ,protection ,association2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking does not contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances and inserting meets the specifications set forth in ,standard #aigj of the ,national ,fire ,protection ,association2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking does not contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances and inserting meets the specifications set forth in ,standard #aigj of the ,national ,fire ,protection ,association4 #cag4 ,provision of bottled water to communities with private drinking water contaminated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances from activities of ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b71 on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide bottled water to communities with private drinking water wells where contamination from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances resulting from activities of the ,department of ,defense has1 at one point in time1 exceeded the maximum contaminant level for such substances established by the ,environmental ,protection ,agency if the ,secretary1 as of the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 provided bottled water to the community because of such contamination4 7b7 ,termination of requirement ,the ,secretary is not required to provide bottled water to a community under subsection 7a7 if all impacted households in the community are connected to a municipal drinking water distribution system or the ,secretary has successfully remediated the contamination from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to meet or exceed both ,federal and state drinking water standards for such substances4 #cah4 ,repeal of prohibition on procurement by ,department of ,defense of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate or perfluorooctanoic acid ,section #ccc of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cjfb note7 is repealed4 #cai4 ,repeal of temporary moratorium on incineration by ,department of ,defense of perfluoroalkyl substances1 polyfluoroalkyl substances1 and aqueous film forming foam ,section #cdc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja note7 is repealed4 #cbj4 ,interim responses to address releases or threatened releases of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 consistent with the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq471 shall take actions specified in subsection 7b7 to address any release or threatened release of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances at a covered facility4 7b7 ,actions to be taken 7#a7 ,conduct of preliminary assessment and site inspection 7,a7 ,in general ,if a preliminary assessment or site investigation for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances has not been conducted at a covered facility1 the ,secretary shall conduct expeditiously such assessment or investigation1 as the case may be1 to determine whether there has been a release or there is a threatened release of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances at the facility4 7,b7 ,presumed release ,each covered facility that has or has had a fire training pit or similar facility shall be presumed1 for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 to have had a release of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances4 7#b7 ,consideration of interim response actions 7,a7 ,determination of potential interim response actions ,a preliminary assessment or site investigation under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall include1 along with any other matters required pursuant to the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq471 a description and analysis of potential interim response actions that can be taken to reduce immediate public exposure to the release of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances1 including preventing an imminent and substantial endangerment4 7,b7 ,actions included ,interim response actions to be considered under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,provision of bottled water4 7ii7 ,connection to public water systems for members of the public using private wells4 7iii7 ,provision of filtration systems for public water systems4 7iv7 ,provision of filtration systems for private residences4 7#c7 ,review 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make the preliminary assessment or site investigation conducted under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 with respect to a covered facility available for review to the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the relevant ,state environmental regulatory agencies1 any ,indian tribal government whose tribal lands may be affected by the release or threatened release of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances1 and members of the public4 7,b7 ,review period ,the period for review under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be not less than #fj days and shall be extended if the ,administrator requests additional review time4 7#d7 ,expedited implementation ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall expedite the implementation of any interim response actions selected by the ,secretary for implementation pursuant to the consideration conducted under paragraph 7#b7 and the review under paragraph 7#c71 with special priority provided to covered facilities located within a sole or principal drinking water source as designated by the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency under section #adbd7;e7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;h-#c7;e774 7c7 ,reports to ,congress 7#a7 ,initial report ,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 containing an identification of the following3 7,a7 ,which covered facilities have had a preliminary assessment or site investigation completed pursuant to subsection 7b77#a77;,a74 7,b7 ,which covered facilities have had a preliminary assessment or site investigation initiated pursuant to subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 but not completed by the time the report is due to be submitted1 and when such assessment or investigation is projected to be completed4 7,c7 ,which covered facilities have not had a preliminary assessment or site investigation initiated pursuant to subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 but are required to have one pursuant to such subsection4 7,d7 ,which covered facilities are not required to have a preliminary assessment or site investigation conducted pursuant to subsection 7b77#a77;,a74 7#b7 ,final 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-- 7,a7 which covered facilities have had interim response actions selected for implementation under subsection 7b72 7,b7 what those interim response actions are2 7,c7 the projected initiation dates for those interim response actions2 7,d7 the projected completion dates for those interim response actions2 and 7,e7 an explanation as to why any interim response action considered in the preliminary assessment or site investigation conducted pursuant to subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 was not adopted4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered facility ,the term covered facility means a facility subject to section #bgja7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,release2 response ,the terms release and response have the meanings given those terms in section #aja of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq474 ,c ,logistics and ,sustainment #cba4 ,surface ship sustainment and readiness 7a7 ,in general ,in accordance with this section1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall implement processes to improve the materiel condition and combat readiness of ,navy surface ships maintained and repaired at private shipyards by ensuring a stable and responsive industrial base capable of meeting operational and combat surge demands4 7b7 ,requirements and authorities 7#a7 ,type commander leadership 7,a7 ,designation ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall designate type commanders as the primary authorities for surface ship maintenance4 7,b7 ,responsibilities ,type commanders designated under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 lead the sustainment of surface ships2 7ii7 oversee all maintenance and repair activities at private shipyards2 and 7iii7 be responsible for setting priorities1 approving contracts1 and ensuring fleet readiness4 7,c7 ,regional maintenance centers ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall ensure that regional maintenance centers act in a supporting role under the direction of type commanders4 7#b7 ,decision-making by key personnel 7,a7 ,in general ,for each ship undergoing maintenance at a private shipyard1 the project manager1 the port engineer1 and the ship commanding officer-- 7i7 may jointly decide what work is done during the maintenance period1 including the ability to adjust priorities within agreed budgets and schedules2 and 7ii7 shall report directly to the type commander concerned4 7,b7 ,contracting officers ,contracting officers shall support the decisions described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 by managing funds and contracts4 7#c7 ,stable workforce and infrastructure ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall provide a stable1 predictable workload to private shipyards and other critical suppliers through a multi-year1 multi-ship contract by ship class-- 7,a7 to allow the shipyard and other critical suppliers to maintain a stable workforce2 7,b7 to promote investment in the necessary facilities2 and 7,c7 to prevent layoffs and rehiring cycles that reduce efficiency4 7#d7 ,ship-specific assignments ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall ensure that specific shipyards shall have multi-year contracts for specified ships for repeated maintenance work to improve knowledge of ship condition and accelerate repairs1 with excusable deviations such as homeport changes4 7#e7 ,collaborative planning ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall ensure that shipyards1 alterations installation teams 7when assigned71 and ,navy teams1 including project managers and port engineers1 work together in continuous maintenance activities to plan maintenance and ensure realistic schedules and priorities4 7#f7 ,roles for large and small shipyards ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall ensure that-- 7,a7 criteria for multi-year awards place heavy emphasis on strong teaming between large and small shipyard businesses2 7,b7 large and small shipyards establish multi-year teaming relationships and work in both the planning and execution phases of scheduled availabilities and emergency repairs2 and 7,c7 small shipyards have guaranteed work percentages and planning responsibilities4 7#g7 ,parts availability ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall establish rotatable pools and procure spare parts ahead of time to create a pool of parts that can be quickly used for repairs4 7#h7 ,training ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall train program managers and port engineers for specific ship classes prior to assigning such individuals to complex maintenance availabilities4 7#i7 ,funding for workforce and facilities ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may allocate funds annually to private shipyards to sustain a minimum workforce and maintain repair facilities1 in such amounts and under such conditions as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#aj7 ,small business requirements ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall issue guidance to address set-aside requirements for small businesses that enables the roles for large and small shipyards described in paragraph 7#f74 7c7 ,implementation flexibility ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary of the ,navy may-- 7#a7 determine specific methods1 contract types1 funding levels1 and operational details consistent with the requirements and authorities under this section2 and 7#b7 adapt existing processes or develop new approaches to carry out such requirements and authorities4 7d7 ,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 detailing the following3 7#a7 ,how the ,navy will implement the requirements of this section1 including with respect to the roles of type commanders1 regional maintenance centers1 project managers1 port engineers1 ship commanding officers1 and contracting officers4 7#b7 ,the planned funding approach for workforce stability1 shipyard assignments1 and spare parts procurement4 7#c7 ,a timeline for initial implementation1 including any pilot programs1 and full deployment across all regional maintenance centers4 7#d7 ,metrics to measure success1 such as on-time completion of maintenance1 cost control1 and readiness improvements4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,port engineer ,the term port engineer means the technical expert on a ship's condition who advises on repairs and standards4 7#b7 ,project manager ,the term project manager means the individual responsible for overseeing a ship's maintenance period4 7#c7 ,regional maintenance center ,the term regional maintenance center means an organization of the ,navy that supports ship maintenance in a specific region1 such as in ,norfolk1 ,virginia1 ,san ,diego1 ,california1 ,mayport1 ,florida1 ,everett1 ,washington1 and ,pearl ,harbor1 ,hawaii4 7#d7 ,ship commanding officer ,the term ship commanding officer means the commanding officer of a ,navy surface ship undergoing maintenance4 7#e7 ,type commander ,the term type commander means the flag officer in charge of a surface force1 such as ,commander1 ,naval ,surface ,force ,atlantic1 and ,commander1 ,naval ,surface ,force1 ,pacific ,fleet4 7f7 ,sunset ,this section shall terminate on ,january #a1 #bjca4 #cbb4 ,technology enhancement for surface ship maintenance 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall investigate1 and1 as feasible1 qualify1 approve1 integrate1 and fully adopt into contract requirements advanced technologies and processes for ,navy surface ship maintenance on an expedited timeline to enhance readiness1 reduce costs1 and address delays in maintenance and repair activities4 7b7 ,specified advanced technologies and processes ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall prioritize qualification of the following3 7#a7 ,automated weld inspection for robotic weld defect detection4 7#b7 ,real-time sustainment monitoring for sensor-based health tracking4 7#c7 ,advanced blast and painting for automated hull coating systems4 7#d7 ,press connect fittings for no-hot-work pipe repairs4 7#e7 ,robotic tank inspection for confined space condition assessments4 7#f7 ,additive manufacturing for on-demand #c;,d-printed parts4 7#g7 ,augmented reality support for augmented reality-guided repairs4 7#h7 ,cold spray repair for metal surface restoration4 7#i7 ,predictive maintenance algorithms for artificial intelligence-driven failure prediction4 7#aj7 ,automated nondestructive testing for robotic material evaluation4 7#aa7 ,autonomous underwater vehicles for hull inspection submersibles4 7#ab7 ,digital twin technology for virtual ship modeling4 7#ac7 ,high-pressure waterjet cleaning for rust and paint removal4 7#ad7 ,modular maintenance platforms for standardized repair setups4 7#ae7 ,smart coatings for self-healing1 anti-fouling surfaces4 7#af7 ,laser ablation for laser-based surface preparation4 7#ag7 ,drone-based inspection for uncrewed structural surveys4 7#ah7 ,electrochemical corrosion mitigation for corrosion prevention systems4 7#ai7 ,smart pigging for internal pipe diagnostics4 7#bj7 ,modular overhaul kits for pre-packaged repair solutions4 7#ba7 ,plasma coating for durable surface protection4 7#bb7 ,high-velocity oxygen fuel coating for high-velocity wear protection4 7#bc7 ,portable diagnostics for handheld troubleshooting tools4 7c7 ,open qualification process 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall establish a process for private entities to submit proposals for advanced technologies or processes not specified in subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,evaluation ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall evaluate any proposal submitted pursuant to the process established under paragraph 7#a7 not later than #ij days after the date of such submission4 7#c7 ,proposal requirements ,a proposal submitted pursuant to the process established under paragraph 7#a7 shall demonstrate potential to improve maintenance efficiency1 safety1 or cost-effectiveness4 7#d7 ,qualification decision ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall make a qualification decision with respect to a proposal submitted pursuant to the process established under paragraph 7#a7 based on technical merit and the need of the ,navy4 7d7 ,third-party review 7#a7 ,in general ,for any advanced technology or process included in a proposal submitted pursuant to the process established under subsection 7c7 and not selected for qualification or approval1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall enter into a contract with an independent third-party reviewer to assess the decision4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,a contract entered into under paragraph 7#a7 shall require the independent third-party reviewer to1 not later than #ij days after the date of the decision concerned1 submit to ,congress an unaltered report that-- 7,a7 evaluates the rationale of the ,secretary2 7,b7 states agreement or disagreement with the decision and rationale2 and 7,c7 includes recommendations if applicable4 7e7 ,priority ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may prioritize advanced technologies and processes under this section based on operational needs1 budget constraints1 and compatibility with existing systems1 if the ,secretary includes justifications for such prioritization in the report required by subsection 7g74 7f7 ,updates ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall update policies1 specifications1 guidance1 and contracts to integrate and fully adopt advanced technologies and processes as required by subsection 7a74 7g7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit to ,congress a report detailing timelines to qualify and approve each advanced technology or process specified in subsection 7b7 and any additional advanced technologies or processes identified pursuant to the process established under subsection 7c71 including estimated implementation dates or justifications for non-pursuit4 #cbc4 ,delegation to ,united ,states ,transportation ,command of mitigating vulnerabilities and risks associated with contested logistics for ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,in general ,on and after the date recommended under subsection 7c77#b77;,b77v71 the ,united ,states ,transportation ,command shall be responsible for-- 7#a7 mitigating vulnerabilities and risks associated with contested logistics for the ,department of ,defense on a global basis2 and 7#b7 planning and operations of the ,joint ,deployment and ,distribution ,enterprise 7in this section referred to as the ,,jdde7 relating to contested logistics across all domains1 including the movement of forces and material from the source of supply to the designated point of need of the commander of the combatant command receiving support4 7b7 ,required coordination ,in carrying out the responsibilities under subsection 7a71 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,transportation ,command shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 the secretaries of the military departments1 the commanders of the combatant commands1 the ,director of the ,defense ,logistics ,agency1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7c7 ,reporting requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,transportation ,command1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 the ,secretary of each military department1 the commanders of the combatant commands1 the ,director of the ,defense ,logistics ,agency1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,secretary of ,transportation shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that provides an in-depth gap assessment on the ability of the ,,jdde to project1 maneuver1 and sustain the joint force in contested environments and provide recommendations to resolve or mitigate those gaps4 7#b7 ,elements of report ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 be oriented on-- 7i7 mitigating risks2 7ii7 improving the ability of the ,,jdde to operate in contested environments2 and 7iii7 establishing the ,commander of ,united ,states ,transportation ,command to be the element responsible for global contested logistics2 and 7,b7 include-- 7i7 a description of the organizational responsibilities of elements of the ,,jdde as of the date of the report and the ability of the ,,jdde to project1 maneuver1 and sustain the joint force2 7ii7 a description of the intent and capability of adversaries to the ,united ,states to disrupt the ability of the ,,jdde to project1 maneuver1 and sustain the joint force2 7iii7 a description of the responsibilities to protect the operations of the ,,jdde1 to include physical protection and protection of command and control systems of the ,,jdde from cyber threats2 7iv7 recommendations for changes in statutes1 authorities1 resources1 responsibilities1 and processes within the ,,jdde to establish the ,commander of ,united ,states ,transportation ,command to be the element responsible for global contested logistics2 and 7v7 a recommended date1 not later than one year after the date on which the report is submitted to the congressional defense committees1 for the ,united ,states ,transportation ,command to assume responsibility for contested logistics from the source of supply to the designated point of need of the commander of the combatant command receiving support4 7#c7 ,form ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 may be submitted in classified form1 but if so1 shall include an unclassified executive summary4 7d7 ,briefings 7#a7 ,interim briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,transportation ,command shall provide to the congressional defense committees an interim briefing on the development of the report required under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,final briefing ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,transportation ,command shall provide to the congressional defense committees a final briefing on the report required under subsection 7c74 7e7 ,rule of construction ,except to the extent that1 before ,january #a1 #bjbf1 a responsibility specified in subsection 7a7 was a specific function of one of agencies or components specified in subsection 7b71 nothing under this section shall be construed as-- 7#a7 limiting any other function of those agencies or components2 or 7#b7 requiring the transfer of any function1 personnel1 or asset from those agencies or components to the ,united ,states ,transportation ,command4 7f7 ,contested logistics defined ,in this section1 the term contested logistics means logistics that occur under conditions in which an adversary or competitor deliberately seeks or has sought to deny1 disrupt1 destroy1 or defeat friendly force logistics operations1 facilities1 and activities across any of the multiple domains4 #cbd4 ,requirements for ,department of ,defense aircraft operations near commercial airports 7a7 ,risk mitigation ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall require all aircraft of the ,department of ,defense that operate near commercial airports to be equipped with position broadcast technology and shall direct the development of standard operating procedures that maximize the use of such technology4 7b7 ,coordination with ,federal ,aviation ,administration ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop a program for sharing aviation safety data for aircraft of the ,department of ,defense1 to include near misses and mishaps1 with the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7c7 ,reports on near misses 7#a7 ,initial 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 ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the number of near misses that aircraft of the ,department have had with commercial aircraft during the #aj-year period preceding such date of enactment4 7#b7 ,annual report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter through #bjcj1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the number of near misses that aircraft of the ,department have had with commercial aircraft during the previous fiscal year4 7#c7 ,elements ,each report under this subsection shall include1 with respect to each near miss covered under the report1 the following3 7,a7 ,the date1 time1 and location of the near miss4 7,b7 ,a description of all aircraft involved in the near miss4 7,c7 ,any changes to protocols1 standard operating procedures1 or policy1 as appropriate1 that were made based on the near miss4 7#d7 ,form of report ,each report under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #cbe4 ,extension and modification of semiannual briefings on operational status of amphibious warship fleet ,section #ceb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #acg ,stat4 #bbi7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbf and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbh2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,details regarding the maintenance and service life extension plan for the amphibious warship that retains an operationally available amphibious warship until the end of the ,obligation and ,work ,limiting ,date for the construction contract for a replacement amphibious warship1 as necessary to meet the requirements under section #hjfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 #cbf4 ,prohibition on closure of ,army organic industrial base sites 7a7 ,prohibition ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall not take any action to close1 mothball1 divest1 deactivate1 or otherwise render inoperable any facility that is part of the organic industrial base of the ,army1 including any depot1 arsenal1 ammunition plant1 manufacturing center1 or facility of a center of industrial and technical excellence1 unless-- 7#a7 a similar or replacement facility has already been created2 and 7#b7 the action is authorized-- 7,a7 in accordance with the provisions of this section2 or 7,b7 pursuant to an ,act of ,congress4 7b7 ,scope ,the prohibition in subsection 7a7 applies to all facilities operated or maintained as part of the organic industrial base of the ,army1 whether ,government-owned and ,government-operated or ,government-owned and contractor-operated4 7c7 ,exception for safety 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may suspend operations or limit access to a facility covered by this section if such action is necessary to address an imminent threat to the health and safety of personnel or to mitigate substantial environmental hazards4 7#b7 ,report required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that describes any action taken under paragraph 7#a7 not later than #ae days after the date on which such suspension of operations or limitation of access is initiated4 7d7 ,national security waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive the prohibition under subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary determines that such a waiver is necessary to address a critical national security interest of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,notification required ,not later than #cj days prior to exercising the waiver under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees-- 7,a7 a written notification of the intent to waive the prohibition2 7,b7 a detailed justification for the waiver1 including an assessment of the national security interest at stake2 7,c7 an evaluation of potential impacts to the readiness1 industrial base capacity1 and surge requirements of the ,army2 and 7,d7 a description of any mitigation measures to be implemented4 7e7 ,reports required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for five years1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of all facilities in the organic industrial base of the ,army4 7#b7 ,elements ,each report required by paragraph 7a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a list of all facilities in the organic industrial base of the ,army and the operational status of each facility2 7,b7 any planned changes in mission1 workload1 or operating status of each facility2 7,c7 any planned investments or divestments that may affect the capability or capacity of any such facility2 and 7,d7 a description of any action by the ,secretary of ,defense taken pursuant to subsection 7c7 or 7d7 during the one-year period preceding submission of the report4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,mothball ,the term mothball means placing a facility in inactive status while maintaining it in a condition such that it could be reactivated at some future time4 7#b7 ,organic industrial base of the ,army ,the term organic industrial base of the ,army means the network of ,government-owned facilities that provide manufacturing1 maintenance1 storage1 and readiness support for ,army materiel and munitions1 including the facilities listed in the ,army ,organic ,industrial ,base ,modernization ,implementation ,plan1 dated ,april #ab1 #bjbb4 #cbg4 ,establishment of ,defense ,personal ,property ,management ,office under ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 the ,defense ,personal ,property ,management ,office of the ,department of ,defense shall be established within the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness2 and 7#b7 the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness shall assume responsibility for all functions1 personnel1 and other matters of the ,defense ,personal ,property ,management ,office4 7b7 ,regulations ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall prescribe regulations to implement subsection 7a74 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the plan and timeline for the implementation of subsection 7a74 #cbh4 ,integration of commercially available artificial intelligence capabilities into logistics operations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall facilitate the integration of currently available and suitable commercial artificial intelligence capabilities specifically designed to assist with logistics tracking1 planning1 operations1 and analytics into two relevant and suitable exercises of the ,department of ,defense to be conducted during fiscal year #bjbf4 7b7 ,commercial product 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the commander of the combatant command or commands overseeing the exercise selected under subsection 7a71 shall identify for such exercise a commercially available artificial intelligence product that is specifically designed to address logistics needs of the ,department of ,defense and meets the critical data security protocols outlined in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,capability of partner ,in selecting a commercial product under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense and the commander of the combatant command or commands concerned shall-- 7,a7 ensure that the commercial product acquired for such demonstration includes provision of capability to respond to potential software changes in an agile and rapid manner to ensure seamless integration and adaptability during the exercise2 and 7,b7 prioritize the consideration of a product provided by a small or nontraditional software focused firm4 7c7 ,data security ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that all necessary approvals are expedited to facilitate the secure use of data of the ,department of ,defense by commercial artificial intelligence providers during the exercises selected under subsection 7a71 including-- 7#a7 compliance with applicable cybersecurity policies and regulations of the ,department2 and 7#b7 verification of measures to protect classified and sensitive information4 7d7 ,interim briefing ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide an interim briefing to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives that includes-- 7#a7 identification of the specific exercises selected for demonstration1 including the combatant commanders participating in this demonstration and identification of a point of contact within the combatant command responsible2 7#b7 identification of the specific commercial artificial intelligence tool or tools to be demonstrated1 including the contractual mean or other agreement used to facilitate the use of the commercial artificial intelligence tool2 7#c7 notional timelines and resource needs for each demonstration2 and 7#d7 metrics to be used to assess the efficacy of such tools used in each demonstration4 7e7 ,briefing ,not later than #cj days after the conclusion of the exercises selected under subsection 7a71 the commander of the combatant command overseeing the exercise shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes the following3 7#a7 ,an overview of the integration and use of commercial artificial intelligence capabilities during the exercise4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the impact of such technologies on unit readiness and operational success4 7#c7 ,recommendations for further integration or development of artificial intelligence capabilities in future exercises and operations of the ,department of ,defense4 #cbi4 ,pilot program on arsenal workload sustainment 7a7 ,establishment of pilot program ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a pilot program to be known as the ,arsenal ,workload ,sustainment ,pilot ,program 7in this section referred to as the pilot program74 7b7 ,duration ,the pilot program shall be conducted for a period of five years4 7c7 ,preferences for procurement actions or solicitations 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the pilot program1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall give a preference to any procurement action or solicitation by a non-public partner who will enter into a public-private partnership with the ,secretary in the source selection process if such non-public partner will use an arsenal of the ,department of the ,army that is owned and operated by the ,united ,states ,government as a partner in any type of contractual agreement with the ,united ,states ,government4 7#b7 ,further preference ,in selecting non-public partners under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall give a preference to non-public partners that ensure an equitable workshare is performed under the partnership by employees of the ,department of ,defense to protect critical skills in the organic industrial base4 7d7 ,regulations ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall prescribe regulations governing how a non-public partner shall be given a preference required under subsection 7c74 7e7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the activities carried out under the pilot program1 including a description of any operational challenges identified4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a breakout1 by relevant budget accounts1 of workload at an arsenal of the ,department of the ,army that is owned and operated by the ,united ,states ,government that was achieved in the prior fiscal year1 whether directly or through public-private partnerships under the pilot program4 7,b7 ,an assessment of relevant budget accounts where such an arsenal can be utilized to meet future procurement needs of the ,department of ,defense1 irrespective of cost4 7,c7 ,an outlook of expected workload at each such arsenal during the period covered by the future-years defense program submitted to ,congress under section #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,d7 ,the capital investments required to be made at each such arsenal to ensure compliance and operational capacity4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,subcommittee on ,defense of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,subcommittee on ,defense of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,non-public partner ,the term non-public partner means a corporation1 individual1 university1 or nonprofit organization that is not part of the ,united ,states ,government4 ,d ,reports #cca4 ,modification of report on improved oversight for implementation of ,shipyard ,infrastructure ,optimization ,program of the ,navy ,section #cee7;c77#b77;,a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac note7 is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following3 1 and the incorporation of digital infrastructure 7including hardware1 software1 and cloud storage7 and platforms into such program4 #ccb4 ,modification of readiness report to include summary count of certain mishaps ,section #dhb7;b77#h7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,class ,a1 ,class ,b1 and ,class ,c mishaps and inserting ,class ,a and ,class ,b mishaps1 and a summary count of all ,class ,c mishaps14 #ccc4 ,annual report on funding and status of interim remedial actions of ,department of ,defense relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances 7a7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #afj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bgag4 ,annual report on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the funding and status of interim remedial actions of the ,department of ,defense relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances 7in this section referred to as ,,pfas74 7b7 ,elements ,each report required by subsection 7a7 shall include information regarding the following3 7#a7 ,the total amounts budgeted and obligated1 for the current fiscal year and for any prior fiscal year1 per site at each installation of the ,department of ,defense1 for interim remedial actions of the ,department relating to ,,pfas4 7#b7 ,in the case of each report after the initial report1 the total amounts budgeted1 obligated1 and expended1 per site at each installation1 on such actions since the previous report4 7#c7 ,the general and operating status of interim remedial actions related to ,,pfas per site at each installation1 including-- 7,a7 a list of all announced or selected interim remedial actions1 and for each such action1 the function and role of the action with respect to addressing ,,pfas at the installation2 7,b7 for each action listed1 a phase-specific status update1 including whether-- 7i7 the design is pending1 in progress1 or completed2 7ii7 contracting is pending1 in solicitation1 awarded1 or delayed2 7iii7 construction or execution has begun1 is in progress1 is completed1 or is delayed2 7iv7 the action is currently operating1 including an assessment of the duration of such action and any performance metrics available2 7,c7 identification of actions that are one-time in nature 7such as soil removal and disposal71 and the status of each action2 7,d7 timelines for completion of each phase1 including original projected timelines and any updates2 7,e7 for any phase delayed by more than one year beyond the original projection1 a site-specific explanation for the delay2 and 7,f7 identification of any administrative1 regulatory1 funding1 or other barriers contributing to delays or budgetary effects1 along with the plan of the ,secretary to address each such barrier4 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 #bgaf the following3 #bgag4 ,annual report on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances4 4 7b7 ,required remediation acceleration strategy ,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 perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances remediation acceleration strategy1 which shall include-- 7#a7 criteria for prioritizing military installations based on risk to human health1 environmental impact1 and proximity to affected communities2 7#b7 timelines for completing each phase of the cleanup process under the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq472 7#c7 a plan for deploying additional resources1 technologies1 or personnel to reduce delays1 including an identification of-- 7,a7 the number of laboratories that are accredited by the ,environmental ,laboratory ,accreditation ,program of the ,department of ,defense to test for ,,pfas2 and 7,b7 the number of laboratories that are in the process of being so accredited2 and 7#d7 benchmarks for evaluating performance of each military department or defense agency on response efforts relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances4 7c7 ,public transparency 7#a7 ,dashboard ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall make publicly available an accessible online dashboard that includes the actions of the ,department of ,defense relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances4 7#b7 ,elements ,the dashboard required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a summary of-- 7,a7 site-by-site funding levels and expenditures at each installation of the ,department2 7,b7 the status of remediation and investigation efforts2 7,c7 projected and actual completion timelines2 and 7,d7 points of contact for community engagement4 7#c7 ,update ,the ,secretary shall update the dashboard required under paragraph 7#a7 not less frequently than semiannually4 ,e ,other ,matters #cda4 ,provision of sports foods and third-party certified dietary supplements to members of the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command 7a7 ,use of amounts ,the ,secretary of ,defense may use amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,defense for ,major ,force ,program #aa for the procurement of sports foods and third-party certified dietary supplements and the distribution of such foods and supplements to members of the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command 7in this section referred to as the ,,ussocom74 7b7 ,acquisition and distribution 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall authorize the ,,ussocom to acquire sports foods and third-party certified dietary supplements and to distribute such foods and supplements to members of the ,,ussocom1 subject to the requirements under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to-- 7,a7 augment morale1 welfare1 and recreation funds or activities2 or 7,b7 augment or replace the budget or services of dining facilities of the ,department4 7c7 ,criteria ,the ,secretary shall ensure the ,commander of the ,,ussocom establishes requirements for the procurement and distribution of sports foods and third-party certified dietary supplements under this section and shall require compliance with ,department of ,defense ,instruction #facj4jf 7relating to the use of use of dietary supplements in the ,department of ,defense7 and the ,prohibited ,dietary ,supplement ,ingredients ,list of the ,department of ,defense1 or successor similar instruction or list1 to ensure that-- 7#a7 dietary supplements procured under this section are certified by a non-,department third-party certifying organization that has been vetted by the ,operation ,supplement ,safety program of the ,department for end-product quality assurance1 confirming no contaminants1 ingredients1 substances1 or their synonyms prohibited by the ,department2 7#b7 sports foods procured under this section are free of ingredients1 substances1 and their synonyms prohibited by the ,department2 and 7#c7 under the program guidance and oversight of a primary care sports medicine physician1 sports foods and third-party certified dietary supplements are acquired by units of the ,,ussocom and distributed by credentialed and privileged registered 7performance7 dietitians or medical clinicians with prescribing authority 7such as a medical doctor1 doctor of osteopathic medicine1 physician assistant1 or nurse practitioner7 assigned to or supporting the ,,ussocom at the operational unit level4 7d7 ,report ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that assesses the feasibility and advisability of expanding the authority under this section for the procurement and distribution of sports foods and third-party certified dietary supplements to include the military departments4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,dietary supplement ,the term dietary supplement has the meaning given that term in section #bja7;ff7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba7;ff77 and requires nutrition labeling in the form of a ,supplement ,facts ,panel4 7#b7 ,sports foods ,the term sports foods means food products-- 7,a7 intended to deliver essential energy 7calories7 and nutrients at the right time to members of the ,,ussocom to ensure critical combat and medical readiness2 and 7,b7 containing nutrition labeling in the form of a ,nutrition ,facts ,panel4 #cdb4 ,limitation on use of funds to establish or expand ,space ,force ,special ,operations ,component ,command 7a7 ,in general ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for ,major ,force ,program #aa for the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command shall be obligated or expended to establish or expand a ,space ,force ,special ,operations ,component ,command until the date that is #cj days after the date on which the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low-,intensity ,conflict and the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command1 in consultation with the ,chief of ,space ,operations1 jointly submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives the report required by subsection 7b74 7b7 ,report ,the report required under this subsection shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,an articulation of the requirement for a ,space ,force ,special ,operations ,component ,command4 7#b7 ,a funding profile1 across the future-years defense program submitted under section #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the establishment of a ,space ,force ,special ,operations ,component ,command1 including a delineation of funds required under ,major ,force ,program #b and ,major ,force ,program #aa4 7#c7 ,a timeline and conditions for achieving initial and full operational capability for a ,space ,force ,special ,operations ,component ,command4 7#d7 ,an identification of the military1 civilian1 and contractor personnel required for a ,space ,force ,special ,operations ,component ,command at initial and full operational capability4 7#e7 ,an identification of the facilities requirements for a ,space ,force ,special ,operations ,component ,command at initial and full operational capability4 7#f7 ,an explanation of how and when the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low-,intensity ,conflict have documented approval for the establishment of a ,space ,force ,special ,operations ,component ,command4 7#g7 ,an explanation of the administrative and command relationships between a ,space ,force ,special ,operations ,component ,command and the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command1 ,united ,states ,space ,command1 and the ,space ,force4 7#h7 ,any other matters determined relevant by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low-,intensity ,conflict and the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command4 #cdc4 ,requirements for contracts relating to permanent change of station moving process 7a7 ,in general ,for any renegotiation of the contract under the ,global ,household ,goods ,contract in place as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 or negotiation of a new contract under the ,global ,household ,goods ,contract or any successor program or contract1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall require that the following oversight mechanisms are included in the final contract agreement3 7#a7 ,the prime contractor shall submit to the ,secretary a summary document outlining the key terms and conditions of each subcontract agreement related to capacity1 performance1 and compliance with the contract requirements1 which shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the guaranteed capacity of each subcontractor 7including location1 volume1 and peak season commitment74 7,b7 ,performance metrics and service level agreements applicable to each subcontractor4 7,c7 ,provisions for monitoring and enforcing subcontractor performance4 7,d7 ,termination clauses and penalties for noncompliance4 7,e7 ,data sharing and security requirements4 7#b7 ,each subcontractor shall provide to the prime contractor1 upon request1 certifications and copies of training completion relating to compliance with requirements under the contract4 7#c7 ,the prime contractor shall submit to the ,secretary regular performance reports on its subcontractors1 including metrics related to on-time pickup1 on-time delivery1 damage claim rates1 customer satisfaction1 and compliance with contract requirements4 7#d7 ,the prime contractor shall submit to the ,secretary a subcontractor management plan outlining its processes for selecting1 monitoring1 and managing subcontractors1 including a description of how the prime contractor ensures subcontractor compliance with all applicable laws1 regulations1 and contract requirements4 7#e7 ,the prime contractor shall maintain a robust risk management plan that addresses potential disruptions to the subcontractor network1 such as financial instability1 natural disasters1 or labor disputes4 7#f7 ,not less frequently than monthly1 the prime contractor shall submit to the ,secretary the subcontractor rating system used by the prime contractor1 with current scoring results under such system4 7#g7 ,the prime contractor shall submit to the ,secretary the subcontractor rates for each move under the contract4 7#h7 ,the prime contractor shall establish clear escalation procedures for addressing subcontractor performance issues1 including steps for resolving disputes1 implementing corrective actions1 and terminating non-performing subcontractors4 7#i7 ,the ,federal ,government shall be permitted to audit subcontractor records with reasonable notice to the prime contractor4 7#aj7 ,the contract shall incorporate a fixed-price contract line item number for monthly overhead1 separating it from the rates associated with the costs of moves4 7#aa7 ,the prime contractor shall establish a database that the ,secretary can access on a real-time basis to ensure compliance with this section4 7b7 ,considerations for successor contracts ,for any successor contract to the ,global ,household ,goods ,contract entered into after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall consider1 during development of an acquisition strategy and execution strategy1 in addition to the requirements under subsection 7a71 the following3 7#a7 ,the incorporation of a fixed-price contract line item number for monthly overhead1 separating it from the rates associated with the costs of moves4 7#b7 ,contracts under the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation for lanes that account for more than one percent of total permanent change of station move volume and tender of service contracts for the remaining lanes4 7#c7 ,tiered incentive awards for higher levels of capacity4 7#d7 ,the establishment of a database that the ,secretary can access on a real-time basis to ensure compliance with this section4 7c7 ,incorporation of proposals ,the ,secretary may incorporate any proposal of the prime contractor into a final contract negotiated or renegotiated under this section that ensures advertised performance capabilities are met4 #cdd4 ,limitation on transformation by the ,army of primary helicopter training program at ,fort ,rucker1 ,alabama ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjbf to the ,army may be obligated or expended for the solicitation for proposals or to award a contract for the implementation of any transformation of the ,initial ,entry ,rotary ,wing training program at ,fort ,rucker1 ,alabama1 until-- 7#a7 the completion of the ,part #ada ,helicopter ,flight ,school ,training ,pilot proof of concept plan conducted by the ,department of the ,army and the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 including-- 7,a7 all three phases of ,initial ,entry ,rotary ,wing ,training ,phases #a #b and ,phase #c ,warfighter ,tactical ,training ,phase2 and 7,b7 the evaluation of the effectiveness of the training pilot1 which shall include the results of six classes of eight students each 7#dh students total7 and is scheduled to be completed in ,may #bjbf2 7#b7 the ,secretary of the ,army 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 has fully assessed and validated the outcomes of such training pilot1 including cost1 operational effectiveness1 safety1 and training efficacy2 7#c7 the ,secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the results of such training pilot and the rationale for any proposed changes to training systems or platforms resulting from such training pilot2 7#d7 an independent assessment of the business case analysis and implementation plan for such transformation has been conducted by the ,office of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation of the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense1 which shall include-- 7,a7 an analysis of the cost to produce an aviator qualified under ,initial ,entry ,rotary ,wing ,training ,phases #a #b utilizing the current training model and aircraft as well as the cost to produce such an aviator utilizing the helicopter flight school training proof of concept model and aircraft2 7,b7 an assessment of the risks and benefits of outsourcing ,initial ,entry ,rotary ,wing training requirements2 7,c7 total costs for the existing training ecosystem for ,initial ,entry ,rotary ,wing2 and 7,d7 an identification of measures taken to mitigate costs and enhance training within the existing training ecosystem2 7#e7 the ,secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of such assessment and a detailed justification of how the findings from such assessment support proceeding with any such transformation2 and 7#f7 the ,secretary briefs the congressional defense committees on-- 7,a7 the outcomes and findings of the training pilot specified in paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 an assessment of the cost-effectiveness and operational and training readiness resulting from the training pilot2 7,c7 any recommendations for future procurement or contracting activity related to training initiatives similar to the training pilot2 and 7,d7 the course of action proposed by the ,secretary relating to any such transformation4 #cde4 ,conveyance of certain aircraft from ,air ,force to ,arizona ,aviation ,historical ,group1 ,phoenix1 ,arizona 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 may convey to the ,arizona ,aviation ,historical ,group1 ,phoenix1 ,arizona 7in this section referred to as the ,group71 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in five ,t-#cg;,b trainer aircraft and any available spare parts for such aircraft that the ,secretary has determined are surplus to need4 7b7 ,conveyance at no cost to the ,united ,states ,the conveyance of an aircraft under subsection 7a7 shall be made at no cost to the ,united ,states4 ,any costs associated with such conveyance1 costs of determining compliance with terms of the conveyance1 and costs of operation and maintenance of the aircraft conveyed shall be borne by the ,group4 #cdf4 ,limitation on use of funds by the ,army until submittal of plan to integrate ,joint ,munitions ,command and ,army ,sustainment ,command 7a7 ,in general ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the ,army for fiscal year #bjbf may be used to restructure the commands of the ,army until the ,secretary submits to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report regarding the proposed plan of the ,secretary to integrate the ,joint ,munitions ,command and the ,army ,sustainment ,command4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed comparison of the old organizational structures of the commands of the ,army compared with the proposed new integration construct for such organizational structures1 including any changes to reporting chains1 leadership roles1 and workforce4 7#b7 ,the planned timeline for implementation of such integration4 7#c7 ,any plans for changing the numbers1 duty locations1 or responsibilities of personnel under the ,joint ,munitions ,command and the ,army ,sustainment ,command4 7#d7 ,a mission justification for the proposed integration4 7#e7 ,an assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts of the proposed integration on the readiness of the ,army and the ,department of ,defense to conduct the missions of the ,joint ,munitions ,command and the ,army ,sustainment ,command and the plan of the ,army for mitigating those impacts4 #cdg4 ,limitation on use of certain funds of the ,air ,force until acquisition strategy submitted to maintain ,airborne ,command ,post capability ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for operation and maintenance1 ,air ,force1 and available to the ,office of the ,secretary of the ,air ,force for travel purposes1 not more than #hj percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command1 submits to the congressional defense committees a report on the acquisition strategy of the ,air ,force to maintain the ,airborne ,command ,post capability1 including-- 7#a7 options to expand production of the ,c-#acj;,j-#cj ,super ,hercules to provide additional airframes to preserve the ,airborne ,command ,post capability2 and 7#b7 an outline of the future relationship of the ,airborne ,command ,post capability with the ,secondary ,launch ,platform-,airborne effort4 #cdh4 ,pilot program for contracted amphibious air resources for the area of responsibility of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in conjunction with the ,secretary of the ,navy and the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 may establish and maintain a pilot program for the contracted operation of a fleet of commercial amphibious aviation resources to be made available to the commanders of the combatant commands and the commanders of other components of the ,department of ,defense for mission tasking within the area of responsibility of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command4 7b7 ,fielding and adjudicating mission requests ,the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command shall establish a process to field and adjudicate mission requests pursuant to the pilot program under subsection 7a7 in a timely manner4 7c7 ,sunset ,the authority to carry out the pilot program under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #cdi4 ,naming of certain assets of the ,department of ,defense in the ,commonwealth of ,virginia 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall implement the naming recommendations for assets of the ,department of ,defense in the ,commonwealth of ,virginia that were adopted by the ,commission4 7b7 ,prohibition relating to overriding recommendations ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not change the name of an asset of the ,department of ,defense in the ,commonwealth of ,virginia that was adopted by the ,commission to any name other than the name that was adopted4 7c7 ,commission defined ,in this section1 the term ,commission means the commission established under section #cgj7;b7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note74 #cej4 ,modification of protection of certain facilities and assets from incursions ,section #acj;i of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking any provision of title #ah and inserting sections #cb1 #ajcj1 and #acfg and chapters #aai and #bjf of title #ah2 and 7,b7 by striking officers and civilian employees and inserting officers1 civilian employees1 and contractors2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,detect and inserting ,during the operation of the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft1 detect2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 including through the use of remote identification broadcast or other means2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,any unmanned and inserting 7#a7 ,any unmanned2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,any forfeiture conducted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made subject to the requirements for civil1 criminal1 or administrative forfeiture1 as the case may be1 under applicable law or regulation4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7d71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that the regulations prescribed or guidance issued under paragraph 7#a7 require that1 when taking an action described in subsection 7a77#a71 all due consideration is given to-- 7i7 mitigating impacts on privacy and civil liberties under the ,first and ,fourth ,amendments to the ,constitution of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 mitigating damage to1 or loss of1 real and personal property2 7iii7 mitigating any risk of personal injury or death2 and 7iv7 when practicable1 obtaining the identification of or issuing a warning to the operator of an unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft prior to taking action under subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,f7 of subsection 7b77#a71 unless doing so would-- 7,i7 endanger the safety of members of the armed forces or civilians2 7,,ii7 create a flight risk or result in the destruction of evidence2 or 7,,iii7 seriously jeopardize an investigation1 criminal proceeding1 or legal proceeding pursuant to subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,nothing in this paragraph may be construed to limit the inherent right to self defense of a member of the armed forces4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 the interception1 acquisition1 maintenance1 or use of1 or access to1 communications to or from an unmanned aircraft system under this section is conducted in a manner consistent with the ,first and ,fourth ,amendments to the ,constitution of the ,united ,states and applicable provisions of ,federal law2 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking a function of the ,department of ,defense and inserting an action described in subsection 7b77#a72 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 records of such communications are maintained only for as long as necessary1 and in no event for more than #ahj days unless the ,secretary of ,defense determines that maintenance of such records-- 7,a7 is necessary to investigate or prosecute a violation of law or to directly support an ongoing security operation2 or 7,b7 is required under ,federal law or for the purpose of any litigation2 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 is necessary to support an ongoing action described in subsection 7b77#a72 2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d72 7iv7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 is necessary to support the counter unmanned aircraft systems activities of another ,federal agency with authority to mitigate the threat of unmanned aircraft systems or unmanned aircraft in mitigating such threats2 or 2 and 7v7 in subparagraph 7,d71 as redesignated by clause 7iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 7#f7 by redesignating subsections 7f71 7g71 7h71 7i71 and 7j7 as subsections 7g71 7h71 7j71 7k71 7l71 respectively2 7#g7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,claims ,claims for loss of property1 injury1 or death pursuant to actions under subsection 7b7 may be made consistent with chapter #aga of title #bh1 and chapter #afc of this title1 as applicable4 2 7#h7 in subsection 7h71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#f71 by striking ,march #a1 #bjah and inserting ,march #a1 #bjbf2 7#i7 by inserting after subsection 7h71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7i7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and publish on a publicly available website a report summarizing all detection and mitigation activities conducted under this section during the previous year to counter unmanned aircraft systems4 7#b7 ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 information on any violation of1 or failure to comply with1 this section by personnel authorized to conduct detection and mitigation activities1 including a description of any such violation or failure2 7,b7 data on the number of detection activities conducted1 the number of mitigation activities conducted1 and the number of instances of communications interception from an unmanned aircraft system2 7,c7 whether any unmanned aircraft that experienced mitigation was engaged in or attempting to engage in activities protected under the ,first ,amendment to the ,constitution of the ,united ,states2 7,d7 whether any unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system was properly or improperly seized1 disabled1 damaged1 or destroyed and an identification of any methods used to seize1 disable1 damage1 or destroy such aircraft or system2 and 7,e7 a description of the efforts of the ,federal ,government to protect privacy and civil liberties when carrying out detection and mitigation activities under this section to counter unmanned aircraft systems4 7#c7 ,each report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted and published in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 4 7#aj7 by striking subsection 7k71 as so redesignated1 and inserting the following3 7k7 ,sunset ,this section shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjcj4 2 and 7#aa7 in subsection 7l71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 after the ,committee on the ,judiciary12 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 after the ,committee on the ,judiciary12 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by redesignating clauses 7i7 through 7ix7 as subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,ix71 respectively1 and moving those subclauses1 as so redesignated1 two ems to the right2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 as clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii71 respectively1 and moving those clauses1 as so redesignated1 two ems to the right2 and 7iii7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 as redesignated by clause 7ii71 by striking means any facility or asset that-- and inserting 8means-- 7,a7 any facility or asset that-- 2 7iv7 in clause 7iii71 as redesignated by clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 in subclause 7,,viii71 as redesignated by clause 7i71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7,,ii7 in subclause 7,,ix71 as so redesignated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following new subclauses3 7,x7 protection of the buildings1 grounds1 and property to which the public are not permitted regular1 unrestricted access and that are under the jurisdiction1 custody1 or control of the ,department of ,defense and the persons on that property pursuant to section #bfgb of this title2 7,,xi7 assistance to ,federal1 ,state1 or local officials in responding to incidents involving nuclear1 radiological1 biological1 or chemical weapons1 high-yield explosives1 or related materials or technologies1 as well as support pursuant to section #bhb of this title or the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq72 or 7,,xii7 activities listed in section #bfib7;b7 of this title2 or 2 and 7v7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 any personnel associated with a facility or asset specified under subparagraph 7,a7 while engaged in direct support of a mission of the ,department of ,defense specified in clause 7iii7 of such subparagraph4 4 ,,iv ,military personnel authorizations ,a ,active ,forces #dja4 ,end strengths for active forces ,the ,armed ,forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,army1 #ded1jjj4 7#b7 ,the ,navy1 #cdd1fjj4 7#c7 ,the ,marine ,corps1 #agb1cjj4 7#d7 ,the ,air ,force1 #cba1ejj4 7#e7 ,the ,space ,force1 #aj1djj4 ,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 #bjbf1 as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,army ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #cbh1jjj4 7#b7 ,the ,army ,reserve1 #agb1jjj4 7#c7 ,the ,navy ,reserve1 #eg1ejj4 7#d7 ,the ,marine ,corps ,reserve1 #cc1fjj4 7#e7 ,the ,air ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #ajf1cjj4 7#f7 ,the ,air ,force ,reserve1 #fg1ejj4 7#g7 ,the ,coast ,guard ,reserve1 #g1jjj4 7b7 ,end strength reductions ,the end strengths prescribed by subsection 7a7 for the ,selected ,reserve of any reserve component shall be proportionately reduced by-- 7#a7 the total authorized strength of units organized to serve as units of the ,selected ,reserve of such component which are on active duty 7other than for training7 at the end of the fiscal year2 and 7#b7 the total number of individual members not in units organized to serve as units of the ,selected ,reserve of such component who are on active duty 7other than for training or for unsatisfactory participation in training7 without their consent at the end of the fiscal year4 7c7 ,end strength increases ,whenever units or individual members of the ,selected ,reserve for any reserve component are released from active duty during any fiscal year1 the end strength prescribed for such fiscal year for the ,selected ,reserve of such reserve component shall be increased proportionately by the total authorized strengths of such units and by the total number of such individual members4 #dab4 ,end strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves ,within the end strengths prescribed in section #daa7;a71 the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces are authorized1 as of ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 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 #aj1acb4 7#d7 ,the ,marine ,corps ,reserve1 #b1djj4 7#e7 ,the ,air ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #be1ihb4 7#f7 ,the ,air ,force ,reserve1 #f1caa4 #dac4 ,end strengths for military technicians 7dual status7 7a7 ,in general ,the minimum number of military technicians 7dual status7 as of the last day of fiscal year #bjbf 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 #aj1gdd4 7#d7 ,for the ,air ,force ,reserve1 #f1fig4 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 ,active1 ,guard1 and ,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 #bjbf1 the maximum number of members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces who may be serving at any time on full-time operational support duty under section #aae7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is the following3 7#a7 ,the ,army ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #ag1jjj4 7#b7 ,the ,army ,reserve1 #ac1jjj4 7#c7 ,the ,navy ,reserve1 #f1bjj4 7#d7 ,the ,marine ,corps ,reserve1 #c1jjj4 7#e7 ,the ,air ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #af1jjj4 7#f7 ,the ,air ,force ,reserve1 #ad1jjj4 ,c ,authorization of appropriations #dba4 ,military personnel 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbf 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 #bjbf4 ,v ,military ,personnel ,policy ,a ,officer ,personnel ,policy #eja4 ,statutory adjustment to reflect transfer of certain general officer billets from the ,air ,force to the ,space ,force ,section #ebf7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking #aga and inserting #afh2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking #ba and inserting #bd4 #ejb4 ,notice of removal of ,judge ,advocates ,general 7a7 ,army ,section #gjcg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,if the ,judge ,advocate ,general is removed from office before the end of the term of the ,judge ,advocate ,general as specified in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 not later than five days before the removal takes effect1 submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives notice that the ,judge ,advocate ,general is being removed and a statement of the reason for the removal4 4 7b7 ,navy ,section #hjhh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,if the ,judge ,advocate ,general is removed from office before the end of the term of the ,judge ,advocate ,general as specified in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 not later than five days before the removal takes effect1 submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives notice that the ,judge ,advocate ,general is being removed and a statement of the reason for the removal4 4 7c7 ,air force ,section #ijcg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,if the ,judge ,advocate ,general is removed from office before the end of the term of the ,judge ,advocate ,general as specified in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 not later than five days before the removal takes effect1 submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives notice that the ,judge ,advocate ,general is being removed and a statement of the reason for the removal4 4 #ejc4 ,qualifications for judge advocates 7a7 ,in general ,section #hjf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #f of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7a7 through 7d7 as subsections 7b7 through 7e71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting before subsection 7b71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 the following new subsection3 7a7 7#a7 ,judge advocates subject to this chapter must be-- 7,a7 admitted to the practice of law before the highest court of a ,state1 ,territory1 ,commonwealth1 or the ,district of ,columbia1 and maintain an active license to practice before such court2 7,b7 subject to the jurisdiction's disciplinary review process2 and 7,c7 in compliance with such other requirements as the cognizant authority has set to remain eligible to practice law4 7#b7 ,the ,judge ,advocates ,general of the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 and ,coast ,guard and the ,staff ,judge ,advocate to the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps may suspend the authority of judge advocates in their respective services to perform legal duties if such officers become noncompliant with the requirements in paragraph 7#a74 ,judge advocates and legal officers suspended or disbarred from the practice of law within a jurisdiction shall not perform legal duties4 4 7#c7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,trial counsel and defense counsel ,section #hbg7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #bg7;b7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice7 is amended by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 must be a judge advocate who is qualified under section #hjf7;a77#a7 of this title 7article #f7;a77#a772 and 4 7,b7 ,special trial counsel ,section #hbd;a7b77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #bd;a7b77#a7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice7 is amended by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 is a judge advocate who is qualified under section #hjf7;a77#a7 of this title 7article #f7;a77#a772 and 4 #ejd4 ,modification of waiver authority related to joint qualified officer requirement prior to promotion to general or flag grade ,section #fai;a7b77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subparagraph 7,a72 and 7#b7 redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively4 #eje4 ,notification of removal of officers from selection board reports and promotion lists 7a7 ,regular components 7#a7 ,selection board reports ,section #fah7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of the removal of the name of an officer from the report of a selection board by the ,president or the ,secretary or ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense under paragraph 7#a7 or paragraph 7#b71 respectively1 for any reason other than misconduct-- 7,a7 not later than #cj days after the name of an officer is removed2 and 7,b7 prior to submission to the ,senate of a promotion list with respect to such report pursuant to section #fbd7;c7 of this title4 4 7#b7 ,promotion lists ,section #fbi7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,the ,president shall notify the congressional defense committees not later than #cj days after removing the name of an officer from such list for any reason other than misconduct44 7b7 ,reserve components ,section #adaaa7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of the removal of the name of an officer from the report of a selection board by the ,president or the ,secretary or ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense under paragraph 7#a7 or paragraph 7#b71 respectively1 for any reason other than misconduct-- 7,a7 not later than #cj days after the name of an officer is removed2 and 7,b7 prior to submission to the ,senate of a promotion list with respect to such report pursuant to section #abbjc of this title4 4 #ejf4 ,space ,force general officer management 7a7 ,distribution of commissioned officers on active service in general officer grades ,section #ebe of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or the ,space ,force officer list after officer on the active duty list2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking officers in the grade of general and inserting officers on sustained duty orders in the grade of general2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking officers in a grade above and inserting officers on sustained duty orders in a grade above2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking officers in the grade and inserting officers on sustained duty orders in the grade2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7h71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,the limitations of this section do not apply to a ,space ,force general officer serving in a ,space ,force active status but not on sustained duty orders1 and who is on active service for a period in excess of #cfe days but not to exceed three years4 ,unless authorized by the ,secretary of ,defense1 the number of ,space ,force general officers covered by this subsection and not serving in a joint duty assignment for purposes of chapter #ch of this title may not exceed two4 ,not later than #cj days after authorizing more than two ,space ,force general officers covered by this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide the notification required in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 4 7b7 ,authorized strength of ,space ,force general officers on active service ,section #ebf of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting and of the ,space ,force after components2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or of the ,space ,force after a reserve component2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may authorize not more than two of the general officers authorized to serve in the ,space ,force under section #bjaaj of this title to serve on active service for a period of at least #ahj days and not longer than #cfe days4 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by inserting 1 or a ,space ,force general officer in a ,space ,force active status not on sustained duty1 after a reserve component2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking officer2 or and inserting officer22 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 a ,space ,force officer in the grade of brigadier general or above who is pending transition off of sustained duty orders1 but only during the #fj-;day period preceding the end date of such orders4 4 7c7 ,strength in grade3 ,space ,force general officers in a ,space ,force active status not on sustained duty ,chapter #bjjc of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bjaaj4 ,strength in grade3 ,space ,force general officers in a ,space ,force active status1 not on sustained duty 7a7 ,authorized strength ,the authorized strength of general officers in the ,space ,force serving in a ,space ,force active status but not on sustained duty is five4 7b7 ,exclusions ,the following ,space ,force general officers shall not be counted for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,those counted under section #ebf of this title4 7#b7 ,those serving in a joint duty assignment for purposes of chapter #ch of this title1 except that the number of officers who may be excluded under this paragraph may not exceed two4 7c7 ,permanent grade ,a ,space ,force general officer may not be reduced in permanent grade because of a reduction in the number authorized under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,temporary exclusion ,the limitations of subsection 7a7 do not apply to an officer released from a joint duty assignment or other non-joint active service assignment1 but only during the #fj-;day period beginning on the date the officer departs the joint duty or other active service assignment4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may authorize the ,secretary of the ,air ,force to extend the #fj-;day period by an additional #abj days1 except that not more than three ,space ,force officers may be covered by an extension under this subsection at the same time4 4 #ejg4 ,temporary increase in fiscal year percentage limitation for reduction or waiver of service-in-grade requirement for general and flag officers to be retired in pay grades ,o-#g and ,o-#h ,during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 the percentage limitation in section #acgj7;b77#e77;,c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be equal to #ae percent of the authorized active-duty strength for that fiscal year for officers of that ,armed ,force in the applicable grade4 ,b ,reserve ,component ,management #eaa4 ,expansion of authority to waive limitations on release of reserves from active duty within two years of retirement eligibility ,section #abfhf7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking an order to active duty that specifies a period of less than #ahj days and inserting an order to active duty that specifies a period of less than #cfe days4 #eab4 ,disestablishment of ,navy ,reserve ,center system ,the ,secretary of the ,navy 7or a designee of the ,secretary7 shall-- 7#a7 direct the disestablishment of the ,navy ,reserve ,center system2 7#b7 transfer all ,navy reserve administrative readiness functions to the responsibility and cognizance of ,navy reserve unit commanding officers or ,navy reserve community directors1 as appropriate2 and 7#c7 reassign each member of an active or reserve component of the ,navy assigned to the ,navy ,reserve ,center system as of the date of the enactment of this ,act within the active or reserve component of the member or transfer the member to the inactive reserve1 as applicable4 #eac4 ,national ,guard personnel authorities 7a7 ,army ,national ,guard ,under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of the ,army-- 7#a7 an officer of the ,army ,national ,guard who fills a vacancy in a federally recognized unit of the ,army ,national ,guard may be transferred from the active ,army ,national ,guard to the inactive ,army ,national ,guard2 7#b7 an officer of the ,army ,national ,guard transferred to the inactive ,army ,national ,guard pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may be transferred from the inactive ,army ,national ,guard to the active ,army ,national ,guard to fill a vacancy in a federally recognized unit2 7#c7 a warrant officer of the ,army ,national ,guard who fills a vacancy in a federally recognized unit of the ,army ,national ,guard may be transferred from the active ,army ,national ,guard to the inactive ,army ,national ,guard2 and 7#d7 a warrant officer of the ,army ,national ,guard transferred to the inactive ,army ,national ,guard pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may be transferred from the inactive ,army ,national ,guard to the active ,army ,national ,guard to fill a vacancy in a federally recognized unit4 7b7 ,air ,national ,guard ,under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of the ,air ,force-- 7#a7 an officer of the ,air ,national ,guard who fills a vacancy in a federally recognized unit of the ,air ,national ,guard may be transferred from the active ,air ,national ,guard to the inactive ,air ,national ,guard2 and 7#b7 an officer of the ,air ,national ,guard transferred to the inactive ,air ,national ,guard pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may be transferred from the inactive ,air ,national ,guard to the active ,air ,national ,guard to fill a vacancy in a federally recognized unit4 #ead4 ,national ,guard personnel disaster response duty ,chapter #c of title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #cbi as section #ccj2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #cbh the following new section3 #cbi4 ,active ,guard and ,reserve duty3 disaster response duty 7a7 ,disaster response authority ,when a ,governor has declared an emergency due to a disaster1 the ,secretary of ,defense may authorize the ,governor to direct ,national ,guard personnel serving under section #cbh of this title to perform duties in response to1 or in preparation for1 such disaster4 7b7 ,requirements ,the disaster response duty described in subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 may be performed to the extent that the performance of the duty does not interfere with the performance of the member's primary ,active ,guard and ,reserve duties of organizing1 administering1 recruiting1 instructing1 and training the reserve components2 and 7#b7 shall not exceed #ad days per person per calendar year unless the ,president has declared a disaster under title ,,iv of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj et seq474 7c7 ,liability ,a member described in subsection 7a7 is not an instrumentality of the ,united ,states with respect to any act or omission in carrying out a disaster response duty pursuant to this section4 ,the ,united ,states shall not be responsible for any claim or judgment arising from the use of ,national ,guard personnel under this section4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term disaster response duty means duty performed by a member of the ,national ,guard at the direction of the ,governor of the ,state and pursuant to an emergency declaration by such ,governor in response to a disaster or in preparation for an imminent disaster4 7#b7 ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 and the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands4 4 #eae4 ,treatment of funds received by ,national ,guard ,bureau as reimbursement from ,states ,section #gaj of title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,treatment of reimbursed funds ,any funds received by the ,national ,guard ,bureau from a ,state1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,district of ,columbia1 ,guam1 or the ,virgin ,islands as reimbursement under this section for the use of military property-- 7#a7 shall be credited to-- 7,a7 the appropriation1 fund1 or account used in incurring the obligation2 or 7,b7 an appropriate appropriation1 fund1 or account currently available for the purposes for which the expenditures were made2 and 7#b7 may only be used by the ,department of ,defense for the repair1 maintenance1 or other similar functions related directly to assets used by ,national ,guard units while operating under ,state active duty status4 4 #eaf4 ,limitations applicable to the authority to transfer space functions of the ,air ,national ,guard to the ,space ,force ,section #ead of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7k7 as subsection 7l72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7j7 the following new subsection3 7k7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed as-- 7#a7 authorizing the transfer of a member of the ,air ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states other than on a one-time basis as specified in subsection 7c72 or 7#b7 setting future precedent with respect to waiving the applicability of any provision of title #cb4 4 ,c ,general ,service ,authorities and ,military ,records #eba4 ,chief of ,naval ,personnel ,section #hjha of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,the ,chief of ,naval ,personnel shall be responsible for overall management1 oversight1 and administration of ,navy military and civilian employees4 4 #ebb4 ,enhanced efficiency and service discretion for ,disability ,evaluation ,system reviews 7a7 ,secretarial discretion and statements of contention for appeals to physical evaluation board determinations of fitness for duty ,section #ebd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary and inserting ,the ,secretary2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by adding at the end the following3 ,the ,secretary concerned may require submission of a statement of contention as part of the appeal submission42 and 7#c7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,if the member submits a formal appeal1 the ,secretary concerned shall conduct a fitness for duty determination consisting of either a records review or an impartial appellate hearing1 as determined by the ,secretary4 4 7b7 ,statements of contention for physical evaluation boards ,section #abad of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking if he demands it4 and inserting if the member demands it4 ,the ,secretary concerned may require submission of a statement of contention as part of the demand44 #ebc4 ,technical correction related to convalescent leave for academy cadets and midshipmen ,section #gjb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e7 as subsections 7d71 7e71 and 7f71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection3 7c7 ,convalescent leave ,an academy cadet or midshipman diagnosed with a medical condition is allowed convalescent leave under section #gja7m7 of this title4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,sections #gja and inserting ,except as provided under subsection 7c71 sections #gja4 #ebd4 ,recognition of remotely piloted aircraft crew 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretaries of the military departments1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 shall establish a status identifier or equivalent recognition to denote the combat participation of remotely piloted aircraft 7,,rpa7 crew members who conduct operations in direct support of combat missions4 ,the identifier shall be designed to enable appropriate consideration by the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs in the administration of benefits and services that account for combat-related service1 consistent with how traditional combat designators are treated4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to require the ,department of ,defense to categorize service described in subsection 7a7 as equivalent to service involving physical presence in a combat zone4 ,d ,military ,justice and ,other ,legal ,matters #eca4 ,notification of military sex offenders at military installations 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish and implement a policy to ensure that registered sex offenders that reside or work on military installations are identified to the respective military community1 including1 as necessary1 through agreements with ,state and local law enforcement agencies4 7b7 ,report on designation of ,department of ,defense as jurisdiction under ,,sorna ,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 assessing the advisability and desirability of designating the ,department of ,defense as a jurisdiction for purposes of notification requirements under the ,sex ,offender ,registration and ,notification ,act 7title ,i of ,public ,law #aji-bdh2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #afija et seq474 #ecb4 ,quarterly reports on sexual assault prevention and response efforts 7a7 ,quarterly reports required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the activities1 progress1 and performance metrics of the ,sexual ,assault ,prevention and ,response ,office 7,,sapro7 for the preceding quarter4 7b7 ,elements ,each report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,updates on the implementation status of ongoing and new ,,sapro initiatives1 including any reforms mandated by statute1 executive order1 or internal ,department of ,defense directive4 7#b7 ,metrics on reported sexual assault cases1 broken down by military service and component1 including status of case processing and outcomes4 7#c7 ,updates on the staffing1 resourcing1 and activities of the ,office of ,special ,trial ,counsel4 7#d7 ,performance metrics and outcome-based evaluations of prevention programs and training effectiveness4 7#e7 ,progress towards meeting the ,department's goals related to survivor care1 victim advocacy1 and commander accountability4 7#f7 ,interagency coordination and alignment with civilian best practices or recommendations from external advisory bodies4 7#g7 ,any challenges1 shortfalls1 or recommendations for legislative or policy changes to improve effectiveness4 7c7 ,form ,each report shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex if necessary4 ,e ,member ,education1 ,training1 and ,transition #eda4 ,military service academy nominations 7a7 ,united ,states ,military ,academy ,section #gddb7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #i ranked or unranked alternates and inserting up to #ad ranked or unranked alternates4 7b7 ,united ,states ,naval ,academy ,section #hded of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking number and inserting appointment2 numbers1 territorial distribution2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking #i ranked or unranked alternates and inserting up to #ad ranked or unranked alternates4 7c7 ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy ,section #iddb7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #i ranked or unranked alternates and inserting up to #ad ranked or unranked alternates4 #edb4 ,asynchronous instruction in distance education option for professional military education ,subsection 7c77#a7 of section #baed of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #eee of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #ahif71 is amended by inserting asynchronously and after course of instruction4 #edc4 ,army ,university ,chapter #gea of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #gdjf the following new section3 #gdjg4 ,army ,university 7a7 ,in general ,there is an ,army ,university4 ,the ,army ,university shall integrate all of the professional military education institutions within the ,army into a single educational structure to provide economic policy1 governance1 and innovation to such institutions4 7b7 ,component centers and schools ,component centers and schools of the ,army ,university include the following3 7#a7 ,the ,army ,war ,college4 7#b7 ,the ,united ,states ,army ,command and ,general ,staff ,college4 7#c7 ,the ,army ,warrant ,officer ,career ,college4 7#d7 ,the ,army ,management ,staff ,college4 7#e7 ,the ,western ,hemisphere ,institute for ,security ,cooperation4 7#f7 ,any additional colleges1 centers of excellence1 and schools that the ,secretary of the ,army determines appropriate4 4 #edd4 ,integration of the ,secretary of ,defense ,strategic ,thinkers ,program 7a7 ,integration with professional military education 7#a7 ,in general ,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 detailing the ,department of ,defense's plan to obtain ,military ,education ,level ,one 7,,mel-#a7 credit for the ,strategic ,thinkers ,program 7,,stp74 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a detailed assessment of how the ,,stp enhances strategic thought and decision-making among military and civilian leaders2 7,b7 a history of the utilization of past graduates of the ,,stp2 7,c7 a plan to identify specific positions in the ,department that will best utilize the skills and abilities of future program graduates2 7,d7 a description of the measures to obtain ,,mel-#a credit for completing ,,stp1 including recommendations on current authorities that could be utilized to grant ,,mel-#a credit to program graduates2 7,e7 recommendations for expanding participation among military officers and civilian officials2 and 7,f7 an implementation timeline and associated resourcing requirements4 7b7 ,implementation and oversight ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall designate an appropriate office within the ,department to manage the ,,stp and implement ,,mel-#a credit for ,,stp completion4 ,the designated office shall provide an annual briefing to the congressional defense committees on the status of awarding ,,mel-#a credit1 program effectiveness1 and any legislative or funding adjustments necessary to support continued program success4 #ede4 ,improvements to information-sharing to support individuals retiring or separating from the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,opt-out sharing ,section #egj;,f of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aadb note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking out the form to indicate an email address and inserting the following3 8out the form to indicate-- 7#a7 an email address 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 as designated by subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 if the individual would like to opt-out of the transmittal of the individual's information to and through a ,state veterans agency as described in subsection 7a74 2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7d7 to read as follows3 7d7 ,opt-out of information sharing ,information on an individual shall be transmitted to and through a ,state veterans agency as described in subsection 7a7 unless the individual indicates pursuant to subsection 7c77#b7 that the individual would like to opt out of such transmittal4 4 7b7 ,storage and transfer of information ,such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,storage and transfer of information 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to enter into memoranda of understanding or other agreements with the ,state veterans agencies described in subsection 7a7 to create or modify a ,department system to store and transfer information under this section to information systems of such ,state veterans agencies4 7#b7 ,compliance ,the ,secretary shall ensure that any agreement entered into under paragraph 7#a7 is in compliance with-- 7,a7 applicable provisions of law relating to privacy and personally identifiable information2 and 7,b7 applicable policies relating to cybersecurity of ,department information systems and ,state information systems4 4 7c7 ,limitation on use of information ,such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,limitation on use of information ,information transferred under this section may only be used by a ,state for the purpose of providing or connecting veterans to benefits or services as described in subsection 7a74 4 #edf4 ,mandatory training on government ethics and national security law 7a7 ,annual training on government ethics and standards of conduct ,the ,secretaries of the military departments shall ensure that all members of the ,armed ,forces in their respective departments are trained annually in government ethics and standards of conduct4 7b7 ,training on the law of armed conflict and rules of engagement ,the ,secretaries of the military departments shall ensure that all members of the ,armed ,forces in their respective departments are trained on the following topics1 including within #ij days of a mobilization or deployment1 as applicable3 7#a7 ,the law of armed conflict4 7#b7 ,rules of engagement4 7#c7 ,defense support for civil authorities4 7#d7 ,standing rules for the use of force4 7#e7 ,the ,code of ,conduct4 #edg4 ,prohibition on consideration of race1 sex1 color1 ethnicity1 national origin1 or religion in service academy admissions decisions 7a7 ,in general ,the ,service ,academies may not consider race1 sex1 color1 ethnicity1 national origin1 or religion in admissions decisions4 7b7 ,service ,academy defined ,in this section1 the term ,service ,academy has the meaning given the term in section #cdg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #edh4 ,prohibition on participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academies that are designated for women or girls 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that the ,united ,states ,military ,academy1 the ,united ,states ,naval ,academy1 and the ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy do not permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a recipient from permitting males to train or practice with an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls so long as no female is deprived of a roster spot on a team or sport1 opportunity to participate in a practice or competition1 scholarship1 admission to an educational institution1 or any other benefit that accompanies participating in the athletic program or activity4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term athletic programs and activities includes all programs or activities that are provided conditional upon participation with any athletic team2 and 7#b7 the term sex means a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth4 #edi4 ,pathway for cadets and midshipmen to play professional sports 7a7 ,repeal of certain restrictions ,section #eec of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #beib71 and the amendments made by such section1 are repealed4 7b7 ,authority 7#a7 ,united ,states ,military ,academy ,section #gddh7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 except as provided under paragraph 7#e71 after ,that2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,that1 upon graduation1 a cadet may seek employment as a professional athlete or ,olympic athlete if the cadet is drafted or signs a free agent contract with a professional sports entity1 in which case the cadet will incur a five-year service obligation upon employment as a professional or ,olympic athlete and will1 if no longer employed as a professional or ,olympic athlete1 return as a regular officer in the active component for a five-year service obligation4 ,if the cadet is ineligible to return to active service1 the cadet shall repay the government for the cost of his or her education4 4 7#b7 ,united ,states ,naval ,academy ,section #hdei7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 except as provided under paragraph 7#e71 after ,that2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,that1 upon graduation1 a midshipman may seek employment as a professional athlete or ,olympic athlete if the midshipman is drafted or signs a free agent contract with a professional sports entity1 in which case the midshipman will incur a five-year service obligation upon employment as a professional or ,olympic athlete and will1 if no longer employed as a professional or ,olympic athlete1 return as a regular officer in the active component for a five-year service obligation4 ,if the midshipman is ineligible to return to active service1 the midshipman shall repay the government for the cost of his or her education4 4 7#c7 ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy ,section #iddh7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 except as provided under paragraph 7#e71 after ,that2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,that1 upon graduation1 a cadet may seek employment as a professional athlete or ,olympic athlete if the cadet is drafted or signs a free agent contract with a professional sports entity1 in which case the cadet will incur a five-year service obligation upon employment as a professional or ,olympic athlete and will1 if no longer employed as a professional or ,olympic athlete1 return as a regular officer in the active component for a five-year service obligation4 ,if the cadet is ineligible to return to active service1 the cadet shall repay the government for the cost of his or her education4 4 #eej4 ,factors for counseling pathways under ,transition ,assistance ,program ,section #aadb7;c77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,m7 as subparagraph 7,r72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,l7 the following new subparagraphs3 7,m7 ,child care requirements of the member 7including whether a dependent of the member is enrolled in the ,exceptional ,family ,member ,program74 7,n7 ,the employment status of other adults in the household of the member4 7,o7 ,the location of the duty station of the member 7including whether the member was separated from family while on duty74 7,p7 ,the effects of operating tempo and personnel tempo on the member and the household of the member4 4 ,f ,military ,family ,readiness and ,dependents' ,education ,i ,dependents' ,education #eea4 ,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 #bjbf 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 #bjbf 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 #bjbf pursuant to section #cja and available for operation and maintenance for ,defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section #dcja1 #bj1jjj1jjj 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 ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 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 #eeb4 ,management of special education in schools operated by ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity 7a7 ,improvements to staffing ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,director of the ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity1 shall implement the following measures to improve staffing of special education teachers and staff at schools operated by the ,activity3 7#a7 ,require the inclusion1 in the staffing model for a school1 of service minutes required by the individualized education programs of students attending the school to more effectively determine appropriate staffing for the school4 7#b7 ,collect the following data on underutilized special education staff members3 7,a7 ,when such staff members are requested to transfer to a school with greater needs for such staff members4 7,b7 ,how many requests for such transfers the ,activity receives4 7,c7 ,whether such requests are approved or denied1 and at what locations4 7,d7 ,once such a request is received1 the likelihood that the transfer occurs4 7#c7 ,collect data on the turnover of special education teachers and staff1 including reasons for departure4 7#d7 ,review access to and requirements for crisis training1 publicize ,activity-wide policies with respect to such training for consistency1 and expand such training to relevant special education teachers and staff1 such as paraeducators1 who are not required1 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 to receive such training4 7#e7 ,require district and regional administrators to track training requirements for special education teachers and staff to ensure that such teachers and staff are meeting such requirements4 7b7 ,clarification of guidance ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director1 shall implement the following measures to improve and clarify guidance relating to special education provided by schools operated by the ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity3 7#a7 ,review the list of types of disabilities recognized by the ,activity as of the date of the enactment of this ,act and determine if that list meets the most recent best practices for special education4 7#b7 ,standardize and implement instructions for providing special education materials to students across schools operated by the ,activity4 7#c7 ,develop and implement a plan for standardizing special education training across the ,activity4 7#d7 ,standardize reading intervention guidance and requirements across schools operated by the ,activity1 including by requiring each school and district operated by the ,activity to have the same resources and instructions1 and provide clear guidance on how to access additional support materials if required4 7c7 ,briefings required 7#a7 ,initial briefing ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbf1 the ,director shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the following3 7,a7 ,coordination by the ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity with the ,educational and ,developmental ,intervention ,services programs of the military departments to determine what medical services the military departments are required to provide based on the needs of students attending schools operated by the ,activity4 7,b7 ,a description of the process in effect as of the date of the briefing1 if any1 to resolve a dispute with respect to required services under a student's individualized education program4 7,c7 ,a description of issues pending1 and resolutions of previous issues1 under that process4 7,d7 ,an assessment of how support instructional specialists can better assist teachers with developing curriculum for special education students4 7,e7 ,a description of how the ,activity provides services in the case of civilian or military dependents with severe medical or special education requirements that a school cannot meet1 including any data on how many such cases arise an annual basis and in what locations4 7,f7 ,a description of the process in effect as of the date of the briefing for reassigning a family from a school located outside the ,united ,states if the education needs of a child in the family cannot be met at that school and data1 for the #e school years preceding the briefing1 on where such reassignments have been done and the frequency of such reassignments4 7,g7 ,an assessment of the pay scale for special education teachers and staff in effect as of the date of the briefing1 an identification of the last time the pay scale was updated1 a description of how the pay scale is determined1 and a statement of how often the pay scale is updated4 7,h7 ,data on school and district-level requests for additional reading intervention curriculum1 including the locations of such requests and whether such requests were approved or denied4 7#b7 ,semi-annual briefings ,the ,director shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the progress made in implementing the measures described in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 every #ahj days thereafter until the ,director certifies that each such measure has been implemented4 #eec4 ,enrollment of children of certain ,american ,red ,cross employees in defense dependents' education system ,section #adjd7;d77#a7 of the ,defense ,dependents' ,education ,act of #aigh 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7;d77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,children of employees of the ,american ,red ,cross who-- 7i7 are performing1 on a full-time basis1 services for the ,armed ,forces1 including emergency services2 and 7ii7 reside in an overseas area supported by a school of the defense dependents' education system4 4 #eed4 ,regulations on the use of portable electronic mobile devices in ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity schools 7a7 ,regulations required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,director of the ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity1 shall update existing regulations on student use of portable electronic mobile devices in ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity 7,,dodea7 schools to prohibit disruption in the learning environment by minimizing the use of such mobile devices to the greatest extent practicable and to standardize such regulations across all ,,dodea schools4 7b7 ,briefing required ,not later than #fj days after completion of the updated regulations required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the updated regulations1 including-- 7#a7 relevant evidence taken into consideration on the use of portable electronic mobile devices in and around the classroom on learning outcomes and social dynamics2 7#b7 a description of how the regulations have standardized policies across all ,,dodea schools2 7#c7 an assessment of the influence1 if any1 of public-school policies on mobile devices at school or in the classroom2 and 7#d7 any other matters the ,secretary determines relevant4 #eee4 ,administration of college admissions tests by the ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity ,the ,director of the ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity shall require schools operated by the ,activity-- 7#a7 to offer to administer and1 if such an offer is accepted1 administer at least one college admissions test to each student in the eleventh grade2 and 7#b7 to provide the parents of each such student with the option for the student to take a college admissions test of the parents' choice1 including any test that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 #eef4 ,support for expanding early child care options for members of the ,armed ,forces and their families 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may-- 7#a7 direct the ,secretaries of the military departments-- 7,a7 to identify gaps between existing early child care needs and available eligible child care providers2 7,b7 to use resources of the ,department of ,defense to support eligible child care providers in recruitment and retention of employees1 including through professional development and financial incentives for such employees2 and 7,c7 to seek to enter into an interagency partnership with a ,federal agency with the ability to place national service participants and volunteers trained in education services1 including senior volunteer programs1 at military child development centers in accordance with applicable national service laws and with all the benefits accorded to such participants and volunteers2 and 7#b7 provide training and resource subsidies to eligible child care providers and networks of such providers4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible child care provider ,the term eligible child care provider has the meaning given that term in section #feh,p of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn74 7#b7 ,military child development center ,the term military child development center has the meaning given that term in section #ahjj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #eeg4 ,improved counseling and access to information relating to foster care for military families 7a7 ,training for counselors 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall require all counselors assigned to a ,family ,advocacy ,program or ,military and ,family ,life program at a military installation in the ,united ,states to be trained in the requirements and resources relating to foster care of the ,state in which the installation is located4 7#b7 ,foster care liaisons ,a counselor who has received training under paragraph 7#a7 shall be known as a foster care liaison4 7b7 ,inclusion of foster care information on ,military ,one,source ,the ,secretary shall require ,military ,one,source to include a mechanism for military families to obtain information on foster care1 including the requirements and resources relating to foster care of each ,state4 7c7 ,consultation with ,administration for ,children and ,families ,the ,secretary shall seek guidance from the ,administration for ,children and ,families of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services with respect to obtaining resources relating to foster care for military families1 including curricula for training under paragraph 7#a74 #eeh4 ,pilot program on recruitment and retention of employees for child development programs 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may develop and implement a pilot program to assess the effectiveness of increasing compensation or other benefits for employees of child development programs on military installations in improving the ability of such programs to recruit and retain such employees4 7b7 ,compensation ,if the ,secretary implements the pilot program authorized by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall provide for the payment of compensation to employees of child development programs under the pilot program at a fair and competitive wage that maintains sustainable and high-quality child care conditions4 7c7 ,selection of locations 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary implements the pilot program authorized by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall select not fewer than three military installations for purposes of carrying out the pilot program4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in selecting military installations under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consider military installations with child development programs-- 7,a7 with a shortage of qualified employees2 or 7,b7 subject to other conditions identified by the ,secretary that affect the ability of the programs to operate at full capacity4 7d7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary may prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section4 7e7 ,duration of pilot program ,if the ,secretary implements the pilot program authorized by subsection 7a71 the pilot program shall-- 7#a7 commence on the date on which the ,secretary prescribes regulations under subsection 7d72 and 7#b7 terminate on the date that is #c years after the date described in paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,briefings required 7#a7 ,initial briefing ,if the ,secretary implements the pilot program authorized by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall1 when the pilot program commences in accordance with subsection 7e77#a71 brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on-- 7,a7 the military installations selected under subsection 7c7 for purposes of carrying out the pilot program2 7,b7 the data that informed those selections2 and 7,c7 the compensation or other benefits to be offered under the pilot program4 7#b7 ,final briefing ,if the ,secretary implements the pilot program authorized by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall1 not later than #ahj days before the pilot program terminates in accordance with subsection 7e77#b71 brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the outcomes and findings of the pilot program1 including-- 7,a7 data collected and analyses conducted under the pilot program with respect to the relationship between increased compensation for employees of child development programs and improved recruitment or retention of those employees2 and 7,b7 any recommendations with respect to increases in compensation or other benefits for employees of child development programs across the ,department of ,defense as a result of the pilot program4 7g7 ,child development program defined ,in this section1 the term child development program means a program to provide child care services for children1 between birth through #ab years of age1 of members of the ,armed ,forces and civilian employees of the ,department of ,defense4 #eei4 ,report on unmet need for child care in areas with significant populations of members of the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the unmet need for child care in areas with populations of members of the ,armed ,forces that includes-- 7#a7 an assessment of-- 7,a7 the unmet need for each military installation1 specifically those families who have no childcare at all2 7,b7 the military families on the waitlist for a child development center on an installation who may be using a family childcare home or fee assistance until they can get off of the waitlist2 and 7,c7 areas where there may be significant challenges providing care to dependents under the age of #e2 7#b7 a review of the efforts of the ,department of ,defense to recruit and retain eligible child care providers2 and 7#c7 a plan for meeting the unmet need for child care4 7b7 ,appropriate committees of congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,ii ,other ,matters #efa4 ,legal assistance for guardianship transfers 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of each military department shall provide to members of the ,armed ,forces serving on active duty access to legal services provided by an attorney specializing in guardianship transfers in each ,state in which a military installation is located4 7b7 ,briefing required ,not later than ,september #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of each military department shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the following3 7#a7 ,a plan for implementing the requirement to provide access to legal services described in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,any challenges associated with implementation of that requirement4 7#c7 ,data on the number of members of the ,armed ,forces with guardianship of incapacitated adult dependents or a plan to gather such data4 7#d7 ,any other matters the ,secretary considers relevant4 ,g ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps #ega4 ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps instructor qualifications ,the ,secretary concerned may not issue a policy under section #bjca7;d77#a77;,b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 that requires a former officer or noncommissioned officer to have more than #h years of service to serve as a ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps instructor4 #egb4 ,temporary authority to provide bonuses to ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps instructors 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary concerned may pay to a member or former member of the ,armed ,forces under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary a one-time bonus of not more than #aj1jjj if the member or former member-- 7#a7 agrees to be an instructor for the ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps under section #bjca7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 serves as such an instructor for not less than one academic year4 7b7 ,briefing required ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter until the termination date described in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall brief the congressional defense committees on-- 7#a7 the use of the authority provided by subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 the effectiveness of bonuses provided under subsection 7a7 on increasing the number of instructors for the ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps4 7c7 ,termination ,the authority provided by subsection 7a7 terminates on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,secretary concerned defined ,in this section1 the term ,secretary concerned has the meaning given that term in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #egc4 ,number of ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps units ,section #ede7;a7 of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei7 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,in general ,section #bjca of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the first subsection designated subsection 7i71 by striking support not fewer than #c1djj1 and not more than #d1jjj1 units and inserting support not fewer than #c1fjj1 and not more than #d1bjj1 units4 4 ,h ,decorations and ,other ,awards1 ,miscellaneous ,reports1 and ,other ,matters #eha4 ,honorary promotions on the initiative of the ,department of ,defense ,section #aefc;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking the ,secretary may make an honorary promotion 7whether or not posthumous7 of a former and inserting the ,secretary of a military department is authorized to make an honorary promotion1 including a posthumous honorary promotion1 for a former2 and 7ii7 by striking if the ,secretary determines that the promotion is merited2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,the honorary grade given to a member described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be commensurate with such member's contributions to the armed forces or the national defense4 7#c7 ,the authority shall not be used to award an honorary promotion solely on the basis that an individual described in paragraph 7#a7 was recommended for such promotion prior to separating from service4 7#d7 ,the ,secretaries of the military departments are only authorized to make an honorary promotion under paragraph 7#a7 upon receipt of a favorable recommendation by a board of at least three independent officers convened specifically for the purpose of reviewing the proposed honorary promotion4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,the ,secretaries of the military departments2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking ,secretary and inserting ,secretaries of the military departments4 #ehb4 ,national ,week of ,military ,recruitment 7a7 ,designation ,chapter #a of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #adi4 ,national ,week of ,military ,recruitment 7a7 ,designation ,the last full week of ,september is the ,national ,week of ,military ,recruitment4 7b7 ,proclamation ,the ,president is requested to issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the ,united ,states to observe the ,national ,week of ,military ,recruitment with appropriate ceremonies and activities4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #a of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #adh the following new item3 #adi4 ,national ,week of ,military ,recruitment4 4 #ehc4 ,clarifying the calculation of enlistments for persons whose score on the ,armed ,forces ,qualification ,test is below a prescribed level for the future servicemember preparatory course ,section #edf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ebj note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,effect of course graduation ,the ,secretary concerned may exclude from the population to be considered for purposes of determining the percentage limitations imposed by section #ebj7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 any enlisted person who has graduated from a future servicemember preparatory course established pursuant to this section with a score on the ,armed ,forces ,qualification ,test that is at or above the thirty-first percentile1 provided that-- 7,a7 the ,armed ,forces ,qualifications ,test score that is at or above the thirty-first percentile is obtained within the same fiscal year in which the individual was originally enlisted to serve on active duty2 and 7,b7 such score is obtained during the period the individual was originally enlisted to serve on active duty1 as determined by the ,secretary concerned4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#h71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#c71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 the following new paragraphs3 7#a7 ,percentage of nonprior service enlisted accessions scoring below the thirty-first percentile on the ,armed ,forces ,qualification ,test upon original enlistment4 7#b7 ,percentage of nonprior service enlisted accessions scoring below the thirty-first percentile on the ,armed ,forces ,qualification ,test following graduation from the preparatory course or subsequent reclassification1 as applicable4 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e71 as so redesignated1 by striking prepatory and inserting preparatory4 #ehd4 ,recruiter access to secondary schools ,section #ejc7;c77#a77;,a7 of chapter #ca of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending clause 7i7 to read as follows3 7i7 shall provide military recruiters the same access to the campus of each secondary school served by the local educational agency for the purpose of recruiting students who are at least #ag years of age that is provided to any prospective employer1 institution of higher education1 or other recruiter2 2 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking provide to military recruiters access to and inserting facilitate upon request made by military recruiters for military recruiting purposes not fewer than four in-person recruitment events per academic year1 across different grading periods1 which may include2 and 7#c7 by amending clause 7iii7 to read as follows3 7iii7 shall provide to military recruiters within #fj days of the commencement of the academic year1 and thereafter within #cj days of a recruiter request1 access to secondary school student names1 academic grade1 addresses1 electronic mail addresses 7which shall be the electronic mail addresses provided by the school1 if available71 and telephone and mobile phone listings1 notwithstanding subsection 7a77#e7 of section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g74 4 #ehe4 ,compliance with travel charge card deactivation requirements 7a7 ,policy compliance ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that ,department of ,defense policies and procedures are consistent with section #c7;h77#a77;,h7 of the ,government ,charge ,card ,abuse ,prevention ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-aid2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 #egja note7 and related implementing guidance1 regarding the prompt deactivation and closure of government-issued travel charge card accounts upon the separation1 retirement1 or termination of military or civilian personnel4 7b7 ,comptroller review ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller7 shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report describing-- 7#a7 actions taken to verify consistent implementation of deactivation and closure policies for government-issued travel charge cards across the military departments and defense agencies2 7#b7 any gaps or inconsistencies identified in the execution of current policy2 and 7#c7 recommendations1 if any1 to improve compliance1 oversight1 or prevention of unauthorized card use following personnel separation4 ,,vi ,,compensation ,,and ,,other ,,personnel ,,benefits ,a ,pay and ,allowances #fja4 ,modifications to calculation of basic allowance for subsistence for enlisted members ,section #djb of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following new paragraph 7#a73 7#a7 7,a7 ,the monthly rate of basic allowance for subsistence to be in effect for an enlisted member for a year 7beginning on ,january #a of that year7 shall be-- 7i7 except as provided by clause 7ii71 equal to the monthly cost of a liberal food plan for a male in the ,united ,states who is between #ai and #ej years of age1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,agriculture each ,october #a2 and 7ii7 in the case of such a member who is subject to monthly deduction from pay for meals under section #ajaa7;b7 of this title1 the amount computed under clause 7i7 reduced by the amount of such deduction from pay1 in accordance with policies prescribed by the ,secretary of ,defense4 7,b7 ,the monthly rate of basic allowance for subsistence to be in effect for an enlisted member for a year under subparagraph 7,a77i7 may not decrease relative to the rate in effect for the preceding year4 2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking subsection 7b77#a7 and inserting subsection 7b77#a77;,a77i74 #fjb4 ,inclusion of descriptions of types of pay on pay statements 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ai of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ajaf4 ,pay statements3 descriptions of types of pay 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that each pay statement issued to a member of the ,armed ,forces includes1 for each type of pay1 allowance1 and deduction listed on the statement1 a brief and plain-language description of-- 7#a7 the statutory or regulatory authority under which the pay1 allowance1 or deduction is made2 7#b7 the purpose of the pay1 allowance1 or deduction2 7#c7 the criteria for determining eligibility of the member for the pay1 allowance1 or deduction2 and 7#d7 possible changes in the eligibility of the member for the pay1 allowance1 or deduction1 including the circumstances under which the pay1 allowance1 or deduction may be suspended1 expire1 or modified4 7b7 ,requirements ,the descriptions required to be included on a pay statement under paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7#a7 accessible directly on the pay statement2 and 7#b7 presented in language easily understood by individuals without specialized knowledge of military finance1 accounting1 or law4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,the requirements of section #ajaf of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 shall apply with respect to pay statements issued on or after the date that is #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #fjc4 ,increased awareness and improved calculation of rates for basic allowance for housing 7a7 ,increasing awareness ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to improve transparency of the calculation of the basic allowance for housing under section #djc of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 by-- 7#a7 developing a clear1 accessible document that explains how rates of the basic allowance for housing are determined1 including methodology and types of data sources used1 which shall be-- 7,a7 reviewed and updated not less frequently than annually and as rates and calculation methods change2 and 7,b7 made available on a publicly accessible internet website and distributed across all relevant components of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7#b7 providing to members of the ,armed ,forces when such members experience a permanent change of station1 permanent change of assignment1 change in dependency status1 change in grade1 or any other event that may impact their eligibility for or rate of basic allowance for housing-- 7,a7 the information included in the document developed under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 an explanation of the type of rental housing the rate of basic allowance for housing received by such members is intended to support in each locality4 7b7 ,development of alternative methodology ,consistent with the recommendations of the #adth ,quadrennial ,review of ,military ,compensation issued under section #ajjh7;b7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 develop a methodology to compute rates of the basic allowance for housing using an approach based on the number of bedrooms in a housing unit and incorporating available and verified occupied rental market data2 7#b7 conduct a pilot program using the methodology developed under paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 using that methodology1 set notional rates for the basic allowance for housing for #bjbf and #bjbg for a minimum of #aj military housing areas4 7c7 ,briefing required ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary shall provide a briefing to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives that includes-- 7#a7 a comparison of the notional rates set under subsection 7b77#c7 with the actual rates for basic allowance for housing for #bjbf and #bjbg2 7#b7 a comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of-- 7,a7 the methodology used as of the date of the enactment of this ,act for setting rates for the basic allowance for housing2 and 7,b7 using the methodology developed under subsection 7b77#a7 for setting such rates2 7#c7 a determination of whether the methodology developed under subsection 7b77#a7 is more or less likely than the methodology described in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 to ensure that rates for the basic allowance for housing are set based upon a #ie percent statistical confidence that the estimated median rent is within #aj percent of the actual median rent in local military housing areas2 7#d7 a cost estimate for #bjbg under both the methodology described in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 and the methodology developed under subsection 7b77#a72 7#e7 an identification of any additional legislative authority required to fully implement the methodology developed under subsection 7b77#a72 and 7#f7 the recommendation of the ,secretary with respect to whether to implement the use of the methodology developed under subsection 7b77#a7 and the timing for such implementation4 #fjd4 ,military compensation educational campaign 7a7 ,in general ,consistent with the recommendations of the #adth ,quadrennial ,review of ,military ,compensation issued under section #ajjh7;b7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 and not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall commence a #ab-month educational campaign to improve the understanding and awareness of members of the ,armed ,forces and their families with respect to the major components of monetary and nonmonetary military compensation4 7b7 ,elements ,at a minimum1 the campaign required by subsection 7a7 shall address-- 7#a7 the elements of regular military compensation 7,,rmc71 as defined in section #aja7be7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 special and incentive pays2 7#c7 the calculation of retired pay for length of service2 7#d7 educational assistance programs and benefits2 7#e7 health care for members of the ,armed ,forces serving in active components and their families2 and 7#f7 nonmonetary benefits4 ,b ,special and ,incentive ,pay #faa4 ,reviews of designations of imminent danger pay areas 7a7 ,initial review ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall-- 7#a7 commence a review of each area designated under section #cea7;a77#c7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 to determine whether the area is one in which a member of the uniformed services is subject to imminent danger of physical injury due to threat conditions2 and 7#b7 submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the review1 including any changes to designations under that section that result from the review4 7b7 ,subsequent reviews 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjca1 and every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 shall conduct a review described in subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,reports required ,not later than #fj days after completing a review under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the review1 including any changes to designations under that section that result from the review4 7c7 ,reports on designation changes between reports ,if1 at any time between the submission of reports required by subsections 7a77#b7 and 7b77#b71 the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,secretary of a military department conducts a review of areas designated under section #cea7;a77#c7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 and makes a change to any such designation1 that ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the review and the change not later than #fj days after the change is made4 #fab4 ,implementation of aviation incentive pay for members of reserve components ,section #fjb7;d7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #cg ,u4,s4,c4 #ceg note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,in making and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,in making 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,b7 ,aviation incentive pay evaluation ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall complete the evaluation required by subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to aviation incentive pay under section #ccd of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,in conducting that evaluation1 the ,secretary shall make a specific determination with respect to the percentage of such aviation incentive pay1 if any1 that is paid specifically to maintain skill certification or proficiency under section #ceg of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,special and incentive pay framework ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a detailed report on the special and incentive pay assessment framework1 required by the ,senate report accompanying the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca71 that includes the ,secretary's plan and timeline for implementing such framework4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,initiation of payments ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary concerned shall begin making aviation incentive payments under section #ceg of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 pursuant to the determination made under paragraph 7#b77;,b74 4 #fac4 ,pilot program on improving retention of members with degrees in their fields of specialty 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of paying incentive pay to certain enlisted members of the ,armed ,forces with degrees in their fields of specialty to improve the retention of such members4 7b7 ,payment of incentive pay ,under the pilot program required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary concerned may pay monthly incentive pay to a member of the ,armed ,forces who-- 7#a7 is an enlisted member2 7#b7 has less than #d years of service in the ,armed ,forces2 7#c7 has a degree in the member's field of specialty1 as determined by the ,secretary concerned2 and 7#d7 commits to reenlisting4 7c7 ,termination ,the pilot program required by subsection 7a7 shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,report required ,after the termination under subsection 7c7 of the pilot program required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the effectiveness of the pilot program in retaining highly qualified members that includes an assessment of-- 7#a7 the effect of the pilot program on retention rates2 7#b7 satisfaction of members with the pilot program2 and 7#c7 the overall cost-effectiveness of the pilot program4 7e7 ,secretary concerned defined ,in this section1 the term ,secretary concerned has the meaning given that term in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,c ,other ,matters #fba4 ,extension of enhanced authority for selective early retirement and early discharges ,section #fch;a7a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjcj4 #fbb4 ,extension of temporary early retirement authority ,section #ddjc7;i7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiic 7,public ,law #ajb-dhd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #abic note7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjcj4 #fbc4 ,extension of authority to provide voluntary separation pay and benefits ,section #aage;a7k77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjcj4 #fbd4 ,designation of ,united ,states ,army ,garrison ,kwajalein ,atoll as remote and isolated military installation 7a7 ,designation ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness and the ,secretary of the ,army1 in coordination with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,army ,pacific1 shall designate ,united ,states ,army ,garrison ,kwajalein ,atoll as a remote and isolated military installation4 7b7 ,notification ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the designation described in subsection 7a7 is completed1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit a notification to the congressional defense committees confirming completion of the designation4 7c7 ,briefing required ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,secretary of the ,army submits the notification described in subsection 7b71 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,army ,pacific shall brief the congressional defense committees on adjustments to ,department of ,defense resourcing for and support to ,united ,states ,army ,garrison ,kwajalein ,atoll as a result of the designation described in subsection 7a74 7d7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term remote and isolated military installation means a military installation determined to be remote and isolated pursuant to the criteria set forth in ,department of ,defense ,instructions #ajae4aj and #ajae4ah1 dated ,july #f1 #bjji1 and ,may #cj1 #bjbd1 respectively4 #fbe4 ,designation of ,creech ,air ,force ,base as a remote or isolated installation ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall designate ,creech ,air ,force ,base1 ,indian ,springs1 ,nevada1 as a remote or isolated installation4 #fbf4 ,provision of counseling on housing for members of the ,armed ,forces ,section #iib of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,the ,secretary concerned may1 subject to the applicable requirements of this section1 enter into contracts to provide counseling under this paragraph with individuals and organizations that provide counseling with respect to housing1 including-- 7i7 organizations that are certified under section #ajf7;e7 of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aifh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjax7e772 and 7ii7 other individuals and organizations the ,secretary concerned determines are qualified to provide helpful1 unbiased counseling with respect to housing4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f77#c71 by striking and mortgages and inserting mortgages1 and other financial products related to the purchase or lease of a primary residence 7and information on fees related to such products74 #fbg4 ,program to provide ,government-funded transportation for certain members of the ,armed ,forces stationed overseas 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a program to provide ,government-funded transportation for unaccompanied members of the ,armed ,forces from designated overseas locations to the members' homes of record1 or to other locations of comparable or lesser cost1 in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,eligibility ,transportation under this section may be provided to a member of the ,armed ,forces who-- 7#a7 is assigned to an overseas duty location designated by the ,secretary for purposes of this section2 7#b7 is serving an unaccompanied tour of at least #bd consecutive months at such location1 including any authorized extensions2 and 7#c7 is otherwise eligible in accordance with implementing regulations prescribed by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,transportation mode ,transportation under this section may be provided using military air in accordance with established space-available policies or through commercial air travel1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,limitations ,the ,secretary may prescribe limitations on the number of authorized trips per overseas tour1 and may restrict travel during certain periods at the beginning or end of such tours4 7e7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary shall prescribe regulations to implement this section1 including the designation of eligible overseas duty locations and specified destinations4 7f7 ,additional limitations ,transportation provided under this section shall be subject to applicable restrictions1 including compliance with the ,department of ,defense ,foreign ,clearance ,guide1 and limitations on the use of ,government travel cards for any leisure-related expenses4 #fbh4 ,prohibition on procurement and commissary sales of seafood originating or processed in the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,prohibition on procurement of seafood originating or processed in the ,people's ,republic of ,china for military dining facilities 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided by paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c71 the ,secretary of ,defense may not enter into a contract for the procurement of seafood that originates or is processed in the ,people's ,republic of ,china for use in military dining facilities1 including galleys onboard ,united ,states naval vessels4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,undue burden ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 or a designee of the ,secretary1 may grant exceptions to the prohibition under paragraph 7#a7 to facilities on military installations located outside of the ,united ,states if such prohibition would unduly burden or prevent seafood from being served at such facility4 7,b7 ,united states vessels visiting foreign ports ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 or a designee of the ,secretary1 may grant exceptions to the prohibition under paragraph 7#a7 to ,united ,states vessels visiting foreign ports4 7#c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive the prohibition under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,prohibition on sales of seafood originating in the people's republic of china at commissary stores 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bdhd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7l7 ,prohibition on sales of seafood originating in the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided by paragraph 7#b71 raw or processed seafood or seafood products originating in the ,people's ,republic of ,china may not be sold at commissary stores4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive the prohibition under paragraph 7#a74 4 7#b7 ,briefing on compliance ,section #bdha7;c77#d7 of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,f72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following new subparagraph 7,e73 7,e7 an assessment of compliance with the prohibition under section #bdhd7l7 of this title2 and 4 7#c7 ,transition rules 7,a7 ,applicability ,the prohibition under subsection 7l7 of section #bdhd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 shall apply on and after the date that is #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,disposal of remaining stock ,the ,director of the ,defense ,commissary ,agency may determine how to dispose of any stock covered by the prohibition under subsection 7l7 of section #bdhd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 that remains as of the date described in subparagraph 7,a74 7c7 ,effective date ,the prohibitions under this section1 and the amendments made by this section1 shall take effect #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #fbi4 ,government ,accountability ,office study on casualty assistance and long-term care programs 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbg1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study on the structure and execution of the casualty assistance and long-term care programs of the ,armed ,forces4 7b7 ,elements ,in conducting the study required by subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall assess options-- 7#a7 to improve the standardization of the selection and management of casualty assistance officers across the ,armed ,forces1 including standardized tour lengths similar to military recruiters2 7#b7 to improve the standardization1 quality1 and proficiency of training for casualty assistance officers across the ,armed ,forces in requisite policies1 procedures1 and knowledge of entitlements1 benefits1 and financial obligations surviving families may encounter2 7#c7 to develop a ,defense-wide survivor contact registry allowing surviving families to voluntarily provide contact information to ensure periodic check-ins with surviving families during significant milestones following the death of a member of the ,armed ,forces2 and 7#d7 to develop an integrated ,defense-wide long-term care program for surviving families1 modeled on the ,army's ,survivor ,outreach ,services1 that provides information about survivor entitlements and access to expert case managers and counselors4 7c7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after completing the study required by subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes-- 7#a7 the results of the study2 7#b7 recommendations relating to the options assessed under subsection 7b72 and 7#c7 a plan for implementing those recommendations4 ,,vii ,health ,care ,provisions ,a ,,tricare1 ,brain ,health1 and ,other ,health ,care ,benefits #gja4 ,inclusion of additional requirements in notifications to modify scope of services provided at military medical treatment facilities ,section #ajgc;d7f77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking information demonstrating2 7#b7 by striking the extent and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following32 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,a7 ,an endorsement from the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff that the proposed modification will have no effect on operational requirements of the armed forces4 7,b7 ,an endorsement from the ,surgeon ,general of the military department concerned that the proposed modification will have no effect on the training or readiness of military medical personnel in the military department concerned4 7,c7 ,an assessment from the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency that explains how members of the armed forces and covered beneficiaries receiving services at the facility will continue to receive care4 4 #gjb4 ,expansion of eligibility for hearing aids to include children of retired members of the ,uniformed ,services enrolled in family coverage under ,,tricare ,select ,section #ajgg7;a77#af77;,b77ii7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting or ,,tricare ,select before the period at the end4 #gjc4 ,assessment of behavioral health and social health conditions of military personnel and their families assigned to ,creech ,air ,force ,base1 ,nevada 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency1 shall assess the behavioral health and social health conditions of members of the ,air ,force assigned to ,creech ,air ,force ,base1 ,nevada1 and their families related to such assignment4 7b7 ,tools used ,in carrying out the assessment required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall use tools such as site assistance visits1 behavioral health epidemiological consultations1 and community-wide assessments4 7c7 ,elements of assessment ,the assessment required under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 establish the behavioral health and social health outcomes that impact individual1 family1 and unit readiness at ,creech ,air ,force ,base2 7#b7 identify factors1 to include unique social and occupational stressors1 affecting the behavioral health and social health of members of the ,air ,force and their families stationed at ,creech ,air ,force ,base2 and 7#c7 make recommendations to address those factors and to improve the health and readiness of members of the ,air ,force and their families stationed at ,creech ,air ,force ,base1 and in doing so1 advancing the readiness of the ,air ,force4 7d7 ,briefing ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the methods used to conduct the assessment required under subsection 7a7 and on the findings and recommendations of the assessment4 #gjd4 ,authority to provide sexual assault medical forensic examinations on a nonreimbursable basis to certain otherwise ineligible individuals 7a7 ,authority ,to provide forensic examinations ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in accordance with regulations prescribed by the ,secretary1 shall authorize medical personnel of the ,department of ,defense to provide sexual assault medical forensic examinations1 in a military medical treatment facility on a nonreimbursable basis1 to an individual who-- 7#a7 is not otherwise eligible for health care from the ,department2 7#b7 reports a sexual assault offense for which the ,defense ,criminal ,investigative ,service may initiate an investigation2 and 7#c7 is eligible for a forensic examination in accordance with those regulations4 7b7 ,additional elements ,the regulations prescribed under subsection 7a7 may provide for the handling1 storage1 and transfer to law enforcement of a completed sexual assault medical forensic examination kit4 #gje4 ,fertility treatment for certain members of the uniformed services and dependents 7a7 ,fertility treatment ,chapter #ee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #ajgdo the following new section3 #ajgdp ,fertility treatment for certain active duty members of the uniformed services and their dependents 7a7 ,coverage ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that fertility-related care for a member of the uniformed services on active duty 7or a dependent of such a member7 shall be covered under ,,tricare ,prime and ,,tricare ,select4 7b7 ,in vitro fertilization ,in the case of in vitro fertilization treatment furnished to an individual pursuant to subsection 7a71 coverage under such subsection shall include-- 7#a7 not fewer than three completed oocyte retrievals2 and 7#b7 unlimited embryo transfers provided in accordance with the guidelines of the ,american ,society for ,reproductive ,medicine1 using single embryo transfer when recommended and medically appropriate4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term infertility means a disease1 condition1 or status characterized by-- 7,a7 the failure to establish a pregnancy or to carry a pregnancy to live birth after regular1 unprotected sexual intercourse in accordance with the guidelines of the ,american ,society for ,reproductive ,medicine2 7,b7 the inability of an individual to reproduce without medical intervention either as a single individual or with the partner of the individual2 or 7,c7 the findings of a licensed physician based on the medical1 sexual1 and reproductive history1 age1 physical findings1 or diagnostic testing of the individual4 7#b7 ,the term fertility-related care means-- 7,a7 the diagnosis of infertility2 and 7,b7 fertility treatment4 7#c7 ,the term fertility treatment includes the following3 7,a7 ,in vitro fertilization or other treatments or procedures in which human oocytes1 embryos1 or sperm are handled when clinically appropriate4 7,b7 ,sperm retrieval4 7,c7 ,egg retrieval4 7,d7 ,preservation of human oocytes1 embryos1 or sperm4 7,e7 ,artificial insemination1 including intravaginal insemination1 intracervical insemination1 and intrauterine insemination4 7,f7 ,transfer of reproductive genetic material4 7,g7 ,medications as prescribed or necessary for fertility4 7,h7 ,fertility treatment coordination4 7,i7 ,such other information1 referrals1 treatments1 procedures1 testing1 medications1 laboratory services1 technologies1 and services facilitating reproduction as determined appropriate by the ,secretary of ,defense4 4 7b7 ,program on fertility treatment coordination ,chapter #ee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #aaaj;c ,program on fertility-related care coordination 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a program on the coordination of fertility-related care by the ,secretary for purposes of ensuring patients receive timely fertility-related care4 7b7 ,training and support ,in carrying out the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall provide to community health care providers training and support with respect to the unique needs of members of the uniformed services and the dependents of such members4 7c7 ,fertility-,related care defined ,in this section1 the term fertility-related care has the meaning given that term in section #ajgdp7c7 of this title4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ajgi7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ba7 ,fertility-related care shall be provided in accordance with section #ajgdp of this title4 4 7d7 ,exclusion from contracts for former members and their dependents ,section #ajhf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting subsections 7d7 and 7j72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7j7 ,a plan contracted for under subsection 7a7 may not include coverage for services under section #ajgdp of this title for former members of the uniformed services or dependents of former members of the uniformed services4 4 7e7 ,regulations ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall prescribe regulations or subregulatory guidance regarding the implementation of the amendments made by this section4 7f7 ,application ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to services provided on or after ,october #a1 #bjbg4 7g7 ,rules of construction ,nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed-- 7#a7 to provide new benefits to or alter existing benefits for former members of the uniformed services or the dependents of former members of the uniformed services2 or 7#b7 to authorize the ,secretary of ,defense to make payments related to human cloning1 artificial womb technology1 or international surrogacy4 #gjf4 ,restriction on performance of sex change surgeries 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #ajic the following new section3 #ajic;a ,performance of sex change surgeries3 restrictions 7a7 ,restriction on use of funds ,funds available to the ,department of ,defense may not be used to perform or facilitate sex change surgeries4 7b7 ,restriction on use of facilities ,no military medical treatment facility or other facility of the ,department of ,defense may be used to perform or facilitate a sex change surgery4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajic the following new item3 #ajic;a4 ,performance of sex change surgeries3 restrictions4 4 ,b ,health ,care ,administration #gaa4 ,codification of position of ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajgc;c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7a7 through 7j7 as subsections 7b7 through 7k71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting before subsection 7b71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7a7 ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency 7#a7 ,there is in the ,defense ,health ,agency a ,director4 7#b7 ,the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency shall-- 7,a7 be a military officer and hold a rank that is the same or greater than the rank of any officer serving as the ,surgeon ,general of a military department under section #gjcf1 #hjca1 or #ijcf of this title2 and 7,b7 be a joint qualified officer in accordance with section #ffa of this title4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 1 by not later than ,september #cj1 #bjba2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 1 commencing when the ,director begins to exercise responsibilities under that paragraph12 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking subsections 7b7 and 7c7 and inserting subsections 7c7 and 7d72 7#d7 in subsection 7f71 as so redesignated1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 and subject to subsection 7f7 and inserting ,subject to subsection 7g72 7#e7 in subsection 7g71 as so redesignated1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting subsection 7f72 and 7#f7 in subsection 7h71 as so redesignated1 by striking subsection 7e77#a7 and inserting subsection 7f77#a74 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ajia;a7b77#b7 of such title is amended by striking section #ajgc;c7i7 and inserting section #ajgc;c7k74 #gab4 ,establishment of policies for priority assignment of medical personnel of ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish policies for the priority assignment of medical personnel of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,application to military departments ,the ,secretary of each military department shall assign medical personnel within that military department consistent with the policies established under subsection 7a7 and in coordination with the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency4 7c7 ,reassignment 7#a7 ,in general ,if1 in the judgment of the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of a military department fails to comply with the assignment priorities established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may authorize the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency to reassign medical personnel of that military department in accordance with the policies established under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the effective date of any reassignment under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on such reassignment4 #gac4 ,graduate medical education partnership demonstration program 7a7 ,demonstration program required ,notwithstanding section #aajd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to establish a demonstration program to expand partnerships between covered medical facilities of the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the demonstration program under subsection 7a7 is to increase case volume for graduate medical education programs of the ,department of ,defense4 7c7 ,parameters ,in seeking to establish a demonstration program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall make efforts to ensure the following3 7#a7 ,credentialing and privileging of medical personnel as necessary to work in any covered medical facility4 7#b7 ,expedited access to installations of the ,department of ,defense for the purpose of providing medical care under the demonstration program to non-,department of ,defense beneficiaries4 7#c7 ,inclusion of in-kind or non-cash payment or reimbursement for expenses incurred under the demonstration program4 7d7 ,annual briefing ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjbf1 and annually thereafter1 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 of this section4 7e7 ,covered medical facility defined ,in this section1 the term covered medical facility means-- 7#a7 a medical facility of the ,department of ,defense with a certified graduate medical education program2 and 7#b7 any medical facility of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7f7 ,sunset ,this section shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjcb4 #gad4 ,modification of administration of medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services 7a7 ,in general ,section #bgcc;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking subsection 7h7 and inserting subsection 7i72 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#f71 by striking subsection 7h7 and inserting subsection 7i72 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking subsection 7h7 and inserting subsection 7i72 7#d7 by re-designating subsections 7g7 through 7k7 as subsections 7h7 through 7l71 respectively2 and 7#e7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following new subsection3 7g7 ,appeals 7#a7 ,any appeal from the denial of a claim under this section shall be considered by a third-party review board jointly established by the ,judge ,advocates ,general of the ,army1 the ,navy1 and the ,air ,force4 7#b7 ,the third-party review board established under paragraph 7#a7 shall consist of not more than five members1 all of whom possess sufficient legal or medical background1 or both4 7#c7 ,a claimant under this section that seeks an appeal under paragraph 7#a7 may submit the appeal directly to the third-party review board established under such paragraph4 7#d7 ,in considering an appeal from the denial of a claim under this section1 the third-party review board established under paragraph 7#a7 shall1 at the request of the claimant1 allow for a hearing on the merits of the appeal in an adversarial nature4 7#e7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to a claimant seeking an appeal under paragraph 7#a7 a copy of any response to the appeal that is submitted on behalf of the ,department of ,defense4 7#f7 ,the third-party review board established under paragraph 7#a7 shall not consist of any member of the uniformed services or civilian employee of the ,department of ,defense4 4 7b7 ,appointment of members ,not later than #ahj days after the effective date described in subsection 7d71 the ,judge ,advocates ,general of the ,army1 the ,navy1 and the ,air ,force shall jointly appoint members to the board established under subsection 7g77#a7 of section #bgcc;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a77#e74 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the establishment of the board required under subsection 7g77#a7 of section #bgcc;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a77#e71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report indicating-- 7#a7 the membership of the board2 7#b7 the qualifying background of each member of the board2 and 7#c7 a statement indicating the independence of each member of the board from the ,department of ,defense4 7d7 ,effective date ,this section1 and the amendments made by this section1 shall take effect on the date that is #aj years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #gae4 ,improvement of transition of medics in the ,armed ,forces to the civilian workforce in health care occupations 7a7 ,recommendations required ,the ,secretary concerned1 in consultation with each of the ,states 7through the ,defense-,state ,liaison ,office of the ,department of ,defense71 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 and the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall develop recommendations to improve the transition of medics under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary concerned into the civilian workforce in health care occupations1 including as certified nurse aides1 licensed practical nurses1 or medical assistants4 7b7 ,considerations ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary concerned shall-- 7#a7 identify any barriers-- 7,a7 to improving the ability of the ,secretary concerned to determine and communicate how the military credentials and experience of a medic separating from the ,armed ,forces translate to credentialed civilian employment in health care occupations2 7,b7 that exist to the standardization among the ,armed ,forces of military medic credentials and experience and the alignment of such credentials and experience to credentialed civilian employment in health care occupations2 7,c7 that exist to ensuring members of the ,armed ,forces with military medic credentials and experience have earned the equivalent civilian credential prior to separation from the ,armed ,forces in addition to receiving their military credentials2 7,d7 to the increased establishment and uptake of accelerated or bridge programs to assist separating members of the ,armed ,forces in translating military credentials and experience into civilian health care credentials and employment2 7,e7 to increasing the availability and accessibility of preparatory activities under the ,skill,bridge program established under section #aadc7;e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in the health care sector for members of the ,armed ,forces preparing for separation1 to include-- 7i7 the approval timeline for separating members to participate in ,skill,bridge programs in the health care sector2 and 7ii7 requirements to return to their duty station for out-processing2 and 7,f7 to providing information on civilian health care credentials and employment under the ,transition ,assistance ,program to medics separating from the ,armed ,forces1 including information on ,state-by-,state licensing and credentialing2 and 7#b7 consider the potential impact of-- 7,a7 clarification by ,states through legislation1 actions of ,state licensing boards1 or actions of ,state credentialing boards of the civilian equivalents of certain military credentials and experience in health care2 7,b7 implementation1 including through ,state-provided incentives1 of accelerated programs to bridge military medic credentials and experience with civilian health care credentials and licenses2 7,c7 financial support or incentives by ,states to increase the availability and accessibility of such programs2 7,d7 requiring the military departments to align military health care credentials with civilian equivalents2 and 7,e7 requiring the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and the ,department of ,labor to track and report the number of separated members of the ,armed ,forces with health care-related military credentials and experience who continue in the civilian health care sector1 including the type of employment they pursue4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned shall submit to the relevant committees of ,congress a report containing-- 7#a7 the recommendations developed under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 a plan to implement those recommendations4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,medic ,the term medic means a member of the ,armed ,forces acting in a clinical health care-related occupation while serving in the ,armed ,forces4 7#b7 ,relevant committees of ,congress ,the term relevant committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce1 and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,secretary concerned ,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 ,homeland ,security1 with respect to matters concerning the ,coast ,guard when it is not operating as a service in the ,department of the ,navy4 7#d7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 or the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands that have a ,defense-,state ,liaison ,office4 7#e7 ,transition ,assistance ,program ,the term ,transition ,assistance ,program means the program of the ,department of ,defense for pre-separation counseling1 employment assistance1 and other transitional services provided under sections #aadb and #aadd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #gaf4 ,improvement of provider directory accuracy for specialty care providers under the ,,tricare program 7a7 ,in general ,by not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency 7in this section referred to as the ,director7 shall ensure that the accuracy of the provider directory under the ,,tricare program for all specialty care provider types reaches an average accuracy across all specialty care providers of not less than #gj percent4 7b7 ,measurement of accuracy ,average accuracy under subsection 7a7 shall be measured biannually and shall be disaggregated by provider type for each specialty care provider group4 7c7 ,inclusion in contracts ,the ,director shall ensure that each managed care contract under the ,,tricare program includes requirements that the managed care contractor comply with the accuracy requirement under subsection 7a71 including by requiring each such contractor to-- 7#a7 conduct comprehensive outreach campaigns1 to include electronic and non-electronic means1 and mass email campaigns to network providers providing-- 7,a7 information relating to ,t-#e ,contract penalties associated with inaccurate provider directory information2 7,b7 resources2 and 7,c7 direct links for providers to update their directory information2 7#b7 make it a condition of joining the ,,tricare network managed by such contractor for providers to validate their provider directory information not less frequently than quarterly2 7#c7 ensure that when providers file for reimbursement1 such providers are prompted to review and verify their directory accuracy2 and 7#d7 create a mechanism by which beneficiaries under the ,,tricare program can report provider directory inaccuracy to the contractor4 7d7 ,other methods ,the ,director shall carry out any other methods that the ,director finds useful for the improvement of provider directory accuracy4 7e7 ,testing of directory information ,not less frequently than quarterly1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense shall conduct random tests1 encompassing all specialty care provider types1 of the accuracy of information relating to specialty care providers contained in the provider directory under the ,,tricare program4 7f7 ,reports and briefings 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,director shall submit a report and provide a briefing to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on progress towards reaching the average accuracy target required under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the techniques that are most effective in improving accuracy of provider directories4 7,b7 ,an identification of the authorities or tools that the ,defense ,health ,agency lacks for improving such accuracy4 7,c7 ,an identification of challenges specific to each specialty care provider type that limit such accuracy4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the impact of efforts of the ,defense ,health ,agency towards improving such accuracy on providers either leaving the ,,tricare program or on the willingness of non-network providers to join the ,,tricare program4 7g7 ,comptroller ,general review ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 conduct a holistic review of provider directory accuracy under the ,,tricare program to measure the progress of the ,director towards meeting the requirement under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report on the review conducted under paragraph 7#a74 #gag4 ,review of disclosure requirements under processes and forms relating to health care provider credentialing and privileging of ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,review ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall review all processes and forms relating to health care provider credentialing and privileging of covered applicants to-- 7#a7 identify questions1 required disclosures1 or other information required to be provided by the applicant that asks or requires the applicant to disclose mental1 behavioral1 psychological1 or other related health conditions of the applicant1 including requirements contained in-- 7,a7 applications for credentialing1 peer reference1 or competency assessment2 and 7,b7 employee manuals1 guidance1 and policies of the ,department of ,defense governing the requirements for credentialing1 privileging1 or employment of health care providers2 7#b7 review and compare credentialing1 peer reference1 and competency assessment forms for health care providers across the military departments and the ,defense ,health ,agency1 including a review of-- 7,a7 which forms require disclosure of mental1 behavioral1 psychological1 or other related health conditions2 and 7,b7 whether such disclosure of mental1 behavioral1 psychological1 or other related health conditions include past and current diagnoses and treatment4 7b7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to ,congress a report containing the following3 7#a7 ,the findings of the review require under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,a detailed plan outlining steps the ,secretary has taken or will take1 including a timeline for completion of such steps1 to update the processes and forms reviewed under such subsection to refrain from requiring disclosures of mental1 behavioral1 psychological1 or other related health conditions when there is no current impairment1 including an identification of the steps the ,secretary will take to engage advocates outside the ,department of ,defense who have subject matter expertise4 7c7 ,covered applicant defined ,in this section1 the term covered applicant means an applicant for a position as a health care provider who-- 7#a7 is required to go through a credentialing and privileging process2 and 7#b7 provides care-- 7,a7 at a military medical treatment facility or other clinic of the ,department of ,defense2 or 7,b7 through the civilian network of the ,,tricare program 7as defined in section #ajgb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code74 #gah4 ,provision of health care services at ,fort ,leonard ,wood1 ,missouri 7a7 ,assessment ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,army1 shall conduct an assessment of the adequacy of health care services available to covered beneficiaries under the ,,tricare program located at ,fort ,leonard ,wood1 ,missouri4 7b7 ,elements ,the assessment required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,an evaluation of the ability of the local area to provide adequate access to care for the covered beneficiary population surrounding ,fort ,leonard ,wood4 7#b7 ,an evaluation of potential impacts to access and quality of care for such beneficiaries if the ,general ,leonard ,wood ,army ,community ,hospital were to be realigned1 downgraded1 or have its scope of services reduced4 7#c7 ,an evaluation of the ability to establish additional partnerships with the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for the provision of health care service at the ,general ,leonard ,wood ,army ,community ,hospital4 7#d7 ,such other matters as the ,secretary considers relevant for determining the continued viability of the ,general ,leonard ,wood ,army ,community ,hospital4 7c7 ,prohibition ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not close1 downgrade1 or reduce the scope of care offered by the ,general ,leonard ,wood ,army ,community ,hospital unless-- 7#a7 the ,secretary-- 7,a7 completes the assessment required by subsection 7a7 and delivers such assessment to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 certifies to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives that any such changes would not reduce or degrade the health care services available to covered beneficiaries and the local community2 and 7#b7 the ,chief of ,staff of the ,army certifies to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives that there will be no degradation of medical readiness of units assigned to ,fort ,leonard ,wood as a result of any changes to the status of the ,general ,leonard ,wood ,army ,community ,hospital4 ,c ,reports and ,other ,matters #gba4 ,strategic infectious disease medical research plan 7a7 ,plan ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,president submits a budget for fiscal year #bjbg to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of each military department1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive1 strategic infectious disease medical research plan 7referred to in this section as the ,plan74 7b7 ,matters to be included ,the ,plan shall describe-- 7#a7 all infectious disease medical research conducted by the ,department of ,defense1 including the coordination process1 to ensure that such research is linked to-- 7,a7 military readiness2 7,b7 joint force requirements2 and 7,c7 relevance to individuals eligible for care at military medical treatment facilities or through the ,,tricare program 7as defined in section #ajgb7g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code72 7#b7 the infectious disease research projects funded under the ,defense ,health ,program ,account under section #aajj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 including projects under-- 7,a7 the ,congressional ,directed ,medical ,research ,program of the ,department of ,defense2 7,b7 the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency2 7,c7 the ,united ,states ,army ,medical ,research ,institute of ,infectious ,diseases2 7,d7 the ,chemical and ,biological ,defense ,program2 and 7,e7 the ,defense ,threat ,reduction ,agency2 7#c7 the process for ensuring synergy across the military medical research community-- 7,a7 to address gaps in military infectious disease research2 7,b7 to minimize duplication of research2 7,c7 to promote collaboration within research focus areas2 and 7,d7 to leverage and modernize the existing medical research and development infrastructure of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7#d7 the efforts of the ,secretary to coordinate with other ,federal departments and agencies to increase awareness of complementary infectious disease research efforts that are being carried out by the ,federal ,government4 7c7 ,budget display information ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,president1 in conjunction with the materials of the ,department of ,defense supporting the fiscal year #bjbg budget request submitted to ,congress by the ,president pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 and annually thereafter in conjunction with each subsequent budget request through fiscal year #bjcb1 a detailed budget for carrying out the ,plan that includes-- 7#a7 the resources necessary for infectious disease medical research to carry out the activities described in subsection 7b7 for the applicable fiscal year and the #d following fiscal years1 disaggregated by the activities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of subsection 7b72 7#b7 with respect to procurement accounts-- 7,a7 amounts displayed by account1 budget activity1 line number1 line item1 and line item title2 and 7,b7 a description of the requirements for such amounts specific to the ,plan2 7#c7 with respect to research1 development1 test1 and evaluation accounts-- 7,a7 amounts displayed by account1 budget activity1 line number1 program element1 and program element title2 and 7,b7 a description of the requirements for such amounts specific to the ,plan2 7#d7 with respect to operation and maintenance accounts-- 7,a7 amounts displayed by account title1 budget activity title1 line number1 and subactivity group title2 and 7,b7 a description of the specific manner in which such amounts will be used2 7#e7 with respect to military personnel accounts-- 7,a7 amounts displayed by account1 budget activity1 budget subactivity1 and budget subactivity title2 and 7,b7 a description of the requirements for such amounts specific to the ,plan2 7#f7 with respect to each project under military construction accounts1 the country1 location1 project title1 and project amount by fiscal year2 7#g7 with respect to the activities described in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 amounts displayed by account title1 budget activity title1 line number1 and subactivity group title2 and 7,b7 a description of the specific manner in which such amounts will be used2 7#h7 with respect to each military department-- 7,a7 amounts displayed by account title1 budget activity title1 line number1 and subactivity group title2 and 7,b7 a description of the specific manner in which such amounts will be used2 7#i7 with respect to the amounts described in each of paragraphs 7#b77;,a71 7#c77;,a71 7#d77;,a71 7#e77;,a71 7#f71 7#g77;,a71 and 7#h77;,a7 for a fiscal year-- 7,a7 a comparison between-- 7i7 the amount requested in the budget of the ,president for such fiscal year2 and 7ii7 the amount projected in the previously submitted budget request of the ,president for such fiscal year2 7,b7 a detailed summary of the amounts obligated for the ,plan during the most recently concluded fiscal year2 and 7,c7 a detailed comparison between-- 7i7 the amounts obligated for the ,plan during the most recently concluded fiscal year2 and 7ii7 the amounts requested for the ,plan in the budget of the ,president for the applicable fiscal year4 #gbb4 ,extension of authority for ,joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund ,section #agjd7;e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #begc71 as most recently amended by section #adba of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei71 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbf and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbg4 #gbc4 ,pilot program on wastewater surveillance system of ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,pilot program required ,commencing not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out a pilot program under which the ,secretary shall develop and implement a comprehensive wastewater surveillance system at not fewer than four installations of a military department at which the ,secretary seeks to improve the testing1 identification1 and analysis of usage of covered drugs and to identify the prevalence of infectious diseases among members of the ,armed ,forces at the installation 7in this section referred to as the pilot program74 7b7 ,technologies and data system used ,in carrying out the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall ensure the system developed and implemented under subsection 7a7 is comprised of appropriate technologies and a uniform data system across the ,department of ,defense4 7c7 ,minimum requirements ,in carrying out the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall establish1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 at least one wastewater surveillance system for monitoring of use of covered drugs at one installation2 and 7#b7 at least one wastewater surveillance system for monitoring of infectious diseases at one installation4 7d7 ,duration ,the pilot program shall be carried out during a two-year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot program4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the termination of the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a summary of the findings from the wastewater surveillance system under the pilot program4 7#b7 ,recommendations for interventions or policy changes based on trends observed under the pilot program4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot program in enhancing force health protection and readiness4 7f7 ,covered drug defined ,in this section1 the term covered drug-- 7#a7 except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 means a drug included on schedule ,i or schedule ,,ii established under section #bjb of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hab72 and 7#b7 does not include a drug that-- 7,a7 was newly included on such schedule ,i or schedule ,,ii2 7,b7 was previously approved under section #eje of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee72 and 7,c7 received such approval not later than #bj years before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #gbd4 ,improvement of availability of care for veterans from facilities and providers of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,outreach on available care ,not less frequently than annually1 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall conduct outreach to increase awareness among veterans enrolled in the system of annual patient enrollment of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs established and operated under section #agje7;a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 of the ability of those veterans to receive care at military medical treatment facilities4 7b7 ,training on referrals ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall ensure training for staff and contractors involved in scheduling1 or assisting in scheduling1 appointments for care under the community care program specifically includes training regarding options for referral to facilities and providers of the ,department of ,defense4 7c7 ,preferred providers ,subsection 7g7 of section #agjc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting and preferred providers after network2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,the ,secretary shall consider providers under subsection 7c77#b7 to be preferred providers under this section4 4 7d7 ,action plans 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall develop and implement action plans at covered facilities-- 7,a7 to expand the partnership between the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs with respect to the provision of health care2 7,b7 to improve communication between the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and pertinent command and director leadership of military medical treatment facilities2 7,c7 to increase utilization of military medical treatment facilities with excess capacity2 7,d7 to increase case volume and complexity for graduate medical education programs of the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs2 7,e7 to improve resource sharing agreements or permits1 as applicable1 between the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 which would also ensure lessened barriers to shared facility spaces2 and 7,f7 to increase access to care for veterans described in subsection 7a7 in areas in which a military medical treatment facility is located that is identified by the ,secretary of ,defense as having excess capacity4 7#b7 ,matters to be included ,the action plans required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,cross-credentialing and privileging of health care providers1 including nurses1 medical technicians1 and other support staff1 to jointly care for beneficiaries in medical facilities of the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7,b7 ,expediting access to installations of the ,department of ,defense for staff and beneficiaries of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7,c7 ,including in-kind or non-cash payment or reimbursement options for expenses incurred by either the ,department of ,defense or the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7,d7 ,allowing eligible veterans to seek certain services at military medical treatment facilities without referral or preauthorization from the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 for which reimbursement to the ,department of ,defense will be made 4 7,e7 ,the designation of a coordinator within each covered facility to serve as a liaison between the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and to lead the implementation of such action plan4 7,f7 ,a mechanism for monitoring the effectiveness of such action plan on an ongoing basis1 to include establishing relevant performance goals and collecting data to assess progress towards those goals4 7,g7 ,prioritize the integration of relevant information technology and other systems or processes to enable seamless information sharing1 referrals and ancillary orders1 payment methodologies and billing processes1 and workload attribution when ,department of ,veterans ,affairs personnel provide services at ,department of ,defense facilities or when ,department of ,defense personnel provide services at ,department of ,veterans ,affairs facilities4 7,h7 ,any other matter that the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs consider appropriate4 7#c7 ,approval of action plans ,before implementing any action plan required under paragraph 7#a7 at a covered facility or covered facilities1 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall ensure that approval for the action plan is obtained from-- 7,a7 the co-chairs of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs-,department of ,defense ,joint ,executive ,committee established under section #cbj of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 the local installation commander for the covered facility of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7,c7 the director of the relevant medical center of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs with respect to any covered facility or covered facilities of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7#d7 ,reports 7,a7 ,initial report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report containing the action plans required under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,subsequent report ,not later than one year after submitting the report required under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report containing-- 7i7 a status update on the progress of implementing the action plans required under paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 recommendations for developing subsequent action plans for each facility with respect to which there is a sharing agreement in place4 7e7 ,requirements relating to sharing agreements 7#a7 ,lead coordinator ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall ensure that there is a lead coordinator at each facility of the ,department of ,defense or the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 as the case may be1 with respect to which there is a sharing agreement in place4 7#b7 ,list of agreements ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall maintain on a publicly available website a list of all sharing agreements in place between medical facilities of the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7f7 ,treatment of existing laws regarding sharing of health care resources ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall carry out this section notwithstanding any limitation or requirement under section #aajd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #haaa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7g7 ,funding ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may use funds available in the ,,dod-,,va ,health ,care ,sharing ,incentive ,fund established under section #haaa7;d77#b7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 to implement this section4 7h7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to require veterans to seek care in facilities of the ,department of ,defense4 7i7 ,extension of certain limits on payments of pension ,section #eejc7;d77#g7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,november #cj1 #bjca and inserting ,april #cj1 #bjcb4 7j7 ,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 ,veterans ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,veterans ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,community care program ,the term community care program means the ,veterans ,community ,care ,program under section #agjc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,covered facility ,the term covered facility means-- 7,a7 a military medical treatment facility ias defined in section #ajgc;c7j7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7,b7 a medical facility of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs located nearby a military medical treatment facility described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,sharing agreement ,the term sharing agreement means an agreement for sharing of health-care resources between the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs under section #aajd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #haaa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,veteran ,the term veteran has the meaning given that term in section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 #gbe4 ,military-civilian medical surge program ,section #ajif of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by adding at the end the following 2 medical surge program2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,medical surge program 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in collaboration with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall carry out a program of record known as the ,military-,civilian ,medical ,surge ,program to-- 7,a7 support locations that the ,secretary of ,defense selects under paragraph 7#c77;,b72 and 7,b7 enhance the interoperability and medical surge capability and capacity of the ,national ,disaster ,medical ,system in response to a declaration or other action described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 of paragraph 7#d74 7#b7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,national ,center for ,disaster ,medicine and ,public ,health at the ,uniformed ,services ,university of the ,health ,sciences 7or such successor center71 shall oversee the operation1 staffing1 and deployment of the ,program4 7,b7 ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary shall maintain requirements for staffing1 specialized training1 research1 and education regarding patient regulation1 movement1 definitive care1 and other matters the ,secretary determines critical to sustaining the health of members of the armed forces4 7#c7 7,a7 ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary shall establish partnerships at locations selected under subparagraph 7,b7 with public1 private1 and nonprofit health care organizations1 health care institutions1 health care entities1 academic medical centers of institutions of higher education1 and hospitals that the ,secretary determines-- 7i7 are critical in mobilizing a civilian medical response in support of a wartime contingency or other catastrophic event in the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 have demonstrated technical proficiency in critical national security domains1 including high-consequence infectious disease and special pathogen preparedness1 and matters relating to defense1 containment1 management1 care1 and transportation4 7,b7 7i7 ,the ,secretary shall select not fewer than eight locations that are operationally relevant to the missions of the ,department of ,defense under the ,national ,disaster ,medical ,system and are aeromedical or other transport hubs or logistics centers in the ,united ,states for partnerships under subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,the ,secretary may select more than eight locations under clause 7i71 including locations outside of the continental ,united ,states1 if the ,secretary determines such additional locations cover areas of strategic and operational relevance to the ,department of ,defense4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the partnerships under paragraph 7#c77;,a7 allow for civilian medical personnel to quickly and effectively mobilize direct support to military medical treatment facilities and provide support to other requirements of the military health system pursuant to the following3 7,a7 ,a declaration of a national emergency under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq474 7,b7 ,a public health emergency declared under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d74 7,c7 ,a declaration of war by ,congress4 7,d7 ,the exercise for the ,president of executive powers under the ,war ,powers ,resolution 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeda et seq474 7,e7 ,any other emergency or major disaster as declared by the ,president4 7#e7 7,a7 ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbf1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the status1 readiness1 and operational capabilities of the ,program4 7,b7 ,each report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include an assessment of personnel readiness1 resource availability1 interagency coordination efforts1 and recommendations for continued improvements to the ,program4 7#f7 ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the ,department of ,defense to control1 direct1 limit1 or otherwise affect the authorities of the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services with respect to leadership and administration of the ,national ,disaster ,medical ,system1 public health and medical preparedness and response1 staffing levels1 or resource allocation4 7#g7 ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,the term institution of higher education means a four-year institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7774 7,b7 ,the term ,national ,disaster ,medical ,system means the system established under section #bhab of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;hh-#aa74 7,c7 ,the term ,program means the ,military-,civilian ,medical ,surge ,program established under paragraph 7#a74 4 ,,title ,,viii--,acquisition policy1 acquisition management1 and related matters ,subtitle ,a--,acquisition policy and management ,sec4 #hja4 ,transition of program executive officer role to portfolio acquisition executive4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,capstone requirements4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,modification to acquisition strategy4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,modifications to modular open systems approach4 ,sec4 #hje4 ,alternative test and evaluation pathway for designated defense acquisition programs4 ,sec4 #hjf4 ,department of ,defense member of ,cost ,accounting ,standards ,board4 ,sec4 #hjg4 ,combatant command experimentation authority4 ,subtitle ,b--,amendments to general contracting authorities1 procedures1 and limitations ,sec4 #hba4 ,modification to nontraditional defense contractor definitions4 ,sec4 #hbb4 ,financing for covered activities4 ,sec4 #hbc4 ,exemptions for nontraditional defense contractors4 ,sec4 #hbd4 ,modifications to treatment of certain products and services as commercial products and commercial services4 ,sec4 #hbe4 ,modifications to commercial products and commercial services4 ,sec4 #hbf4 ,modifications to commercial solutions openings4 ,sec4 #hbg4 ,modifications to other transactions4 ,sec4 #hbh4 ,modifications to procurement for experimental purposes4 ,sec4 #hbi4 ,consumption-based solutions4 ,sec4 #hcj4 ,modifications to prohibition on contracting with persons that have fossil fuel operations with the ,government of the ,russian ,federation or the ,russian energy sector4 ,sec4 #hca4 ,modifications to relationship of other provisions of law to procurement of commercial products and commercial services4 ,sec4 #hcb4 ,limitation on required flowdown of contract clauses to subcontractors providing commercial products or commercial services4 ,sec4 #hcc4 ,references in contracts to ,department of ,defense policy documents1 instructions1 and manuals4 ,sec4 #hcd4 ,uninsurable risk on certain contracts4 ,sec4 #hce4 ,reporting of price increases4 ,sec4 #hcf4 ,instructions for continued operational readiness4 ,sec4 #hcg4 ,indemnification of contractors against nuclear and unusually hazardous risks4 ,sec4 #hch4 ,late submission of cost and pricing data as invalid defense to contract price reductions for defective cost or pricing data4 ,sec4 #hci4 ,modifications to submissions of cost or pricing data4 ,subtitle ,c--,industrial base matters ,sec4 #hda4 ,repeal of limitations on certain ,department of ,defense ,executive ,agent authority4 ,sec4 #hdb4 ,small unmanned aircraft system industrial base remediation plan4 ,sec4 #hdc4 ,application of national security waiver for strategic materials sourcing requirement to sensitive materials4 ,sec4 #hdd4 ,prohibition on acquisition of clothing and fabric from countries of concern under domestic-sourcing waivers4 ,sec4 #hde4 ,mitigation of risks related to foreign ownership1 control1 or influence of ,department of ,defense contractors or subcontractors4 ,sec4 #hdf4 ,prohibition of procurement of molybdenum1 gallium1 or germanium from non-allied foreign nations and authorization for production from recovered material4 ,sec4 #hdg4 ,sourcing options for certain critical products4 ,sec4 #hdh4 ,prohibiting the purchase of photovoltaic modules or inverters from ,foreign ,entities of ,concern4 ,sec4 #hdi4 ,modernization of ,army arsenals4 ,sec4 #hdi;,a4 ,modifications to ,defense ,industrial ,base ,fund4 ,subtitle ,d--,small business matters ,sec4 #hea4 ,,apex ,accelerators4 ,subtitle ,e--,other matters ,sec4 #hfa4 ,clarification of procurement prohibition related to acquisition of materials mined1 refined1 and separated in certain countries4 ,sec4 #hfb4 ,independent study on the acquisition workforce of the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #hfc4 ,expedited acceptance program for supply chain illumination4 ,sec4 #hfd4 ,simultaneous conflicts critical munitions report4 ,sec4 #hfe4 ,permanent extension and modification of demonstration and prototyping program to advance international product support capabilities in a contested logistics environment4 ,sec4 #hff4 ,estimate of ally and partner demand for ,united ,states-produced munitions and specified expendables4 ,sec4 #hfg4 ,reform of contractor performance information requirements4 ,sec4 #hfh4 ,repeals of existing law to streamline the defense acquisition process4 ,sec4 #hfi4 ,enhancement of defense supply chain resilience and secondary source qualification4 ,sec4 #hgj4 ,enhanced product support management for integrated sustainment of weapon systems4 ,sec4 #hga4 ,modifications to current defense acquisition requirements4 ,sec4 #hgb4 ,minimum production levels for munitions4 ,sec4 #hgc4 ,processes for incentivizing contractor expansion of sources of supply4 ,sec4 #hgd4 ,duty-free entry of supplies procured by ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #hge4 ,other transaction authority reporting4 ,sec4 #hgf4 ,assessment of competitive effects of defense contractor transactions4 ,sec4 #hgg4 ,evaluation of ,,tp-,link telecommunications equipment for designation as covered telecommunications equipment or services4 ,sec4 #hgh4 ,country-of-origin disclosure requirements for generic drugs purchased by the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #hgi4 ,phase-out of computer and printer acquisitions involving entities owned or controlled by ,china4 ,sec4 #hhj4 ,prohibition on operation1 procurement1 and contracting related to foreign-made additive manufacturing machines4 ,,viii ,acquisition policy1 acquisition management1 and related matters ,a ,acquisition policy and management #hja4 ,transition of program executive officer role to portfolio acquisition executive 7a7 ,definition ,section #agcg7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,the term portfolio acquisition executive refers to the member of the acquisition workforce responsible for the overall management of requirements1 programming1 and acquisition of defense acquisition capabilities4 ,these capabilities are assigned by the service acquisition executive or component acquisition executive4 ,the portfolio acquisition executive has direct control over all necessary officials and functional support1 including the ability to provide input into performance evaluations1 to the maximum extent practicable4 ,this authority provides them with all necessary authority to develop1 procure1 and sustain military capabilities4 ,for purposes of managing requirements1 the portfolio acquisition executive is subject to the authority1 direction1 and control of the chief of the military service1 while remaining under the overall authority1 direction1 and control of the service acquisition executive or component acquisition executive4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure a minimum of non-statutory guidance and approvals issued by officials external to the portfolio acquisition executives4 4 7b7 ,critical acquisition positions ,section #agca7;a77#a77;,b77i7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,program executive officer and inserting ,portfolio acquisition executive4 7c7 ,position qualifications ,section #agce7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,program executive officers and inserting ,portfolio acquisition executive2 and 7#b7 by striking program executive officer and inserting portfolio acquisition executive4 7d7 ,government performance of certain acquisition functions ,section #agjf7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,program executive officer and inserting ,portfolio acquisition executive2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,deputy program executive officer and inserting ,deputy portfolio acquisition executive4 7e7 ,duties related to cadre of intellectual property experts ,section #agjg7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking program executive officer and inserting portfolio acquisition executive4 7f7 ,portfolio acquisition executive office ,section #aeji of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #afg;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking program executive office each place that it appears and inserting portfolio acquisition executive office2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking program executive office in the subsection heading and inserting portfolio acquisition executive office4 7g7 ,technology release and foreign disclosure reform initiative ,section #iah7;a77#b77;,d77ii7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note7 is amended by striking program executive officer and inserting portfolio acquisition executive4 7h7 ,software development and software acquisition training and management programs ,section #hfb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #agda note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 by striking program executive officers and inserting portfolio acquisition executives2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking program executive officer and inserting portfolio acquisition executive2 and 7,b7 by striking program executive officer and inserting portfolio acquisition executive4 7i7 ,authority to establish different minimum requirements ,section #agfd7;b77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,program executive officer and inserting ,portfolio acquisition executive4 7j7 ,prizes for advanced technology achievements ,section #djbe7;g77#b77;,c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking program executive officer both places it appears and inserting portfolio acquisition executive4 7k7 ,rating chains for system program managers ,section #cbc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #afif7 is amended by striking program executive officer and inserting portfolio acquisition executive4 7l7 ,space system acquisition and the adaptive acquisition framework ,section #hjg of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,program executive officer and inserting ,portfolio acquisition executive2 and 7,b7 by striking program executive officer and inserting portfolio acquisition executive2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#f7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,program executive officer and inserting ,portfolio acquisition executive2 and 7,b7 by striking program executive officer and inserting portfolio acquisition executive4 #hjb4 ,capstone requirements ,chapter #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cbji4 ,capstone requirements 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of each military department shall establish a capstone requirement approach for three or more portfolio acquisition executives for which that official has responsibility to enable greater speed1 agility1 and innovation in fielding military capabilities4 ,each such capstone requirement shall be established in consultation with the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council4 7b7 ,elements ,under the capstone requirements for an acquisition portfolio1 the ,secretary of the military department shall-- 7#a7 develop a general set of requirements for the acquisition portfolio in accordance with subsection 7c7 under which programs or projects may be initiated2 7#b7 authorize the portfolio acquisition executive or similar portfolio manager for the portfolio to change the scope and requirements for programs within the portfolio1 subject to subsection 7d72 7#c7 assign representatives of operational forces to the acquisition portfolio and authorize them to perform the functions specified in subsection 7e72 7#d7 maximize commercial market research1 the use of commercial and nondevelopmental items1 and minimum viable products to shape capability scope and requirements2 7#e7 authorize the portfolio acquisition executive or similar portfolio manager to resource and acquire commercial or non-developmental items under the capstone requirement by validating the need with the representatives assigned under paragraph 7#c72 7#f7 manage information technology requirements using dynamically prioritized lists of user needs rather than large static requirements documents2 and 7#g7 iteratively define1 prioritize1 and refine requirements at the portfolio1 program1 and iteration levels based on user input1 previous deliveries1 and continuous commercial market research4 7c7 ,capstone set of requirements ,the capstone set of requirements for an acquisition portfolio developed under subsection 7b77#a7 shall be designed-- 7#a7 to guide the iterative delivery of an integrated suite of capabilities to maximize operational impact2 7#b7 to provide enduring themes based on strategic needs and relevant concepts of operation1 not system-specific2 7#c7 to include measures of force effectiveness for a force mix of capabilities to be measured against2 and 7#d7 to include kill chains1 effects chains1 vignettes of operational scenarios1 the effect of timely delivery of capability1 and related mission engineering initiatives across the ,department of ,defense4 7d7 ,authority to revise programs within a portfolio ,the authority under subsection 7b77#b7-- 7#a7 shall be carried out in consultation with operational commands and the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council2 and 7#b7 does not include authority to change key performance parameters for a major defense acquisition program4 7e7 ,functions of operational representatives ,an operational representative assigned to an acquisition portfolio under subsection 7b77#c7 shall be provided authority-- 7#a7 to shape the vision and priorities for key capability areas2 7#b7 to provide the acquisition community and developers insights into operations2 7#c7 to provide feedback on interim developments2 7#d7 to validate the suitability of existing commercial or non-developmental items1 or the likelihood that the commercial market may be enticed to produce those items1 or1 as a last resort1 validate that no commercial vendor will ever produce a suitable product and a developmental program is necessary2 7#e7 to foster collaboration among the acquisition community1 developers1 and users of the capability to be fielded2 and 7#f7 to provide advice to the portfolio acquisition executive or similar portfolio manager4 4 #hjc4 ,modification to acquisition strategy 7#a7 ,section #dbaa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 or the milestone decision authority1 when the milestone decision authority is the service acquisition executive of the military department that is managing the program1 and inserting the portfolio acquisition executive1 or the decision authority1 when the decision authority is the service acquisition executive of the military department or the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment12 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking the ,under ,secretary1 or the milestone decision authority1 when the milestone decision authority is the service acquisition executive of the military department that is managing the program1 and inserting the portfolio acquisition executive1 or the decision authority1 when the decision authority is the service acquisition executive of the military department or the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment12 7ii7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 the strategy clearly describes the proposed business case and capability management approach for the program or system1 and to the maximum extent practicable1 describes how a portfolio of capabilities within an enduring set of requirements will be developed1 procured1 and fielded rather than detailing a specific end-item2 2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking how the strategy is designed to be implemented with available resources1 such as time1 funding1 and management capacity and inserting the resources1 such as time1 funding1 and management capacity required to deliver the capability2 and 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,each strategy shall1 where appropriate1 consider the following3 7,a7 ,an approach that delivers required capabilities in increments1 each depending on available mature technology1 and that recognizes up front the need for future capability improvements or transitions to alternative end-items through use of continuous competition4 7,b7 ,requirements related to logistics1 maintenance1 and sustainment in accordance with sections #bdfd and #bdff of this title1 and the acquisition of technical data1 computer software1 and associated licenses1 to enable such requirements in accordance with sections #cgga through #cgge of this title4 7,c7 ,a process for collaborative interaction and market research with the science and technology community1 including ,department of ,defense science and technology reinvention laboratories1 government innovation cells1 academia1 small businesses1 nontraditional defense contractors1 and other contractors4 7,d7 ,identification of enterprise-wide designs and standards in support of an architecture that provides for an integrated suite of capabilities that focuses on simplicity of implementation and speed of delivery4 7,e7 ,overarching roadmaps that create integrated strategic schedules of legacy systems and new capabilities and a mapping of enduring requirements to elements of the portfolio of capabilities4 7,f7 ,a contracting strategy that develops long-term partnerships with multiple companies to actively contribute to architectures1 development1 production1 and sustainment across the portfolio of capabilities by decomposing large systems into smaller sets of projects across time and technical component4 7,g7 ,an assignment of roles and responsibilities to the acquisition workforce within the portfolio acquisition executive1 identification of external stakeholder dependencies1 and the need for subject matter expert inputs at critical points in the program1 including the need for special hiring authority or advisory and assistance services4 7,h7 ,a process of testing and experimentation with the test community and end users to ensure continuous user feedback1 acceptance1 and development of concepts of operations4 2 and 7#d7 by striking subsections 7d7 and 7e7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,review ,the decision authority shall review and approve1 as appropriate1 the acquisition strategy for a major defense acquisition program or major system prior to the acquisition decision memorandum and ensure that the strategy is updated at regular intervals to incorporate significant changes to program requirements1 resourcing1 or acquisition decisions4 7e7 ,decision authority defined ,in this section1 the term decision authority1 with respect to a major defense acquisition program or major system1 means the official within the ,department of ,defense designated with the overall responsibility and authority for acquisition decisions for the program or system1 including authority to approve entry of the program or system into the next phase of the acquisition process4 4 #hjd4 ,modifications to modular open systems approach 7a7 ,in general ,section #ddja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #ddja4 ,definitions ,in this chapter3 7#a7 ,the term authorized third party means an entity approved by the ,department of ,defense to access developer resources for integration or sustainment4 7#b7 ,the term industry standards means widely adopted technical standards or protocols from recognized organizations4 7#c7 ,the term machine-readable format means a format that can be easily processed by a computer without human intervention4 7#d7 ,the term major system component -- 7,a7 means a high-level subsystem or assembly1 including hardware1 software1 or an integrated assembly of both1 that can be mounted or installed on a major system platform through modular system interfaces2 and 7,b7 includes a subsystem or assembly that is likely to have additional capability requirements1 is likely to change because of evolving technology or threat1 is needed for interoperability1 facilitates incremental deployment of capabilities1 or is expected to be replaced by another major system component4 7#e7 ,the term major system platform means the highest level structure of a system that is not physically mounted or installed onto a higher level structure and on which a major system component can be physically mounted or installed4 7#f7 ,the term modular open systems approach 7,,mosa7 means a system design approach using modular systems1 enabling innovation and competition in the development1 sustainment1 or upgrade of weapon systems4 7#g7 ,the term modular system refers to a weapon system or weapon system component that-- 7,a7 is able to execute independently without relying on the execution of other specific systems or components2 7,b7 can communicate across component boundaries and through modular system interfaces2 and 7,c7 functions as a module that can be separated1 recombined1 and connected with other weapon systems or weapon systems components in order to achieve various effects1 missions1 or capabilities4 7#h7 ,the term modular systems interfaces means a shared boundary between modular systems1 defined by various physical1 logical1 and functional characteristics1 such as electrical1 mechanical1 fluidic1 optical1 radio frequency1 data1 networking1 or software elements1 that is free of proprietary restrictions and documented via a machine-readable format1 including-- 7,a7 software-defined interface syntax and properties1 specifically governing how values are validly passed to and received2 7,b7 definition of the relationship between the delivered interface and interfaces available in the repositories established pursuant to section #ddjc of this title2 and 7,c7 test cases1 including example code1 demonstrating the proper use of the modular systems interface4 7#i7 ,the term operational data means government-owned data generated by or necessary for system operation1 maintenance1 or enhancement4 4 7b7 ,requirements ,section #ddjb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subsections 7a7 through 7f7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,program compliance and ,,mosa implementation 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that every major defense acquisition program 7as defined in section #dbja of this title7 submits a modular open systems approach 7,,mosa7 implementation plan within its acquisition strategy1 detailing compliance with this section4 ,other defense acquisition programs shall incorporate ,,mosa to the maximum extent practicable4 7#b7 ,in the case of a major defense acquisition program that uses a modular open system approach1 the acquisition strategy required under section #dbaa of this title shall-- 7,a7 clearly describe the modular open system approach to be used for the program2 7,b7 differentiate between the major system platform and major system components being developed under the program1 as well as major system components developed outside the program that will be integrated into the major defense acquisition program2 7,c7 clearly describe the evolution of major system components that are anticipated to be added1 removed1 or replaced in subsequent increments2 7,d7 clearly describe security classification requirements for each major system component as related to the modular system interface for that component2 7,e7 clearly describe how intellectual property and related issues1 such as technical data deliverables1 that are necessary to support a modular open system approach1 will be addressed2 and 7,f7 clearly describe the approach to systems integration and systems-level configuration management to ensure mission and information assurance4 7#c7 ,contracts for covered programs shall include enforceable clauses requiring delivery of data rights consistent with sections #cgga through #cgge of this title and modular systems interfaces as specified in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,waivers and exceptions ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive specific ,,mosa requirements1 or deviate from the requirements in subsection 7c71 for a program only if-- 7#a7 deviation would demonstrably impair national security or operational capability2 and 7#b7 a detailed justification is submitted to the congressional defense committees not later than #cj days after issuing the waiver4 7c7 ,,mosa requirements 7#a7 ,all covered programs shall require the use of modular systems1 including-- 7,a7 modular systems interfaces published to the repositories established pursuant to section #ddjc of this title2 7,b7 delivery of sufficient data rights to share developer resources with authorized third parties for government purposes1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense2 7,c7 allowing for the use of existing industry standards for interfaces where applicable2 7,d7 government ownership of operational data in a usable1 nonproprietary format1 extractable without original equipment manufacturer dependency2 and 7,e7 system designs allowing integration of new or substitute modules with minimal manual reconfiguration1 provided they conform to relevant modular systems interfaces published to the repositories4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 secretaries of military departments1 and commanders of combatant commands with acquisition authorities shall not-- 7,a7 unless required for operational compatibility with existing legacy systems1 mandate specific internal technical implementations1 data structures1 defense specific standards1 or formats beyond the necessity that there are modular systems with modular systems interfaces published to the relevant repository2 or 7,b7 permit contracts restricting government control over developer resources or operational data1 or locking the government into a single vendor1 absent a national security exemption4 7#c7 ,contractors providing modular systems shall upload required modular systems interface data to an appropriate repository4 ,contract closeout shall not occur until such uploads are verified by the contracting officer4 7d7 ,implementation and flexibility 7#a7 ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall issue regulations and guidance to implement this section across military departments1 ,defense agencies1 and combatant commands4 7#b7 ,the requirements of this section shall not apply to programs with approved acquisition strategies at the time of the date of the enactment of this subsection4 7#c7 ,requirements shall not prescribe specific technologies or limit contractor innovation1 provided interface documentation obligations are met1 nor exclude new entrants or small businesses capable of compliance4 7#d7 ,requirements shall not force the use of industry or consensus-based standards except as necessary to interface with existing systems using such standards4 4 7c7 ,repositories and interface access ,section #ddjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting the following new paragraphs3 7#a7 establish a federated set of digital repositories within the ,department of ,defense to store modular systems interfaces required under subsection 7c7 of section #ddjb of this title1 which shall-- 7,a7 feature authentication and access controls to protect sensitive data2 7,b7 enable contractors to publish and manage their contributions 7at approved access levels7 with accountability and version control2 7,c7 be searchable and accessible to authorized ,department of ,defense components and contractors based on access levels2 and 7,d7 incorporate cybersecurity measures consistent with ,department of ,defense standards2 7#b7 ensure distribution of interfaces to promote interoperability1 consistent with the requirements of section #cgga of this title1 by-- 7,a7 providing access to interfaces and relevant documentation in the repository established in paragraph 7#a7 to authorized ,federal ,government and nongovernmental entities2 and 7,b7 restricting nongovernmental entities that receive access under subparagraph 7,a7 from further release1 disclosure1 or use such data except as authorized2 4 #hje4 ,alternative test and evaluation pathway for designated defense acquisition programs 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall issue guidance to establish an alternative test and evaluation 7,t,e7 pathway for certain ,department of ,defense acquisition programs to enhance agility1 accelerate delivery of capabilities1 and ensure data-driven decisionmaking1 while maintaining independent oversight of evaluation outcomes4 7b7 ,alternative test and evaluation pathway ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish an alternative test and evaluation pathway for covered programs that includes the following requirements3 7#a7 ,for each covered program1 the military department concerned1 through its service test activities1 shall-- 7,a7 design and execute a unified test and evaluation strategy that aligns developmental testing 7,,dt7 and operational testing 7,,ot7 to a single set of test objectives that build system understanding throughout the test program to more effectively support capability delivery within rapid prototyping and iterative updates with early and continuous operational feedback2 7,b7 develop and execute a test data strategy1 updated as needed1 that includes-- 7i7 collection of raw data from system components during test events and operational activities1 including submission of industry derived data from their development and testing evolutions2 7ii7 evaluation criteria to assess the mission effects and suitability of the system based on the data to be collected1 including from live-fire test events1 if applicable2 7iii7 a process for independently validating industry test results1 if needed2 7iv7 provision of resources for automated data collection1 storage1 and access2 and 7v7 automated analytics tools to assess performance trends1 reliability1 and maintenance needs2 7,c7 incorporate1 to the maximum extent practicable1 best practices such as-- 7i7 hardware-in-the-loop testing to validate system integration2 7ii7 continuous data collection from prototypes and fielded systems to refine designs and update lifecycle costs2 7iii7 test subsystem prototypes throughout system development to assess their contribution to the mission effect of the fielded system2 and 7iv7 integration of supporting or complementary data from digital twins or other model-based systems engineering tools2 7,d7 define general test and evaluation objectives and data needs while allowing detailed execution plans to evolve based on test results and emerging requirements1 avoiding rigid milestone-driven schedules2 and 7,e7 ensure all raw test data and associated analytics are owned by the government1 stored in accessible repositories1 and available to authorized ,department entities1 including the ,director of ,operational ,test ,evaluation 7,,dot,e71 throughout the program lifecycle4 7#b7 ,covered programs under this pathway shall be exempt from-- 7,a7 the requirement to develop and submit a ,test and ,evaluation ,master ,plan 7,,temp7 under ,department of ,defense ,instruction #ejjj4jb or other policies1 provided a unified test and evaluation strategy and data strategy under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 are implemented2 7,b7 milestone-specific operational test events1 such as ,initial ,operational ,test and ,evaluation 7,,iot,e71 mandated under section #daga of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or related regulations2 and 7,c7 any other test and evaluation documentation or approval processes that the ,secretary determines are inconsistent with the agile and iterative nature of this pathway4 7c7 ,role of the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation ,for covered programs under the alternative test and evaluation pathway designated for oversight by the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation1 the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation shall-- 7#a7 provide independent evaluation of test data across all phases of the program lifecycle1 including-- 7,a7 assessing the sufficiency of the program's test and evaluation strategy and data strategy to demonstrate military effectiveness2 7,b7 evaluating whether the program collects and analyzes sufficient raw data1 learns from test results at a pace relevant to operational needs1 and converges on military effectiveness based on data trends2 7,c7 identifying deficiencies in test and evaluation strategies that risk system performance1 suitability1 or survivability2 and 7,d7 providing continuous oversight through ongoing analysis of test data2 7#b7 have unrestricted access to all raw test data1 data repositories1 and analytics maintained by military departments for covered programs2 7#c7 not require of covered programs-- 7,a7 specific test plans1 execution methods1 or documentation formats or require pre-approval of test and evaluation activities as a condition of testing1 data collection1 or evaluation2 or 7,b7 ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation-approved ,test and ,evaluation ,master ,plans or other pre-execution documentation under existing policies2 and 7#d7 include in its annual report to ,congress under section #aci7;h7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 a summary of the adequacy of data strategies1 rates of learning1 and risks that aligns with the evaluation processes established in this section4 7d7 ,guidance required ,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 ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation1 shall issue guidance to implement the alternative test and evaluation pathway1 including standards for data strategies and modern testing practices and procedures to support evaluation by the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation under subsection 7c77#b74 7e7 ,report ,not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of this section1 including an assessment of the effectiveness of the pathway in accelerating capability delivery and improving system performance and any recommendations for expanding or modifying the pathway4 7f7 ,covered program defined ,in this section1 the term covered program means a defense acquisition program that is-- 7#a7 designated under the ,software ,acquisition ,pathway pursuant to section #cfjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 initiated on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 designated by the ,secretary of ,defense on or after the issuance of guidance under subsection 7d74 #hjf4 ,department of ,defense member of ,cost ,accounting ,standards ,board ,the ,department of ,defense representative on the ,cost ,accounting ,standards ,board pursuant to section #aeja of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be the ,director of ,defense ,pricing1 ,contracting1 and ,acquisition ,policy or its successor organization4 #hjg4 ,combatant command experimentation authority 7a7 ,authority ,each commander of a combatant command shall have the authority to conduct experimentation1 prototyping1 and technology demonstrations to support the development and testing of innovative technologies and capability solutions to address operational needs identified by the combatant command4 7b7 ,procedures ,for activities carried out under subsection 7a71 the commander of a combatant command may use-- 7#a7 operation and maintenance funds1 including for the purchase of items having an investment item unit cost not greater than the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller7 guidance regarding threshold for determination of expense and investment costs2 and 7#b7 special contracting authorities described in section #hdc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja note71 provided that the procedures described in such section are followed4 7c7 ,recommendation for follow-on production ,upon completion of an experiment1 prototype1 or technology demonstration1 if a combatant command submits a written determination that the demonstrated technology or capability successfully meets the operational need of the combatant command1 the written determination may be used to fulfill the following requirements3 7#a7 ,a justification for using other than competitive procedures under section #cbjd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or follow-on production authorities under section #djbb of such title1 to acquire the technology or capability which was successfully demonstrated4 7#b7 ,a validated capability needs statement or other requirement document4 ,b ,amendments to general contracting authorities1 procedures1 and limitations #hba4 ,modification to nontraditional defense contractor definitions ,section #cjad of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking means an entity that is not currently performing and inserting the following3 8means an entity that-- 7#a7 is not currently performing 2 and 7#b7 by striking such section4 and inserting the following3 8such section2 or 7#b7 does not qualify as a covered segment as defined under the ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement #bca4bje-ah or successor regulation4 4 #hbb4 ,financing for covered activities 7a7 ,financing costs ,financing costs incurred for a covered activity shall be allowable and allocable as a direct or an indirect overhead cost for contracts and subcontracts of the ,department of ,defense1 provided such costs are-- 7#a7 reasonable in amount and consistent with prevailing market rates for similar financing2 and 7#b7 incurred to pay a financing entity4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered activity means an activity taken by a prime contractor or subcontractor-- 7,a7 to manage an inventory of completed products or components used in production2 7,b7 to improve inventory management of products or components necessary for sustainment or maintenance2 7,c7 to materially expand the capacity of production or sustainment and maintenance through capital expenditures2 or 7,d7 to carry out any other purpose identified by the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#b7 ,the term financing costs means interest on borrowings1 bond discounts1 and costs of financing and refinancing capital4 7#c7 ,the term financing entity means any corporation1 limited liability company1 partnership1 trust1 or other organization that is created under ,federal or ,state law and that1 as part of its regular business activities1 extends credit1 loans1 or other forms of financing to other persons or entities1 provided that such legal entity is not owned by1 controlled by1 or under common control with the person or entity receiving such financing4 #hbc4 ,exemptions for nontraditional defense contractors ,nontraditional defense contractors1 as defined by section #cjad of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not be subject to any of the following requirements3 7#a7 ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement #beb4bdb-gjjf1 or successor regulation4 7#b7 ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement #beb4bcd-gjjb1 or successor regulation4 7#c7 ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement #beb4bae-gjjb1 or successor regulation4 7#d7 ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement #beb4bdb-gjjd1 or successor regulation4 7#e7 ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement #beb4bde-gjjc1 or successor regulation4 7#f7 ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement #beb4bdd-gjja1 or successor regulation4 7#g7 ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement #beb4bdb-gjje1 or successor regulation4 7#h7 ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement #bae4djg1 or successor regulation4 7#i7 ,section #cgjb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#aj7 ,part #ca of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 or successor regulation4 #hbd4 ,modifications to treatment of certain products and services as commercial products and commercial services ,section #cdeg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,notwithstanding2 7,b7 by striking may be treated and inserting shall be treated2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,the requirement under paragraph 7#a7 may be waived or modified with a written determination approved by the head of contracting activity1 delegable to no lower than the senior contracting official4 ,the written determination shall include a justification for why commercial procedures should be waived or modified1 such as tailored market research demonstrating that potential suppliers could not effectively provide the required product or services under commercial procedures4 2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b72 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7b72 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,preference inapplicable ,the authority under subsection 7a77#a7 shall not be construed to give preference to the purchase of a product or service pursuant to section #cdec of this title solely on the basis that such offered product or service is deemed commercial as a result of the exercise of such authority4 4 #hbe4 ,modifications to commercial products and commercial services 7a7 ,in general ,section #cdec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking procurement officials in that agency1 and inserting acquisition officials in that agency1 including consultants1 researchers1 and any individuals providing advisory services to acquisition officials12 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#f71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,the head of an agency shall establish a process for determinations regarding the non-availability of commercial products or services1 including that-- 7,a7 a defense unique-development product or service may not be procured until the head of the agency determines that the market research conducted in accordance with paragraph 7#b7 of this section resulted in no commercial product1 commercial service1 or nondevelopmental item suitable to meet the agency's needs2 and 7,b7 prior to acquiring a defense-unique development product or service1 a program manager shall1 consistent with the policies and regulations of the ,department of ,defense1 submit a written memorandum summarizing why a defense-development unique product is required based on results of the determination in subparagraph 7,a71 which shall be signed by the program executive officer4 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,definition ,the term defense-unique development means a ,department of ,defense financed product or service to provide a defense-unique capability that does not repurpose a commercial product1 commercial service1 or nondevelopmental item4 4 7b7 ,determinations ,section #cdef of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 assist military departments and ,defense ,agencies with performing market research and satisfying the requirements under section #cdec of this title pertaining to market research and the determination regarding the non-availability of commercial products or services and analysis used to determine the reasonableness of price for the purposes of procurements by the ,department of ,defense4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by inserting after the first sentence the following3 ,the contracting officer should consider the results summarized in the memorandum issued by the program manager in accordance with the requirement in section #cdec7;c77#c77;,b7 of this title when issuing the written commercial or noncommercial determination44 #hbf4 ,modifications to commercial solutions openings ,section #cdeh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretaries of the military departments may acquire commercial products1 commercial services1 and nondevelopmental items through a competitive selection of proposals resulting from a general solicitation and the peer review1 technical review1 or operational review 7as appropriate7 of such proposals1 and may issue1 without further justification1 follow-on contract awards or agreements1 including sole source awards or agreements1 to the recipient4 2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7e72 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection3 7c7 ,sole-source follow-on ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretaries of the military departments may issue follow-on contract awards or agreements1 including sole source awards1 for any products1 services1 or items acquired through the competitive procedures described under subsection 7a7 subject to approval requirements in sections #cbjd or #djbb of this title4 4 7#e7 in subsection 7d71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b7 of this section-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 respectively4 #hbg4 ,modifications to other transactions ,section #djbb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,b77ii71 by striking at least #cj days before and inserting at the time2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7j7 ,authority to award a production transaction to rapidly field an existing capability ,a production transaction may be awarded1 with or without the use of competitive procedures1 to acquire emergent and proven technologies and field production quantities of new or upgraded systems that do not require additional development and have been demonstrated in a relevant environment when the appropriate service or component acquisition executive determines in writing that exceptional circumstances justify the use of such a transaction to address a high priority warfighter need4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide the written determination to the congressional defense committees at the time such authority is exercised4 4 #hbh4 ,modifications to procurement for experimental purposes ,section #djbc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ordnance1 signal1 chemical activity1 transportation1 energy1 medical1 space flight1 telecommunications1 and aeronautical supplies1 including parts and accessories1 and designs thereof1 and inserting demonstrations1 prototypes1 products1 supplies1 parts1 accessories1 auxiliary services1 and design for defense-related articles2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting or modified after may be made2 and 7,b7 by inserting prototyping1 after greater than necessary for4 #hbi4 ,consumption-based solutions ,chapter #bec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cfje4 ,authority to acquire consumption-based solutions 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretaries of the military departments may acquire technology-supported capabilities through consumption-based solutions4 7b7 ,guidance required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall amend the ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement to implement the authority under subsection 7a71 including creating a new subcategory of services under part #bcg of the ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement 1 entitled ,consumption-based solutions that-- 7#a7 is any combination of hardware1 equipment1 software1 labor1 or services that together provides a seamless capability2 7#b7 has the ability to be metered and billed based on actual usage2 7#c7 has predetermined pricing at fixed price units2 7#d7 requires the awardee to notify the ,department of ,defense contracting officer when consumption under the contract reaches #ge percent and #ij percent of the funded amount1 respectively1 of the contract2 and 7#e7 treats modifications to a contract entered into under the authority established in subsection 7a7 to add new features or capabilities in an amount less than or equal to #be percent of the total value of such contract1 as originally awarded1 as competitive procurements under chapter #bba of this title4 7c7 ,funding ,amounts authorized to be appropriated for acquisitions using the authority under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 may be used for expenses for-- 7,a7 research1 development1 test and evaluation2 7,b7 procurement2 7,c7 production2 7,d7 modification2 and 7,e7 operation and maintenance2 and 7#b7 may be used to enter into incrementally funded contracts or other agreements1 including advanced payments4 7d7 ,consumption-based solution defined ,in this section1 the term consumption-based solution means a model under which a technology-supported capability is provided to the ,department of ,defense and may utilize any combination of software1 hardware or equipment1 data1 and labor or services that provides a capability that is metered and billed based on actual usage at fixed price units4 7e7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of the authority created under this section in combination with another contract type provided for under the ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement4 4 #hcj4 ,modifications to prohibition on contracting with persons that have fossil fuel operations with the ,government of the ,russian ,federation or the ,russian energy sector ,section #hjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dfea note prec47 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking not less than #ej percent and inserting majority2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking operates and inserting has fossil fuel business operations2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by inserting 1 including by general license1 after ,department of the ,treasury2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by redesignating clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 as clauses 7iii7 and 7iv71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after clause 7i7 the following new clause3 7ii7 activities related to fulfilling contracts with a fossil fuel company that has fossil fuel business operations in the ,russian ,federation that were entered into prior to the date of the enactment of this section2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting that has fossil fuel business operations after person4 #hca4 ,modifications to relationship of other provisions of law to procurement of commercial products and commercial services ,section #cdeb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subsections 7b7 through 7e7 and inserting the following new subsections3 7b7 ,applicability of defense-unique statutes to contracts for commercial products and commercial services ,the ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement shall include a list of defense-unique contract clause requirements based on statute1 executive orders1 or acquisition policies that are applicable to contracts for the procurement of commercial products and commercial services entered into by the ,department of ,defense4 7c7 ,applicability of defense-unique statutes to subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services 7#a7 ,the ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement shall include a list of defense-unique contract clause requirements based on statute1 executive orders1 or acquisition policies that are applicable to subcontracts for the procurement of commercial products and commercial services4 7#b7 ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term other supply agreements means any agreement entered into by a contractor or subcontractor for the supply of products1 materials1 or services that are intended for use in the performance of multiple contracts with the ,department of ,defense or other parties and are not identifiable to any particular contract2 and 7,b7 the term subcontract-- 7i7 includes a transfer of commercial products and commercial services between divisions1 subsidiaries1 or affiliates of a contractor or subcontractor2 and 7ii7 does not include other supply agreements4 7#c7 ,this subsection does not authorize the waiver of the applicability of any provision of law or contract clause requirement with respect to any first-tier subcontract under a contract with a prime contractor reselling or distributing commercial products and commercial services of another contractor without adding value4 7d7 ,applicability of defense-unique statutes to contracts for commercially available1 off-the-shelf items ,the ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement shall include a list of defense-unique contract clause requirements based on statute1 executive orders1 or acquisition policies that are applicable to subcontracts for the procurement of commercially available off-the-shelf items entered into by the ,department of ,defense4 4 #hcb4 ,limitation on required flowdown of contract clauses to subcontractors providing commercial products or commercial services ,chapter #bdg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cdei4 ,limitation on required flowdown of contract clauses to subcontractors providing commercial products or commercial services 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not require that a clause be included in a subcontract for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services other than a clause required by a provision of law that is on the lists required by section #cdeb of this title or unless otherwise applicable pursuant to subsection 7e7 of such section4 7b7 ,applicability to other supply agreements ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall not require the flowdown of any contract clauses to other supply agreements unless otherwise applicable pursuant to subsection 7e7 of section #cdeb of this title4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the terms other supply agreement and subcontract have the meanings provided in subsection 7c77#b7 of section #cdeb of this title4 4 #hcc4 ,references in contracts to ,department of ,defense policy documents1 instructions1 and manuals ,it shall be the policy of the ,department of ,defense that references to ,department of ,defense policy documents1 instructions1 and manuals in contracts shall contain a specific version or date4 ,if the version or date of a policy document1 instruction1 or manual is not referenced1 the contractor will comply with the version of the document in effect at the time the solicitation is issued4 ,updated versions of referenced policy documents1 instructions1 and manuals shall not apply unless mutually agreed4 #hcd4 ,uninsurable risk on certain contracts 7a7 ,consideration of risk of loss ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that due consideration is given to a contractor for equitable adjustments resulting from the loss of work in process on a covered contract4 7b7 ,limitations ,considerations limiting the contractor's assumption of the risk of loss in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to loss caused by the willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of any of the contractor's directors or officers1 managers1 superintendents1 or other equivalent representatives4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered contract ,the term covered contract means any classified1 fixed-price type contract1 entered into with the ,department of ,defense on or after the date of the enactment of this section where1 due to the classified nature of the underlying program-- 7,a7 the contractor cannot get a third-party commercial insurance provider to insure the work in process2 or 7,b7 the third-party commercial insurance provider cannot process the contractor's claim4 7#b7 ,lack of good faith ,the term lack of good faith has the meaning given the term in section #beb4bbh-gjja of the ,department of ,defense ,supplement to the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 or any successor regulation4 7#c7 ,willful misconduct ,the term willful misconduct has the meaning given the term in section #beb4bbh-gjja of the ,department of ,defense ,supplement to the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 or any successor regulation4 7#d7 ,work in process ,the term work in process-- 7,a7 means an item at any stage of production or manufacture at any time from the initiation of contract performance until delivery to and acceptance by the government2 and 7,b7 specifically includes a covered aircraft as that term is defined in section #beb4bbh-gjja of the ,department of ,defense ,supplement to the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 or any successor regulation4 7d7 ,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 the changes made by this section4 #hce4 ,reporting of price increases 7a7 ,reporting of increases above specified prices ,chapter #bga of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cgji4 ,reporting of increases above specified prices 7a7 ,in general ,an offeror shall be required to report to the relevant contracting officer not later than #cj days after becoming aware that the price of a product or service under a covered contract reaches or exceeds-- 7#a7 #be percent above the price specified in the contract bid or the government paid for that product or service the previous calendar year2 or 7#b7 #ej percent above the price paid for such a product or service #e years earlier4 7b7 ,covered contract defined ,in this section1 the term covered contract means a cost-reimbursement contract awarded without competition under section #cbjd of this title and as defined under section #f4cjb of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation4 4 7b7 ,inclusion of noncompliance information in ,,fapiis ,chapter #bga of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cgaj4 ,inclusion of noncompliance information in ,federal ,awardee ,performance and ,integrity ,information ,system ,the ,director of the ,defense ,contract ,audit ,agency or the relevant service acquisition executive shall report in the ,federal ,awardee ,performance and ,integrity ,information ,system 7,,fapiis7 housed within the ,system for ,award ,management the following information3 7#a7 ,contractors who fail to report price increases as required under #cgje7;a77#b7 of this title4 7#b7 ,updated findings from audits conducted by the ,agency regarding noncompliance with the requirement4 7#c7 ,with respect to unreported product or service price increases1 the product or service's ,national ,stock ,number1 order quantity1 unit cost1 total cost1 purchasing or reimbursing entity1 and date of the order4 4 #hcf4 ,instructions for continued operational readiness 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #cfc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #dffd4 ,instructions for continued operational readiness 7a7 ,requirement to deliver instructions 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary7 may not enter into a contract or agreement for the procurement1 sustainment1 or subsequent modifications of covered defense equipment unless the contract or agreement requires that the contractor deliver1 or offer as a negotiated price option1 ,instructions for ,continued ,operational ,readiness 7,,icor7 to the ,secretary upon delivery of the equipment4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary may grant an exception to paragraph 7#a7 if the product support strategy and associated business case analysis for the covered defense equipment indicates that the ,government does not have a justified need for ,,icor1 consistent1 when applicable1 with section #cgga of this title4 7#c7 ,the contractor shall deliver the ,,icor to the ,department of ,defense 7referred to in this section as the ,department7 and provide the ,secretary with the rights to diagnose1 maintain1 and repair the covered defense equipment4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary shall withhold payment to the contractor under the contract or agreement until the ,secretary accepts the ,,icor as complete under subsection 7c77#b74 7#e7 ,when ,,icor are required to be delivered under a contract or agreement1 the ,secretary shall ensure that updated ,,icor data is required as necessary in subsequent contracts or agreements or included as priced options to reflect modifications in data deliverables4 7b7 ,contents of ,instructions for ,continued ,operational ,readiness ,a contractor for covered defense equipment shall include in the ,,icor1 at a minimum1 data that is necessary for operations1 maintenance1 installation1 and training1 form fit1 and function data1 and any additional data required for operational readiness1 which may include-- 7#a7 recommended methods1 techniques1 inspections1 processes1 procedures1 maintenance manuals1 service bulletins1 diagnostic procedures1 proprietary systems1 special tooling1 special testing procedures1 and equipment necessary to maintain1 repair1 and sustain the covered defense equipment in a condition for safe and effective operation1 including diagnostic protocols1 troubleshooting guides1 and overhaul instructions1 consistent with the maintenance practices of the contractor or those of the authorized maintenance providers of the contractor2 7#b7 an operational limitations section 7,,ols7 that includes mandatory schedules for replacement of life-limited components1 inspection intervals1 and other sustainment requirements critical to equipment reliability and safety1 approved by the ,secretary2 7#c7 engineering drawings1 schematics1 software1 and wiring diagrams2 7#d7 a complete list of replacement parts1 components1 and specialized equipment required for maintenance and repair1 including part numbers1 specifications1 and sources1 to ensure availability to authorized maintenance providers2 7#e7 procedures for documenting maintenance actions1 life-limited component replacements1 and compliance with the ,,ols1 including standardized formats for maintenance logs to ensure traceability and verification of operational readiness2 and 7#f7 clear identification of maintenance information essential for safe operation1 distinguished from non-safety-related service enhancements1 to facilitate compliance with operational readiness requirements4 7c7 ,submission1 acceptance1 and updates 7#a7 ,a contractor shall submit the ,,icor to the ,secretary as a contract deliverable prior to equipment delivery or within a timeframe specified by the contract4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary shall review and accept the ,,icor1 verifying that they provide sufficient information to maintain the operational readiness of the equipment4 7#c7 ,in accordance with design changes and contract modifications approved by the ,secretary and in a manner that is in accordance with subsection 7a71 the contractor shall deliver updates to the ,,icor for approval by the ,secretary whenever modifications1 upgrades1 safety issues1 or new sustainment requirements are identified4 7d7 ,maintenance and repair providers ,a contractor shall not impose restrictions on the use of the ,,icor by authorized maintenance providers of the ,department1 including requirements to use only contractor-supplied parts1 unless such restrictions are explicitly approved by the ,secretary as necessary for safety or operational reliability4 7e7 ,conditions for alternative maintenance and repair 7#a7 ,notwithstanding restrictions approved by the ,secretary pursuant to subsection 7d71 the ,secretary may authorize alternative maintenance or repair actions for covered defense equipment1 if any of the following conditions are met3 7,a7 ,a program cannot reasonably obtain sufficient data to maintain operational readiness4 7,b7 ,the contractor fails to deliver complete and current ,,icor4 7,c7 ,the contractor cannot deliver required parts1 repairs1 or ,,icor within a timeframe that meets operational needs1 as defined by the ,secretary1 resulting in unacceptable readiness degradation4 7,d7 ,the contractor discontinues support for a component or software critical to the equipment's operation without providing a viable substitute or sufficient ,,icor to enable sustainment of the equipment by the ,department4 7,e7 ,an urgent operational or logistical circumstance1 such as wartime conditions1 active combat1 or disrupted logistics1 necessitates immediate repair or part production to maintain mission readiness4 7,f7 ,the ,secretary determines alternative maintenance or repair actions would result in significant cost savings4 7#b7 ,if an alternative action is authorized under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 issue a written determination citing the relevant condition described in paragraph 7#a71 including evidence of contractor practices that prevent delivery of or restrict license rights to the ,,icor in a manner that may impede competition1 consistent with antitrust laws2 and 7,b7 authorize data delivery for the alternative action4 7#c7 ,if time permits1 the ,secretary shall notify the contractor if any of the conditions described in paragraph 7#a7 are met and shall provide the contractor with not more than #cj days to address the issue before the alternative action is taken4 7#d7 ,alternative maintenance or repair actions may include1 but is not limited to1 reverse engineering1 use of existing technical data1 fabrication of parts by the ,department or third-party providers1 or advanced manufacturing1 as necessary to restore operational readiness4 ,this provision does not restrict the ability of the ,secretary to employ these practices in other contexts4 7f7 ,contractor responsibilities 7#a7 ,a contractor shall ensure the ,,icor contains sufficient information to maintain the operational readiness of the equipment1 including updates to address safety or performance issues and necessary information on systems or components produced by subcontractors4 7#b7 ,a contractor shall promptly notify the ,secretary of any safety-related deficiencies in the ,,icor and provide corrected materials at no additional cost4 7#c7 ,if a contractor fails to comply with the requirements of this section1 the ,secretary may withhold contract payment1 enforce contract penalties1 take corrective action1 reduce contractor performance ratings1 or exclude the contractor from future contracts or agreements with the ,department4 7g7 ,oversight 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall establish procedures to verify contractor compliance with the requirements of this section1 including periodic audits of the content and availability and maintenance of ,,icor4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary shall maintain a centralized repository of ,,icor for covered defense equipment1 accessible to maintenance providers authorized by the ,secretary1 to ensure consistent application4 7h7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section1 and every year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a list of the items designated as excluded commercial items to which the requirement to deliver ,,icor does not apply4 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered defense equipment means any system1 subsystem1 or component procured by the ,secretary1 including aircraft1 ships1 ground vehicles1 electronic systems1 and other systems1 that require contractor-provided maintenance or repair data to ensure operational readiness1 excluding any excluded commercial items4 7#b7 ,the term excluded commercial item means an unmodified product customarily used by the general public or by nongovernmental entities or sold1 leased1 or licensed to the general public and maintained under standard commercial practices1 as designated by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,the terms ,instructions for ,continued ,operational ,readiness and ,,icor mean contractor-provided technical data1 software1 and other information1 including maintenance instructions and manuals1 operational limitations1 parts identification1 record-keeping procedures1 safety-related provisions1 engineering drawings1 schematics1 software1 service bulletins1 wiring diagrams1 diagnostic procedures1 and other data or information necessary to maintain and repair covered defense equipment in a condition for safe and effective operation4 4 7b7 ,compliance oversight ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every two years thereafter1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that assesses-- 7#a7 the compliance of the ,secretary of ,defense with section #dffd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a72 7#b7 the effectiveness of the requirements of section #dffd in ensuring operational readiness and reducing sustainment costs2 7#c7 contractor compliance with the requirements of section #dffd2 7#d7 the frequency and impact of the conditions described in section #dffd7;e77#a72 and 7#e7 recommendations for improving the maintenance and repair capabilities of the ,department of ,defense4 7c7 ,implementation guidance ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall issue guidance to implement this section that includes-- 7#a7 procedures for integrating the requirements of section #dffd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 into acquisition contracts and agreements of the ,department of ,defense2 7#b7 the criteria for designating items as excluded commercial items1 as defined in section #dffd7;i72 7#c7 processes for reviewing1 accepting1 and updating instructions for continued operational readiness 7as defined in section #dffd7;i77 and operational limitations sections1 in accordance with section #dffd2 7#d7 mechanisms for tracking contractor compliance and resolving disputes over instructions for continued operational readiness and compensation2 and 7#e7 directions for the operation1 repair1 and maintenance of defense equipment that government-owned1 government-operated entities of the ,department of ,defense can use if the contract or agreement for the defense equipment does not require the delivery of ,,icor4 7d7 ,applicability ,section #dffd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 applies to contracts and agreements for covered defense equipment1 as defined in subsection 7i7 of that section1 entered into on or after one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #hcg4 ,indemnification of contractors against nuclear and unusually hazardous risks 7a7 ,in general ,the review of requests submitted by a contractor to a ,department of ,defense contracting officer pursuant to ,public ,law #he-hjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq47 for indemnification against nuclear and unusually hazardous risks1 including those involving the procurement of commercial nuclear technology1 shall include1 to the maximum extent practicable1 input from the ,defense ,contract ,management ,agency1 including reviews of insurance markets and coverage availability from the ,contractor ,insurance_/,pension ,review group4 7b7 ,deadline ,the review of all indemnification requests submitted by contractors as described in subsection 7a7 shall be completed with a final decision on approval or denial1 including an executed ,memorandum of ,decision1 within #ij days4 7c7 ,delegation ,the ,secretary of each military department should delegate authority to provide indemnification under ,public ,law #he-hjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq47 for contracts relating to advanced nuclear energy systems or components to such subordinate officials1 commands1 or agencies as the ,secretary determines appropriate to ensure timely and effective program execution4 #hch4 ,late submission of cost and pricing data as invalid defense to contract price reductions for defective cost or pricing data ,section #cgjf7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end of the following3 7#e7 the cost or pricing data were obtained by or otherwise made available to the prime contractor or subcontractor more than #cj days before1 but submitted to the head of the agency after1 the date of agreement on the price of the contract or1 if applicable consistent with subsection 7a77#b71 such other date agreed upon between the parties4 4 #hci4 ,modifications to submissions of cost or pricing data ,section #cgjb7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,june #cj1 #bjah each place it appears and inserting ,june #cj1 #bjbf2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #b1jjj1jjj and inserting #aj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #gej1jjj and inserting #b1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #b1jjj1jjj and inserting #aj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7#c77;,a71 by striking #b1jjj1jjj and inserting #aj1jjj1jjj4 ,c ,industrial base matters #hda4 ,repeal of limitations on certain ,department of ,defense ,executive ,agent authority ,section #agib of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bbch2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deca note7 and section #bbf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deca note7 are repealed4 #hdb4 ,small unmanned aircraft system industrial base remediation plan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbf1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 acting through the ,director of the ,joint ,production ,accelerator ,cell of the ,department of ,defense and the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,industrial ,base ,policy1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy for ensuring that the defense industrial base of the ,united ,states can meet requirements for small unmanned aircraft systems 7s,u,a,s74 7b7 ,coordination ,in developing the strategy required under subsection 7a71 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall coordinate with the following officials3 7#a7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,navy for ,research1 ,development1 and ,acquisition4 7#b7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,acquisition1 ,logistics1 and ,technology4 7#c7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,air ,force for ,acquisition1 ,technology1 and ,logistics4 7#d7 ,the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency4 7#e7 ,the ,director of the ,defense ,innovation ,unit4 7c7 ,elements ,the strategy under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,an assessment of emerging technologies or manufacturing processes that would support the modernization or expansion of the defense industrial base of the ,united ,states to meet requirements for production of s,u,a,s components and finished articles4 7#b7 ,a plan to prioritize ,government funding for the following3 7,a7 ,onshoring production for s,u,a,s components4 7,b7 ,private manufacturing facilities for s,u,a,s components4 7,c7 ,government-owned1 contractor-operated manufacturing facilities for s,u,a,s components4 7,d7 ,government-owned1 ,government-operated manufacturing facilities for s,u,a,s components4 7d7 ,review and report 7#a7 ,review ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a review of the defense industrial base of the ,united ,states for s,u,a,s components and finished articles that includes the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the capacity and capability of the existing s,u,a,s industrial base1 including the supply base and personnel of such manufacturers1 to support the expansion of the s,u,a,s industrial base4 7,b7 ,the capability and capacity of potential new entrants to the s,u,a,s industrial base1 including private entities that might be subsidized by the ,federal ,government4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the process for qualifying vendors1 including potential new entrants and existing vendors proposing new manufacturing processes4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the capacity and capability of the s,u,a,s industrial base to support the demands of existing programs4 7,e7 ,an assessment of the capacity and capability of the s,u,a,s industrial base to support potential future demands of programs4 7,f7 ,a mapping of programs and potential future s,u,a,s programs for manufacturer throughput4 7,g7 ,identification of current and potential shortfalls in critical materials1 such as rare earth elements and lithium4 7,h7 ,a broad assessment of commercial sector1 civil sector1 and ,department of ,defense demands on the s,u,a,s industrial base4 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,secretary of ,defense ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 a federally funded research and development center that enters into a contract under this subsection shall submit to the ,secretary of ,defense a report on the results of the review conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,congress ,not later than #cj days after receipt of the report described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit the report1 along with any comments of the ,secretary1 to the congressional defense committees4 7e7 ,small unmanned aircraft system components defined ,the term small unmanned aircraft system components refers to critical components used in the manufacture and operation of unmanned aircraft systems for small unmanned aircraft1 as those terms are defined in section #ddhja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 #hdc4 ,application of national security waiver for strategic materials sourcing requirement to sensitive materials ,section #dhgb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7c7 or subsection 7e7 and inserting subsections 7c7 and 7e72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting subsections 7c7 and 7e72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking of the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,application of national security waiver for strategic materials ,if the ,secretary of ,defense or the authorized delegate has made a determination under subsection 7k7 of section #dhfc of this title for a national security waiver of the restrictions under subsection 7a7 of that section for a specific end item1 the ,secretary or authorized delegate may apply that waiver to the restrictions under subsection 7a7 of this section for the same covered material and end item4 4 #hdd4 ,prohibition on acquisition of clothing and fabric from countries of concern under domestic-sourcing waivers 7a7 ,in general ,section #dhfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c71 by striking ,subsection 7a7 and inserting 7#a7 ,except as provided by paragraph 7#b71 subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,if the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,secretary of the military department concerned applies the exception set forth in this subsection for the procurement of any clothing and the materials and components thereof or any item listed in subsection 7b77#a77;,d71 no contract may be awarded for the procurement of any such items produced in the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 ,iran1 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 or the ,russian ,federation4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply only with respect to agreements entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #hde4 ,mitigation of risks related to foreign ownership1 control1 or influence of ,department of ,defense contractors or subcontractors ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-wide1 for the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security for travel expenses1 not more than #ij percent may be obligated or expended until the ,secretary of ,defense-- 7#a7 certifies to the congressional defense committees that the requirements under section #hdg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dhai note7 have been implemented2 and 7#b7 submits a plan and timeline for continued implementation of such requirements1 including details on how the ,department of ,defense plans to ensure1 beyond self-certification1 that contractors and subcontractors are completing any assessment and mitigation requirements1 including enforcement penalties if appropriate4 #hdf4 ,prohibition of procurement of molybdenum1 gallium1 or germanium from non-allied foreign nations and authorization for production from recovered material 7a7 ,amendments related to molybdenum 7#a7 ,definition of covered material ,section #dhgb7;f77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 molybdenum4 4 7#b7 ,exceptions to prohibition ,section #dhgb7;c77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended - 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting or samarium-cobalt magnet after neodymium-iron-boron magnet2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7i7 tantalum1 tungsten1 or molybdenum produced from recycled scrap if the contractor demonstrates that the scrap was produced outside of a covered nation and the melting of the scrap and further processing and manufacturing of the material takes place in the ,united ,states or in the country of a qualifying foreign government1 as defined in section #dhfc7m77#aa7 of this title4 4 7b7 ,amendments related to gallium and germainum 7#a7 ,definition of covered material ,section #dhgb7;f77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7a77#a71 is further amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,f71 as added by subsection 7a71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,g7 germanium2 and 7,h7 gallium4 4 7#b7 ,exceptions to prohibition ,section #dhgb7;c77#c77;,d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a77#b7 is amended by striking or molybdenum and inserting molybdenum1 gallium1 or germanium4 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #hdg4 ,sourcing options for certain critical products 7a7 ,multiple sourcing ,as soon as practicable1 but not later than fiscal year #bjca1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that the ,department of ,defense maintains multiple sources for products in the following critical sectors3 7#a7 ,castings and forgings4 7#b7 ,missiles and munitions4 7#c7 ,energy storage and batteries4 7#d7 ,strategic and critical materials4 7#e7 ,microelectronics4 7#f7 ,any other critical sector as determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive the requirement under subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary determines that maintaining multiple sources is unfeasible4 ,the ,secretary shall notify the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives not later than #cj days after issuing such a waiver4 #hdh4 ,prohibiting the purchase of photovoltaic modules or inverters from ,foreign ,entities of ,concern 7a7 ,in general ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by this ,act may be used to enter into a contract for the procurement of photovoltaic modules manufactured by a foreign entity of concern 7as defined by section #iija7h7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dfea7h774 7b7 ,waiver authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary-- 7#a7 determines that there is no alternative source of photovoltaic cells1 modules1 or inverters other than from a foreign entity of concern2 7#b7 determines there is no national security risk posed by the use of photovoltaic cells1 modules1 or inverters manufactured by a foreign entity of concern2 and 7#c7 submits a certification of such determination in writing to the congressional defense committees not later than #cj days before entering into a contract described under such subsection4 7c7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,in general ,subsection 7a7 shall apply only to contracts regarding the direct procurement by the ,department of ,defense of photovoltaic modules or inverters and shall not apply to contracts involving any third party financing arrangements1 including energy savings contracts and those involving privatized military housing or assets that enhance combat capability4 7#b7 ,delayed effective date for assets that enhance combat capability ,the prohibition under subsection 7a7 shall not apply to assets that enhance combat capability for a period of one year following the date of the enactment of this ,act1 in order for the ,department of ,defense to determine alternate supply chains for such assets4 7d7 ,exemption for certain activities ,the prohibition under subsection 7a7 shall not apply if the operation1 procurement1 or contracting action is for the purposes of intelligence1 electronic warfare1 and information warfare operations1 testing1 analysis1 and training4 #hdi4 ,modernization of ,army arsenals 7a7 ,authority to establish and operate ,the ,secretary of the ,army is authorized and directed to accelerate the modernization of the ,army's organic industrial base to meet the munitions requirements of the ,army4 7b7 ,facilities and infrastructure ,the ,secretary of the ,army shall prioritize utilizing or modifying existing facilities1 as well as existing environmental permits1 security arrangements1 and personnel required for the production of sensitive military munitions1 to establish the production lines for the following items3 7#a7 ,a secondary domestic source of military-grade nitrocellulose4 7#b7 ,any of #ac precursor chemicals used widely across the ,joint ,program ,executive ,office ,armaments ,ammunition portfolio that are currently sourced solely from the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#c7 ,any of the #cjj chemicals identified as single point failures by the ,joint ,program ,executive ,office ,armaments ,ammunition4 7#d7 ,multiple calibers of ammunition1 serviced by a load and pack facility4 7#e7 ,a combination of the above options4 7c7 ,location ,the production line or lines described in subsection 7b7 shall be established at each ,army organic industrial base installation that-- 7#a7 has received less than #ajj1jjj1jjj in cumulative modernization funding across all ,army accounts during the two most recent fiscal years2 and 7#b7 has substantial acreage available and suitable for future industrial or technical development4 7d7 ,expedited approvals and waivers ,the ,secretary is encouraged to expedite the establishment of the production lines and shall utilize to the fullest extent possible the existing environmental permits and work expertise resident at installations described in subsection 7c74 7e7 ,funds ,the ,secretary of the ,army may use such funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act that are available to establish the production line or lines described in subsection 7b74 #hdi;,a4 ,modifications to ,defense ,industrial ,base ,fund ,section #dhag of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7g7 ,eligible uses of authorities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may use the authorities provided by this section with respect to upstream1 mid-stream1 and downstream supply chains1 including material1 material production1 components1 subassemblies1 and finished products1 testing and qualification1 infrastructure1 facility construction and improvement1 and equipment needed directly for the following3 7,a7 ,castings and forgings4 7,b7 ,kinetic capabilities1 including sensors1 targeting systems1 and delivery platforms4 7,c7 ,microelectronics4 7,d7 ,machine tools1 including but not limited to subtractive1 additive1 convergent1 stamping1 forging1 abrasives1 metrology1 and other production equipment4 7,e7 ,critical minerals1 materials1 and chemicals4 7,f7 ,workforce for the defense industrial base4 7,g7 ,advanced manufacturing capacity1 including echelon manufacturing forward in the ,indo-,pacific ,command theater4 7,h7 ,unmanned vehicles1 including subsurface1 surface1 land1 air one-way1 attritables1 and launch and recovery platforms4 7,i7 ,manned aircraft4 7,j7 ,ground systems4 7,k7 ,power sources4 7,l7 ,ship and submarine1 including assembly and automation technologies and capabilities1 new or modernized infrastructure for new construction or maintenance and sustainment and battle damage repair4 7,m7 ,other materiel solutions required to support ,indo-,pacific ,command operational plans as required4 7,n7 ,defense space systems4 7#b7 ,prohibition on use in covered countries ,the ,secretary may not use the authorities provided by this section for any activity in a covered country4 7#c7 ,use of authorities for other purposes ,the ,secretary may not use the authorities provided by this section for a purpose not described in paragraph 7#a7 unless1 not less than #cj days before doing so1 the ,secretary-- 7,a7 determines that-- 7i7 the use of the authority for that purpose is essential to the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 without the use of the authority for that purpose1 ,united ,states industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the capability needed in a timely manner2 and 7,b7 submits to the congressional defense committees a report on the determination that includes appropriate explanatory material4 7h7 ,grants and other incentives for domestic industrial base capabilities ,to create1 maintain1 protect1 expand1 or restore domestic industrial base capabilities essential for the national security interests of the ,united ,states1 the ,secretary may make provision for-- 7#a7 use of contracts1 grants1 or other transaction authorities1 including cooperative agreements2 7#b7 incentives for the private sector to develop capabilities in areas of national security interest2 7#c7 making awards to third party entities to support investments in small- and medium-sized entities working in areas of national security interest1 including debt and equity investments1 that would benefit missions of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7#d7 subsidies to offset market manipulation or ensure allied and domestic viability of grants made from other market uncertainties4 7i7 ,defense industrial base purchase commitment program 7#a7 ,in general ,to create1 maintain1 protect1 expand1 or restore industrial base capabilities essential for the national security interests of the ,united ,states1 the ,secretary may make provision for purchase commitments for-- 7,a7 ,federal ,government use or resale of an industrial resource or a critical technology item2 7,b7 the encouragement of exploration1 development1 and mining of strategic and critical materials2 7,c7 development of other materials and components2 7,d7 the development of production capabilities2 and 7,e7 the increased use of emerging technologies in defense program applications and the rapid transition of emerging technologies-- 7i7 from ,federal ,government-sponsored research and development to commercial applications2 and 7ii7 from commercial research and development to national defense applications4 7#b7 ,exemption for certain limitations 7,a7 ,purchases ,except as provided by subparagraph 7,b71 purchase commitments under paragraph 7#a7 may be made without regard to the limitations of existing law 7other than section #acda of title #ca71 for such quantities1 and on such terms and conditions1 including advance payments1 and for such periods1 but not extending beyond a date that is not more than #aj years from the date on which such purchase was initially made1 as the ,secretary deems necessary4 7,b7 ,limitation ,purchases commitments under paragraph 7#a7 involving higher than established ceiling prices 7or if no such established ceiling prices exist1 currently prevailing market prices7 or that result in an anticipated loss on resale shall not be made1 unless it is determined that supply of the materials could not be effectively increased or provisioned at lower prices or on terms more favorable to the ,federal ,government1 or that such purchases are necessary to assure the availability to the ,united ,states of overseas supplies4 7#c7 ,findings of ,secretary 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may take the actions described in subparagraph 7,b71 if the ,secretary finds that-- 7i7 under generally fair and equitable ceiling prices1 for any raw or nonprocessed material or component1 there will result a decrease in supplies from high-cost sources of such material and that the continuation of such supplies is necessary to carry out the objectives of this section2 or 7ii7 an increase in cost of transportation is temporary in character and threatens to impair maximum production or supply in any area at stable prices of any materials4 7,b7 ,subsidy payments authorized ,upon a finding under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary may make provision for subsidy payments on any such produced material from other than covered countries1 in such amounts and in such manner 7including purchase commitments of such material or component and its resale at a loss1 and on such terms and conditions1 as the ,secretary determines to be necessary to ensure that supplies from such high-cost sources are continued1 or that maximum production or supply in such area at stable prices of such materials is maintained1 as the case may be4 7#d7 ,installation of equipment in industrial facilities ,if the ,secretary determines that such action will aid the national security interests of the ,united ,states1 the ,secretary is authorized-- 7,a7 to procure and install additional equipment1 facilities1 processes or improvements to plants1 factories1 and other industrial facilities owned by the ,federal ,government2 7,b7 to procure and install equipment including owned by the ,federal ,government in plants1 factories1 and other industrial facilities owned by private persons2 7,c7 to provide for constructing new facilities1 the modification1 or expansion of privately owned facilities1 including the modification or improvement of production processes1 when taking actions under this subsection or subsection 7h72 7,d7 to sell or otherwise transfer equipment owned by the ,federal ,government and installed under this subsection to the owners of such plants1 factories1 or other industrial facilities2 7,e7 to construct facilities for the purposes described in section subsection 7g77#a72 and 7,f7 to apply contracts1 grants1 or other transactions authorities4 7#e7 ,excess metals1 minerals1 materials1 and components 7,a7 ,in general ,metals1 minerals1 materials1 and components acquired pursuant to this subsection which1 in the judgment of the ,secretary1 are excess to the needs of programs under this section1 shall be transferred to the ,national ,defense ,stockpile established by the ,strategic and ,critical ,materials ,stock ,piling ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ih et seq471 or other national reserves if available1 when the ,secretary deems such action to be in the public interest4 7,b7 ,transfers at no charge ,transfers made pursuant to this paragraph shall be made without charge against or reimbursement from funds appropriated for the purposes of the ,strategic and ,critical ,materials ,stock ,piling ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ih et seq471 or other national reserves if available1 except that costs incident to such transfer1 other than acquisition costs1 shall be paid or reimbursed from such funds4 7#f7 ,substitutes ,when1 in the judgment of the ,secretary1 it will aid the national security interests of the ,united ,states1 the ,secretary may make provision for the development and qualification a of substitutes for strategic and critical materials1 components1 critical technology items1 and other industrial resources4 7j7 ,strengthening domestic productive capacity 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may provide appropriate incentives to develop1 maintain1 modernize1 restore1 and expand the productive capacities of sources for strategic and critical materials1 components1 critical technology items1 and industrial resources essential for the execution of the national security strategy of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,strategic and critical materials1 components1 and critical technology items 7,a7 ,maintenance of reliable sources of supply ,the ,secretary shall take appropriate actions to ensure that strategic and critical materials1 components1 critical technology items1 and industrial resources are available from reliable sources when needed to meet defense requirements during peacetime1 graduated mobilization1 and national emergency4 7,b7 ,appropriate action ,for purposes of this paragraph1 appropriate action may include-- 7i7 restricting contract solicitations to reliable sources2 7ii7 stockpiling or placing into reserve strategic and critical materials1 components1 and critical technology items2 7iii7 planning for necessary long-lead times for acquiring such materials1 components1 and items2 or 7iv7 developing and qualifying substitutes for such materials1 components1 and items4 7k7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committee a report evaluating investments made and any other activities carried out using amounts in the ,fund during the year preceding submission of the report4 7#b7 ,elements ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 measures of effectiveness of the investments and activities described in that paragraph in meeting the needs of the ,department of ,defense and the defense industrial base2 7,b7 an evaluation of the return on investment of all ongoing investments from the ,fund2 and 7,c7 a description of efforts to coordinate activities carried out using amounts in the ,fund with activities to support the defense industrial base carried out under other authorities4 7#c7 ,advice ,in preparing a report required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall take into account the advice of the defense industry and such other individuals as the ,secretary considers relevant4 7l7 ,coordination with other defense industrial base activities ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing how activities carried out under this section will be coordinated with-- 7#a7 activities carried out using amounts in the ,defense ,production ,act ,fund under section #cjd of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #decd72 7#b7 activities of the ,office of ,strategic ,capital2 and 7#c7 any other efforts designed to enhance the defense industrial base4 7m7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,chokepoint ,the term chokepoint means a situation in which-- 7,a7 components of the munitions supply chains1 including all elements of the munitions supply chain such as chemicals1 casings1 or other materials1 are produced by only one reliable source2 or 7,b7 the increased production of a component would significantly increase total output of munitions4 7#b7 ,covered country ,the term covered country means-- 7,a7 the ,russian ,federation2 7,b7 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 7,c7 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran2 and 7,d7 the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#c7 ,reliable source ,the term reliable source means a citizen or business entity organized under the laws of-- 7,a7 the ,united ,states or any territory or possession of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 a country of the national technology and industrial base1 as defined in section #dhja2 or 7,c7 a qualifying country1 as defined in section #bbe4jjc of the ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement or any successor document4 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#e7 ,strategic and critical materials ,the term strategic and critical materials has the meaning given that term in section #ab7a7 of the ,strategic and ,critical ,materials ,stock ,piling ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ih;h-#c7a774 4 #hdi;,b4 ,report on ,united ,states boot industrial base and ,berry ,amendment compliance 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 congressional defense committees a report on the ,united ,states boot industrial base1 including a comprehensive plan for the ,department of ,defense to fully comply with the requirements under section #dhfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,berry ,amendment7 by not later than fiscal year #bjbh4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a detailed description of current and surge manufacturing capacity for ,berry-compliant1 government-issued boots1 including suppliers of leather1 textiles1 soles1 and components1 as well as risks to supply chain resilience and small business participation4 ,surge manufacturing capacity includes all major domestic manufacturers of boots including those not currently supplying ,berry-compliant boots4 7#b7 ,a market survey of domestic boot manufacturers regarding interest in producing ,berry-compliant boots if there were to be a requirement that all members of the ,armed ,forces are required to only wear ,berry-compliant boots4 7#c7 ,a time-phased schedule of actions1 milestones1 and resources required to achieve full ,berry ,amendment compliance for combat footwear across all military services by fiscal year #bjbh4 7#d7 ,an assessment of how current policies allowing the wear of optional combat boots that are not ,berry-compliant undermine the intent of the ,berry ,amendment and weaken the ,united ,states industrial base1 and recommendations for coming into compliance4 7#e7 ,a plan to implement and enforce narrowly tailored availability and medical exemptions1 as authorized under section #dhfb7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 with controls to prevent overuse4 7#f7 ,steps to expand industrial capacity for ,berry-compliant government-issued boots through multiyear contracting1 demand forecasting1 inventory planning1 and attracting new ,berry-compliant suppliers by requiring that optional boots must be ,berry-compliant4 ,d ,small business matters #hea4 ,,apex ,accelerators 7a7 ,purposes ,section #dieb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 to foster innovation for the defense industrial base and to diversify and expand the defense industrial base4 4 7b7 ,increased funding limit for ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs service areas ,section #diee7;a77#d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #a1jjj1jjj and inserting #a1ejj1jjj4 7c7 ,,apex centers of excellence ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment may establish ,,apex centers of excellence to allow ,,apex centers to provide specialized expertise to business entities outside of the geographic bounds of the center4 ,in carrying out this program1 the ,under ,secretary may utilize the cost sharing waiver to enter into a cooperative agreement under section #died of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,e ,other matters #hfa4 ,clarification of procurement prohibition related to acquisition of materials mined1 refined1 and separated in certain countries ,section #hdd7;a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #acd ,stat4 #cgff7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,section #becc;c and inserting ,section #dhgb2 and 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 enter into a contract for any covered material mined1 refined1 or separated in any covered nation4' 4 #hfb4 ,independent study on the acquisition workforce of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,study ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with a qualified organization to conduct an independent examination of the acquisition workforce of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,purpose ,the study required under subsection 7a7 shall include an assessment and comprehensive review of-- 7#a7 the effectiveness of the acquisition workforce in managing procurements and facilitating positive acquisition outcomes for the warfighter1 including through the use of process performance measures or other business health metrics2 7#b7 the process and authorities for recruiting and retaining the workforce1 including a comparison of pay scales with other ,federal agency and commercial analogues1 the use of specialization within the acquisition field1 and the use of career incentives or other specialized opportunities1 such as job-broadening assignments or external training opportunities2 7#c7 current training of the workforce1 including training offered by and the structure of ,defense ,acquisition ,university and the ,eisenhower ,school at ,national ,defense ,university1 as well as commercially available training or identification of certification or stackable micro-certification opportunities2 7#d7 the size and mix of the acquisition workforce1 including for acquisition-adjacent fields such as industrial security1 counterintelligence1 and finance2 7#e7 the workload and span of control over contracting actions1 based on contract award value and total number of individual awards2 7#f7 the dependencies between contracting actions and the impact on the industrial security needs to support ,national ,industrial ,security ,program requirements1 including additional compliance costs1 increased workload for security-related action1 transparency on needs and requirements between the acquisition and security communities1 and mechanisms to improve communication on needs and requirements between acquisition and security professionals2 7#g7 the role of the acquisition workforce and its communication and integration with the requirements and budget communities2 and 7#h7 the data1 productivity tools1 and other information systems available to support acquisition workloads1 including the availability of commercial tools4 7c7 ,final report ,following the completion of the study under subsection 7a71 the qualified organization that conducts the study shall submit to the ,secretary of ,defense a report on the results of the study4 ,the report shall include-- 7#a7 a summary of the research and other activities carried out as part of the study2 and 7#b7 recommendations to improve all aspects of acquisition workforce1 including recruiting1 retention1 training1 management1 and workforce mix4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives an unaltered version of the report required under subsection 7c71 together with the ,secretary's assessment of the findings and recommendations of the study1 including a plan for implementing the recommendations4 #hfc4 ,expedited acceptance program for supply chain illumination 7a7 ,eligibility for expedited interim national security waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,if a contractor1 through the use of supply chain illumination policies1 procedures1 or analytical tools1 discovers an item in the supply chain that is non-compliant with the restrictions outlined in subsection 7d7 but promptly discloses that discovery to the program office1 the contractor shall be eligible for an expedited interim national security waiver in accordance with subsection 7b7 to deliver a capability1 provided that the program manager is satisfied with the contractor's corrective plan described in subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,disclosures ,disclosures that are eligible under paragraph 7#a7 include any disclosures made by the contractor to the program office1 including disclosures resulting from supply chain illumination efforts conducted by the contractor1 a sub-contractor1 or by a third-party entity acting on behalf of the contractor or sub-contractor to increase supply chain transparency4 ,discoveries of non-compliance by the ,united ,states ,government do not constitute eligible disclosures under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,interim national security waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,a waiver described under this subsection is a waiver issued by the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,secretary concerned 7as defined in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 to a restriction outlined under subsection 7d7 allowing a contractor to-- 7,a7 accept delivery of an end item that contains non-conforming items if the program manager determines the non-confirming part does not represent a security1 safety1 or flight risk2 and 7,b7 make payment for the delivery of the end item4 7#b7 ,delegation ,the authority to issue a waiver under paragraph 7#a7 may be delegated-- 7,a7 in the case of a waiver for one or more acquisition programs within a military department1 to the senior acquisition executive of that military department2 and 7,b7 in the case of a waiver applicable to more than one military department1 to the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense or the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment4 7c7 ,requirements for interim national security waivers 7#a7 ,written determination ,an interim national security waiver shall be issued through a written determination that includes the following3 7,a7 ,the preliminary facts and circumstances regarding the identified non-compliant parts and the likely cause for non-compliance4 7,b7 ,the types of parts to which the interim waiver applies1 including any additional parts currently being evaluated for potential non-compliance with the defense sourcing restriction statutes based on the findings in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,a determination that the non-compliant parts and any additional parts being evaluated for potential non-compliance do not represent a security1 safety1 or flight risk4 7,d7 ,an assessment of program risk due to non-compliance to include an overall risk level determination that if exceeded would require a new interim national security waiver4 7#b7 ,submission to ,congress ,any interim national security waiver determination shall be submitted to the congressional defense committees within five days of the date of issuance4 7#c7 ,duration ,the authority to issue an interim national security waiver under this subsection shall expire not later than ,january #a1 #bjbg4 7d7 ,supply chain restrictions ,for the purposes of this section1 non-compliant components are those that are covered by the following provisions of law3 7#a7 ,section #dhfc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to a requirement to buy strategic materials critical to national security from ,american sources4 7#b7 ,section #abaa of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dfea71 relating to a prohibition on procurements from ,chinese military companies4 7#c7 ,section #dhgc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to additional requirements pertaining to printed circuit boards4 7#d7 ,section #aed of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dfea71 relating to a prohibition on availability of funds for procurement of certain batteries4 7#e7 ,section #bdd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dfea71 relating to a limitation on sourcing chemical materials for munitions from certain countries4 7#f7 ,section #hje the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dfea71 relating to a prohibition on procurements related to entities identified as ,chinese military companies operating in the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,contractor responsibility ,a contractor receiving a waiver under this section shall retain the responsibility to develop and implement a corrective plan to ensure future compliance and demonstrate the noncompliance was neither willful nor knowing4 ,the contractor shall use reasonably expedient means to qualify an alternative compliant supplier1 where available1 for procurements of items that are to be incorporated into future deliveries of end items4 7f7 ,sunset ,the authority under this section shall expire on ,january #a1 #bjbg4 7g7 ,briefings ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbf1 and ,april #a1 #bjbg1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall provide a briefing to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives on expedited acceptances authorized under this section and corrective action plans of contractors to ensure future compliance with existing authorities4 #hfd4 ,simultaneous conflicts critical munitions report 7a7 ,report 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 congressional defense committees a report that details the stockpiles of critical munitions required to fight simultaneous conflicts in different theaters4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,an estimate of the amount of each critical munition that would be required over the course of simultaneous conflicts1 modeled on the assumption that a contingency operation in any one of the western ,pacific1 ,europe1 ,middle ,east1 or ,korean ,peninsula theaters would increase the likelihood of a contingency operation in the other theaters1 including consideration of the prepositioning of stockpiles and the risk posed by moving stocks out of each theater4 7,b7 ,the number of days before the joint force would exhaust its current stockpiles of critical munitions during simultaneous conflicts4 7,c7 ,an estimate of the time required for the industrial base to replenish critical munition inventories during a simultaneous conflict1 taking into account the ,out-,year ,unconstrained ,total ,munitions ,requirement directed by section #bbb;c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the study required by section #agje of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #bifh71 but not the assumptions mandated by ,department of ,defense ,instruction #cjjj4jd1 entitled #8#8,do,d ,munitions ,requirements ,process04 7,d7 ,production requirements for each critical munition needed to address the shortfall between current production rates and those required to meet the requirements determined pursuant to subparagraph 7,a74 7,e7 ,the lessons learned from the war in ,ukraine with respect to munition consumption rates4 7,f7 ,consideration of the projected munitions stockpiles of the military forces of the ,russian ,federation1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 ,iran1 and the ,democratic ,republic of ,korea1 and forces affiliated with such military forces4 7,g7 ,an exploration of the projected munitions stockpiles of the relevant ,united ,states allies in each theater and opportunities for them to enhance their contributions to burden-sharing4 7b7 ,plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the ,secretary of ,defense submits the report required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to implement critical munitions requirements to fight simultaneous conflicts in the next budget cycle4 ,the plan shall include a description of what would be required of industry and ,united ,states arsenals and depots to meet such requirements4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the requirement under paragraph 7#a7 if the ,secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a report with a justification for the decision not to implement the results of the report required by subsection 7a7 into the requirements process for the next budget cycle4 ,the report shall include an assessment of the gap between current requirements for critical munitions and those requirements identified in the report required by subsection 7a74 7c7 ,critical munitions defined ,in this section1 the term critical munitions includes those designated on the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff's critical munitions list4 #hfe4 ,permanent extension and modification of demonstration and prototyping program to advance international product support capabilities in a contested logistics environment ,section #hdb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcda note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 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 commercially advanced digital manufacturing facilities for rapid1 distributed parts production closer to the point of use2 and 2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7g72 and 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7h7 as subsection 7g74 #hff4 ,estimate of ally and partner demand for ,united ,states-produced munitions and specified expendables 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish an annual requirement for the production of an estimate of the demand by ,united ,states allies and partners for ,united ,states-produced munitions and specified expendables across the future-years defense plan4 7b7 ,elements ,each estimate required under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 shall be disaggregated by specific munitions type and ally or partner2 and 7#b7 shall include analytical inputs1 such as-- 7,a7 information set forth in all approved letters of offer and acceptance from foreign military sales cases2 7,b7 assessments of all letters of request from foreign military sales cases2 7,c7 estimates based on an operational analysis of foreign partner munitions needs for critical operational or contingency planning scenarios2 7,d7 estimates based on an analysis of wargaming results that include foreign partner contributions in the relevant scenario2 and 7,e7 estimates based on bilateral or multilateral discussions between the ,united ,states ,government and foreign governments4 7c7 ,guidance 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall issue guidance for the development and collection of data necessary to support the production of the estimate required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,the guidance required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a consideration of the manner in which the requirement for such an estimate may be leveraged to support operational and contingency planning activities1 wargaming1 and net assessment activities2 and 7,b7 an analysis of the effect of the addition of such an estimate to the ,out-,year ,unconstrained ,total ,munitions ,requirement required by section #bbb;c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,assessment of information systems 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct an assessment of existing relevant ,department of ,defense information systems of record to determine whether any such system1 or combination of such systems1 may be used or modified to collect and analyze data necessary to support the production of the estimate required by subsection 7a7 on an ongoing basis4 7#b7 ,consideration ,the assessment required by paragraph 7#a7 shall take into consideration-- 7,a7 the cost and technical challenges of adopting or adapting a system described in that paragraph1 or combination of such systems1 for the purpose described in that paragraph2 and 7,b7 the estimated cost and technical challenges of establishing a new information system of record for such purpose4 7e7 ,specified expendables defined ,in this section1 the term specific expendables includes-- 7#a7 chaff2 7#b7 flares2 7#c7 sonobouys2 7#d7 decoys2 7#e7 disposable jammers2 and 7#f7 any other expendable the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate4 #hfg4 ,reform of contractor performance information requirements 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall revise subpart #bdb4ae of the ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement 7,,dfars7 to modify contractor performance information requirements to establish an objective1 fact-based1 and simplified system for reporting contractor performance4 ,the revised system shall-- 7#a7 focus exclusively on negative performance events that are verifiable and measurable to reduce subjectivity and inconsistency in evaluations2 7#b7 reduce the administrative burden on contracting officers by limiting reporting to prior contractor failures or poor performance2 and 7#c7 ensure the government can identify and avoid contractors with a history of poor performance or bad actions4 7b7 ,revision of contractor performance information requirements ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall revise subpart #bdb4ae of the ,,dfars and related guidance1 including the ,contractor ,performance ,assessment ,reporting ,system 7,,cpars7 to provide for the following requirements related to contract performance information3 7#a7 ,elimination of subjective performance ratings 7,a7 ,subjective performance ratings for contracts subject to this section shall be eliminated4 7,b7 ,performance evaluations shall be limited to the reporting and scoring of negative performance events as described in subsections 7c7 and 7d74 7#b7 ,scope of reporting 7,a7 ,contracting officers shall report only negative performance events with verifiable data which have a material impact on contract performance or government interests1 including events involving subcontractors4 7,b7 ,reporting shall exclude positive or neutral performance assessments1 except as necessary to provide context for a negative performance event4 7#c7 ,frequency and timing 7,a7 ,contracting officers shall report negative performance events within #cj days of identifying and verifying the event4 7,b7 ,annual or periodic performance evaluations shall not be required unless a negative performance event occurs4 7#d7 ,use in source selection 7,a7 ,negative performance events and their associated scores1 as calculated under subsection 7c71 shall be considered in source selection evaluations to assess contractor risk and responsibility4 7,b7 ,the absence of negative performance events for a contractor1 including nontraditional defense contractors or new entrants1 shall not be considered a deficiency in past performance evaluations4 ,such contractors shall be evaluated based on technical capability1 price1 and other relevant factors4 7c7 ,scoring mechanism for negative performance events ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall revise subpart #bdb4ae of the ,,dfars and related guidance1 including the ,contractor ,performance ,assessment ,reporting ,system 7,,cpars7 to provide for the following requirements related to a scoring mechanism for negative performance events3 7#a7 ,standardized scoring mechanism ,to ensure fair and equitable evaluation of contractors1 a standardized scoring mechanism shall normalize negative performance events based on the number of transactions and the dollar volume of contracts performed by the contractor4 7#b7 ,application of scores 7,a7 ,the composite score shall be reported in ,,cpars alongside the negative performance events and used in source selection to assess past performance risk4 7,b7 ,scores shall be calculated automatically by the ,,cpars system based on data entered by contracting officers1 including the number of transactions and contract dollar value4 7#c7 ,transparency 7,a7 ,contractors shall have access to their composite scores and the underlying data 7number of events1 transactions1 and dollar volume7 through ,,cpars4 7,b7 ,contractors may submit comments or rebuttals to reported events or scores1 which shall be maintained in ,,cpars for consideration in source selection4 7d7 ,key issues of negative performance ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall revise subpart #bdb4ae of the ,,dfars and related guidance1 including the ,contractor ,performance ,assessment ,reporting ,system 7,,cpars7 to provide for the following requirements related to key issues of negative performance3 7#a7 ,mandatory reporting ,contracting officers shall report the following negative performance events1 based on verifiable data or objective evaluations3 7,a7 ,delivery of defective products ,delivery of products failing to meet contract requirements1 as verified by government inspection reports1 quality assurance records1 or testing results4 7,b7 ,delinquent deliveries ,failure to meet contract delivery schedules1 as documented in contract milestones1 delivery orders1 or government correspondence4 7,c7 ,improper markings or rights assertions on technical data deliveries ,incorrect or unauthorized markings on technical data or software1 or improper assertions of restrictive rights1 as verified by government review or legal findings4 7,d7 ,defective pricing ,submission of inaccurate1 incomplete1 or misleading cost or pricing data1 as identified through audits by the ,defense ,contract ,audit ,agency 7,,dcaa7 or other authorities4 7,e7 ,failure to flow down required clauses to subcontractors ,failure to include mandatory contract clauses in subcontracts1 as verified by contract reviews or audits4 7,f7 ,false claims or misrepresentations ,submission of false claims1 fraudulent invoices1 or misrepresentations1 as substantiated by investigations1 legal findings1 or government records4 7,g7 ,non-compliance with safety or regulatory requirements ,failure to comply with safety1 environmental1 or other regulatory requirements1 as documented by government inspections or citations4 7,h7 ,significant cybersecurity breaches or failures ,failure to meet cybersecurity requirements or significant breaches caused by contractor negligence1 as verified by government assessments or incident reports4 7e7 ,additional performance indicators ,the ,secretary of ,defense may establish additional negative performance indicators1 provided they are-- 7#a7 based on verifiable data or objective evaluations2 and 7#b7 published in the ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement 7,,dfars7 with clear criteria for identification and reporting4 7f7 ,implementation 7#a7 ,templates ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall issue revised regulations under revise subpart #bdb4ae of the ,,dfars to include standardized templates for reporting negative performance events and calculating composite scores4 7#b7 ,training and guidance 7,a7 ,training ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop and provide training for contracting officers on-- 7i7 identifying1 verifying1 and reporting negative performance events2 and 7ii7 entering data for transaction counts and contract dollar values to support the scoring mechanism4 7,b7 ,guidance ,guidance shall emphasize the use of objective evidence and the exclusion of subjective judgments1 including-- 7i7 standardized templates for reporting negative performance events2 7ii7 guidelines for weighting negative performance scores in source selection2 and 7iii7 procedures for quality assurance reviews and contractor dispute resolution4 7#c7 ,system modifications ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall modify the ,,cpars system to-- 7,a7 support the categorization of negative performance events2 7,b7 eliminate fields for subjective ratings2 7,c7 automatically calculate composite scores based on reported data2 7,d7 include a mechanism for contractors to review and respond to reported events and scores2 and 7,e7 integrate with the ,federal ,awardee ,performance and ,integrity ,information ,system 7,,fapiis7 for seamless data sharing4 7#d7 ,transition period 7,a7 ,existing ,,cpars evaluations ,for contracts awarded prior to the effective date of the revised regulations1 contracting officers may complete existing ,,cpars evaluations under the prior system until the contract is closed or terminated4 7,b7 ,new evaluations ,new evaluations for contracts awarded after the date of the revised implementing regulations shall comply with this section4 7g7 ,reporting and oversight 7#a7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the implementation of the revised ,contractor ,performance ,assessment ,reporting ,system required by this section4 7#b7 ,government accountability office review ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a review of the revised contractor performance information system to assess-- 7,a7 its effectiveness in achieving the purposes outlined in subsection 7a72 7,b7 the accuracy and fairness of the scoring mechanism2 and 7,c7 the system's impact on competition and nontraditional defense contractor participation4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,negative performance event ,the term negative performance event means a verifiable instance of contractor failure or poor performance1 as described in subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,nontraditional defense contractor ,the term nontraditional defense contractor has the meaning given the term in section #cjad of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,verifiable data ,the term verifiable data means objective evidence documented in contract records1 inspection reports1 audits1 correspondence1 or other government records4 #hfh4 ,repeals of existing law to streamline the defense acquisition process ,the following provisions are hereby repealed3 7#a7 ,section #cjgj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,section #hgd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #caja74 7#c7 ,section #haj of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #caja74 7#d7 ,section #cajf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,section #hfhh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,subsections 7a7-7c7 of section #hjd of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dcef74 7#g7 ,section #hbb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-ajf2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbja74 7#h7 ,section #hib of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja note74 7#i7 ,section #hje of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-acf2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja note74 7#aj7 ,section #hbc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjd note74 7#aa7 ,section #hjb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjf note74 7#ab7 ,section #cbjh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ac7 ,section #heb of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbda74 7#ad7 ,subsections 7a7-7f7 of section #hff of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbda74 7#ae7 ,section #adc of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbda74 7#af7 ,section #bed of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbda74 7#ag7 ,section #hhf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbda74 7#ah7 ,section #hea of the ,ronald ,w4 ,reagan ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-cge2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbda74 7#ai7 ,section #cad of the ,bob ,stump ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajg-cad2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbda74 7#bj7 ,section #hbf of the ,floyd ,d4 ,spence ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjja 7,public ,law #ajf-cih2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbda74 7#ba7 ,section #hjf of the ,strom ,thurmond ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiii 7,public ,law #aje-bfa2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbda74 7#bb7 ,section #cfh of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjc note74 7#bc7 ,section #hge of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #ccdd 74 7#bd7 ,section #haf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #ccdd74 7#be7 ,section #ccgc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#bf7 ,section #hhc of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgb note74 7#bg7 ,section #cdee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#bh7 ,section #cfgh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#bi7 ,section #acc of the ,bob ,stump ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajg-cad2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cfgh note74 7#cj7 ,section #hia of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #chjd note74 7#ca7 ,section #chj of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note74 7#cb7 ,section #ajef of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note74 7#cc7 ,section #afjc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djjg note74 7#cd7 ,section #ajhi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djbe note74 7#ce7 ,section #hab of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #djfa74 7#cf7 ,section #bce of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dabf note74 7#cg7 ,section #bbg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dada74 7#ch7 ,section #beb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dada74 7#ci7 ,section #ajdc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dagd note74 7#dj7 ,section #hbh of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dbja74 7#da7 ,section #abeb of the ,defense ,procurement ,reform ,act of #aihd 7,public ,law #ih-ebe2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dbje note74 7#db7 ,section #hab of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dbaa74 7#dc7 ,section #hjf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dbaa74 7#dd7 ,section #hah of the ,john ,warner ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-cfd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dbca74 7#de7 ,section #hjb7;d77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dbea note74 7#df7 ,section #dbga of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#dg7 ,section #had of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dbga note74 7#dh7 ,section #ibe7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dbga note74 7#di7 ,section #hab of the ,john ,warner ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-cfd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dcbe note74 7#ej7 ,section #ddbc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ea7 ,section #hca7;b7 of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #deja74 7#eb7 ,section #hfc7;a7-7h7 of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #deja74 7#ec7 ,section #hcb of the ,john ,warner ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-cfd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #deja74 7#ed7 ,section #hhc7;e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dega74 7#ee7 ,section #ich of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dega74 7#ef7 ,section #abgb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dega note74 7#eg7 ,section #bhfg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dega note74 7#eh7 ,section #bae of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dega note74 7#ei7 ,section #hha of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dega note74 7#fj7 ,section #hjd of the ,bob ,stump ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajg-cad2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dega note74 7#fa7 ,chapter #cde of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#fb7 ,section #cgh of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note74 7#fc7 ,section #hdf7;a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dhaa note74 7#fd7 ,section #icb of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbd note74 7#fe7 ,section #hdi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #adhg74 7#ff7 ,section #hjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #bdjb74 7#fg7 ,section #hha of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dfja74 7#fh7 ,section #hjb of the ,ronald ,w4 ,reagan ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-cge2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cjfb74 7#fi7 ,section #iac of the ,department of ,defense ,authorization ,act1 #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-ade2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbja74 7#gj7 ,section #hba of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cdea74 7#ga7 ,section #hbd7;a7 of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cggd note74 7#gb7 ,section #hje of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cdea74 7#gc7 ,section #hdd7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cdec note74 7#gd7 ,section #bch7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dhda note74 7#ge7 ,subtitle ,d of title ,,ii of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afc2 #aai ,stat4 #cage74 7#gf7 ,section #bad of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dhda note74 7#gg7 ,section #bah of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac note74 7#gh7 ,section #bbi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note74 7#gi7 ,section #bcb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note74 7#hj7 ,section #bbb of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djad note74 7#ha7 ,section #bcj of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #djfa74 7#hb7 ,section #hdc of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #daga74 7#hc7 ,section #ich of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dega74 7#hd7 ,section #afea of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dega note74 7#he7 ,section #ajfd of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dega note74 7#hf7 ,section #hed of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dega note74 #hfi4 ,enhancement of defense supply chain resilience and secondary source qualification ,section #hfe of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dhaa note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 produce all critical readiness parts and systems1 including those identified as having sole-source dependencies1 excessive lead times1 unreasonable pricing1 or other supply chain deficiencies2 and 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#i7 the ,department of ,defense avoids duplication of review processes for the approval of aircraft parts and components and repairs that have already been approved by a civil aviation authority under a ,parts ,manufacturer ,approval 7,,pma7 or ,designated ,engineering ,representative 7,,der7 spare or repair certification and approval processes unless a written justification is approved by the commander of a systems command of a military service and reported to the congressional defense committees4 2 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 through 7j7 as subsections 7g7 through 7k71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 insert the following new subsection3 7f7 ,expedited qualification panels ,each military department shall establish an ,expedited ,qualification ,panel 7,,eqp74 ,the ,,eqp shall develop standardized templates for ,source ,approval ,requests 7,s,a,rs7 and review expedited ,s,a,rs or ,p,m,as within #ad days1 issuing conditional approvals 7valid for #ab months7 or full approvals based on tiered risk criteria1 and leverage designated engineering representatives or equivalent third-party certified engineers when appropriate4 2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7l7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term critical readiness parts and systems has the meaning given the term in section #dcbd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term non-safety critical items1 or non-mission critical items includes the following items3 7,a7 ,major risk parts or systems whose failure causes structural damage or significant mission degradation and requires finite element modeling1 fracture analysis1 comparison to similar parts1 or similar methods4 7,b7 ,minor risk parts and systems that only have form1 fit1 and function requirements verified by dimensional coordinate measuring machines1 go_/no-go gauges1 or similar methods4 7,c7 ,low risk parts and systems that are consumable or non-critical1 requiring material certification1 visual inspections1 or similar methods4 7#c7 ,the term safety critical items or mission critical items means parts or systems whose failure causes loss of control1 catastrophic failure1 or loss of life1 and require full qualification1 simulation1 and physical testing with ,engineering ,support ,activity witnessing4 4 #hgj4 ,enhanced product support management for integrated sustainment of weapon systems 7a7 ,in general ,section #dcbd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting in coordination with operational commands and users after appropriate metrics2 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,i7 and redesignating subparagraph 7,j7 as subparagraph 7,i72 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall require that each covered system be supported by a product support manager that shall integrate sustainment activities across the ,portfolio ,acquisition ,executive1 materiel and systems commands1 sustainment working capital funds1 and other elements of the sustainment enterprise by establishing a coordinated process to ensure weapon system readiness and affordability throughout the lifecycle4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by striking subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,i7 and inserting the following new subparagraphs3 7,b7 adopt predictive analytics and simulation and modeling tools to improve material availability and reliability1 increase operational availability rates1 and reduce operation and sustainment costs2 7,c7 select1 transfer1 direct1 and coordinate product support integrators and product support providers across materiel commands1 depots1 sustainment working capital funds1 and commercial entities to execute the product support strategy and maintain updated parts cataloging and provisioning2 7,d7 review and recommend resource allocations across product support integrators and product support providers to meet performance requirements of the product support strategy2 7,e7 prevent and resolve all diminishing manufacturing supply and material shortages and critical readiness parts and systems issues2 7,f7 manage the end-to-end coordination of qualification1 certification1 and test of alternative sources of supply2 7,g7 ensure evaluation of offerors on a solicitation includes-- 7i7 a parts selection plan that enables interoperability1 maintainability1 and commercially supportable designs2 7ii7 updated logistics product data and maintenance manuals2 and 7iii7 data rights and data ordering consistent with the intellectual property management plan in the life cycle sustainment plan2 7,h7 inspect1 accept1 and manage data deliveries and conformance of such data with configuration changes in consultation with ,defense ,contract ,management ,agency2 and 7,i7 update the product support strategy continuously as required1 at a minimum every five years4 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following paragraphs3 7#c7 ,organization ,each ,portfolio ,acquisition ,executive shall establish a ,major ,program ,manager to manage sustainment activities for in-service systems and oversee all product support managers of covered systems to ensure an expert focus on sustainment4 7#d7 ,career management ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a formal career path for product support managers1 including selection criteria1 training programs1 and certification requirements1 aligned with the standards set forth in chapter #hg of this title4 ,product support managers shall be selected from military and civilian personnel with demonstrated expertise in sustainment1 logistics1 supply chain1 or engineering1 and incentivized with career progression opportunities equivalent to acquisition program managers4 7#e7 ,liaison officer program ,each sustainment working capital fund entity shall establish a liaison officer program to serve as the dedicated point of contract to align working capital fund management with product support manager activities for all covered systems4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e7 by inserting any acquisition or in-service program that is after ,the term covered system means2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#i7 ,critical readiness parts and systems ,the term critical readiness parts and systems means all parts and systems causing parts causing ,mission ,impaired ,capability ,awaiting ,parts 7,,micap71 ,not ,mission ,capable ,supply 7,,nmcs71 or ,casualty ,report 7,,casrep7 ,category #c or #d status1 as defined by the ,department of ,defense and respective military services1 or other parts or systems designated by the ,secretary of ,defense as impacting readiness4 4 #hga4 ,modifications to current defense acquisition requirements 7a7 ,modifications to title #aj ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #agdi7;f77#a71 by striking on a reimbursable basis2 7#b7 in section #bbbb7;i77#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7vi71 by adding or real estate system after ,an installations management2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new clauses3 7ix7 ,a budget system4 7x7 ,a retail system4 7xi7 ,a health care system4 7xii7 ,a travel and expense system4 7xiii7 ,a payroll system4 7xiv7 ,a supply chain management system4 7xv7 ,a enterprise resource planning system4 7xvi7 ,a contractor management system4 2 7#c7 in section #cjab7c77;,b71 by striking lowest overall cost alternative and inserting best value2 7#d7 in section #cjfi-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking if that head of an agency and all that follows through a complete end item2 7,b7 by striking subsections 7b7 and 7d72 and 7,c7 by redesignating-- 7i7 subsection 7c7 as subsection 7b72 and 7ii7 subsection 7e7 as subsection 7c72 7#e7 in section #cbjd7;e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 the justification is approved-- 7i7 in the case of a contract for an amount exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold 7but not more than #ajj1jjj1jjj7-- 7,i7 by the competition advocate for the contracting activity 7without further delegation72 or 7,,ii7 by an official referred to in clause 7ii7 or 7iii72 7ii7 in the case of a contract for an amount exceeding #ajj1jjj1jjj 7but not more than #ejj1jjj1jjj7-- 7,i7 by the head of the contracting activity 7without further delegation72 7,,ii7 by an official referred to in clause 7iii72 or 7,,iii7 for the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency1 the ,defense ,innovation ,unit1 or the ,missile ,defense ,agency1 by the director of the agency2 or 7iii7 in the case of a contract for an amount exceeding #ejj1jjj1jjj-- 7,i7 by the senior procurement executive for the agency as designated for the purpose of section #agjb7;c7 of title #da 7without further delegation72 7,,ii7 in the case of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 acting in the capacity as the senior procurement executive for the ,department of ,defense1 by the delegate of the ,under ,secretary as designated pursuant to paragraph 7#f72 or 7,,iii7 for the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency1 the ,defense ,innovation ,unit1 or the ,missile ,defense ,agency1 by the director of the agency2 and 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7i7 by striking 7,a7 ,the authority of the head and all that follows through 7,b7 ,the authority of the ,under ,secretary and inserting ,the authority of the ,under ,secretary2 7ii7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively2 and 7iii7 by redesignating subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively2 7#f7 in section #cbbf7;d71 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,funds described in paragraph 7#a7 may be used-- 7,a7 to cover any increased program costs identified by a revised cost analysis or target developed pursuant to subsection 7b72 7,b7 to acquire additional end items in accordance with section #cjfi of this title2 or 7,c7 to cover the cost of risk reduction and process improvements4 2 7#g7 in section #cbdc7;d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking subject to paragraph 7#b712 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 7#h7 in section #ccgd7;a7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking certain reduced after ,allowed profit to reflect2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and2 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 the increased cost risk of the contractor with respect to any costs incurred prior to the award of the undefinitized contractual action when such costs-- 7,a7 would otherwise have been directly chargeable under the contract post-award2 and 7,b7 were incurred to meet-- 7i7 the anticipated contract delivery schedule of the agency2 or 7ii7 the anticipated contract price targets of the agency4 2 7#i7 in section #cgjc7;a77#a77;,a71 by striking competition that results in at least two or more responsive and viable competing bids and inserting price competition2 7#aj7 in section #cgje1 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,alternative sources required ,in the event the contracting officer is unable to determine proposed prices are fair and reasonable by any other means1 an offeror who fails to make a good faith effort to comply with a reasonable request to submit data in accordance with subsection 7a7 is ineligible for award unless the head of the agency initiates the assessment of the offeror as a source of supply for industrial capabilities under the authorities provided by sections #hfe and #hhb of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei74 2 7#aa7 in section #dbja-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #cjj1jjj1jjj 7based on fiscal year #aiij constant dollars7 and inserting #a1jjj1jjj1jjj 7based on fiscal year #bjbd constant dollars72 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #a1hjj1jjj1jjj 7based on fiscal year #aiij constant dollars7 and inserting #e1jjj1jjj1jjj 7based on fiscal year #bjbd constant dollars72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,an acquisition program for software and covered hardware as described by section #cfjc of this title4 2 7#ab7 in section #dhhb1 by striking the ,president1 through the head of any department1 each place it appears and inserting the ,secretary of ,defense2 and 7#ac7 in section #dhhd1 by striking ,the ,president and inserting ,the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#ad7 in section #dbca-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7a72 7,b7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7c7 and 7d71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting before subsection 7c71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b71 the following new subsections3 7a7 ,conditions with respect to certain low-rate initial production 7#a7 ,the number of low-rate initial production lots associated with a major defense acquisition program may not be more than one if-- 7,a7 the milestone decision authority authorized the use of a fixed-price type contract at the time of ,milestone ,b approval2 and 7,b7 the scope of the work covered by the fixed-price type contract includes the development and the low-rate initial production of items for the major defense acquisition program4 7#b7 ,the acquisition executive of the applicable service1 or a designee of the executive1 may waive the limitation under paragraph 7#a7 if-- 7,a7 the waiver authority is not delegated to the contracting officer2 and 7,b7 written notification of the waiver1 which includes the associated rationale1 is provided to the congressional defense committees not later than #cj days after the date on which the waiver is issued4 7b7 ,conditions with respect to certain shipbuilding contracts 7#a7 ,with respect to a fixed-price type contract for the procurement of shipbuilding associated with a major defense acquisition program1 the number of ships to be procured under the contract1 including all options1 may not be more than two ships if the scope of the work covered by the contract includes the detail design for the ship and the construction of items for the launch and eventual delivery of the completed ship4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary concerned may waive the limitation under paragraph 7#a7 if1 not later than #cj days after the date on which the waiver is issued1 the ,secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a written notification of the waiver that includes a certification that the basic and functional design of any ship to be procured under the contract described in paragraph 7#a7 is complete4 2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term basic and functional design has the meaning given such term in section #hffi;c of this title4 7#b7 ,the term construction means steel cutting1 module fabrication1 assembly1 outfitting1 keel laying1 and module erection4 7#c7 ,the term detail design means design using computer-aided modeling to enable the generation of work instructions that show detailed system information and support construction1 including-- 7,a7 guidance for subcontractors and suppliers2 7,b7 installation drawings2 7,c7 schedules2 7,d7 material lists2 and 7,e7 lists of prefabricated materials and parts4 7#d7 ,the term major defense acquisition program has the meaning given such term in section #dbja of this title4 7#e7 ,the term ,milestone ,b approval has the meaning given such term in section #dagb of this title4 7#f7 ,the term milestone decision authority has the meaning given such term in section #dbaa of this title4 4 7b7 ,modifications to ,national ,defense ,authorization ,acts 7#a7 ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai ,section #hij of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cgja7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking pilot2 7,b7 by striking pilot each place it appears2 7,c7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by striking minimal reporting and inserting no unique reporting2 and 7,d7 by striking subsections 7c7 and 7d74 7#b7 ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe ,section #hfd7;d7 of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,capacity-,based and inserting ,capability-,based2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking increased capacity and inserting increased capability4 #hgb4 ,minimum production levels for munitions ,section #bbb;c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,the minimum production levels4 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7g72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following new subsection3 7f7 ,minimum production levels 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and the chiefs of staff of the armed forces1 shall annually determine the minimum production level for each variant of munitions required to meet the ,out-,year ,unconstrained ,total ,munitions ,requirement reported under subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,the minimum production level for each munition shall be calculated based on the ,total ,out-,year ,unconstrained ,total ,munitions ,requirement1 as specified in subsection 7c77#f71 and shall account for the following3 7,a7 ,the inventory objective requirements for each category listed in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 of subsection 7c7 and paragraph 7#h7 of such subsection4 7,b7 ,the out-year worldwide inventory reported under subsection 7c77#g74 7,c7 ,the time required to meet the ,out-,year ,unconstrained ,total ,munitions ,requirement1 as reported pursuant to paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7e74 7#c7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that the minimum production levels determined under this subsection are incorporated into the planning1 programming1 budgeting1 and execution process of the ,department of ,defense to align munitions procurement with the ,out-,year ,unconstrained ,total ,munitions ,requirement4 4 #hgc4 ,processes for incentivizing contractor expansion of sources of supply 7a7 ,in general ,for critical readiness parts and systems1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall enhance military readiness by incentivizing the design activity to expand sources of supply for critical readiness parts and systems1 through expedited qualification processes1 advanced manufacturing techniques1 and risk-informed certification4 7b7 ,contractual requirements for supplier diversification 7#a7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that all new or modified contracts with a prime contractor shall include contracting incentives to expand sources of supply with each design activity at any tier of the supply chain for systems with critical readiness parts and systems4 7#b7 ,mandatory ,,amsc reclassification ,for any identified critical readiness part or system1 the design activity shall1 not later than #fj days after notification by the ,department of ,defense1 conduct a review and propose reclassification of the ,acquisition ,method ,suffix ,code 7,,amsc7 to reduce sole-source dependency for any part or system with a lead time greater than1 unless the ,secretary of ,defense grants a waiver based on national security or operational necessity4 7#c7 ,implementation ,the design activity shall submit supplier diversification plans not later than #ij days after contract award1 detailing proposed supplier qualifications and projected benefits4 7#d7 ,enforcement ,noncompliance shall result in corrective action requests1 reduced contractor performance ratings1 or contract termination4 7c7 ,expedited qualification 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall expedite qualification procedures for critical readiness parts and systems in collaboration with the design activity at any tier of the contract supply chain4 7#b7 ,delegation ,the ,secretary of ,defense may delegate authority to designated engineering representatives 7,d,e,rs7 of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration or equivalent third-party certified engineers for specific tasks for parts approved through the ,federal ,aviation ,administration's ,parts ,manufacturer ,approval 7,,pma7 processes4 7d7 ,enhanced use of simulation for certification 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall mandate the use of simulation-based verification for certifying critical readiness parts and systems1 reducing reliance on physical testing for non-safety critical items1 or non-mission critical items1 as those terms are defined in section #hfe of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dhaa note74 7#b7 ,submission of simulation-based evidence ,design activities or ,d,e,rs shall submit to the ,department upon request simulation-based evidence1 such as structural_/strength analysis reports and fault trees4 7#c7 ,acceptance of simulation-based evidence ,engineering ,support ,activities 7,e,s,as7 shall accept simulation data as primary evidence for non-safety critical items1 or non-mission critical items1 with conditional approvals issued within #ad days for critical readiness parts and systems4 7#d7 ,simulation validation framework ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a ,department-wide simulation validation framework incorporating third-party lab testing4 7e7 ,data rights enforcement and reverse engineering ,if a design activity is unwilling or unable to initiate expedited qualification or source alternative suppliers for critical readiness parts and systems within #cj days of notification1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 review and enforce government access to technical data deliverables to enable alternative sourcing under subchapter ,i of chapter #bge of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7#b7 initiate reverse engineering to qualify new suppliers using the pilot program established under section #hhb of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cgga note74 7f7 ,report ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees report detailing-- 7#a7 the number of critical readiness parts and systems addressed through ,,amsc reclassification1 supplier diversification1 and reverse engineering2 7#b7 the implementation status of expedited templates1 simulation use1 and fast-track processes2 7#c7 compliance by design activities1 including enforcement actions and data rights disputes2 and 7#d7 the impact on critical readiness parts and system resolution times and readiness metrics4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term critical readiness parts and systems has the meaning given the term in section #dcbd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term design activity has the meaning given the term in ,revision ,c to ,military ,standard #cajjj 7,,mil-,,std-#cajjj;,c71 entitled ,technical ,data ,packages1 or successor document4 #hgd4 ,duty-free entry of supplies procured by ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,issuance of duty-free entry certificates 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided by paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall issue a duty-free entry certificate for any of the following supplies imported pursuant to a procurement contract entered into by the ,department of ,defense3 7,a7 ,an end product or component imported from a country with which the ,united ,states has a memorandum of understanding for reciprocal procurement of defense items in effect under section #dhea of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,a defense item that is an eligible product as defined in section #cjh of the ,trade ,agreements ,act of #aigi 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #beah74 7#b7 ,exceptions ,paragraph 7#a7 does not apply with respect to a product or component described in that paragraph if-- 7,a7 the product or component is eligible for duty-free treatment under the column #a special rate of duty column of the ,harmonized ,tariff ,schedule of the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 the product or component has already entered the customs territory of the ,united ,states and the contractor already has paid the duty with respect to the product or component4 7b7 ,tracking of supply chain ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 track the impact of economic fluctuations1 include tariffs1 supply chain disruptions and inflation1 on all major prime contracts entered into by the ,department of ,defense2 and 7#b7 not later than ,january #cj1 #bjbf1 submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes-- 7,a7 an assessment of cost increases to both the ,department and contractors as a result of tariffs imposed under the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 and section #bcb of the ,trade ,expansion ,act of #aifb 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb72 7,b7 an assessment of the effects of such tariffs on supply chains and lead times for major defense platforms2 and 7,c7 a summary of agreements entered into under section #dhea of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and an assessment of the application of those agreements to the defense supply chain4 7c7 ,report on duty-free entry certificates ,not later than ,january #cj1 #bjbf1 and annually thereafter until ,january #cj1 #bjcj1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,defense ,contract ,management ,agency1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on articles classified under subheading #ihjh4jj4cj of the ,harmonized ,tariff ,schedule of the ,united ,states that includes-- 7#a7 a summary of such articles for which the ,secretary issued a duty-free entry certificate2 and 7#b7 a summary of such articles for which a duty-free entry certificate was requested and denied4 #hge4 ,other transaction authority reporting ,any project carried out by the ,department of ,defense using other transaction authority under section #djba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be reported in the same manner as other ,department of ,defense expenditures for inclusion in the searchable public website established by the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note2 ,public ,law #aji-bhb74 #hgf4 ,assessment of competitive effects of defense contractor transactions 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term ,department means the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,retrospective reviews of approved mergers ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct an assessment of the competitive effects of defense contractor mergers and acquisitions during the #aj-year period ending on the date of enactment of this ,act that includes-- 7#a7 company compliance with recommended remedies2 7#b7 effectiveness of remedies to address competition concerns1 industrial base sustainability1 and national security risks raised by the ,department of ,justice1 ,federal ,trade ,commission1 and ,department in the merger review process2 7#c7 information sharing between the ,department of ,justice1 ,federal ,trade ,commission1 and the ,department in the merger and acquisition review process2 7#d7 ,department processes for measuring the impacts of vertical integration on competition1 including data collection and ability to access industry information to assess anticompetitive practices2 and 7#e7 implementation of previous ,government ,accountability ,office1 ,department1 and ,defense ,science ,board recommendations to enhance competition4 #hgg4 ,evaluation of ,,tp-,link telecommunications equipment for designation as covered telecommunications equipment or services 7a7 ,evaluation required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall evaluate telecommunications equipment and services manufactured or provided by ,,tp-,link ,technologies ,co41 ,ltd4 and its subsidiaries to determine whether such equipment and services should be designated as covered telecommunications equipment or services under section #hhi of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #da ,u4,s4,c4 #cija note prec474 7b7 ,briefing required ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall brief the congressional defense committees on the determination made under subsection 7a74 #hgh4 ,country-of-origin disclosure requirements for generic drugs purchased by the ,department of ,defense ,the ,department of ,defense may not procure for resale any generic drug unless the seller of such generic drug discloses the country the generic drug was manufactured in and the country of origin for all active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting materials4 #hgi4 ,phase-out of computer and printer acquisitions involving entities owned or controlled by ,china 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not directly or indirectly acquire any computer or printer if the manufacturer is a covered ,chinese entity4 7b7 ,prohibition on indirect sales ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that the prohibition under subsection 7a7 also applies to indirect sales through exempt subsidiaries4 ,no covered entity may use an exempt subsidiary to circumvent the prohibition on the acquisition of computers1 unified communication devices1 or printers4 7c7 ,applicability ,this section shall apply only with respect to contracts or other agreements entered into1 renewed1 or extended in accordance with the percentage thresholds specified in subsection 7d71 for end user computing devices such as laptops1 desktops1 and other physical computing equipment4 ,this section shall not apply to contracts or other agreements for cloud-based services1 including virtual desktops1 or cellular telephones4 7d7 ,required percentages ,the percentage thresholds referred to in subsection 7c7 are1 for both computers and printers1 as follows3 7#a7 ,not less than #aj percent of the ,department's total procurement beginning in fiscal year #bjbf4 7#b7 ,not less than #be percent of the ,department's total procurement beginning in fiscal year #bjbg4 7#c7 ,not less than #ej percent of the ,department's total procurement beginning in fiscal year #bjbh4 7#d7 #ajj percent of the ,department's total procurement beginning in fiscal year #bjbi4 7e7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,defense may allow acquisition of items not for operational use1 to conduct testing1 evaluation1 exfiltration1 and reverse engineering missions on adversarial products and capabilities4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,computer ,the term computer-- 7,a7 means an electronic1 magnetic1 optical1 electrochemical1 or other high speed data processing device performing logical1 arithmetic1 or storage functions1 and includes any data storage facility or communications facility directly related to or operating in conjunction with such device2 and 7,b7 does not include an automated typewriter or typesetter1 a portable handheld calculator1 or other similar device4 7#b7 ,country of concern ,the term country of concern means the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#c7 ,covered ,chinese entity ,the term covered ,chinese entity means an entity that the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,national ,intelligence or the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 determines to be-- 7,a7 an entity whose ultimate parent company is domiciled in the ,people's ,republic of ,china and therefore required to comply with ,china's #bjae ,national ,security ,law1 ,china's #bjag ,national ,intelligence ,law1 and other ,chinese laws that require such ultimate parent company to cooperate with ,chinese national defense and national intelligence agencies2 or 7,b7 an entity or parent company of any entity in which a country of concern has an ownership stake4 7#d7 ,manufacturer ,the term manufacturer means-- 7,a7 the entity that transforms raw materials1 miscellaneous parts1 or components into the end item2 7,b7 any entity that subcontracts with the entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 for the entity described in such subparagraph to transform raw materials1 miscellaneous parts1 or components into the end item2 7,c7 any entity that otherwise directs the entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 to transform raw materials1 miscellaneous parts1 or components into the end item2 or 7,d7 any parent company1 subsidiary1 or affiliate of the entity described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,printer ,the term printer-- 7,a7 means desktop printers1 multifunction printer copiers1 and printer_/fax combinations taken out of service that may or may not be designed to reside on a work surface1 and include various print technologies1 including laser and light-emitting diode 7electrographic71 ink jet1 dot matrix1 thermal1 and digital sublimation1 and multi-function or all-in-one devices that perform different tasks1 including copying1 scanning1 faxing1 and printing2 7,b7 includes floor-standing printers1 printers with optional floor stand1 or household printers2 and 7,c7 does not include point of sale 7,,pos7 receipt printers1 calculators with printing capabilities1 label makers1 or non-standalone printers that are embedded into products that are not covered by the definition in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 #hhj4 ,prohibition on operation1 procurement1 and contracting related to foreign-made additive manufacturing machines 7a7 ,prohibition on agency operation or procurement ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not operate1 or enter into or renew a contract for the procurement of-- 7#a7 a covered additive manufacturing machine that-- 7,a7 is manufactured in a covered foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country2 7,b7 uses operating software developed in a covered foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country2 or 7,c7 uses network connectivity or data storage located in or administered by an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country2 or 7#b7 a system or systems that incorporates1 interfaces with1 or otherwise uses additive manufacturing systems or machines described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,exception ,the prohibition under subsection 7a7 does not apply to the operation or procurement of additive manufacturing systems or machines for the purposes of testing1 analysis1 and training related to intelligence1 electronic warfare1 and information warfare operations4 7c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive the prohibition under subsection 7a7 on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the congressional defense committees that the operation or procurement of additive manufacturing systems or machines is required in the national interest of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,additive manufacturing machine ,the term additive manufacturing machine means a system of integrated hardware and software used to realize an additive manufacturing process1 including the deposition of material and the associated post-processing steps as applicable4 7#b7 ,additive manufacturing process ,the term additive manufacturing process means a process of joining materials to make parts from #c;,d model data1 usually layer upon layer1 as opposed to subtractive manufacturing methodologies4 7#c7 ,covered additive manufacturing company ,the term covered additive manufacturing company means any of the following3 7,a7 ,any entity that produces or provides additive manufacturing machines and is included on-- 7i7 the ,consolidated ,screening ,list maintained by the ,international ,trade ,administration of the ,department of ,commerce2 or 7ii7 the civil-military fusion list maintained under section #abfj;,h of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note74 7,b7 ,any entity that produces or provides additive manufacturing machines and-- 7i7 is domiciled in a covered foreign country2 or 7ii7 is subject to unmitigated foreign ownership1 control1 or influence by a covered foreign country1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense in accordance with the ,national ,industrial ,security ,program or any successor to such program4 7#d7 ,covered additive manufacturing machine ,the term covered additive manufacturing machine means additive manufacturing machines and any related services and equipment manufactured by a covered additive manufacturing company4 7#e7 ,covered foreign country ,the term covered foreign country means the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 ,iran1 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 and the ,russian ,federation4 #hha4 ,prohibition on contracting with certain biotechnology providers 7a7 ,in general ,the head of an executive agency may not-- 7#a7 procure or obtain any biotechnology equipment or service produced or provided by a biotechnology company of concern2 or 7#b7 enter into a contract or extend or renew a contract with any entity that-- 7,a7 uses biotechnology equipment or services produced or provided by a biotechnology company of concern and acquired after the applicable effective date in subsection 7c7 in performance of the contract with the executive agency2 or 7,b7 enters into any contract the performance of which such entity knows or has reason to believe will require1 in performance of the contract with the executive agency1 the use of biotechnology equipment or services produced or provided by a biotechnology company of concern and acquired after the applicable effective date in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,prohibition on loan and grant funds ,the head of an executive agency may not obligate or expend loan or grant funds to1 and a loan or grant recipient may not use loan or grant funds to-- 7#a7 procure1 obtain1 or use any biotechnology equipment or services produced or provided by a biotechnology company of concern2 or 7#b7 enter into a contract or extend or renew a contract with an entity described in subsection 7a77#b74 7c7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,certain entities ,with respect to the biotechnology companies of concern covered by subsection 7f77#b77;,a71 the prohibitions under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall take effect #fj days after the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation is revised pursuant to subsection 7h74 7#b7 ,other entities ,with respect to the biotechnology companies of concern covered by subsection 7f77#b77;,b71 the prohibitions under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall take effect #ahj days after the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation is revised pursuant to subsection 7h74 7#c7 ,rules of construction 7,a7 ,exclusions ,prior to the date that is #e years after a revision to the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation pursuant to subsection 7h7 that identifies a biotechnology company of concern covered by subsection 7f77#b71 subsections 7a77#b7 and 7b77#b7 shall not apply to biotechnology equipment or services produced or provided under a contract or agreement1 including previously negotiated contract options1 entered into before the effective date under paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,safe harbor ,the term biotechnology equipment or services produced or provided by a biotechnology company of concern shall not be construed to refer to any biotechnology equipment or services that were formerly1 but are no longer1 produced or provided by biotechnology companies of concern4 7d7 ,waiver authorities 7#a7 ,specific biotechnology exception 7,a7 ,waiver ,the head of the applicable executive agency may waive the prohibition under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 on a case-by-case basis-- 7i7 with the approval of the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense2 and 7ii7 if such head submits a notification and justification to the appropriate congressional committees not later than #cj days after granting such waiver4 7,b7 ,duration 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 a waiver granted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall last for a period of not more than #cfe days4 7ii7 ,extension ,the head of the applicable executive agency1 with the approval of the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 and in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 may extend a waiver granted under subparagraph 7,a7 one time1 for a period up to #ahj days after the date on which the waiver would otherwise expire1 if such an extension is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states and if such head submits a notification and justification to the appropriate congressional committees not later than #aj days after granting such waiver extension4 7#b7 ,overseas health care services ,the head of an executive agency may waive the prohibitions under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 with respect to a contract1 subcontract1 or transaction for the acquisition or provision of health care services overseas on a case-by-case basis-- 7,a7 if the head of such executive agency determines that the waiver is-- 7i7 necessary to support the mission or activities of the employees of such executive agency described in subsection 7e77#b77;,a72 and 7ii7 in the interest of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 with the approval of the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense2 and 7,c7 if such head submits a notification and justification to the appropriate congressional committees not later than #cj days after granting such waiver4 7e7 ,exceptions ,the prohibitions under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall not apply to-- 7#a7 any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 or any authorized intelligence activities of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the acquisition or provision of health care services overseas for-- 7,a7 employees of the ,united ,states1 including members of the uniformed services 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code71 whose official duty stations are located overseas or are on permissive temporary duty travel overseas2 or 7,b7 employees of contractors or subcontractors of the ,united ,states-- 7i7 who are performing under a contract that directly supports the missions or activities of individuals described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 whose primary duty stations are located overseas or are on permissive temporary duty travel overseas2 7#c7 the acquisition1 use1 or distribution of human multiomic data1 lawfully compiled1 that is commercially or publicly available2 or 7#d7 the procurement of medical countermeasures1 medical products1 and related supplies1 including ancillary medical supplies1 in direct response to a public health emergency declared pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d74 7f7 ,evaluation of certain biotechnology entities 7#a7 ,entity consideration ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall publish a list of the entities that constitute biotechnology companies of concern based on a list of suggested entities that shall be provided by the ,secretary of ,defense in coordination with the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,national ,cyber ,director4 7#b7 ,biotechnology companies of concern defined ,in this section1 the term biotechnology company of concern means-- 7,a7 an entity that is identified in the annual list published in the ,federal ,register by the ,department of ,defense of ,chinese military companies operating in the ,united ,states pursuant to section #abfj;,h of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #acd ,stat4 #cife2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note72 7,b7 any entity that is determined by the process established in paragraph 7#a7 to meet the following criteria-- 7i7 is subject to the administrative governance structure1 direction1 control1 or operates on behalf of the government of a foreign adversary2 7ii7 is to any extent involved in the manufacturing1 distribution1 provision1 or procurement of a biotechnology equipment or service2 and 7iii7 poses a risk to the national security of the ,united ,states based on-- 7,i7 engaging in joint research with1 being supported by1 or being affiliated with a foreign adversary's military1 internal security forces1 or intelligence agencies2 7,,ii7 providing multiomic data obtained via biotechnology equipment or services to the government of a foreign adversary2 or 7,,iii7 obtaining human multiomic data via the biotechnology equipment or services without express and informed consent2 and 7,c7 any subsidiary1 parent1 affiliate1 or successor of an entity described in subparagraphs 7,a7 or 7,b71 provided it meets the criteria set forth in subparagraph 7,b77i74 7#c7 ,guidance ,not later than #ahj days after publication of the list pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 and any update to the list pursuant to paragraph 7#d71 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,national ,cyber ,director1 shall establish guidance as necessary to implement the requirements of this section4 7#d7 ,updates ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 in coordination with or based on a recommendation provided by the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,national ,cyber ,director1 shall periodically1 though not less than annually1 review and1 as appropriate1 modify the list of biotechnology companies of concern1 and notify the appropriate congressional committees of any such modifications4 7#e7 ,notice of a designation and review 7,a7 ,in general ,a notice of a designation as a biotechnology company of concern under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 shall be issued to any biotechnology company of concern named in the designation-- 7i7 advising that a designation has been made2 7ii7 identifying the criteria relied upon under such subparagraph and1 to the extent consistent with national security and law enforcement interests1 the information that formed the basis for the designation2 7iii7 advising that1 within #ij days after receipt of notice1 the biotechnology company of concern may submit information and arguments in opposition to the designation2 7iv7 describing the procedures governing the review and possible issuance of a designation pursuant to paragraph 7#a72 and 7v7 where practicable1 identifying mitigation steps that could be taken by the biotechnology company of concern that may result in the rescission of the designation4 7,b7 ,congressional notification requirements 7i7 ,notice of designation ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall submit the notice required under subparagraph 7,a7 to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 7ii7 ,information and argument in opposition to designations ,not later than #g days after receiving any information and arguments in opposition to a designation pursuant to subparagraph 7,a77iii71 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall submit such information to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#f7 ,no immediate public release ,any designation made under paragraph 7#a7 or paragraph 7#d7 shall not be made publicly available until the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 in coordination with appropriate agencies1 reviews all information submitted under paragraph 7#e77;,a77iii7 and issues a final determination that a company shall remain listed as a biotechnology company of concern4 7g7 ,evaluation of national security risks posed by foreign adversary acquisition of ,american multiomic data 7#a7 ,assessment ,not later than #bgj days after the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,attorney ,general of the ,united ,states1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,national ,cyber ,director1 shall complete an assessment of risks to national security posed by human multiomic data from ,united ,states citizens that is collected or stored by a foreign adversary from the provision of biotechnology equipment or services4 7#b7 ,report requirement ,not later than #cj days after the completion of the assessment developed under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit a report with such assessment to the appropriate congressional committees4 7#c7 ,form ,the report required under paragraph 7#b7 shall be in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7h7 ,regulations ,not later than one year after the date of establishment of guidance required under subsection 7f77#c71 and as necessary for subsequent updates1 the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulatory ,council shall revise the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation as necessary to implement the requirements of this section4 7i7 ,reporting on intelligence on nefarious activities of biotechnology companies with human multiomic data ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the heads of executive agencies1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on any intelligence in possession of such agencies related to nefarious activities conducted by biotechnology companies with human multiomic data4 ,the report shall include information pertaining to potential threats to national security or public safety from the selling1 reselling1 licensing1 trading1 transferring1 sharing1 or otherwise providing or making available to any foreign country of any forms of multiomic data of a ,united ,states citizen4 7j7 ,no additional funds ,no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section4 7k7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and the ,select ,committee on ,strategic ,competition between the ,united ,states and the ,chinese ,communist ,party of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,biotechnology equipment or service ,the term biotechnology equipment or service means-- 7,a7 equipment1 including genetic sequencers1 or any other instrument1 apparatus1 machine1 or device1 including components and accessories thereof1 that is designed for use in the research1 development1 production1 or analysis of biological materials as well as any software1 firmware1 or other digital components that are specifically designed for use in1 and necessary for the operation of1 such equipment2 7,b7 any service for the research1 development1 production1 analysis1 detection1 or provision of information1 including data storage and transmission related to biological materials1 including-- 7i7 advising1 consulting1 or support services with respect to the use or implementation of an instrument1 apparatus1 machine1 or device described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 disease detection1 genealogical information1 and related services2 and 7,c7 any other service1 instrument1 apparatus1 machine1 component1 accessory1 device1 software1 or firmware that is designed for use in the research1 development1 production1 or analysis of biological materials that the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 in consultation with the heads of executive agencies1 as determined appropriate by the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 determines appropriate in the interest of national security4 7#c7 ,contract ,except as the term is used under subsection 7b77#b7 and subsection 7c77#c71 the term contract means any contract subject to the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation issued under section #acjc7;a77#a7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,control ,the term control has the meaning given to that term in section #hjj4bjh of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulations4 7#e7 ,executive agency ,the term executive agency has the meaning given the term ,executive agency in section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,foreign adversary ,the term foreign adversary has the meaning given the term covered nation in section #dhgb7;f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#g7 ,multiomic ,the term multiomic means data types that include genomics1 epigenomics1 transcriptomics1 proteomics1 and metabolomics4 7#h7 ,overseas ,the term overseas means any area outside of the ,united ,states1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 or a territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 #hhb4 ,sky,foundry ,program 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,program required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a program to encourage the rapid development1 testing1 and scalable manufacturing of small unmanned aircraft systems and components1 with potential expansion to associated energetics and other autonomous systems as determined by the ,secretary1 leveraging existing competencies within the commercial sector and the ,department of ,defense organic industrial base4 7#b7 ,designation ,the program established pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be known as the ,sky,foundry ,program 7in this section the ,program74 7#c7 ,administration ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7,a7 administer the ,program through the ,secretary of the ,army2 and 7,b7 establish the ,program as part of the ,defense ,industrial ,resilience ,consortium4 7b7 ,alternative acquisition mechanism ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall prioritize alternative acquisition mechanisms to accelerate development and production1 including-- 7#a7 other transaction authority under section #djbb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 middle tier of acquisition pathway for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding as authorized by section #cfjb of such title2 and 7#c7 software acquisition pathway as authorized by section #cfjc of such title4 7c7 ,components ,the ,program shall have two components as follows3 7#a7 ,innovation facility ,an innovation facility for the development of small unmanned aircraft systems4 ,the facility may be operated by ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command in collaboration with ,united ,states ,army ,materiel ,command1 serving as the research1 development1 and testing hub1 integrating lessons learned from global conflicts to rapidly evolve ,united ,states small unmanned aircraft systems designs in partnership with contractor entities4 7#b7 ,production facility ,the ,commander of ,united ,states ,army ,materiel ,command shall identify a production facility with the competencies for producing various forms of small unmanned aircraft systems and components of small unmanned aircraft systems4 ,the facility shall be operated by ,united ,states ,army ,materiel ,command in collaboration with industry partners to enable scalable production as needed4 7d7 ,public-private partnership model ,to support the ,program1 the ,secretary may leverage authorities1 including section #bdgd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to foster voluntary public-private partnerships4 ,such partnerships may include-- 7#a7 agreements with private industry1 academic institutions1 and nonprofit organizations in support of the ,program2 and 7#b7 innovative arrangements that allow industry partners to utilize government facilities and equipment1 such as co-located hybrid teams of military1 civilian1 and contractor personnel1 to promote technology transfer1 workforce development1 and surge capacity4 7e7 ,facilities and infrastructure 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary shall prioritize utilizing or modifying existing ,army ,depot facilities and select at least two separate sites for the ,program1 one to house the innovation facility required by paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7c7 and one to house the production facility required by paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection4 7#b7 ,authority to renovate1 expand1 and construct ,the ,secretary may renovate1 expand1 or construct facilities for the ,program using available funds1 notwithstanding chapter #afi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,selection of sites ,when selecting sites for the ,program1 the ,secretary shall consider that the production facility required by subsection 7c77#b7 shall be housed at an existing ,army ,depot4 7f7 ,intellectual property rights ,the ,secretary shall ensure that any public-private partnership established under this section provides the ,united ,states delivery of technical data and rights in technical data for any systems or technologies developed under the ,program using ,federal ,government funding in accordance with sections #cgga through #cgge of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7g7 ,defense ,production ,act designation ,the ,president 7or the ,secretary of ,defense under delegated authority7 may use authorities under title ,,iii of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deca et seq47 to support domestic industrial base capacity for small unmanned aircraft systems and associated energetics and autonomous systems4 ,,ix ,,department ,,of ,,defense ,,organization ,,and ,,management ,a ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense and ,related ,matters #ija4 ,economic ,defense ,unit 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #d of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #adi;a4 ,economic ,defense ,unit 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,department of ,defense an ,economic ,defense ,unit 7in this section referred to as the ,unit74 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,in general ,the head of the ,unit shall be the ,director 7in this section referred to as the ,director74 7#b7 ,appointment ,the ,director shall be appointed by the ,secretary of ,defense from among-- 7,a7 employees in ,senior ,executive ,service positions 7as defined in section #cacb of title #e72 or 7,b7 individuals from outside the civil service who have successfully held equivalent positions4 7#c7 ,authority of ,director ,the ,director-- 7,a7 shall serve as a principal staff assistant to the ,secretary of ,defense on matters within the responsibilities of the ,unit2 7,b7 shall report directly to the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense without intervening authority2 and 7,c7 may communicate views on matters within the responsibilities of the ,unit directly to the ,deputy ,secretary without obtaining the approval or concurrence of any other official within the ,department of ,defense4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,the ,unit shall be responsible for the following3 7#a7 ,coordinating among1 and harmonizing economic competition activities by1 components of the ,department of ,defense1 including by serving as a co-chair of the ,national ,defense ,economic ,competition ,research ,council4 7#b7 ,developing and maintaining requirements for economic competition activities to reinforce military advantage1 including requirements described in subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,developing and maintaining a campaign plan for economic competition activities to reinforce military advantage4 7#d7 ,conducting or sponsoring analyses and other net assessment activities to scope economic competition activities1 gaps1 needs1 or requirements related to activities of the ,united ,states1 allies of the ,united ,states1 or adversaries4 7#e7 ,directing the execution of economic competition activities4 7#f7 ,developing programming and budget submissions for economic competition activities4 7#g7 ,advising the ,secretary and the ,deputy ,secretary with respect to economic competition activities1 including with respect to coordinating integration of economic competition requirements or programs into joint and interagency planning activities4 7#h7 ,acting as the principal interlocutor for interagency activities related to economic competition activities4 7#i7 ,leading outreach of the ,department of ,defense to relevant private actors engaged in economic competition activities1 including by liaising with private actors under section #ajdg of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note74 7#aj7 ,sponsoring or conducting regular tabletop exercises related to economic competition activities in order to-- 7,a7 assess the economic impacts of decisions of the ,department of ,defense during crises and conflicts2 7,b7 evaluate the economic tools available to the ,united ,states ,government to augment the capabilities of the ,department of ,defense in competition1 crises1 and conflicts2 or 7,c7 evaluate planning scenarios or concept development1 including to test proposed doctrine1 tactics1 or other nonmaterial approaches for economic competition activities that might be used by the ,department of ,defense4 7#aa7 ,selecting economic competition activities projects to be carried out using funds made available to the ,unit1 allocating funds to organizations to carry out such projects1 and monitoring the execution of such projects4 7#ab7 ,serving as the co-chair of the ,national ,security ,capital ,forum4 7#ac7 ,carrying out such other activities as the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense determines appropriate4 7#ad7 ,regularly updating the ,national ,security ,council and relevant ,federal agencies with respect to the economic competition activities of the ,department of ,defense4 7d7 ,economic competition requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,the requirements for economic competition activities developed and maintained by the ,unit under subsection 7c77#b7 may include requirements for-- 7,a7 access1 basing1 and overflight2 7,b7 countering mobilization of adversaries2 7,c7 countering defense industrial base activities by adversaries2 7,d7 ensuring the access of the ,united ,states to critical materials and capabilities2 and 7,e7 such other matters as the ,director considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,consultations ,in developing requirements for economic competition activities under subsection 7c77#b71 the ,director shall consult-- 7,a7 integrated priorities lists from combatant commanders derived from operational plans or theater campaign plans2 7,b7 integrated priorities lists of defense industrial base shortfalls or investment opportunities2 and 7,c7 the outcomes of experimentation events1 science and technology activities1 and examinations of issues of economic competition by concept development organizations4 7e7 ,reporting requirements 7#a7 ,quarterly briefings ,not less frequently than quarterly1 the ,director shall provide to the ,secretary of ,defense and the congressional defense committees a briefing on1 for the quarter preceding the briefing-- 7,a7 the activities of the ,unit2 7,b7 the outcomes of and advances resulting from such activities2 and 7,c7 work product of the ,unit4 7#b7 ,annual reports ,not less frequently than annually1 the ,director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the matters described in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a7 for the year preceding submission of the report4 7f7 ,economic competition activities defined ,in this section1 the term economic competition activities means actions that are taken to reinforce military advantage in and through the economic domain1 including such actions taken-- 7#a7 to leverage private capital and market actors2 7#b7 to acquire or procure items2 7#c7 to protect or enhance the economic or technological advantage of the ,united ,states or allies of the ,united ,states2 7#d7 in the information environment or cyber environment or as other sensitive operations2 or 7#e7 to leverage interagency authorities4 4 7b7 ,national ,defense ,economic ,competition ,research ,council ,section #bbh7;c7 of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,chair ,the ,director of the ,economic ,defense ,unit shall be the chair of the ,council4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,n7 as clauses 7i7 through 7xiv71 respectively1 and by moving such clauses1 as so redesignated1 two ems to the right2 and 7,b7 by striking ,the co-chairs and all that follows through the following3 and inserting in the following3 8,the ,council shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy4 7,b7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering4 7,c7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment4 7,d7 ,representatives from each of the following3 4 7c7 ,national ,security ,capital ,forum ,section #ajib7;b7 of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #adi note7 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,co-chairs ,the ,director of the ,office of ,strategic ,capital and the ,director of the ,economic ,defense ,unit shall serve as co-chairs of the forum established under subsection 7a74 4 #ijb4 ,additional authorities for ,office of ,strategic ,capital 7a7 ,in general ,section #adi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7j72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following new subsections3 7f7 ,fees 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director may-- 7,a7 charge and collect fees for the costs of services provided by the ,office and associated with administering programs under this section1 including for project-specific transaction costs and direct costs relating to such services2 and 7,b7 establish those fees at amounts that will ensure recovery of the full costs of administering those programs4 7#b7 ,deposit into ,credit ,program ,account 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts collected as fees under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7i7 be deposited into the ,credit ,program ,account established under subsection 7e77#e72 and 7ii7 remain available until expended4 7,b7 ,limitation on use of fees ,notwithstanding subsection 7e77#e77;,b71 none of the fees collected under paragraph 7#a7 may be used to pay salaries or expenses of civilian employees of the ,department of ,defense4 7#c7 ,termination of authority 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided by subparagraph 7,b71 the authority under paragraph 7#a7 to charge and collect fees shall expire on the date specified in paragraph 7#i77;,a7 of subsection 7e7 for the expiration of the authority of the ,director to make new loans and provide new loan guarantees under paragraph 7#c77;,a77i7 of that subsection4 7,b7 ,treatment of certain assets ,with respect to a loan or loan guarantee provided under this section that is outstanding as of the expiration date under subparagraph 7,a71 the authority of the ,director under paragraph 7#a7 to charge and collect fees for services relating to the loan or loan guarantee shall remain in effect for the duration of the loan or loan guarantee4 7#d7 ,reports required 7,a7 ,annual report ,not later than ,march #a of each year1 the ,director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes-- 7i7 a detailed summary of the fees collected under paragraph 7#a7 in the preceding fiscal year2 and 7ii7 a description of how those fees were allocated4 7,b7 ,audit ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense shall-- 7i7 conduct an audit of fees charged and collected under paragraph 7#a7 not less frequently than once every two years2 and 7ii7 not later than ,june #a of the year in which an audit is conducted under clause 7i71 submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the audit4 7g7 ,authority to accept services ,notwithstanding section #acdb of title #ca1 the ,director may accept services1 such as legal1 financial1 technical1 or professional services1 associated with administering programs under this section1 including accepting such services as payment in kind for services provided by the ,office4 7h7 ,presumption of compliance ,each agreement for a loan or loan guarantee executed by the ,director shall be conclusively presumed to be issued in compliance with the requirements of this section4 7i7 ,authority to collect debts ,in the case of a default on a loan or loan guarantee provided under this section1 the ,director may exercise any priority of the ,united ,states in collecting debts relating to the default4 4 7b7 ,determinations of loan default under pilot program on capital assistance to support defense investment in industrial base ,subsection 7e77#c77;,a77ii77,,vi7 of such section is amended by striking ,secretary and inserting ,director4 7c7 ,conforming amendment to ,credit ,program ,account ,subsection 7e77#e77;,a77ii7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by striking consist of amounts and inserting the following3 8consist of-- 7,i7 amounts 2 7#b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subclause3 7,,ii7 fees deposited under subsection 7f77#b74 4 #ijc4 ,modifications to responsibilities of ,director for ,operational ,test and ,evaluation ,section #aci7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#g7 maintain1 on behalf of the ,secretary of ,defense1 enabling and cross-cutting activities that support operational test and evaluation across the ,department1 including-- 7,a7 the ,cyber ,assessment ,program2 7,b7 the ,center for ,countermeasures2 7,c7 the ,test and ,evaluation ,threat ,resource ,activity2 7,d7 the ,joint ,technical ,coordinating ,group for ,munitions ,effectiveness ,program2 7,e7 the ,joint ,aircraft ,survivability ,program2 7,f7 the ,joint ,test and ,evaluation ,program2 and 7,g7 the ,test and ,evaluation ,transformation ,program4 4 #ijd4 ,directive authority for matters for which ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering has responsibility ,section #acc;a7b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by inserting elements of the ,department relating to after supervising1 all2 and 7,b7 by inserting and to enhance jointness after and engineering efforts2 and 7,c7 by striking 2 and 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 directing the ,secretaries of the military departments and the heads of all other elements of the ,department with regard to matters for which the ,under ,secretary has responsibility4 4 #ije4 ,modification of energetic materials strategic plan and investment strategy of ,joint ,energetics ,transition ,office ,section #adh7;c77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 identifying raw material waste produced during the explosives manufacturing process and developing plans to reduce waste and optimize production4 4 #ijf4 ,limitation on availability of funds pending establishment of ,joint ,energetics ,transition ,office ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-wide1 for the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering for travel expenses1 not more than #ij percent may be obligated or expended until the ,secretary of ,defense notifies the congressional defense committees that the ,department of ,defense has established the ,joint ,energetics ,transition ,office as required by section #adh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and provided that ,office with the staff and other resources necessary to effectively carry out the responsibilities specified in subsection 7c7 of that section4 #ijg4 ,modification of covered technology categories for ,office of ,strategic ,capital ,paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7j7 of section #adi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as redesignated by section #ijb7;a77#a71 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,u7 through 7,,gg7 as subparagraphs 7,v7 through 7,,hh71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,t7 the following new subparagraph3 7,u7 ,nuclear fission and fusion energy1 and associated infrastructure1 including advanced nuclear reactors4 4 #ijh4 ,modification of organization and authorities of ,assistant ,secretaries of ,defense with duties relating to industrial base policy and readiness 7a7 ,establishment of ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,international ,armaments ,cooperation ,section #ach7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following new paragraph 7#g73 7#g7 ,one of the ,assistant ,secretaries is the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,international ,armaments ,cooperation1 who shall report directly to the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment4 ,the principal duty of the ,assistant ,secretary shall be to carry out section #acc;b7b77#aj7 of this title4 4 7b7 ,renaming of ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,strategy1 ,plans1 and ,capabilities as ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,strategy1 ,plans1 ,capabilities1 and ,readiness ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,strategy1 ,plans1 and ,capabilities shall be known as the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,strategy1 ,plans1 ,capabilities1 and ,readiness2 and 7#b7 any reference in any law or regulation to the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,strategy1 ,plans1 and ,capabilities shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,strategy1 ,plans1 ,capabilities1 and ,readiness4 7c7 ,elimination of ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,readiness ,the position of ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,readiness is eliminated4 ,b ,other ,department of ,defense ,organization and ,management ,matters #iaa4 ,modifications to ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council 7a7 ,mission ,subsection 7b7 of section #aha of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 evaluating global trends1 threats1 and adversary capabilities to inform understanding of joint operational problems and shape a joint force design2 7#b7 coordinating with commanders of combatant commands with respect to compiling1 refining1 and prioritizing joint operational problems2 7#c7 continuously reviewing and assessing military capabilities of the armed forces1 ,defense ,agencies1 or other entities of the ,department of ,defense to meet applicable requirements in the national defense strategy under section #aac7;g7 of this title2 7#d7 identifying and prioritizing gaps and opportunities in military capabilities to meet such requirements1 including making recommendations for changes to address such gaps and leverage such opportunities2 7#e7 identifying advances in technology1 innovative commercial solutions1 and concepts of operation that could improve the ability of the joint force in achieving military advantage for the ,united ,states2 7#f7 designing the joint force in a manner that addresses joint operational problems and1 in doing so1 evaluating force design initiatives of the armed forces to recommend acceptance1 mitigation1 or alternative force designs2 7#g7 maintaining a repository of joint operational problems and identification of military capabilities that are addressing those problems2 and 7#h7 evaluating impact to joint military capability requirements for the purposes of section #dcge7;b74 4 7b7 ,composition ,subsection 7c77#a7 of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,g7 ,in any case in which the ,council is considering a topic of significant interest to a combatant command1 the commander of the combatant command or a designee of the commander who is a general or flag officer4 4 7c7 ,advisors ,subsection 7d7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking 1 and strongly consider1 and inserting and consider2 and 7,b7 by striking under subsection 7b77#b7 and joint performance requirements pursuant to subsection 7b77#c72 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking 1 and strongly consider1 and inserting and consider2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,input from industry ,the ,council may seek views from industry on commercially available technology to address joint operational problems or capability gaps4 4 7d7 ,performance requirements ,subsection 7e7 of such section is amended by striking and1 except and all that follows through ,council4 7e7 ,definitions ,subsection 7h7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c72 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#a7 as paragraph 7#b72 7#c7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 the following new paragraph 7#a73 7#a7 ,the term capability requirement means a capability that is critical or essential to address a joint operational problem4 2 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 the following new paragraph 7#c73 7#c7 ,the term joint operational problem-- 7,a7 means a challenge across the joint force faced by a combatant command in achieving an assigned military objective2 and 7,b7 may include limitations in capabilities1 resources1 or the ability to effectively and efficiently coordinate across the joint force1 with another combatant command1 or among joint military capabilities4 4 7f7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,acquisition-related functions of chiefs of the armed forces ,section #cajd7;a77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking 7subject1 where appropriate1 to validation by the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council pursuant to section #aha of this title74 7#b7 ,limitations on ,defense ,modernization ,account ,section #cacf7;e77#a77;,a7 of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by striking in excess of-- and all that follows through 7i7 a specific limitation and inserting in excess of a specific limitation2 and 7,b7 by striking clause 7ii74 7#c7 ,factors to be considered for ,milestone ,a approval ,section #dbea7;e77#a7 of such title is amended by striking approved by the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council4 7#d7 ,factors to be considered for ,milestone ,b approval ,section #dbeb7;b7 of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#i72 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#aj7 through 7#ae7 as paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#ad71 respectively4 7#e7 ,breach of critical cost growth threshold ,section #dcgf of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking 1 after consultation with the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council regarding program requirements12 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 by striking to meet the joint military requirement 7as defined in section #aha7;g77#a7 of this title72 and 7,c7 in subsection 7c77#c71 by striking joint4 7#f7 ,acquisition accountability on missile defense system ,section #eead7;b77#b77;,c77ii7 of such title is amended by striking approved and inserting reviewed4 #iab4 ,transfer of responsibility for countering small unmanned aircraft systems 7a7 ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment as executive agent ,section #acc;b7b77#e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 the executive agent for the ,department of ,defense for oversight of efforts to counter small unmanned aircraft2 4 7b7 ,elimination of ,joint ,counter-,small ,unmanned ,aircraft ,systems ,office 7#a7 ,in general ,effective on the date that is #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 the ,joint ,counter-,small ,unmanned ,aircraft ,systems ,office of the ,army is terminated2 and 7,b7 the functions1 assets1 and civilian employees of the ,joint ,counter-,small ,unmanned ,aircraft ,systems ,office of the ,army shall be transferred to the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment4 7#b7 ,references ,on and after the date that is #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 any reference in any law or regulation to the ,joint ,counter-,small ,unmanned ,aircraft ,systems ,office of the ,army shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment4 7c7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,plan for additional kinetic effectors for low1 slow1 small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system ,section #aac of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking of the ,army2 7,b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking ,secretary of the ,army and inserting ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment2 and 7ii7 by striking of the ,army2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 the ,secretary of the ,army and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,under ,secretary4 7#b7 ,counter unmanned aerial system threat library ,section #cec of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #acj;i note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,not later and all that follows through ,office1 and inserting ,not later than ,june #cj1 #bjbg1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by striking ,the ,secretary and all that follows through ,office1 and inserting ,the ,under ,secretary2 and 7ii7 by striking the ,secretary of the ,army and inserting the ,under ,secretary4 #iac4 ,study on feasibility and advisability of establishing a ,joint ,capabilities and ,programming ,board 7a7 ,study required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a ,joint ,capabilities and ,programming ,board 7in this section referred to as the ,board7 within the ,department of ,defense to serve as a consolidated forum for addressing joint military capabilities and program budgeting for investments4 7b7 ,elements of study ,the study required by subsection 7a7 shall assess and provide recommendations on the following elements for the proposed ,board3 7#a7 ,the potential for the ,board to act as the primary joint forum for-- 7,a7 reviewing and recommending actions on joint military capabilities spanning multiple components of the ,department of ,defense to address priority capability needs2 and 7,b7 evaluating and recommending actions on investment portfolio evaluation and budgeting matters to prioritize joint military capabilities and optimize lethality based on available resources4 7#b7 ,the feasibility of the ,board being co-chaired by the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council1 including the roles1 authorities1 and responsibilities of the co-chairpersons4 7#c7 ,the advisability of a ,board composition that includes-- 7,a7 core membership consisting of-- 7i7 the co-chairpersons2 7ii7 representatives from the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council2 7iii7 representatives from the ,office of the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation2 7iv7 representatives from the ,armed ,forces and combatant commands to reflect military user perspectives2 and 7v7 representatives of portfolio acquisition executives or equivalent managers to reflect program execution perspectives2 7,b7 a flexible structure permitting the establishment of ad hoc or standing committees to address specific areas or issues1 drawing from the core membership2 7,c7 separate staff directly accountable to each co-chairperson to assist in identifying1 reviewing1 coordinating1 and analyzing matters brought before the ,board2 and 7,d7 mission engineering and integration analysis cells that evaluate the effectiveness of current and proposed value chains of the ,department of ,defense and inform the assessment of alternative courses of action for capability and resource investments4 7#d7 ,the potential structure for decision-making by the ,board1 including-- 7,a7 maintaining autonomy for the ,armed ,forces and portfolio acquisition executives to make decisions and execute programs without requiring approval by or the submission of documentation to the ,board2 7,b7 issuing recommendations by majority vote of members of the ,board1 to be forwarded to the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense unless unanimously rejected by the co-chairpersons2 and 7,c7 allowing the members or representatives of the ,board to submit dissenting opinions alongside recommendations for consideration by the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense or the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#e7 ,the feasibility of operational procedures1 including-- 7,a7 issue identification processes prioritizing issues-- 7i7 nominated by members of the ,board1 the ,armed ,forces1 the combatant commands1 or portfolio acquisition executives2 and 7ii7 addressing capability gaps1 resource constraints1 or programmatic challenges requiring joint or departmental action2 and 7,b7 flexible quorum and voting procedures to ensure efficient decision-making and requiring participation from representatives of military users and program acquisition executives directly impacted by any recommendation4 7#f7 ,the provision of sufficient staff1 directly accountable to the co-chairpersons1 to support the ,board's operations and analysis of issues4 7#g7 ,the impact of the proposed ,board on existing entities of the ,department of ,defense1 including the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council and the ,office of the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation1 including potential overlaps1 redundancies1 or synergies between the missions and responsibilities of those entities and the ,board4 7#h7 ,the anticipated benefits of enhanced joint capability prioritization and resource allocation1 including the ability to consolidate or remove existing processes and decision forums4 7#i7 ,potential barriers to establishing the ,board1 including resource requirements and alignment with existing acquisition and budgeting processes4 7c7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility and advisability of establishing the ,board1 addressing each element specified in subsection 7b72 7,b7 if establishing the ,board is deemed feasible and advisable-- 7i7 specific recommendations for the organizational structure1 governance1 voting mechanisms1 quorum requirements1 and operational procedures of the ,board2 and 7ii7 an estimation of the costs1 resource requirements1 and timeline for establishing and operating the ,board2 and 7,c7 any additional findings or recommendations to improve joint capability development1 program budgeting1 and resource allocation within the ,department of ,defense4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the establishment of a ,joint ,capabilities and ,programming ,board before the completion and review of the study required by subsection 7a74 #iad4 ,briefing on restructuring of ,army ,futures ,command and ,training and ,doctrine ,command 7a7 ,in general ,not less than #fj days before executing any plan to merge1 consolidate1 or otherwise reorganize the ,army ,futures ,command and the ,training and ,doctrine ,command of the ,army1 the ,secretary of the ,army and the ,chief of ,staff of the ,army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive briefing on the merger1 consolidation1 or other reorganization4 7b7 ,elements ,the briefing required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the proposed merger1 consolidation1 or other reorganization1 including affected commands1 subordinate entities1 and organizational structures4 7#b7 ,the strategic1 operational1 and fiscal rationale for the proposed merger1 consolidation1 or other reorganization4 7#c7 ,an assessment of potential impacts of the proposed merger1 consolidation1 or other reorganization on the readiness and mission effectiveness of the ,army4 7#d7 ,an identification of resource reallocations1 including installation realignment or closures and personnel movements4 7#e7 ,a timeline for implementation of the proposed merger1 consolidation1 or other reorganization4 #iae4 ,designation of senior official for military-to-civilian transition 7a7 ,designation 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness shall designate a senior official of the ,department of ,defense to oversee policy and programs related to the transition of members of the ,armed ,forces from active duty to-- 7,a7 civilian life2 or 7,b7 reserve components4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,the official designated under paragraph 7#a7 shall be designated from among individuals with-- 7,a7 extensive experience with veterans services2 and 7,b7 knowledge of the transition from active duty to-- 7i7 civilian life2 and 7ii7 reserve components4 7b7 ,role1 responsibility1 and authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall prescribe the roles1 responsibilities1 and authorities of the official designated under subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,roles1 responsibilities1 and authorities required ,the roles1 responsibilities1 and authorities prescribed pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 with respect to the transition of members of the ,armed ,forces and their families from active duty to civilian life and reserve components-- 7,a7 serving as the principal advisor to the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense1 and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness on policies1 operations1 and programs and activities relating to the transition of members2 7,b7 assisting the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense1 and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness with policies1 operations1 and programs and activities relating to the transition of members2 7,c7 working1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 and the ,secretary of ,education1 to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of all activities relating to the transition of members2 7,d7 serving as the chief transition officer of the ,department of ,defense1 with the mission of coordinating and overseeing the effectiveness of transition programs of the ,department of ,defense and ensuring all members of the ,armed ,forces are well equipped for civilian life or the reserve components1 as the case may be2 7,e7 overseeing the ,military-,civilian ,transition ,office and the implementation of transition programs across the ,department of ,defense2 7,f7 conducting a review and assessment of all transition programs and services offered by the ,department of ,defense1 including the ,transition ,assistance ,program and ,skillbridge ,program1 and proposing legislative or administrative action-- 7i7 to improve the efficacy and efficiency of the programs2 and 7ii7 to ensure compliance with all legal requirements related to transition assistance2 and 7,g7 working with ,federal agencies1 ,state and local governments1 and nongovernmental organizations to improve the delivery of transition support services4 7c7 ,briefing on designation and implementation ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on-- 7#a7 the status of the designation of the official under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 the implementation of the roles1 responsibilities1 and authorities of the official under subsection 7b74 #iaf4 ,removal of members of ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff ,section #aea of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7h7 ,removal of members of ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff 7#a7 ,if the ,president removes a member of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff from office or transfers a member of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff to another position or location before the end of the term of the member as specified in statute1 the ,president shall1 not later than five days after the removal or transfer takes effect1 submit to ,congress1 including the congressional defense committees1 notice that the member is being removed or transferred and a statement of the reason for the removal or transfer4 7#b7 ,nothing in this subsection prohibits a personnel action authorized by another provision of law4 4 #iag4 ,longer term and eligibility for appointment to rank of ,admiral of ,commander of ,naval ,sea ,systems ,command 7a7 ,term ,section #ebf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7k7 7#a7 ,an individual serving as the ,commander of the ,naval ,sea ,systems ,command-- 7,a7 subject to paragraph 7#b71 shall serve for a term of eight years2 and 7,b7 is eligible to be appointed to the rank of ,admiral during the final three years of that term4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may terminate the term of an individual serving as the ,commander of the ,naval ,sea ,systems ,command before the end of the eight-year term specified in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 if the ,secretary notifies the congressional defense committees of the termination4 4 7b7 ,extension of time period for retirement for years of service ,section #fcf7;c7 of such title is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,in the administration and inserting 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 in the administration2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,the officer serving as the ,commander of the ,naval ,sea ,systems ,command-- 7,a7 may continue to serve after #dj years of active commissioned service in order to complete the term of the ,commander specified in section #ebf7k77#a77;,a7 of this title2 and 7,b7 may in no case serve more than #de years of active commissioned service4 4 7c7 ,report on options for new private shipyards 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,navy for ,research1 ,development1 and ,acquisition and in coordination with the ,commander of the ,naval ,sea ,systems ,command1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on incentives that would promote private investment in the creation of two new private shipyards on the ,pacific ,coast4 ,the incentives should be focused on new construction shipyards4 ,the report may include suggested locations based on strategic laydown or other relevant defense industrial base matters4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in preparing the report required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 give consideration to locations in noncontiguous ,states2 and 7,b7 assess the potential for investment in or establishment of a ,united ,states subsidiary of a foreign-owned shipbuilding company1 with special preference to companies based in ,japan and the ,republic of ,korea4 7#c7 ,form 7,a7 ,in general ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7,b7 ,public availability ,the unclassified portion of the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be made available to the public4 #iah4 ,delay of disestablishment of ,navy ,expeditionary ,combat ,command ,pacific 7a7 ,in general ,during the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,navy may not take any action to disestablish the ,navy ,expeditionary ,combat ,command ,pacific located at ,joint ,base ,pearl ,harbor-,hickam4 7b7 ,briefing required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary 7or a designee of the ,secretary7 shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on-- 7#a7 the status of the decision of the ,secretary with respect to the disestablishment of the ,navy ,expeditionary ,combat ,command ,pacific2 and 7#b7 the strategic rationale1 cost1 and benefits of such disestablishment4 #iai4 ,limitation on use of funds for consolidation1 disestablishment1 or elimination of geographic combatant commands ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for the ,department of ,defense may be obligated or expended to consolidate1 disestablish1 or otherwise eliminate a geographic combatant command of the ,department of ,defense until not earlier than #ij days after the ,secretary of ,defense submits to the congressional defense committees a report that1 at a minimum1 addresses the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed plan for consolidation1 disestablishment1 or elimination of the geographic combatant command1 including associated timelines and detailed accounting of the associated costs4 7#b7 ,a detailed analysis of the anticipated impact of the consolidation1 disestablishment1 or elimination on the ability of the ,department of ,defense to accomplish objectives in the affected area of responsibility1 including the ability of the ,department to effectively deter conflict1 maintain peace and security1 and conduct military operations1 exercises1 and security cooperation activities with allies and partners4 #ibj4 ,elimination of statutory provisions relating to diversity1 equity1 and inclusion in the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,duties of ,secretary of ,defense ,section #aac of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 respectively2 7#b7 in subsection 7g77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking clause 7vii72 and 7,b7 by redesignating clauses 7viii71 7ix71 and 7x7 as clauses 7vii71 7viii71 and 7ix71 respectively2 7#c7 in subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking to measure-- and all that follows through 7,c7 the efforts and inserting to measure the efforts3 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking shall-- and all that follows through 7,a7 ensure that and inserting shall ensure that2 7ii7 by striking the semicolon after extent practicable and inserting a period3 and 7iii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,f72 and 7#d7 in subsection 7m7-- 7,a7 by striking 1 disaggregated by gender1 race1 and ethnicity1 each place it appears2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking disaggregated by gender1 race1 and ethnicity12 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking 1 gender1 race1 and ethnicity4 7b7 ,chief diversity officer of the department of defense ,section #adg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 7c7 ,diversity in selection boards 7#a7 ,promotion selection boards ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #egc7;b71 by striking ,the members of a selection and all that follows through extent practicable42 7,b7 in section #fab7;a77#a71 by striking ,the members of a selection and all that follows through extent practicable42 and 7,c7 in section #adajb7;b71 by striking ,the members of a selection and all that follows through extent practicable44 7#b7 ,other selection boards ,section #ejc7;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 #egc note7 is repealed4 7d7 ,diversity in military leadership ,section #fef of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 7e7 ,identification of gender or personal pronouns in official correspondence ,section #ihf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 7f7 ,human relations training ,section #bjja7;a77#a77;,b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking include and all that follows through the period and inserting shall include honor1 excellence1 courage1 and commitment44 7g7 ,strategic plan for diversity and inclusion ,section #ebi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #fef note7 is repealed4 7h7 ,senior advisors for diversity and inclusion for the military departments and coast guard ,section #iac7;b7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #adg note7 is repealed4 7i7 ,conforming amendment ,section #aah7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking to carry out-- and all that follows through 7#b7 guidance and inserting to carry out guidance4 #iba4 ,defense ,science ,board study on optimal organizational structure for digital engineering solutions 7a7 ,study required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall direct the ,defense ,science ,board to conduct a comprehensive study to evaluate and recommend the most optimal organizational structure within the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense to support digital solutions engineering activities across the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense and the military departments4 7b7 ,elements ,the study required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,an assessment of existing organizational structures and organizations supporting digital solutions engineering across the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense and the military departments1 including-- 7,a7 current responsibilities1 requirements1 and deliverables of service-based software delivery organizations2 7,b7 responsibilities or authorities imposed by statutory requirements2 7,c7 limitations based on current enterprise data management platforms2 7,d7 effectiveness and efficiency of current approaches2 7,e7 optimization of resource allocation and utilization processes2 and 7,f7 integration challenges and opportunities with ,department-wide digital initiatives4 7#b7 ,an evaluation of potential organizational courses of action for supporting digital solutions engineering within the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense1 including-- 7,a7 establishment of a new defense agency or ,department of ,defense field activity2 7,b7 integration into an existing defense agency or ,department of ,defense field activity2 7,c7 consolidation of digital development functions within existing ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense staff organizations2 7,d7 optimization of current organizational structures and authorities2 7,e7 hybrid approaches combining elements of the options described in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d72 and 7,f7 any other organizational structures deemed appropriate by the ,defense ,science ,board4 7#c7 ,recommendations on the selection of the optimal organizational structure1 including-- 7,a7 analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of each course of action evaluated under paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 assessment of capability requirements and gaps2 7,c7 evaluation of cost-effectiveness and resource implications2 7,d7 application of lessons from similar industry or academic entities performing similar work2 7,e7 consideration of governance and execution framework requirements2 7,f7 assessment of the implementation of and execution of governance structures1 including artificial intelligence model management2 7,g7 coordination mechanisms with existing ,department components and combatant commands2 7,h7 recommendations for unique hiring authorities to support digital solutions engineering workforce requirements2 and 7,i7 recommendations for unique acquisition authorities to support rapid digital solutions engineering and deployment4 7#d7 ,transition recommendations for implementing the selected organizational structure1 including-- 7,a7 detailed implementation timeline and milestones2 7,b7 organizational and personnel changes required2 7,c7 resource requirements and funding mechanisms2 7,d7 legislative or regulatory changes needed2 7,e7 risk assessment and mitigation strategies2 and 7,f7 metrics for evaluating implementation success4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,transmittal to ,secretary ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjbg1 the ,board shall transmit to the ,secretary of ,defense a final report on the study conducted pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,transmittal to ,congress ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary receives the final report under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall submit the report to the congressional defense committees1 together with such comments as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,digital solutions engineering ,the term digital solutions engineering means the development1 deployment1 and sustainment of artificial intelligence systems1 software applications1 data engineering solutions1 data analytics platforms1 and other digital technologies for operational and business purposes within the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,software delivery organizations ,the term software delivery organizations means organizational units within the military services dedicated to the rapid development1 deployment1 and sustainment of software applications and digital solutions4 #ibb4 ,establishment of ,advanced ,nuclear ,transition ,working ,group 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish an ,advanced ,nuclear ,transition ,working ,group 7referred to in this section as the working group74 7b7 ,membership ,the ,working ,group shall be composed of the following members3 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 ,energy1 ,installations1 and ,environment4 7#e7 ,the ,joint ,staff ,director for ,logistics1 ,j#d4 7#f7 ,the ,principal ,director for ,energy ,resilience of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering4 7#g7 ,the ,director of the ,strategic ,capabilities ,office4 7#h7 ,the ,director of the ,defense ,innovation ,unit4 7#i7 ,the heads of such other components of the ,department of ,defense1 as determined by the ,chair4 7c7 ,chair ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,nuclear ,deterrence1 ,chemical1 and ,biological ,defense ,policy and ,programs1 or a designee1 shall serve as the ,chair of the ,working ,group4 7d7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,working ,group shall include the following3 7#a7 ,to develop and execute a strategy to accelerate the procurement and fielding of commercial advanced nuclear capabilities1 in compliance with laws1 regulations1 and agreements1 and consistent with best practices4 7#b7 ,to identify and elevate the critical energy requirements of the combatant commands1 ,united ,states military installations1 and the infrastructure and mission capabilities needs of the combatant commands and military installations that may be addressed with advanced nuclear reactors4 7#c7 ,to connect the combatant commands and military installations with ongoing and planned efforts4 7#d7 ,to create an accelerated pathway to leverage advanced nuclear technologies to address operational gaps4 7#e7 ,to provide a forum for members of the ,working ,group to coordinate advanced nuclear demonstration and transition efforts1 including by increasing opportunities and venues for government and commercial research and development1 testing and evaluation1 and procurement activities4 7#f7 ,to advocate for appropriate levels of resourcing within planning1 programming1 budgeting1 and execution processes to advance the development and use of nuclear energy technologies across the ,department of ,defense4 7#g7 ,to coordinate interagency activities and develop best practices on workforce development1 regulatory pathways1 licensing frameworks1 access to fuel sources1 safety and security standards1 and decommissioning that currently hinder more rapid fielding of advanced nuclear reactors4 7#h7 ,to establish venues through which to engage commercial companies developing advanced reactors so as to review the technology readiness1 timeline1 and availability of reactor capabilities for defense applications4 7#i7 ,to inform and complete the briefings and reports required in subsection 7f74 7e7 ,meetings ,the ,working ,group shall meet at the call of the ,chair and not less than once per quarter4 7f7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and annually thereafter until #bjbi1 the ,chair shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the status of advanced nuclear projects1 associated funding and requirements1 planned program transitions1 actions1 and milestones of the ,working ,group1 and other matters as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,working ,group during the preceding year4 7#b7 ,contents ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a summary on the adequacy of existing energy storage and distribution systems to meet mission requirements in a contested or austere operating environment4 7,b7 ,an identification of the critical energy requirements of the combatant commands1 ,united ,states military installations1 and the infrastructure and weapons capabilities needs of the combatant commands and military installations that may be addressed with the use of microreactors or small modular reactors1 including through expeditionary1 transportable1 stationary1 space-based1 or floating power plants4 7,c7 ,a list of prioritized potential use cases1 including-- 7i7 base electric power2 7ii7 power for operational systems in austere environments2 7iii7 desalination or other water production systems2 7iv7 synthetic fuel production2 7v7 directed energy weapons2 7vi7 artificial intelligence at the edge2 7vii7 defense support of civil authorities2 7viii7 humanitarian response2 and 7ix7 #c;,d_/additive manufacturing4 7,d7 ,recommendations for at least #c pilot projects4 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7g7 ,termination ,the ,working ,group shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjbi4 7h7 ,pilot program ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a pilot program for deploying microreactors at ,united ,states military installations to strengthen energy resilience and reduce reliance on vulnerable civilian grids4 ,x ,general provisions ,a ,financial matters #ajja4 ,general transfer authority 7a7 ,authority ,to transfer authorizations 7#a7 ,authority ,upon determination by the ,secretary of ,defense that such action is necessary in the national interest1 the ,secretary may transfer amounts of authorizations made available to the ,department of ,defense in this division for fiscal year #bjbf 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 ,amendments and repeals to budgetary requirements for defense acquisition 7a7 ,amendments to existing law 7#a7 ,body ,armor ,procurement ,section #ada of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bba note7 is amended to read as follows3 #ada4 ,body ,armor ,procurement ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that body armor is procured using funds authorized to be appropriated by this title4 4 7#b7 ,explosive ,ordnance ,disposal ,defense ,program ,section #bbhd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7c74 7b7 ,repeals of existing law ,the following provisions are hereby repealed3 7#a7 ,evaluation and assessment of the distributed common ground system ,section #bai of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bba note74 7#b7 ,separate program elements required for research and development of ,joint ,light ,tactical ,vehicle ,section #bac of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bba note74 7#c7 ,separate procurement line items for ,future ,combat ,systems program ,section #aaa of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bba note74 7#d7 ,separate procurement and research1 development1 test1 and evaluation line items and program elements for ,sky ,warrior ,unmanned ,aerial ,systems project ,section #bad of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bba note74 7#e7 ,requirement for separate display of budgets for ,afghanistan and ,iraq ,section #aejb of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bba note74 #ajjc4 ,briefing on beginning balance issues for audit purposes 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbf1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller7 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a one-time briefing on any anticipated issues in establishing beginning balances for audits of the financial statements of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,elements ,the briefing required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a detailed identification of each budgetary account known to have and anticipated to have unsupported beginning balances2 7#b7 a description of the specific issues preventing the establishment of supported beginning balances for each identified account2 7#c7 an explanation of whether generally accepted accounting principles provide sufficient authority1 processes1 and procedures to resolve such issues1 and if not1 the alternative sources or methods proposed to establish beginning balances2 and 7#d7 the projected impact to receiving an unmodified audit opinion of that account without a supported beginning balance4 #ajjd4 ,defense ,business ,audit ,remediation ,plan reporting ,section #bdj;g7b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,reporting requirements ,on the same date as the submission of audited financial statements required pursuant to section #bdj;a of this title1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an updated report on the ,defense ,business ,systems ,audit ,remediation ,plan under subsection 7a74 4 ,b ,naval vessels #ajaa4 ,requirements related to ,medium ,landing ,ships and ,light ,replenishment ,oilers 7a7 ,design standards and construction practices ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall ensure that covered vessels procured by the ,secretary are1 to the maximum extent practical1 constructed using commercial design standards and commercial construction practices that are consistent with the best interests of the ,federal ,government4 7b7 ,vessel construction manager ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall provide for an entity other than the ,department of the ,navy to contract for the construction of covered vessels4 7c7 ,covered vessel defined ,in this section1 the term covered vessel means any of the following3 7#a7 ,a medium landing ship4 7#b7 ,a light replenishment oiler 7,,tao-,l74 #ajab4 ,modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the ,national ,defense ,sealift ,fund ,section #bbah7;f77#c77;,c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #aj and inserting #ab 4 #ajac4 ,exemption of unmanned surface vessels and unmanned underwater vehicles from certain technical authority requirements 7a7 ,exemption from senior technical authority requirements ,unmanned surface vessels and unmanned underwater vehicles acquired or developed by the ,department of the ,navy are exempt from any requirement for oversight by a senior technical authority established under section #hffi;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 except the requirements1 specifications1 and approvals described in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,limitation relating to ,office of the ,chief ,engineer ,subject to subsection 7c71 the ,chief ,engineer of the ,naval ,sea ,systems ,command may not establish any requirement1 specification1 or approval for an unmanned surface vessel or an unmanned underwater vehicle unless such action is approved in advance by the program manager responsible for the respective unmanned system4 7c7 ,exceptions ,as the ,secretary of the ,navy considers appropriate1 unmanned surface vessels and unmanned underwater vehicles may be subject to requirements1 specifications1 and approvals established by technical domain managers or technical warrant holders with responsibility for cybersecurity1 ordnance and explosives1 or warfare systems1 without advanced approval described in subsection 7b74 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,unmanned surface vessel ,the term unmanned surface vessel means a vessel designed to operate on the surface of the water without an onboard human crew4 7#b7 ,unmanned underwater vehicle ,the term unmanned underwater vehicle means a vehicle designed to operate below the surface of the water without an onboard human crew4 #ajad4 ,prohibition on retiring and decommissioning oceanographic research vessels of the ,navy ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjbf may be obligated or expended to retire or decommission1 prepare to retire or decommission1 or place in storage any oceanographic research vessel of the ,navy unless the ,secretary of the ,navy has identified and acquired a suitable replacement vessel for conducting the research that has been conducted by the vessel selected for retirement or decommissioning4 #ajae4 ,report accompanying requests for new flights or blocks of major shipbuilding programs 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #hfc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #hffi;c the following new section3 #hffi;d4 ,report accompanying requests for new flights or blocks of major shipbuilding programs 7a7 ,in general ,if the budget justification materials submitted to ,congress in support of the budget of the ,president for a fiscal year pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca includes a request for a new flight or block of ships1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit a report accompanying such request4 7b7 ,elements ,each report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the results of any production readiness review1 including the following3 7,a7 ,an identification of the degree to which detail design and production design drawings and related documents have been completed in accordance with the shipbuilding contract4 7,b7 ,an identification of the number of changes to the new flight or block of ships from the previous multiyear procurement authorization for the class of ship concerned4 7,c7 ,an identification of the risks associated with any design changes to the new flight or block of ships from the previous multiyear procurement authorization for the class of ship concerned4 7#b7 ,a certification that the findings of any such review support the start of construction4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the readiness of the shipyard facilities and workforce to begin construction4 7#d7 ,the ,navy's estimated delivery date and a description of any risks that could affect such delivery date4 7#e7 ,an assessment of the extent to which adequate processes and metrics are in place to measure and manage program risks4 7#f7 ,with respect to the first ship1 a description of the plans of the ,navy to oversee and document the construction of the ship to ensure that the detail design supports the construction schedule for the ship4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,first ship ,the term first ship applies to a ship if-- 7,a7 the ship is the first ship to be constructed under the new flight or block of ships2 or 7,b7 the shipyard at which the ship is to be constructed has not previously started construction on a ship under the new flight or block of ships4 7#b7 ,major shipbuilding program2 production readiness review ,the terms major shipbuilding program and production readiness review have the meanings given those terms in section #hffi;c7c7 of this title4 7#c7 ,new flight or block of ships ,the term new flight or block of ships means a new flight1 block1 or major modification to a current ship class under a major shipbuilding program that was previously authorized and met the previous requirements as a new ship class4 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 #hffi;c the following new item3 #hffi;d4 ,report accompanying requests for new flights or blocks of major shipbuilding programs4 4 #ajaf4 ,report on auxiliary vessel co-production 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,navy and the ,secretary of the ,army1 in consultation with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 the ,secretary of ,transportation1 and the ,secretary of ,state1 shall jointly submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report on co-production of non-nuclear auxiliary vessels across the ,armed ,forces4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a list of non-nuclear auxiliary vessels suitable for co-production with foreign governments and industry1 including details related to operational roles1 prospects for co-production1 and compatibility with the ,navy1 the ,army1 and the ,marine ,corps4 7#b7 ,a plan for implementing co-production for each type of vessel on the list required by paragraph 7#a71 including estimated timelines and costs4 7#c7 ,a description of authorities needed to co-produce such vessels1 including statutory or regulatory changes4 7#d7 ,a description of barriers to co-production1 including operational1 regulatory1 security1 and economic challenges and challenges related to international agreements1 with recommendations for resolution4 7#e7 ,a description of input from industry and private capital stakeholders on joint venture terms1 incentives1 and opportunities4 7#f7 ,a list of foreign partners with the willingness and capacity to engage in joint ventures to co-produce each vessel on the list required by paragraph 7#a7 and the associated shipyard4 7c7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 with a classified annex if necessary4 #ajag4 ,report on vessel leasing program ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbe1 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 in consultation with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 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 includes the following3 7#a7 ,a list of non-nuclear vessels that could be suitable for contracting under a long-term leasing program4 7#b7 ,a plan outlining how the ,navy would implement a leasing program for surface vessels4 7#c7 ,a description of authorities necessary for the ,navy to lease commercially built and privately owned vessels4 7#d7 ,a description of input from industry and private capital stakeholders on suggested lease terms and incentives to encourage industry to participate in such a leasing program4 #ajah4 ,pilot program on use of automated shipbuilding technologies and capabilities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall establish a pilot program on the use of automated assembly technologies and capabilities in naval shipbuilding to reduce overall construction times and alleviate workforce constraints 7in this section referred to as the pilot program74 7b7 ,elements of pilot program ,in carrying out the pilot program1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall-- 7#a7 identify and select available novel automated hull assembly technologies for incorporation and demonstration2 7#b7 designate at least one surface ship or submarine program to demonstrate the automated technologies identified under paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 carry out such demonstrations2 7#d7 evaluate the demonstrated automated technologies-- 7,a7 across a range of functions1 including plate preparation1 welding1 and block assembly2 and 7,b7 for compatibility and ease of adoption into the existing shipbuilding value chain2 and 7#e7 assess the feasibility and effectiveness of automated approaches in improving subassembly construction times1 overall ship construction schedules1 and workforce efficiency and safety4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and annually thereafter until the pilot program terminates1 the ,secretary of the ,navy 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 implementation and results of the pilot program4 7#b7 ,elements of reports ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an identification of the time required to adapt specific technologies and processes4 7,b7 ,a description of the impact of the pilot program on workforce and construction schedules4 7d7 ,termination ,the pilot program shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,c ,counterterrorism #ajba4 ,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 ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking is or was held on or after ,january #bj1 #bjji and inserting has been held since any date that is on or before ,october #a1 #bjji4 #ajbb4 ,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 #ajcd 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 ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #iga2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #hja note7 and inserting 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #hja note2 ,public ,law #aad-ib74 #ajbc4 ,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 ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei71 is further amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7a7 ,in general4-- before ,no amounts2 7#b7 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf2 7#c7 by striking any individual detained in the custody or under the control of the ,department of ,defense at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 and inserting any individual detained at ,guantanamo2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,individual detained at ,guantanamo defined ,in this section1 the term individual detained at ,guantanamo has the meaning given that term in section #ajcd7;f77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #hja note2 ,public ,law #aad-ib74 4 #ajbd4 ,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 ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei71 is further amended by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjbf4 #ajbe4 ,clarification regarding definition of individual detained at ,guantanamo ,section #ajcd7;f77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #iga2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #hja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking as of and inserting on or before2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by inserting at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba after ,department of ,defense4 ,d ,miscellaneous authorities and limitations #ajca4 ,prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties to the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,in general ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for the ,department of ,defense may be used to knowingly provide active and direct support to any film1 television1 or other entertainment project if the ,secretary of ,defense has demonstrable evidence that the project has complied or is likely to comply with a demand from the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china or the ,chinese ,communist ,party1 or an entity under the direction of the ,people's ,republic of ,china or the ,chinese ,communist ,party1 to censor the content of the project in a material manner to advance the national interest of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive the prohibition under subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary submits to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a written certification that such a waiver is in the national interest of the ,united ,states4 #ajcb4 ,prohibition on destruction or scrapping of ,world ,war ,,ii-era aircraft 7a7 ,prohibition ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not destroy1 dismantle1 scrap1 cannibalize1 or otherwise render permanently inoperable any aircraft that-- 7#a7 was manufactured prior to ,december #ca1 #aide2 and 7#b7 is in the custody or administrative control of the ,department of the ,air ,force as of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,authorized dispositions ,aircraft described in subsection 7a7 may only be-- 7#a7 retained in the inventory of the ,department of the ,air ,force2 7#b7 transferred to the ,national ,museum of the ,united ,states ,air ,force or other official ,department of ,defense museums2 7#c7 transferred to qualified ,federal agencies1 nonprofit institutions1 or museums with demonstrated indoor preservation and public display capabilities2 or 7#d7 de-accessioned under a plan approved by the ,secretary of ,defense that supports long-term preservation of such aircraft1 and consistent with guidelines established in the committee report accompanying this ,act4 7c7 ,waiver authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive the restriction under subsection 7a7 on a case-by-case basis only if-- 7#a7 the aircraft is determined by qualified personnel to be beyond practical restoration or preservation2 7#b7 no eligible institution expresses interest in accepting the aircraft within #ab months following public notice of its availability2 and 7#c7 written notification and justification of the waiver is submitted to the congressional defense committees not less than #cj days prior to execution of any disposal action4 7d7 ,aircraft defined ,in this section1 the term aircraft includes any fixed-wing or rotary-wing manned aircraft in military service prior to ,december #ca1 #aide4 #ajcc4 ,support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime 7a7 ,quarterly reporting ,subsection 7h7 of section #bhd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph1 the following new subparagraph3 7,a7 ,in the case of support for a purpose described in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 the agency to which support is provided2 7ii7 the budget1 implementation timeline with milestones1 anticipated delivery schedule for support1 and completion date for the purpose or project for which support is provided2 7iii7 the source and planned expenditure of funds provided for the project or purpose2 7iv7 a description of the arrangements1 if any1 for the sustainment of the project or purpose and the source of funds to support sustainment of the capabilities and performance outcomes achieved using such support1 if applicable2 7v7 a description of the objectives for the project or purpose and evaluation framework to be used to develop capability and performance metrics associated with operational outcomes for the recipient2 7vi7 information1 including the amount1 type1 and purpose1 about the support provided the agency during the three fiscal years preceding the fiscal year for which the support covered by the notice is provided under this section with respect to-- 7,i7 this section2 7,,ii7 counterdrug activities authorized by section #ajcc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-he2 #aaa ,stat4 #ahaa72 or 7,,iii7 any other significant program1 account1 or activity for the provision of security assistance that the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,state consider appropriate4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b77i71 by striking the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives and inserting the congressional defense committees4 7b7 ,rule of construction regarding use of authority for immigration enforcement ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7i7 as subsection 7j72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7h7 the following new subsection3 7i7 ,rule of construction regarding use of authority for immigration enforcement ,no support for the counterdrug activities or activities to counter transnational organized crime of any other department or agency of the ,federal ,government or of any ,state1 local1 tribal1 or foreign law enforcement agency may be provided under this section for the detention of an individual at a military installation1 ,department of ,defense facility1 or ,department of ,defense-funded facility unless the ,secretary of ,defense independently verifies the nexus to drug activities or transnational organized crime prior to the transfer of such individual to such installation or facility4 4 #ajcd4 ,senior leaders of the ,department of ,defense and other specified persons3 authority to provide protection ,section #gad of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,former or retired officials who-- 7,a7 previously served in the positions identified in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g72 and 7,b7 face serious and credible threats arising from duties performed while employed by the ,department of ,defense4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g7 of2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting or reimbursement after personal security2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7i7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,d71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committee determinations made pursuant to this subsection as follows3 7i7 ,an initial determination made under paragraph 7#d71 not later than #ae days after the date on which the determination is made1 including the justification for such determination and a current threat assessment by an appropriate law enforcement1 security1 or intelligence organization4 7ii7 ,a determination to deny the renewal of physical protection and security or reimbursement1 not later than #ae days after the date on which the determination is made1 including-- 7,i7 the justification for such determination2 7,,ii7 a current threat assessment by an appropriate law enforcement1 security1 or intelligence organization2 and 7,,iii7 a certification that threats to the individual arising from duties performed while employed by the ,department of ,defense can be sufficiently mitigated without physical protection and security or reimbursement4 7iii7 ,a determination to terminate physical protection and security or reimbursement during a previously authorized period of protection1 not later than #dh hours after the date on which the determination is made1 including-- 7,i7 the justification for such determination2 7,,ii7 a current threat assessment by an appropriate law enforcement1 security1 or intelligence organization2 and 7,,iii7 a certification that threats to the individual arising from duties performed while employed by the ,department of ,defense can be sufficiently mitigated without protection and security or reimbursement4 7iv7 ,a determination to deny a request for reimbursement of an individual described in subsection 7a77#h71 not later than #ae days after the date on which the determination is made1 including-- 7,i7 the justification for such determination2 7,,ii7 a current threat assessment by an appropriate law enforcement1 security1 or intelligence organization2 and 7,,iii7 a certification that threats to the individual arising from duties performed while employed by the ,department of ,defense can be sufficiently mitigated without reimbursement4 2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting and a description of any changes to such guidelines after paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,notification to protected personnel ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide written notification to individuals receiving physical protection and personal security under subsection 7a7 or reimbursement under subsection 7e7 at least #ij days before terminating or denying the renewal of protection and security protection or reimbursement for such individuals4 4 #ajce4 ,notification of the use of military aircraft for immigration enforcement operations ,not later than seven calendar days after military aircraft1 installations1 or personnel are used in support of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide written notification to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives of the following3 7#a7 ,the type and variant of military aircraft used to support the enforcement operation4 7#b7 ,the number of individuals on board the military aircraft employed by the ,department of ,defense4 7#c7 ,the type1 variant1 and number of any military aircraft utilized to support the military aircraft being used in the enforcement operation1 including aerial refueling aircraft4 7#d7 ,the estimated cost of supporting the enforcement operation1 including-- 7,a7 the aircraft utilized to transport those subject to a removal order2 7,b7 the number of flights hours required to complete the round-trip mission2 7,c7 the use of any supporting aircraft1 including aerial refueling aircraft2 and 7,d7 the number of flight hours required to complete the round-trip mission of the supporting aircraft4 7#e7 ,the destination country of the military aircraft4 7#f7 ,when the destination country of the military aircraft is ,naval ,station ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 reporting on both inbound and outbound flights in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e74 7#g7 ,reassignment of ,department of ,defense personnel from ,joint ,task ,force ,guantanamo or another ,department of ,defense entity to support alien detention operations4 7#h7 ,facility maintenance or upgrades to support operations and costs of any ,federal agency4 #ajcf4 ,modification of requirements relating to support of civil authorities by ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,in general ,section #gbc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,requirement and inserting ,response to civil disturbances2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7c72 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following new subsection 7b73 7b7 ,support to civilian law enforcement agencies by members of the armed forces ,whenever a member of the armed forces 7including the ,national ,guard7 provides support to civilian law enforcement agencies1 each such member providing such support shall visibly display the name of the armed force in which such member operates4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7c71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking requirement under subsection 7a7 and inserting requirements under subsections 7a7 and 7b72 and 7,b7 by striking such subsection and inserting any such subsection4 7b7 ,conforming and clerical amendments 7#a7 ,conforming amendment ,the heading for section #gbc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,federal authorities in response to civil disturbances and inserting civil authorities4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #da of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #gbc and inserting the following new item3 #gbc4 ,support of civil authorities3 requirement for use of members of the ,armed ,forces and ,federal law enforcement personnel4 4 #ajcg4 ,prohibition on operation of connected vehicles designed1 developed1 manufactured1 or supplied by persons owned by1 controlled by1 or subject to the jurisdiction of a foreign entity of concern on ,department of ,defense property 7a7 ,in general ,after ,january #a1 #bjbh1 no connected vehicle on the list required under subsection 7b7 may be operated on a military installation or on any other property of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,list required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish and publish on a publicly available website of the ,department of ,defense a list of prohibited connected vehicles that-- 7,a7 are designed1 developed1 manufactured1 or supplied by persons owned by1 controlled by1 or subject to the jurisdiction of a foreign entity of concern2 and 7,b7 pose-- 7i7 an undue risk of sabotage to or subversion of the design1 integrity1 manufacturing1 production1 distribution1 installation1 operation1 or maintenance of information and communications technology and services in the ,united ,states2 7ii7 an undue risk of catastrophic effects on the security or resiliency of critical infrastructure in the ,united ,states or the digital economy of the ,united ,states2 or 7iii7 an unacceptable risk to the national security of the ,united ,states or the security and safety of ,united ,states persons4 7#b7 ,incorporation of existing ,federal rules ,in establishing the list required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall incorporate existing ,federal rules for identifying prohibited connected vehicles4 7#c7 ,annual review 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall review the list required under paragraph 7#a7 not less frequently than once each year and shall make such additions1 subtractions1 supplements1 or amendments to the list as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7,b7 ,explanation of subtractions ,any review under subparagraph 7,a7 that makes subtractions from the list required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an explanation of why the subtraction was made4 7#d7 ,consultation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall consult with the head of any ,federal department or agency that the ,secretary determines is appropriate in making the list required under paragraph 7#a7 and conducting any annual review under paragraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,transmittal of list ,the ,secretary shall transmit a copy of the list required under paragraph 7#a71 and any modification to that list1 to the heads of each ,federal department or agency determined appropriate under subparagraph 7,a74 7c7 ,implementation plan and briefing 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish and provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on an implementation plan for carrying out the prohibition under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,the implementation plan required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 an identification of the lead organization within the ,department of ,defense responsible for implementing and overseeing the prohibition under subsection 7a72 7,b7 a description of the process by which the ,department will identify and assess prohibited connected vehicles2 7,c7 a description of the means by which the ,department will conduct coordination with appropriate ,federal departments and agencies2 7,d7 an identification of the metrics by which the ,department will assess connected vehicles for threats to national security2 7,e7 a description of the means by which military installations will ensure compliance with such prohibition2 and 7,f7 an assessment of resource requirements necessary to implement and maintain such prohibition4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,connected vehicle ,the term connected vehicle has the meaning given that term in section #gia4cja of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulations4 7#b7 ,foreign entity of concern ,the term foreign entity of concern has the meaning given that term in section #iija of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dfea74 7#c7 ,military installation ,the term military installation has the meaning given that term in section #bhja7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #ajch4 ,continued implementation of anti-trafficking programs for children 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,preventing ,child ,trafficking ,act of #bjbe4 7b7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term anti-trafficking recommendations means the recommendations set forth in the report of the ,government ,accountability ,office entitled ,child ,trafficking3 ,addressing ,challenges to ,public ,awareness and ,survivor ,support1 which was published on ,december #aa1 #bjbc4 7c7 ,in general ,the ,office for ,victims of ,crime of the ,department of ,justice1 in coordination with the ,office on ,trafficking in ,persons of the ,administration for ,children and ,families1 shall continue implementing the anti-trafficking recommendations by-- 7#a7 working together1 in accordance with the leading collaboration practices referenced in ,,gao-#bd-ajfjch1 to develop and implement strategies to prevent child trafficking and support child trafficking survivors2 and 7#b7 establishing achievable performance goals and targets for anti-trafficking programs for children that reflect leading practices1 such as being objective1 measurable1 and quantifiable1 using baseline data from program grantees4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office for ,victims of ,crime shall submit a report to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives that explicitly describes the steps taken pursuant to subsection 7c74 ,e ,studies and reports #ajda4 ,annual report on contract cancellations 7a7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #aj days after the date on which the ,president submits a budget of the ,united ,states ,government for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on any cancellations of contracts during the preceding fiscal year4 7#b7 ,reporting on fiscal year #bjbe cancellations ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall include in the first report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 reporting on any cancellations of contracts during fiscal year #bjbe4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,identification of the ,contract ,line ,item ,number affected4 7#b7 ,total value of such ,contract ,line ,item ,number4 7#c7 ,total existing obligations against that ,contract ,line ,item ,number4 7#d7 ,any fee paid1 if applicable1 for cancelling the contract4 7#e7 ,a brief justification of the rationale for cancellation1 tagged by-- 7,a7 non-alignment with the priorities of the ,secretary of ,defense2 7,b7 requirement no longer exists2 7,c7 requirement has decreased2 7,d7 requirement exists1 but the contract did not meet requirements for cost or the schedule or performance are unacceptable2 or 7,e7 any other rationale as determined by the ,secretary4 7#f7 ,for any ,contract ,line ,item ,number tagged pursuant to paragraph 7#e77;,e71 a brief proposed timeline for issuing a new contract to meet the specified requirement4 #ajdb4 ,streamlining of total force reporting requirements 7a7 ,repeal of annual report on military technicians ,section #aae;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subsection 7g74 7b7 ,incorporation of annual civilian personnel management report into annual defense manpower profile report 7#a7 ,in general ,such section is further amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 through 7f7 as subsections 7e7 through 7g71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following new subsection3 7d7 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall include in each report required under subsection 7a7 a detailed discussion of the management of the civilian workforce of the ,department of ,defense4 ,the discussion shall include the matter specified in paragraph 7#b7 for the civilian workforce of each of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,defense ,agencies and ,department of ,defense ,field ,activities4 7,b7 ,the military departments4 4 7#b7 ,transfer of reporting requirements ,such title is further amended by transferring paragraph 7#b7 of section #abi7;c7 of such title to section #aae;a1 inserting such paragraph at the end of subsection 7d7 of such section #aae;a1 as added by paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of this subsection1 and amending such paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall contain and inserting ,the matter to be included in each discussion under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 by striking under the jurisdiction of the official submitting the report and inserting of each element of the ,department of ,defense named in that paragraph4 7#c7 ,conforming repeal of requirement for separate annual civilian personnel management report ,section #abi of such title is amended by striking subsection 7c74 #ajdc4 ,report on ,national ,guard sexual assault prevention and response training ,the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report containing the number of members of the ,national ,guard1 disaggregated by ,state1 that received sexual assault prevention and response training in the preceding calendar year-- 7#a7 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 annually1 beginning in #bjbg and ending in #bjca1 by not later than ,march #cj of each year4 #ajdd4 ,reports to ,congress on ,department of ,defense support for immigration enforcement operations ,section #agjg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #agii2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,reports on support for immigration enforcement operations 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,department of ,defense approves a ,request for ,assistance for support for immigration enforcement operations1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall electronically transmit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on such support not later than #cj calendar days after the date on which the ,secretary approves the ,request for ,assistance and every #cj calendar days thereafter4 7#b7 ,elements ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include information on the following3 7,a7 ,the use of transportation support provided by the ,department of ,defense1 the type of such support1 and the cost of such support4 7,b7 ,the use of installation or facility support provided by the ,department of ,defense1 the name of the installation or facility1 and the cost of such support4 7,c7 ,the reassignment of ,department of ,defense personnel to conduct support for immigration enforcement operations1 the units from which such personnel were reassigned1 the duration of the orders1 and the cost of such reassignment4 4 #ajde4 ,military ,sealift ,command 7a7 ,report on recruiting and retention efforts 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 in coordination with the ,commander of the ,military ,sealift ,command1 and in consultation with the ,commander of ,united ,states ,transportation ,command1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,fleet ,forces ,command1 and the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,navy for ,research1 ,development and ,acquisition1 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 efforts to improve recruitment and retention of ,military ,sealift ,command ,mariners4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall consider-- 7,a7 opportunities to enhance the integration of ,military ,sealift ,command civilian mariners into the military command structure2 7,b7 providing training on the roles and significance of ,military ,sealift ,command civilian mariner workforce to relevant military commands2 and 7,c7 authorities required to improve recruitment and retention of civilian mariners in ,military ,sealift ,command4 7b7 ,report on extending charter durations ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report assessing the merits of extending the maximum charter durations of commercial and specialty vessels for the ,military ,sealift ,command4 #ajdf4 ,report on aliens held at installations of ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than monthly thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report containing-- 7#a7 the number of aliens held at installations of the ,department of ,defense1 disaggregated by location2 and 7#b7 the total cost of detention of aliens at installations of the ,department of ,defense1 regardless of location4 7b7 ,alien defined ,in this section1 the term alien has the meaning given that term in section #aja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74 #ajdg4 ,briefing on expenditures or planned expenditures of funds allocated for exploration and development of existing ,arctic infrastructure ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command and the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,northern ,command1 shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on the expenditures or planned expenditures of funds allocated pursuant to section #bjjji7ab7 of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title ,,ii of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 1 approved ,july #d1 #bjbe 7,public ,law #aai-ba71 for exploration and development of existing ,arctic infrastructure4 ,the briefing should include amount of funds expended to date1 a timeline for future use of funds1 and an assessment of the feasibility of any viable infrastructure options in the ,arctic region4 ,f ,other matters #ajea4 ,modification of limitation on assistance in support of ,department of ,defense accounting for missing ,united ,states ,government personnel ,section #djh7;d77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #e1jjj1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj4 #ajeb4 ,extension of admission to ,guam or the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands for certain ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants ,section #f7;b77#a77;,b7 of the ,joint ,resolution entitled ,a ,joint ,resolution to approve the ,covenant to ,establish a ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands in ,political ,union with the ,united ,states of ,america1 and for other purposes1 approved ,march #bd1 #aigf 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjf7;b77#a77;,b771 is amended1 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbi and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjca4 #ajec4 ,prohibiting ,secretary of ,defense from developing voting technology or methodology ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not develop1 or facilitate the development of1 any voting technology or methodology for voting in ,federal and ,state elections4 #ajed4 ,assessment of the feasibility and advisability of using personnel of the ,department of ,defense to support ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection 7a7 ,assessment and report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security-- 7#a7 conduct an assessment of the advisability1 feasibility1 and cost of using personnel of the ,department of ,defense to support ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection by providing translation and interpretation services in connection with border security operations2 and 7#b7 submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the assessment conducted pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,contents ,the report submitted pursuant to subsection 7a77#b7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the current capabilities and availability of ,department personnel with relevant language skills to support the needs of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection and assist with interviews1 including with respect to ,mandarin ,chinese1 ,arabic1 ,russian1 ,swahili1 ,korean1 ,urdu1 ,farsi1 and other languages that may be encountered at the ,united ,states border4 7#b7 ,an evaluation on the potential impact of the use of personnel described in subsection 7a77#a7 on ,department readiness1 operations1 and personnel4 7#c7 ,an evaluation of the impact of such use of personnel on operations at the ,united ,states border4 7#d7 ,a cost estimate for such use of personnel1 including administrative1 training1 deployment1 and sustainment costs2 7#e7 ,a summary of any prior or ongoing interagency efforts or agreements relating to foreign language support between the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,homeland ,security and if such support was provided on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis4 7#f7 ,such recommendations as the ,secretary of ,defense may have for legislative or administrative action to facilitate such use of personnel4 #ajee4 ,limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for operation and maintenance1 defense-wide1 and available for the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense for travel expenses1 not more than #ge percent may be obligated or expended until the ,secretary of ,defense-- 7#a7 submits to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate unredacted copies of documents requested by the committee during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbd1 and ending on ,june #a1 #bjbd2 7#b7 submits to the congressional defense committees overdue notifications regarding sensitive military operations required by section #acj;f of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#c7 submits to the requesting committee overdue quarterly reports regarding execute orders of the ,department of ,defense required by section #agdd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note72 7#d7 submits to the congressional defense committees the plan for integrating signals intelligence capabilities on fielded armed overwatch aircraft required by section #afg of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei72 7#e7 issues guidance on the governance and oversight of the contracts of the ,department of ,defense that support or enable sensitive activities required by section #hfg of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei72 7#f7 submits to the congressional defense committees the review of authorities relevant to the conduct of irregular warfare activities by the ,department of ,defense required by section #ajfe of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei72 7#g7 submits to the congressional defense committees the plan for implementing and institutionalizing the responsibilities of the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low-,intensity ,conflict1 and other matters1 required by section #ijg7;b7 of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei72 and 7#h7 submits to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives the report on ,department of ,defense efforts to identify1 disseminate1 and implement throughout the ,department lessons learned from the war in ,ukraine required by the conference report accompanying the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei74 #ajef4 ,department of ,defense sensitive activities 7a7 ,oversight of ,department of ,defense ,sensitive ,activities ,chapter #c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #acj;f the following new section3 #ajc4 ,oversight of ,department of ,defense sensitive activities4 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall keep the congressional defense committees fully and currently informed of ,department of ,defense sensitive activities4 7b7 ,notification ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice in writing of a compromise or failure of any ,department of ,defense sensitive activity not later than #dh hours following the compromise or failure4 7c7 ,procedures ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the congressional defense committees1 shall establish and submit to such committees procedures for complying with the requirements of subsection 7a7 and 7b7 consistent with the national security of the ,united ,states and the protection of operational integrity4 ,the ,secretary shall promptly notify the congressional defense committees in writing of any changes to such procedures at least #ad days prior to the adoption of any such changes4 7d7 ,sensitive activity defined ,in this section1 the term sensitive activity means operations1 actions1 activities1 or programs that1 if compromised1 could have enduring adverse effects on ,united ,states foreign policy1 ,department of ,defense activities1 or military operations1 or cause significant embarrassment to the ,united ,states1 ,united ,states allies1 or the ,department of ,defense4 4 7b7 ,process for coordinating and deconflicting contracts ,consistent with section #hfg of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dfja71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a process for coordinating and deconflicting contracts of the ,department of ,defense that support or enable sensitive activities with other departments and agencies of the ,federal government1 as appropriate4 #ajeg4 ,irregular ,warfare ,exercise ,laboratory 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may establish and maintain an ,irregular ,warfare ,exercise ,laboratory to-- 7#a7 support the training1 experimentation1 preparation1 and validation of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces to conduct full-spectrum irregular warfare activities2 and 7#b7 enable activities to build the capacity and interoperability of the security forces of friendly foreign countries4 7b7 ,authorities ,in carrying out the activities authorized under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may use the authorities under chapter #af of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and other applicable statutory authorities available to the ,secretary of ,defense4 #ajeh4 ,semiannual report on ,department of ,defense operations at the southern land border 7a7 ,report 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 on operations at the southern land border4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a detailed description of-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,defense's efforts with respect to-- 7i7 combating transnational organized crime in the ,united ,states ,northern ,command and the ,united ,states ,southern ,command areas of responsibility2 7ii7 reducing the cross-border flow of illicit synthetic drugs1 including fentanyl1 fentanyl analogs1 and fentanyl precursors2 and 7iii7 reducing the cross-border illicit trade of firearms and human trafficking2 7,b7 the ,department of ,defense's steady-state plan and posture on the southern land border2 7,c7 the ,department of ,defense's assessment of the operational and readiness impact under the ,department's steady-state plan and posture on the southern land border1 and any revisions of such plan and posture2 7,d7 each military installation and each ,department of ,defense facility on or off the installation that is being used to support-- 7i7 the ,department of ,defense's operations along the southern land border2 or 7ii7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security or any of its components2 7,e7 the funding sources for the ,department of ,defense's current operations along the southern land border2 7,f7 the ,department of ,defense's use of force policy and related training2 7,g7 the ,department of ,defense's assessment of its compliance with section #ache of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,posse ,comitatus ,act of #ahgh71 in its execution of-- 7i7 any efforts along the southern land border2 and 7ii7 any efforts in support of the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 and 7,h7 any challenges the ,department of ,defense has faced in the execution of the efforts described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,f74 7b7 ,semiannual updates ,not less frequently than once every #ahj days after submitting the report required under subsection 7a7 and during the effective period of the national emergency declared by ,proclamation #ajjhhf 7#ij ,fed4 ,reg4 #hcbg2 relating to a ,declaration of a ,national ,emergency at the ,southern ,border of the ,united ,states71 ,executive ,order #adafe 7#ij ,fed4 ,reg4 #hdfg2 relating to ,security ,our ,borders71 and ,executive ,order #adafg 7#ij ,fed4 ,reg4 #hfac2 relating to ,clarifying the ,military's ,role in ,protecting the ,territorial ,integrity of the ,united ,states71 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,northern ,command shall submit to the congressional defense committees updates to the information included in such report4 #ajei4 ,university-based secure innovation incubator program of ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a program to develop1 operate1 and maintain incubator programs for secure facilities and networks at select universities across the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to accelerate the development and transition of innovative technologies to meet national security needs2 7#b7 to increase the availability of secure facilities and networks for classified work at university locations2 7#c7 to foster collaboration between academic researchers1 private sector entities1 and ,department of ,defense personnel2 7#d7 to expand the pool of security-cleared technical talent available to support defense organizations and personnel in critical defense technology areas2 and 7#e7 to create regional innovation hubs that strengthen the national security innovation base4 7b7 ,program elements ,the program established pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,facility requirements ,each university-based secure facility and network shall-- 7,a7 meet all physical1 technical1 and personnel security requirements for handling classified information up to the ,top ,secret or ,sensitive ,compartmented ,information level2 7,b7 be designed to accommodate diverse use cases1 including secure meetings1 classified research1 and technology development activities2 7,c7 include collaborative workspaces appropriate for innovation activities2 and 7,d7 leverage modern design principles to maximize utilization and effectiveness4 7#b7 ,university selection criteria ,the ,secretary shall select universities based on-- 7,a7 the absence of a fully functional secure facility and network on the university campus2 7,b7 demonstrated commitment to national security-relevant research and development2 7,c7 existing relationships with the ,department of ,defense2 7,d7 technical capabilities relevant to defense innovation priorities2 7,e7 geographic distribution to ensure nationwide access2 and 7,f7 capacity to support the administrative and security requirements of operating a secure facility and network4 7#c7 ,access to facilities and networks 7,a7 ,access model ,the ,secretary shall establish a flexible subscription-based system for access to the university-based secure facilities and networks1 with-- 7i7 tiered access levels calibrated to different user needs and security requirements2 7ii7 pricing structures that may vary based on organizational size1 usage patterns1 and security clearance-processing needs2 and 7iii7 priority access for ,department components and entities working on projects sponsored by the ,department4 7,b7 ,access protocols and security clearance requirements 7i7 ,in general ,access to classified information and secure facilities within the program established pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be strictly controlled and granted consistent with ,executive ,order #abifh 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relating to access to classified information74 7ii7 ,authorized users ,authorized users of classified information and secure facilities within the program established pursuant to subsection 7a7 may include-- 7,i7 university faculty1 staff1 and students2 7,,ii7 private sector entities1 particularly small businesses and startups1 that are participating in specific defense innovation programs2 7,,iii7 personnel and contractors of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7,,iv7 personnel from other ,federal agencies engaged in work related to national security4 7c7 ,implementation 7#a7 ,pilot program ,in carrying out the program required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 not later than #edj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 establish an initial pilot program with not fewer than three university partners2 7,b7 ensure that at least one of the locations for the pilot program established pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 is at a university located within #ajj miles of the geographic center of the ,united ,states2 7,c7 evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot program established pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 based on metrics1 including utilization rates1 project outcomes1 and participant feedback2 and 7,d7 not more than #ijj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 submit to the congressional defense committees a report on-- 7i7 the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the pilot program established pursuant to subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 such recommendations as the ,secretary may have for expanding the pilot program4 7#b7 ,program expansion ,subject to successful evaluation of the pilot program established pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the ,secretary shall1 not later than four years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 expand the program required by subsection 7a7 to not fewer than #aj universities4 7d7 ,cost-sharing ,the ,secretary may enter into cost-sharing agreements or other appropriate agreements with universities participating in the program established pursuant to subsection 7a71 other ,federal departments and agencies1 ,state and local governments1 ,tribal governments1 and private sector partners to support the establishment and operation of the secure facilities and networks under the program4 7e7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,each year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report on the program established pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,contents ,each report submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall cover the following3 7,a7 ,current locations and expansion plans4 7,b7 ,utilization metrics and user demographics4 7,c7 ,financial information1 including fees collected and program costs4 7,d7 ,measurable outcomes from activities conducted within the secure facilities and networks included in the program4 7,e7 ,recommendations for legislative or administrative action relating to the program4 7f7 ,program and report expiration ,the program authorized under subsection 7a7 and the annual report requirement under subsection 7e7 shall terminate #aj years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajfj4 ,priority consideration of energy projects that are likely to experience significant temporal impact due to seasonal ,arctic climate conditions ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall1 to the maximum extent possible1 prioritize1 for purposes of consideration by the ,manufacturing ,capability ,expansion and ,investment ,prioritization 7,,mceip7 office1 the clearance of mining and energy project applications and white papers for projects the operation or completion of which is likely to experience significant temporal impact due to seasonal ,arctic climate conditions4 #ajfa4 ,non-,reimbursable ,support for ,afghanistan ,war ,commission ,section #ajid7;f77#b7 of the ,afghanistan ,war ,commission ,act of #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #ace ,stat4 #aich7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,services 7i7 ,,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 7ii7 ,other agencies ,in addition to any support provided under clause 7i71 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 4 #ajfb4 ,contracting authority for ,afghanistan ,war ,commission ,section #ajid7;g7 of the ,afghanistan ,war ,commission ,act of #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #ace ,stat4 #aich7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#g7 ,contracting ,the ,co-,chairpersons of the ,commission may1 to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in appropriation ,acts1 enter into contracts to enable the ,commission to discharge its duties under this section4 4 #ajfc4 ,commission on the ,national ,defense ,strategy 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established as of ,january #e1 #bjbf1 an independent commission in the legislative branch to be known as the ,commission on the ,national ,defense ,strategy 7in this section referred to as the ,commission74 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,commission is to examine and make recommendations with respect to the national defense strategy of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,scope and duties ,in order to provide the fullest understanding of the national defense strategy 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 environment1 including-- 7i7 ,united ,states interests2 7ii7 the threats to the national security of the ,united ,states1 including both traditional and non-traditional threats2 7iii7 the size and shape of the force2 7iv7 the readiness of the force2 7v7 the posture1 structure1 and capabilities of the force2 7vi7 allocation of resources2 and 7vii7 the strategic and military risks present in the national defense strategy4 7#d7 ,commission report and recommendations 7,a7 ,report 7i7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of establishment of the ,commission1 the ,commission shall transmit to the ,president and ,congress a report containing the review and assessment conducted under paragraph 7#c71 together with any recommendations of the ,commission4 7ii7 ,contents ,the report required by clause 7i7 shall include the following elements3 7,i7 ,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,,ii7 ,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,,iii7 ,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,,iv7 ,an identification of any gaps or redundancies in the roles and missions assigned to the ,armed ,forces necessary to carry out military missions identified in subclause 7,,iii71 and the roles and capabilities provided by other ,federal agencies and by allies and international partners4 7,v7 ,an assessment of how the national defense strategy leverages other elements of national power across the interagency to counter near-peer competitors4 7,,vi7 ,an evaluation of the resources necessary to support the strategy1 including budget recommendations4 7,,vii7 ,an examination of the efforts by the ,department of ,defense to develop new and innovative operational concepts to enable the ,united ,states to more effectively counter near-peer competitors4 7,,viii7 ,an analysis of the force planning construct1 including-- 7aa7 the size and shape of the force2 7bb7 the posture1 structure1 and capabilities of the force2 7cc7 the readiness of the force2 7dd7 infrastructure and organizational adjustments to the force2 7ee7 modifications to personnel requirements1 including professional military education2 and 7ff7 other elements of the defense program necessary to support the strategy4 7,,ix7 ,an assessment of the risks associated with the strategy1 including the relationships and tradeoffs between missions1 risks1 and resources4 7,x7 ,any other elements the ,commission considers appropriate4 7,b7 ,briefings 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the establishment of the ,commission1 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 review and assessment required by paragraph 7#c71 including a discussion of any interim recommendations4 7ii7 ,interim briefings ,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 clause 7i74 7#e7 ,powers of ,commission 7,a7 ,hearings ,the ,commission may hold such hearings1 sit and act at such times and places1 take such testimony1 and receive such evidence as the ,commission considers advisable to carry out its duties under this section4 7,b7 ,information from ,federal ,agencies ,the ,commission may secure directly from any ,federal department or agency such information as the ,commission considers necessary to carry out its duties under this section4 ,upon request of the ,chair of the ,commission1 the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the ,commission4 7,c7 ,use of ,postal ,service ,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 ,authority to accept gifts 7i7 ,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 7ii7 ,documentation2 conflicts of interest ,the ,commission shall document gifts accepted under the authority provided by clause 7i7 and shall avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest4 7iii7 ,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 7#f7 ,report required ,not later than ,february #e1 #bjbg1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives an unclassified report1 with classified annexes if necessary1 that includes the findings and conclusions of the ,commission as a result of the studies required under this section1 together with its recommendations for such legislative actions as the ,commission considers appropriate in light of the results of the studies4 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,composition ,the ,commission shall be composed of #h members1 of whom-- 7,a7 one shall be appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,b7 one shall be appointed by the ,minority ,leader of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,c7 one shall be appointed by the ,majority ,leader of the ,senate2 7,d7 one shall be appointed by the ,minority ,leader of the ,senate2 7,e7 one shall be appointed by the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7,f7 one shall be appointed by the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7,g7 one shall be appointed by the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,h7 one shall be appointed by the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,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 7#c7 ,appointments 7,a7 ,appointment date ,members shall be appointed to the ,commission under paragraph 7#a7 by not later than #cj days after the date of the establishment of the ,commission4 7,b7 ,notifications ,individuals making appointments under paragraph 7#a7 shall provide notice of the appointments to the ,secretary of ,defense 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary71 the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate1 and the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,c7 ,effect of non-appointment 7i7 ,in general ,if an appointment under this subsection is not made by the date specified under paragraph 7#c77;,a71 the authority to make such appointment shall devolve to a member of ,congress of the same party and same chamber eligible to appoint under this subsection4 7ii7 ,expiration of appointment authority ,if an appointment is not made within #fj days of establishment1 the authority to make such appointment shall expire4 7,d7 ,restriction on appointment ,officers or employees of the ,federal ,government 7other than experts or consultants the services of which are procured under section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 may not be appointed as members of the ,commission4 7,e7 ,restriction on ,members of ,congress ,members of ,congress may not serve on the ,commission4 7#d7 ,period of appointment2 ,vacancies2 ,removal of ,members 7,a7 ,appointment duration ,members shall be appointed for the life of the ,commission4 7,b7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy in the ,commission shall not affect its powers1 but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment4 7,c7 ,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 7#e7 ,quorum 4,a majority of the members serving on the ,commission shall constitute a quorum4 7#f7 ,initial meeting ,not later than #cj days after the date on which all members of the ,commission have been appointed as published in the ,congressional ,record1 the ,commission shall hold its initial meeting4 7c7 ,personnel matters 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 members of the ,commission shall be deemed to be ,federal employees in the legislative branch subject to all the laws and policies applicable to legislative branch employees4 7#b7 ,oath of office ,notwithstanding the provision of section #bijc7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 an employee of an ,executive ,branch agency1 otherwise authorized to administer oaths under section #bijc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 may administer the oath of office to ,commissioners for the purpose of their service to the ,commission4 7#c7 ,security ,clearances ,the appropriate ,federal departments or agencies shall cooperate with the ,commission in expeditiously providing to the ,commission members and staff 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#d7 ,pay for members ,each member of the ,commission may be compensated at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay payable for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each day 7including travel time7 during which such member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the ,commission4 ,all members of the ,commission who are officers or employees of the ,united ,states shall serve without compensation additional to that received for their services as officers or employees of the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,staff 7,a7 ,executive ,director ,the ,chair of the ,commission may appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for an ,executive ,director in accordance with section #cafa of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,commission ,staff ,the ,executive ,director may appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for additional personnel as staff of the ,commission in accordance with section #cafa of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,detailees ,authorized ,on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis1 the heads of departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government may provide1 and the ,commission may accept personnel detailed from such departments and agencies1 including active-duty military personnel4 7,d7 ,travel expenses ,the members and staff 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 7d7 ,support 7#a7 ,assistance from ,department of ,defense 7,a7 ,in general ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for support of the ,commission1 the ,secretary may make transfers to the ,commission for ,commission expenses1 including compensation of ,commission members1 officers1 and employees1 and provision of other such services1 funds1 facilities1 and other support services as necessary for the performance of the ,commission's functions4 ,funds made available to support and provide assistance to the ,commission may be used for payment of compensation of members1 officers1 and employees of the ,commission without transfer under this subparagraph4 ,amounts transferred under this subparagraph shall remain available until expended4 ,transfer authority provided by this subparagraph is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law4 ,section #bbae of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to a transfer of funds under this subparagraph4 7,b7 ,treasury ,account authorized ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury may establish an account or accounts for the ,commission from which any amounts transferred under this clause may be used for activities of the ,commission4 7#b7 ,liaison ,the ,secretary 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 ,additional support ,to the extent that funds are available for such purpose1 or on a reimbursable basis1 the ,secretary may1 at the request of the ,chair of the ,commission-- 7,a7 enter into contracts for the acquisition of administrative supplies and equipment for use by the ,commission2 and 7,b7 make available the services of a ,federal funded research and development center or an independent1 nongovernmental organization1 described under section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7#d7 ,preliminary administrative support authorized ,upon the appointment of the ,chair and ,vice ,chair under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary may provide administrative support authorized under this section necessary to facilitate the standing up of the ,commission4 7e7 ,termination of ,commission ,the ,commission shall terminate #ij days after the submission of the report required by subsection 7a74 #ajfd4 ,provision by ,air ,force of meteorological and environmental services for intelligence community 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall provide meteorological and environmental services for operations of the intelligence community4 7b7 ,intelligence community defined ,in this section1 the term intelligence community has the meaning given that term in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 #ajfe4 ,expansion of ,individual ,longitudinal ,exposure ,record 7a7 ,all exposures ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall expand the ,individual ,longitudinal ,exposure ,record 7in this section referred to as ,,iler7 to document all exposures of members of the ,armed ,forces1 including those that occur within the ,united ,states1 so it can be available for the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs when such members transition to civilian life1 including the following3 7#a7 ,all-hazard occupational data4 7#b7 ,environmental hazards that were known or found later to which the member was exposed1 including through conducting any monitoring in the area4 7b7 ,medical information ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall expand the ,,iler to include the following medical information of members of the ,armed ,forces so it can be available for the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs when such members transition to civilian life3 7#a7 ,medical encounter information relating to exposures 7such as diagnosis1 treatment1 and laboratory data74 7#b7 ,medical concerns that should be addressed regarding possible exposures4 7c7 ,availability to certain professionals ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that the ,,iler is available1 for purposes of improving internal processes1 to the following3 7#a7 ,health care providers of the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7#b7 ,epidemiologists and researchers of the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7#c7 ,disability evaluation and benefits determinations specialists of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7d7 ,inclusion in service records 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall document in the service records of a member of the ,armed ,forces whether such member served at a location where there was a potential of toxic exposure4 7#b7 ,protection of classified information ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that service at any location that is classified is protected from disclosure4 #ajff4 ,classification of ,nevada ,test and ,training ,range as location where contamination occurred and members of the ,armed ,forces were exposed to toxic substances 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall classify the ,nevada ,test and ,training ,range as a location where contamination occurred4 7b7 ,identification process 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall establish a process to identify members of the ,armed ,forces and former members of the ,armed ,forces that were stationed at the ,nevada ,test and ,training ,range since ,january #bg1 #aiea4 7#b7 ,documentation ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall establish a process to permit members of the ,armed ,forces and former members of the ,armed ,forces to provide documentation or evidence of their assignment within the ,nevada ,test and ,training ,range to assist the ,secretary in identifying those members and former members under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,efforts ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall make all efforts to identify individuals described in paragraph 7#a7 and shall not require members of the ,armed ,forces or former members of the ,armed ,forces to submit evidence of their stationing4 #ajfg4 ,review of and reporting on national security sensitive sites for purposes of reviews of real estate transactions by the ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states 7a7 ,list of national security sensitive sites ,section #gba7;a77#d77;,c7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe7;a77#d77;,c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,list of sites ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,b77ii71 the ,committee may prescribe through regulations a list of facilities and property of the ,united ,states ,government that are sensitive for reasons relating to national security4 ,such list may include certain facilities and property of the intelligence community and ,national ,laboratories 7as defined in section #b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja774 4 7b7 ,review and reports ,section #gba7m7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe7m77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by adding at the end the following3 7,l7 ,a list of all notices and declarations filed and all reviews or investigations of covered transactions completed during the period relating to facilities and property of the ,united ,states ,government determined to be sensitive for reasons relating to national security for purposes of subsection 7a77#d77;,b77ii74 7,m7 ,a certification that the list of sites identified under subsection 7a77#d77;,c77iii7 reflects consideration of the recommended updates and revisions submitted under paragraph 7#d77;,b74 ,upon request from any ,member of ,congress specified in subsection 7b77#c77;,c77iii71 the chairperson shall provide a classified briefing to that ,member1 and staff of the member with appropriate security clearances1 regarding the list of sites identified under subsection 7a77#d77;,c77iii74 2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,annual review of list of facilities and property ,not later than ,january #ca of each year1 each member of the ,committee shall-- 7,a7 review the facilities and property of the agency represented by that member that are on the list prescribed under subparagraph 7,c77iii7 of subsection 7a77#d7 of facilities and property that are sensitive for reasons relating to national security for purposes of subparagraph 7,b77ii7 of that subsection2 and 7,b7 submit to the chairperson a report on that review1 after approval of the report by an ,assistant ,secretary or equivalent official of the agency1 which shall include any recommended updates or revisions to the list regarding facilities and property administered by the member of the ,committee4 4 #ajfh4 ,eligibility of spouses for services under the disabled veterans' outreach program ,section #dajc;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and eligible persons after eligible veterans2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting 1 and eligible persons1 after ,other eligible veterans2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting and eligible persons after veterans each place it appears2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by inserting or eligible person after veteran each place it appears2 and 7ii7 by inserting or eligible person's after veteran's2 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting and eligible persons after eligible veterans each place it appears2 and 7,b7 by striking non-veteran-related2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,eligible person defined ,in this section1 the term eligible person means-- 7#a7 any spouse described in section #daja7e7 of this title2 or 7#b7 the spouse of any person who died while a member of the ,armed ,forces4 4 #ajfi4 ,authority of ,marshal of the ,supreme ,court and ,supreme ,court ,police ,section #faba7;a77#b7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,c7 if the ,marshal determines such protection is necessary-- 7i7 any retired or former ,chief ,justice or ,associate ,justice of the ,supreme ,court2 or 7ii7 any member of the immediate family of the ,chief ,justice1 any ,associate ,justice1 any retired or former ,chief ,justice or ,associate ,justice1 or any officer of the ,supreme ,court4 4 #ajgj4 ,second ,chance ,act ,reauthorization 7a7 ,state and local reentry demonstration projects ,section #bigf of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfca7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 treating substance use disorders1 including by providing peer recovery services1 case management1 and access to overdose education and overdose reversal medications2 and 7#aj7 providing reentry housing services4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7o77#a71 by striking #bjai through #bjbc and inserting #bjbf through #bjcj4 7b7 ,grants for family-based substance abuse treatment ,section #bibf7;a7 of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeie;a7a77 is amended by striking #bjai through #bjbc and inserting #bjbf through #bjcj4 7c7 ,grant program to evaluate and improve educational methods at prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities ,section #ajja7;a77#bh7 of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbfa7;a77#bh77 is amended by striking #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 #bjbb1 and #bjbc and inserting #bjbf through #bjcj4 7d7 ,careers training demonstration grants ,section #aae7;f7 of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeaa7;f77 is amended by striking #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 #bjbb1 and #bjbc and inserting #bjbf through #bjcj4 7e7 ,offender reentry substance abuse and criminal justice collaboration program ,section #bja7;f77#a7 of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeba7;f77#a77 is amended by striking #bjai through #bjbc and inserting #bjbf through #bjcj4 7f7 ,community-based mentoring and transitional service grants to nonprofit organizations ,section #baa7;f7 of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeca7;f77 is amended by striking #bjai through #bjbc and inserting #bjbf through #bjcj4 #ajga4 ,application of leave provisions for members of the ,armed ,forces to members of the ,public ,health ,service 7a7 ,in general ,section #bba7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bac;a7a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bb7 ,chapter #dj1 ,leave4 4 7b7 ,conforming repeal ,section #bai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #baj-a7 is repealed4 #ajgb4 ,study of national security risks posed by certain routers and modems 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct a study of the national security risks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities posed by consumer routers1 modems1 and devices that combine a modem and router that are designed1 developed1 manufactured1 or supplied by persons owned by1 controlled by1 or subject to the influence of a covered country4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered country ,the term covered country means a country specified in section #dhgb7;f77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4 #ajgc4 ,fairness in issuance of tactical equipment to ,diplomatic ,security ,service personnel 7a7 ,in general ,in any instance when the ,diplomatic ,security ,service of the ,department of ,state issues tactical gear to ,special ,agents1 uniform division officers1 or personal service contractors1 the ,service must1 whenever such products are commercially available1 provide both men's and women's sizing options4 7b7 ,tactical equipment defined ,in this section1 the term tactical equipment includes1 among other items1 ballistic plates1 ballistic plate carriers1 helmets1 media jackets1 tactical pants1 and gloves4 #ajgd4 ,commercial ,space ,activity ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a ,commercial ,space ,activity ,advisory ,committee 7in this section referred to as the ,committee74 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall be composed of #ae members appointed by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,qualifications 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall be composed of representatives from a variety of space policy1 engineering1 technical1 science1 legal1 academic1 and finance fields who have significant experience in the commercial space industry1 which may include previous ,government experience4 7,b7 ,limitation 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 the ,secretary may not appoint as a member of the ,committee any employee or official of the ,federal ,government4 7ii7 ,exception ,the ,secretary may appoint as a member of the ,committee a special government employee 7as defined in section #bjb7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 who serves on #a or more other ,federal advisory committees4 7#c7 ,term ,each individual appointed as a member of the ,committee-- 7,a7 shall be appointed for a term of not more than #d years2 and 7,b7 during the #b-year period beginning on the date on which such term ends1 may not serve as a member of the ,committee4 7c7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,committee shall be-- 7#a7 to advise on the status and recent developments of nongovernmental space activities2 7#b7 to provide to the ,secretary and ,congress recommendations on the manner in which the ,united ,states may facilitate and promote a safe1 sustainable1 robust1 competitive1 and innovative commercial sector that is investing in1 developing1 and conducting space activities within the jurisdiction of the ,department of ,commerce1 including through the development and implementation of any regulatory framework applicable to the commercial space industry4 7#c7 to identify1 and provide recommendations in response to1 any challenge faced by the ,united ,states commercial sector relating to-- 7,a7 the application of international obligations of the ,united ,states relevant to commercial space sector activities in outer space2 7,b7 export controls that affect the commercial space sector2 7,c7 harmful interference with commercial space sector activities in outer space2 and 7,d7 access to adequate1 predictable1 and reliable radio frequency spectrum2 7#d7 to review existing best practices for ,united ,states entities to avoid-- 7,a7 the harmful contamination of the ,moon and other celestial bodies2 and 7,b7 adverse changes in the environment of the ,earth resulting from the introduction of extraterrestrial matter2 and 7#e7 to provide information1 advice1 and recommendations on matters relating to-- 7,a7 ,united ,states commercial space sector activities in outer space2 and 7,b7 other commercial space sector activities1 as the ,committee considers necessary4 7d7 ,termination ,the ,committee shall terminate on the date that is #aj years after the date on which the ,committee is established4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,office of ,space ,commerce4 7#b7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and any other commonwealth1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,united ,states entity ,the term ,united ,states entity means-- 7,a7 an individual who is a national of the ,united ,states 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a7772 and 7,b7 a nongovernmental entity organized or existing under1 and subject to1 the laws of the ,united ,states or a ,state4 #ajge4 ,review and prohibitions by ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states of certain transactions relating to agriculture 7a7 ,in general ,section #gba of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following3 7#ad7 ,agriculture ,the term agriculture has the meaning given that term in section #c of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc74 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by adding at the end the following3 7,i7 ,consideration of certain agricultural land transactions 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after receiving notification from the ,secretary of ,agriculture of a reportable agricultural land transaction1 the ,committee shall determine-- 7,i7 whether the transaction is a covered transaction2 and 7,,ii7 if the ,committee determines that the transaction is a covered transaction1 whether to-- 7aa7 request the submission of a notice under clause 7i7 of subparagraph 7,c7 or a declaration under clause 7v7 of such subparagraph pursuant to the process established under subparagraph 7,h72 or 7bb7 initiate a review pursuant to subparagraph 7,d74 7ii7 ,reportable agricultural land transaction defined ,in this subparagraph1 the term reportable agricultural land transaction means a transaction-- 7,i7 that the ,secretary of ,agriculture has reason to believe is a covered transaction2 7,,ii7 that involves the acquisition of an interest in agricultural land by a foreign person1 other than an excepted investor or an excepted real estate investor1 as such terms are defined in regulations prescribed by the ,committee2 and 7,,iii7 with respect to which a person is required to submit a report to the ,secretary of ,agriculture under section #b7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,foreign ,investment ,disclosure ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja7;a774 7iii7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to apply to the acquisition of an interest in agricultural land by a ,united ,states citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7k77#b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,h71 7,i71 and 7,j7 as subparagraphs 7,i71 7,j71 and 7,k71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,g7 the following3 7,h7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to any covered transaction related to the purchase of agricultural land or agricultural biotechnology or otherwise related to the agriculture industry in the ,united ,states4 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7r7 ,prohibitions relating to purchases of agricultural land and agricultural businesses 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,committee1 in conducting a review under this section1 determines that a transaction described in clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iv7 of subsection 7a77#d77;,b7 would result in the purchase or lease by a covered foreign person of real estate described in paragraph 7#b7 or would result in control by a covered foreign person of a ,united ,states business engaged in agriculture1 the ,president shall prohibit the transaction unless a party to the transaction voluntarily chooses to abandon the transaction4 7#b7 ,real estate described ,subject to regulations prescribed by the ,committee1 real estate described in this paragraph is agricultural land 7as defined in section #i of the ,agricultural ,foreign ,investment ,disclosure ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cejh77 in the ,united ,states that is in close proximity 7subject to subsection 7a77#d77;,c77ii77 to a ,united ,states military installation or another facility or property of the ,united ,states ,government that is-- 7,a7 sensitive for reasons relating to national security for purposes of subsection 7a77#d77;,b77ii77,,ii77bb72 and 7,b7 identified in regulations prescribed by the ,committee4 7#c7 ,waiver ,the ,president may waive1 on a case-by-case basis1 the requirement to prohibit a transaction under paragraph 7#a7 after the ,president determines and reports to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives that the waiver is in the national interest of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,covered foreign person defined 7,a7 ,in general ,in this subsection1 subject to regulations prescribed by the ,committee1 the term covered foreign person-- 7i7 means any foreign person 7including a foreign entity7 that acts as an agent1 representative1 or employee of1 or acts at the direction or control of1 the government of a covered country2 and 7ii7 does not include a ,united ,states citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,covered country defined ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the term covered country means any of the following countries1 if the country is determined to be a foreign adversary pursuant to section #gia4d of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation73 7i7 ,the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7ii7 ,the ,russian ,federation4 7iii7 ,the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran4 7iv7 ,the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea4 4 7b7 ,spending plans ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each department or agency represented on the ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states shall submit to the chairperson of the ,committee a copy of the most recent spending plan required under section #agba7;b7 of the ,foreign ,investment ,risk ,review ,modernization ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe note74 7c7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall direct1 subject to section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 the issuance of regulations to carry out the amendments made by this section4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the regulations prescribed under paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,effective date2 applicability ,the amendments made by this section shall-- 7#a7 take effect on the date that is #cj days after the effective date of the regulations under subsection 7c77#b72 and 7#b7 apply with respect to a covered transaction 7as defined in section #gba of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe77 that is proposed1 pending1 or completed on or after the date described in paragraph 7#a74 #ajgf4 ,finding opportunities for resource exploration 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should prioritize1 to the greatest extent practicable1 the onshoring of critical mineral processing4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,allied foreign country ,the term allied foreign country means a member country of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization or a country that has been designated as a major non-,,nato ally under section #eag of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbak74 7#b7 ,critical mineral ,the term critical mineral has the meaning given the term in section #gjjb7;a7 of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a774 7#c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#d7 ,partner foreign country ,the term partner foreign country means a country that is a source of a critical mineral or rare earth element4 7#e7 ,rare earth element ,the term rare earth element means cerium1 dysprosium1 erbium1 europium1 gadolinium1 holmium1 lanthanum1 lutetium1 neodymium1 praseodymium1 promethium1 samarium1 scandium1 terbium1 thulium1 ytterbium1 or yttrium4 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 7c7 ,memorandum of understanding with respect to the mapping of critical minerals and rare earth elements 7#a7 ,memorandum of understanding ,the ,secretary may enter into a memorandum of understanding with #a or more heads of agencies of partner foreign countries with respect to scientific and technical cooperation in the mapping of critical minerals and rare earth elements4 7#b7 ,objectives ,in negotiating a memorandum of understanding under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall seek to increase the security and resilience of international supply chains1 to the maximum extent practicable1 for critical minerals and rare earth elements by-- 7,a7 committing to assisting the partner foreign country through cooperative activities described in paragraph 7#c7 that help the partner foreign country map reserves of critical minerals and rare earth elements2 and 7,b7 ensuring that mapping data created through the cooperative activities described in paragraph 7#c7 is protected against unauthorized access by1 or disclosure to1 governmental or private entities based in countries that are not-- 7i7 a party to the memorandum of understanding2 or 7ii7 an allied foreign country4 7#c7 ,cooperative activities ,the cooperative activities referred to in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#e77;,a77ii7 include-- 7,a7 acquisition1 compilation1 analysis1 and interpretation of geologic1 geophysical1 geochemical1 and spectroscopic remote sensing data2 7,b7 prospectivity mapping and mineral resource assessment2 7,c7 analysis of geoscience data1 including developing derivative map products that can help more effectively evaluate the mineral resources of the partner foreign country2 7,d7 scientific collaboration to enhance the understanding and management of the natural resources of the partner foreign country to contribute to the sustainable development of the mineral resources sector of that partner foreign country2 7,e7 training and capacity building in each area described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d72 7,f7 facilitation of education and specialized training in geoscience and mineral resource management at institutions of higher education2 7,g7 training in relevant international standards for relevant officials of the government and private companies of the partner foreign country2 and 7,h7 cooperation among entities of the partner foreign country that are a party to the memorandum of understanding and entities in the ,united ,states1 including ,federal departments and agencies1 institutions of higher education1 research centers1 and private companies4 7#d7 ,notification and report to ,congress 7,a7 ,definition of appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this paragraph1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7i7 the ,committees on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 ,foreign ,relations1 and ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 the ,committees on ,natural ,resources1 ,foreign ,affairs1 and ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,notification and report ,not later than #cj days before the ,secretary intends to enter into a memorandum of understanding under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,state shall jointly-- 7i7 notify the appropriate committees of ,congress2 and 7ii7 submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report detailing the implementing partners1 scope of the memorandum of understanding1 activities to be undertaken1 estimated costs1 and source of funding4 7#e7 ,secretary of ,state 7,a7 ,authority ,for purposes of negotiating and implementing the memorandum of understanding under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall be responsible for matters relating to-- 7i7 ensuring that private companies headquartered in the ,united ,states or an allied foreign country are offered the right of first refusal in the further development of critical minerals and rare earth elements in the partner foreign country2 and 7ii7 facilitating private-sector investment in the exploration and development of critical minerals and rare earth elements4 7,b7 ,concurrence ,the ,secretary shall obtain the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state in-- 7i7 prioritizing and selecting partner foreign countries with which to enter into a memorandum of understanding under paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 negotiating a memorandum of understanding under paragraph 7#a72 7iii7 implementing a memorandum of understanding entered into under paragraph 7#a72 and 7iv7 carrying out paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#f74 7#f7 ,consultation with private sector ,the ,secretary shall consult with relevant private sector actors1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate1 in-- 7,a7 prioritizing and selecting partner foreign countries with which to enter into a memorandum of understanding under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 assessing how a memorandum of understanding can best facilitate private sector interest in pursuing the further development of critical minerals and rare earth elements in accordance with the objectives described in paragraph 7#b74 7d7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this section impedes or otherwise alters any authority of the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey provided by-- 7#a7 the matter under the heading ,,geological ,,survey of the first section of the ,act of ,march #c1 #ahgi 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ca7;a772 or 7#b7 the first section of ,public ,law #hg-fbf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ca7;b774 #ajgg4 ,requirement to provide certain services to veterans in the ,freely ,associated ,states 7a7 ,telehealth and mail order pharmacy benefits ,section #agbd7;f77#a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall furnish to veterans described in subparagraph 7,a71 subject to agreements described in such subparagraph1 telehealth benefits and mail order pharmacy benefits4 4 7b7 ,beneficiary travel ,section #aaa7;h77#a7 of such title is amended by striking the ,secretary may make payments and inserting beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall make payments4 7c7 ,quarterly report 7#a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than quarterly1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the status of implementation of the amendments made by this section and the cost of such implementation4 7#b7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7d7 ,extension of certain limits on payments of pension ,section #eejc7;d77#g7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,november #cj1 #bjca and inserting ,april #cj1 #bjcb4 #ajgh4 ,protecting covered information in public records 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,applicable legislative officers ,the term applicable legislative officers means-- 7,a7 with respect to a ,member of the ,senate or a designated ,senate employee1 the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate and the ,secretary of the ,senate1 acting jointly2 and 7,b7 with respect to a ,member of1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,house of ,representatives or a designated ,house employee1 the ,sergeant at ,arms of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives1 acting jointly4 7#b7 ,at-risk individual ,the term at-risk individual means-- 7,a7 a ,member of ,congress2 7,b7 any individual who is the spouse1 parent1 sibling1 or child of an individual described in subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 any individual to whom an individual described in subparagraph 7,a7 stands in loco parentis2 7,d7 any other individual living in the household of an individual described in subparagraph 7,a72 7,e7 any designated ,senate employee2 7,f7 any designated ,house employee2 or 7,g7 a former ,member of ,congress4 7#c7 ,candidate ,the term candidate has the meaning given the term in section #cja of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja74 7#d7 ,covered employee ,the term covered employee has the same meaning given such term in section #aja of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja74 7#e7 ,covered information ,the term covered information-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 a home address1 including a primary residence or secondary residences2 7ii7 a home or personal mobile telephone number2 7iii7 a personal email address2 7iv7 a social security number or driver's license number2 7v7 a bank account or credit or debit card number2 7vi7 a license plate number or other unique identifier of a vehicle owned1 leased1 or regularly used by an at-risk individual2 7vii7 the identification of a child1 who is under #ah years of age1 of an at-risk individual2 7viii7 information regarding current or future school or day care attendance1 including the name or addresses of the school or day care2 7ix7 information regarding schedules of school or day care attendance or routes taken to or from the school or day care by an at-risk individual2 7x7 information regarding routes taken to or from an employment location by an at-risk individual2 or 7xi7 precise geolocation data that is not anonymized and can identify the location of a device of an at-risk individual2 and 7,b7 does not include information described in subparagraph 7,a7 that is contained in-- 7i7 any report or other record required to be filed with the ,federal ,election ,commission2 or 7ii7 any report or other record otherwise required under ,federal or ,state law to be filed-- 7,i7 by an individual to qualify as a candidate for the office of ,member of ,congress2 or 7,,ii7 by any candidate for the office of ,member of ,congress4 7#f7 ,data broker 7,a7 ,in general ,the term data broker means a commercial entity engaged in collecting1 assembling1 or maintaining personal information concerning an individual who is not a customer1 client1 or an employee of that entity in order to sell the information or otherwise profit from providing third-party access to the information4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term data broker does not include a commercial entity engaged in the following activities3 7i7 ,engaging in reporting1 news-gathering1 speaking1 or other activities intended to inform the public on matters of public interest or public concern4 7ii7 ,providing #daa directory assistance or directory information services1 including name1 address1 and telephone number1 on behalf of or as a function of a telecommunications carrier4 7iii7 ,using personal information internally1 providing access to businesses under common ownership or affiliated by corporate control1 or selling or providing data for a transaction or service requested by or concerning the individual whose personal information is being transferred4 7iv7 ,providing publicly available information via real-time or near-real-time alert services for health or safety purposes4 7v7 ,a consumer reporting agency1 only while engaging in activity subject to the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq474 7vi7 ,a financial institution subject to the ,gramm-,leach-,bliley ,act 7,public ,law #ajf-ajb7 and regulations implementing that ,act4 7vii7 ,a covered entity for purposes of the privacy regulations promulgated under section #bfd7;c7 of the ,health ,insurance ,portability and ,accountability ,act of #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;d-#b note74 7viii7 ,the collection and sale or licensing of covered information incidental to conducting the activities described in clauses 7i7 through 7vii74 7#g7 ,designated ,house employee ,the term designated ,house employee means-- 7,a7 a covered employee designated in writing by-- 7i7 a ,member of1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,house of ,representatives2 or 7ii7 an officer of the ,house of ,representatives2 or 7,b7 an officer of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#h7 ,designated ,senate employee ,the term designated ,senate employee means-- 7,a7 a covered employee designated in writing by-- 7i7 a ,member of the ,senate2 or 7ii7 an officer of the ,senate2 or 7,b7 an officer of the ,senate4 7#i7 ,government agency ,the term ,government agency includes-- 7,a7 an ,executive agency1 as defined in section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 any agency in the judicial branch or legislative branch4 7#aj7 ,immediate family member ,the term immediate family member means an at-risk individual-- 7,a7 who is the spouse1 parent1 sibling1 or child of another at-risk individual2 7,b7 to whom another at-risk individual stands in loco parentis2 or 7,c7 living in the household of another at-risk individual4 7#aa7 ,member of ,congress ,the term ,member of ,congress means-- 7,a7 a ,member of the ,senate2 or 7,b7 a ,member of1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,house of ,representatives4 7#ab7 ,transfer ,the term transfer means to sell1 license1 trade1 or exchange for consideration the covered information of an at-risk individual4 7b7 ,government agencies 7#a7 ,in general ,each at-risk individual may-- 7,a7 file written notice of the status of the individual as an at-risk individual1 for themselves and their immediate family members1 with each ,government agency that includes information necessary to ensure compliance with this section1 as determined by the applicable legislative officers2 and 7,b7 request that each ,government agency described in subparagraph 7,a7 mark as private their covered information and that of their immediate family members4 7#b7 ,no public posting 7,a7 ,in general ,government agencies shall not publicly post or display publicly available content that includes covered information of an at-risk individual4 7,b7 ,deadline ,upon receipt of a request by an at-risk individual under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 a ,government agency shall remove the covered information of the at-risk individual1 and any immediate family member on whose behalf the at-risk individual submitted the request1 from publicly available content not later than #gb hours after such receipt4 7#c7 ,exceptions ,nothing in this section shall prohibit a ,government agency from providing access to records containing the covered information of an at-risk individual to a third party if the third party-- 7,a7 possesses a signed release from the at-risk individual or a court order2 7,b7 is subject to the requirements of title ,v of the ,gramm-,leach-,bliley ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja et seq472 or 7,c7 executes a confidentiality agreement with the ,government agency4 7c7 ,delegation of authority 7#a7 ,in general ,an at-risk individual may directly1 or through an agent designated by the at-risk individual1 make any notice or request required or authorized by this section on behalf of the at-risk individual4 ,the notice or request shall include information necessary to ensure compliance with this section4 7#b7 ,authorization of legislative officers and employees to make requests 7,a7 ,legislative officers ,upon written request of a ,member of ,congress1 designated ,senate employee1 or designated ,house employee1 the applicable legislative officers are authorized to make any notice or request required or authorized by this section on behalf of the ,member of ,congress1 designated ,senate employee1 or designated ,house employee1 respectively4 ,the notice or request shall include information necessary to ensure compliance with this section1 as determined by the applicable legislative officers4 ,any notice or request made under this subparagraph shall be deemed to have been made by the ,member of ,congress1 designated ,senate employee1 or designated ,house employee1 as applicable1 and comply with the notice and request requirements of this section4 7,b7 ,list 7i7 ,in general ,in lieu of individual notices or requests1 the applicable legislative officers may provide ,government agencies1 data brokers1 persons1 businesses1 or associations with a list of-- 7,i7 ,members of ,congress1 designated ,senate employees1 and designated ,house employees making a written request described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,,ii7 immediate family members of the ,members of ,congress1 designated ,senate employees1 and designated ,house employees on whose behalf the written request was made4 7ii7 ,contents ,a list provided under clause 7i7 shall include information necessary to ensure compliance with this section1 as determined by the applicable legislative officers for the purpose of maintaining compliance with this section4 7iii7 ,compliance with notice and request requirement ,a list provided under clause 7i7 shall be deemed to comply with individual notice and request requirements of this section4 7d7 ,data brokers and other businesses 7#a7 ,prohibitions 7,a7 ,data brokers ,it shall be unlawful for a data broker to knowingly sell1 license1 trade for consideration1 or purchase covered information of an at-risk individual4 7,b7 ,other businesses 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 no person1 business1 or association shall publicly post or publicly display on the internet covered information of an at-risk individual if the at-risk individual1 or an immediate family member on behalf of the at-risk individual1 has made a written request to that person1 business1 or association to not disclose the covered information of the at-risk individual4 7ii7 ,exceptions ,clause 7i7 shall not apply to-- 7,i7 the display on the internet of the covered information of an at-risk individual if the information is relevant to and displayed as part of a news story1 commentary1 editorial1 or other speech on a matter of public concern2 7,,ii7 covered information that the at-risk individual voluntarily publishes on the internet after the date of enactment of this ,act2 or 7,,iii7 covered information lawfully received from a ,federal ,government source 7or from an employee or agent of the ,federal ,government74 7#b7 ,required conduct 7,a7 ,in general ,after receiving a written request under paragraph 7#a77;,b77i71 the person1 business1 or association shall-- 7i7 remove within #gb hours the covered information from the internet and ensure that the information is not made available on any website or subsidiary website controlled by that person1 business1 or association2 and 7ii7 ensure that the covered information of the at-risk individual is not made available on any website or subsidiary website controlled by that person1 business1 or association4 7,b7 ,transfer 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 after receiving a written request under paragraph 7#a77;,b77i71 the person1 business1 or association shall not transfer the covered information of the at-risk individual to any other person1 business1 or association through any medium4 7ii7 ,exceptions ,clause 7i7 shall not apply to-- 7,i7 the transfer of the covered information of the at-risk individual if the information is relevant to and displayed as part of a news story1 commentary1 editorial1 or other speech on a matter of public concern2 7,,ii7 covered information that the at-risk individual voluntarily publishes on the internet after the date of enactment of this ,act2 or 7,,iii7 a transfer made at the request of the at-risk individual or that is necessary to effectuate a request to the person1 business1 or association from the at-risk individual4 7e7 ,redress ,an at-risk individual whose covered information is made public as a result of a violation of this section may bring an action seeking injunctive or declaratory relief in any court of competent jurisdiction4 7f7 ,rules of construction 7#a7 ,in general ,nothing in this section shall be construed-- 7,a7 to prohibit1 restrain1 or limit-- 7i7 the lawful investigation or reporting by the press of any unlawful activity or misconduct alleged to have been committed by an at-risk individual2 7ii7 the reporting on an at-risk individual regarding matters of public concern2 or 7iii7 the disclosure of information otherwise required under ,federal law2 7,b7 to impair access to the actions or statements of a ,member of ,congress in the course of carrying out the public functions of the ,member of ,congress2 7,c7 to limit the publication or transfer of covered information with the written consent of the at-risk individual2 or 7,d7 to prohibit information sharing by a data broker to a ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local government1 or any unit thereof4 7#b7 ,protection of covered information ,this section shall be broadly construed to favor the protection of the covered information of at-risk individuals4 7g7 ,severability ,if any provision of this section1 or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance1 is held to be unconstitutional1 the remaining provisions of this section1 and the application of the provision to any other person or circumstance1 shall not be affected4 #ajgi4 ,improving coordination between ,federal and ,state agencies and the ,do ,not ,pay working system 7a7 ,in general ,section #bje7r7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7r771 as amended by section #hja7;a77#g7 of title ,,viii of division ,,ff of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 is amended by striking paragraph 7#aa7 and inserting the following3 7#aa7 ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall1 to the extent feasible1 provide information furnished to the ,commissioner under paragraph 7#a7 to the agency operating the ,do ,not ,pay working system described in section #cced7;c7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the authorized uses of the ,do ,not ,pay working system to help prevent improper payments of1 and support the recovery of improperly paid1 benefits or other payments through a cooperative arrangement with such agency1 provided that the requirements of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#c7 are met with respect to such arrangement with such agency4 ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security and the agency operating the ,do ,not ,pay working system shall1 while the data described in the preceding sentence is being provided to the agency operating the ,do ,not ,pay working system1 enter into an agreement based upon an agreed upon methodology1 which covers the proportional share of ,state death data costs1 which the ,commissioner of ,social ,security and the agency operating the ,do ,not ,pay working system may periodically review4 7#ab7 ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security may not record a death to a record that may be provided under this section for any individual unless the ,commissioner of ,social ,security has found it has clear and convincing evidence to support that the individual should be presumed to be deceased4 4 7b7 ,improving coordination regarding individuals incorrectly identified as deceased ,section #bje7r77#g7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7r77#g771 as added by section #hja7;a77#d7 of title ,,viii of division ,,ff of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting 2 and1 and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 notify any agency that has a cooperative arrangement with the ,commissioner of ,social ,security under paragraph 7#c7 or 7#aa7 of the error4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,december #bg1 #bjbf4 #ajhj4 ,agent membership ,section #cjd7;b77#b7 of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agie;c7b77#b77 is amended by striking all those credit unions and inserting any such credit unions4 #ajha4 ,exemption from immigrant visa limit ,section #bja7;b77#a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 ,aliens who-- 7i7 are eligible for a visa under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 of section #bjc7;a72 and 7ii7 have a parent 7regardless of whether the parent is living or dead7 who was naturalized pursuant to-- 7,i7 section #dje of the ,immigration ,act of #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-fdi2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #addj note72 or 7,,ii7 title ,,iii of the ,act of ,october #ad1 #aidj 7#ed ,stat4 #aacg1 chapter #hgf71 as added by section #ajja of the ,second ,war ,powers ,act1 #aidb 7#ef ,stat4 #ahb1 chapter #aii74 4 #ajhb4 ,feasibility study on removal of oil from sunken ,world ,war ,,ii vessels in waters near the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia and the ,republic of ,palau 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 there is a significant environmental threat posed by ,world ,war ,,ii-era sunken ,japanese warships1 including three oil tankers1 located in the waters near the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia and the ,republic of ,palau2 7#b7 such sunken vessels contain an estimated #c1jjj1jjj to #d1jjj1jjj gallons of oil1 or approximately the equivalent of #a_/c of the ,exxon ,valdez oil tanker spill in #aihi2 and 7#c7 as such sunken vessels continue to deteriorate1 small amounts of oil are already leaking1 threatening to cause an ecological disaster that could negatively impact ,united ,states military activities1 the marine ecosystem1 and surrounding communities4 7b7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command and the head of any other relevant ,federal department or agency1 as appropriate1 shall conduct a comprehensive study on the feasibility and advisability of removing oil from the ,world ,war ,,ii-era sunken tankers1 including an analysis of the cost1 logistical requirements1 environmental risks1 and potential methods for removing the oil from the tankers4 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the findings of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,elements ,the report required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,an assessment of the operational and environmental risks posed by the oil remaining in the sunken tankers and warships1 including current leakage and the potential impacts of a major spill4 7ii7 ,an evaluation of the cost1 logistical challenges1 and technical approaches for safely extracting or containing oil from the shipwrecks4 7iii7 ,a review of ongoing and planned efforts by the ,united ,states and international partners addressing such matter4 7iv7 ,recommendations on next steps1 including resource needs1 interagency and international cooperation1 and timelines for potential remediation efforts4 #ajhc4 ,mapping ,america's ,pharmaceutical ,supply 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,mapping ,america's ,pharmaceutical ,supply ,act or the ,,maps ,act4 7b7 ,u4,s4 pharmaceutical supply chains mapping 7#a7 ,pharmaceutical supply chain mapping ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall ensure coordination of efforts of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 including through public-private partnerships1 as appropriate1 to-- 7,a7 map1 or otherwise visualize1 the supply chains1 from manufacturing of key starting materials through manufacturing of finished dosage forms and distribution1 of drugs and biological products1 including the active ingredients of those drugs and biological products1 that are-- 7i7 directly related to responding to chemical1 biological1 radiological1 or nuclear threats and incidents covered by the ,national ,response ,framework2 or 7ii7 of greatest priority for providing health care and identified as being at high risk of shortage2 and 7,b7 use data analytics to identify supply chain vulnerabilities that pose a threat to national security1 as determined by the ,secretary or the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 describe the roles and responsibilities of agencies and offices within the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services related to monitoring such supply chains and assessing any related vulnerabilities2 7,b7 facilitate the exchange of information between ,federal departments1 agencies1 and offices1 as appropriate and necessary to enable such agencies and offices to carry out roles and responsibilities described in subparagraph 7,a7 related to drugs and biological products described in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 which may include-- 7i7 the location of establishments registered under subsection 7b71 7c71 or 7i7 of section #eaj of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cfj7 involved in the production of drugs and biological products1 including the active ingredients of those drugs and biological products1 described in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 and to the extent available1 the amount of each such drug and biological product1 including the active ingredients of those drugs and biological products1 produced at each such establishment2 7ii7 to the extent available and as appropriate1 the location of establishments so registered involved in the production of the key starting materials and excipients needed to produce each drug and biological product1 including the active ingredients of those drugs and biological products1 and the amount of such materials and excipients produced at each such establishment2 and 7iii7 any applicable regulatory actions with respect to each such drug and biological product1 or the establishments manufacturing such drugs and biological products1 including with respect to-- 7,i7 inspections and related regulatory activities conducted under section #gjd of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cgd72 7,,ii7 seizures pursuant to section #cjd of such ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ccd72 7,,iii7 any recalls issued2 7,,iv7 drugs or biological products that are1 at the time of the determination1 or that were at a previous time1 included on the drug shortage list consistent with section #ejf;,e of such ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cef;e72 and 7,v7 discontinuances or interruptions in the production of such drugs or biological products under #ejf;,c of such ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cee;d74 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the heads of departments and agencies with which the ,secretary coordinates under paragraph 7#a71 shall submit a report to the relevant committees of ,congress on-- 7,a7 the current status of efforts to map and analyze pharmaceutical supply chains1 as described in paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 activities of the ,secretary carried out under this subsection to coordinate efforts as described in paragraph 7#a71 including information sharing between relevant ,federal departments1 agencies1 and offices2 7,c7 the roles and responsibilities described in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 including the identification of any gaps1 data limitations1 or areas of unnecessary duplication between such roles and responsibilities2 7,d7 the extent to which ,federal agencies use data analytics to conduct predictive modeling of anticipated drug shortages or risks associated with supply chain vulnerabilities that pose a threat to national security2 7,e7 the extent to which the ,secretary has engaged relevant industry in such mapping2 7,f7 the drugs and biological products1 including the active ingredients of those drugs and biological products1 described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 that rely on1 for more than #ej percent of production1 a high-risk foreign supplier or foreign entity of concern 7as defined in section #iija7h7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dfea7h7772 7,g7 the drugs and biological products1 including the active ingredients of those drugs and biological products1 described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 that are sourced from foreign establishments for more than #ej percent of production1 including drugs manufactured domestically from active pharmaceutical ingredients sourced from foreign establishments for more than #ej percent of production2 7,h7 the current domestic manufacturing capabilities for drugs and biological products1 including the active ingredients of those drugs and biological products1 described in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 including the key starting materials and excipients of such drugs1 biological products1 and ingredients1 and whether such capabilities utilize advanced manufacturing technologies2 and 7,i7 any public health or national security risks1 including cybersecurity threats and critical infrastructure designations1 with respect to the supply chains of drugs and biological products1 including the active ingredients of those drugs and biological products1 described in paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7c7 ,department of ,defense biannual reports ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the relevant committees of ,congress a report that lists all drugs purchased by the ,department of ,defense during the #ahj-;day period preceding the date of the report-- 7#a7 that contain key starting materials1 excipients1 or active pharmaceutical ingredients sourced from the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 or 7#b7 for which the finished drug product was manufactured in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,advanced manufacturing ,the term advanced manufacturing has the meaning given the term advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing in section #cjaf7;h7 of the #bast ,century ,cures ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cii;h7h774 7#b7 ,biological product ,the term biological product has the meaning given such term in section #cea7;i7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfb7;i774 7#c7 ,cybersecurity threat ,the term cybersecurity threat has the meaning given such term in section #bbjj of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fej74 7#d7 ,drug ,the term drug has the meaning given such term in section #bja7;g7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cba7;g774 7#e7 ,relevant committees of ,congress ,the term relevant committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary1 except as otherwise specified1 means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7e7 ,additional provisions 7#a7 ,confidential commercial information ,the exchange of information among the ,secretary and the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies for purposes of carrying out subsection 7b7 shall not be a violation of section #aije of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,this section shall not be construed to affect the status1 if any1 of such information as trade secret or confidential commercial information for purposes of section #cja7;j7 of the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cca7;j771 section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #aije of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,cybersecurity measures ,the ,secretary shall ensure that robust cybersecurity measures are in place to prevent inappropriate access to1 or unauthorized disclosure of1 the information identified1 exchanged1 or disclosed under subsection 7b74 ,g ,defense ,workforce ,integration #ajha4 ,integration of military and civilian hiring processes 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretaries concerned shall establish a pathway for medically disqualified entry-level service members to enter civilian positions for which they are qualified in the ,department of ,defense or any of its components4 7b7 ,air ,force ,,drive program ,the ,air ,force's ,develop1 ,redistribute1 ,improve1 ,vault1 ,expose 7,,drive7 program shall be considered sufficient to meet the requirements of subsection 7a7 and may1 but need not1 serve as a baseline from which the other military departments design their programs4 7c7 ,entry-level service member defined ,in this section1 the term entry-level service member means a regular or reserve member of the ,armed ,forces who is currently attending or has military orders to attend within #ij days-- 7#a7 basic training2 7#b7 a technical school of the ,armed ,forces2 7#c7 a service academy2 7#d7 the ,reserve ,officer ,training ,corps 7,,rotc72 7#e7 an officer accession program1 including officer candidate school1 officer training school1 officer development school1 or equivalent program4 #ajhb4 ,provision of information on career opportunities in the defense industrial base to persons ineligible for military service ,chapter #ej of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #iif4 ,provision of information on career opportunities in the defense industrial base to persons medically disqualified for military service 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish and implement a program to provide individuals who are not medically qualified for military service with information on employment opportunities in the defense industrial base or other employment opportunities in support of the national interests of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,program ,the program established under subsection 7a7 shall inform and refer persons described in subsection 7a7 to employment1 apprenticeship1 and training opportunities in-- 7#a7 the defense industrial base2 7#b7 cybersecurity or intelligence support roles2 7#c7 research and development in defense technologies2 7#d7 national emergency and disaster preparedness2 or 7#e7 any other non-military opportunity the ,secretary considers in the national interests of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,collaboration ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall consult with entities in the defense industrial base1 other ,federal agencies1 and academic institutions to carry out this section4 4 #ajhc4 ,provision to ,navy personnel of information on career opportunities at ,military ,sealift ,command ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall provide information about career opportunities at ,military ,sealift ,command and workforce training programs for shipbuilders to ,navy personnel4 #ajhd4 ,report on defense workforce integration ,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 describing implementation of the requirements under this subtitle4 ,h ,law ,enforcement and ,crime ,victims ,support ,package #ajia4 ,preventing first responder secondary exposure to fentanyl ,section #cjba7;a7 of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgja7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#aa71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances1 and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders4 4 #ajib4 ,reauthorizing support and treatment for officers in crisis ,section #ajja7;a77#ba7 of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbfa7;a77#ba77 is amended by striking #bjbj through #bjbd and inserting #bjbe through #bjbi4 #ajic4 ,,protect ,our ,children ,act of #bjjh ,reauthorization 7a7 ,establishment of ,national ,strategy for ,child ,exploitation ,prevention and ,interdiction ,section #aja of the ,,protect ,our ,children ,act of #bjjh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking every second year and inserting every fourth year2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,required contents of ,national ,strategy ,the ,national ,strategy established under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an analysis of current trends1 challenges1 and the overall magnitude of the threat of child exploitation4 7#b7 ,an analysis of future trends and challenges1 including new technologies1 that will impact the efforts to combat child exploitation4 7#c7 ,goals and strategic solutions to prevent and interdict child exploitation1 including-- 7,a7 plans for interagency coordination2 7,b7 engagement with the judicial branches of the ,federal ,government and ,state governments2 7,c7 legislative recommendations for combating child exploitation2 7,d7 cooperation with international1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal law enforcement agencies2 and 7,e7 engagement with the private sector and other entities involved in efforts to combat child exploitation4 7#d7 ,an analysis of ,federal efforts dedicated to combating child exploitation1 including-- 7,a7 a review of the policies and work of the ,department of ,justice and other ,federal programs relating to the prevention and interdiction of child exploitation crimes1 including training programs1 and investigative and prosecution activity2 and 7,b7 a description of the efforts of the ,department of ,justice to cooperate and coordinate with1 and provide technical assistance and support to1 international1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal law enforcement agencies and private sector and nonprofit entities with respect to child exploitation prevention and interdiction efforts4 7#e7 ,an estimate of the resources required to effectively respond to child exploitation crimes at scale by-- 7,a7 each ,,icac task force2 7,b7 the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 including investigators1 forensic interviewers1 and analysts of victims1 witnesses1 and forensics2 7,c7 ,homeland ,security ,investigations1 including forensic interviewers and analysts of victims1 witnesses1 and forensics2 7,d7 the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service2 7,e7 the ,united ,states ,secret ,service2 7,f7 the ,united ,states ,postal ,service2 7,g7 the criminal investigative offices of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7,h7 any component of an agency described in this paragraph4 7#f7 ,a review of the ,internet ,crimes ,against ,children ,task ,force ,program1 including-- 7,a7 the number of ,,icac task forces and the location of each ,,icac task force2 7,b7 the number of trained personnel at each ,,icac task force2 7,c7 the amount of ,federal grants awarded to each ,,icac task force2 and 7,d7 an assessment of the ,federal1 ,state1 and local cooperation with respect to each ,,icac task force1 including-- 7i7 the number of arrests made by each ,,icac task force2 7ii7 the number of criminal referrals to ,united ,states attorneys for prosecution2 7iii7 the number of prosecutions and convictions from the referrals described in clause 7ii72 7iv7 the number1 if available1 of local prosecutions and convictions based on ,,icac task force investigations2 and 7v7 any other information determined by the ,attorney ,general demonstrating the level of ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local coordination and cooperation4 7#g7 ,an assessment of training needs for each ,,icac task force and affiliated agencies4 7#h7 ,an assessment of ,federal investigative and prosecution activity relating to reported incidents of child exploitation crimes that include a number of factors1 including-- 7,a7 the number of investigations1 arrests1 prosecutions1 and convictions for a crime of child exploitation2 and 7,b7 the average sentence imposed and the statutory maximum sentence that could be imposed for each crime of child exploitation4 7#i7 ,a review of all available statistical data indicating the overall magnitude of child pornography trafficking in the ,united ,states and internationally1 including-- 7,a7 the number of foreign and domestic suspects observed engaging in accessing and sharing child pornography2 7,b7 the number of tips or other statistical data from the ,cyber,tipline of the ,national ,center for ,missing and ,exploited ,children and other data indicating the magnitude of child pornography trafficking2 and 7,c7 any other statistical data indicating the type1 nature1 and extent of child exploitation crime in the ,united ,states and abroad4 4 7b7 ,establishment of ,national ,,icac ,task ,force ,program ,section #ajb of the ,,protect ,our ,children ,act of #bjjh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #baaab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 ,tribal1 military1 after ,state2 and 7,b7 by striking and child obscenity and pornography cases and inserting child obscenity and pornography cases1 and the identification of child victims2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking consult with and consider and all that follows through track record of success4 and inserting 1 evaluate the task forces funded under the ,,icac ,task ,force ,program to determine if those task forces are operating in an effective manner42 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b7-- 7i7 by striking establish a new task force and inserting establish a new or continue an existing task force2 and 7ii7 by striking state and inserting ,state2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking may and inserting shall2 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 and 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,b72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,limited liability for ,,icac task forces 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 a civil claim or criminal charge against an ,,icac task force established pursuant to this section and sections #ajc and #ajd1 including any law enforcement agency that participates on such a task force or a director1 officer1 employee1 or agent of such a law enforcement agency1 arising from the prioritization decisions with respect to leads related to ,internet crimes against children described in section #ajd7h71 may not be brought in any ,federal or ,state court4 7#b7 ,intentional1 reckless1 or other misconduct ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to a claim if the ,,icac task force or law enforcement agency1 or a director1 officer1 employee1 or agent of that law enforcement agency-- 7,a7 engaged in intentional misconduct2 or 7,b7 acted1 or failed to act-- 7i7 with actual malice2 7ii7 with gross negligence or reckless disregard to a substantial risk of causing physical injury without legal justification2 or 7iii7 for a purpose unrelated to the performance of any responsibility or function under section #ajd7h74 7#c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to-- 7,a7 create any independent basis of liability on behalf of1 or any cause of action against-- 7i7 an ,,icac task force2 or 7ii7 a law enforcement agency or a director1 officer1 employee1 or agent of the law enforcement agency2 or 7,b7 expand any liability otherwise imposed1 or limit any defense to that liability1 otherwise available under ,federal or ,state law4 4 7c7 ,purpose of ,,icac task forces ,section #ajc of the ,,protect ,our ,children ,act of #bjjh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #baaac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 and the identification of child victims of those crimes before the semicolon at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting and prioritizing investigations that task force personnel1 through the background1 training and experience of those personnel and the consideration of all relevant circumstances1 determine to be most likely to result in positive case outcomes and in the rescue of children before the semicolon at the end2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking and local law enforcement and inserting ,tribal1 military1 and local law enforcement2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 including probation and parole agencies1 child advocacy centers1 and child protective services1 after enforcement agencies2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking and at the end2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 educating the judiciary on-- 7,a7 the link between intrafamilial contact offenses and technology-facilitated crimes2 and 7,b7 characteristics of internet offenders1 including the interest of online offenders in incest-themed material1 sadism1 and other related paraphilias or illegal activity4 4 7d7 ,duties and functions of task forces ,section #ajd of the ,,protect ,our ,children ,act of #bjjh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #baaad7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by inserting reactive and before proactive2 7,b7 by inserting conduct digital before forensic examinations2 and 7,c7 by inserting engage in before effective prosecutions2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#h7 and inserting the following3 7#h7 investigate1 seek prosecution with respect to1 and identify child victims from leads relating to ,internet crimes against children1 including ,cyber,tipline reports1 with prioritization determined according to circumstances and by each task force1 as described in section #ajb2 2 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#i72 and 7#d7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#aj7 and 7#aa7 as paragraphs 7#i7 and 7#aj71 respectively4 7e7 ,national ,internet ,crimes ,against ,children ,data ,system ,section #aje of the ,,protect ,our ,children ,act of #bjjh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #baaae7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking shall establish and inserting may establish2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking continue and build upon ,operation ,fairplay developed by the ,wyoming ,attorney ,general's office1 which has established a secure1 dynamic undercover infrastructure that has facilitated and inserting facilitate2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#g71 respectively2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#g71 as so redesignated1 by striking #a representative and inserting #b representatives4 7f7 ,,icac grant program ,section #ajf of the ,,protect ,our ,children ,act of #bjjh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b77ii77,,ii71 by striking ,operation ,fairplay12 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,not less than #bj percent of the total funds appropriated to carry out this section shall be distributed to support the ,,icac ,task ,force ,program through grants to-- 7i7 provide training and technical assistance to members of the ,,icac ,task ,force ,program2 7ii7 maintain1 enhance1 research1 and develop tools and technology to assist members of the ,,icac ,task ,force ,program2 7iii7 provide other support to the ,,icac ,task ,force ,program determined by the ,attorney ,general2 7iv7 conduct research2 7v7 support the annual ,national ,law ,enforcement ,training on ,child ,exploitation of the ,office of ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention2 and 7vi7 provide wellness training4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking 1 including and all that follows through such crime under ,state law4 and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 the number of child victims identified4 2 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 and 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,e7 through 7,g7 as subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,f71 respectively4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ajg7;a7 of the ,,protect ,our ,children ,act of #bjjh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #baaag7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 #gj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjbh4 4 7h7 ,additional regional computer forensic labs ,the ,,protect ,our ,children ,act of #bjjh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #baaja et seq47 is amended by striking title ,,ii4 7i7 ,reporting requirements of providers ,section #bbeh;,a7c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and all supplemental data included in the report after each report made under subsection 7a77#a74 #ajid4 ,inclusion of certain retired public safety officers in the public safety officers' death benefits program 7a7 ,in general ,section #abja of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbha7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7p7 ,personal injury to retired law enforcement officer 7#a7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term retired law enforcement officer means an individual who separated from service in good standing as a law enforcement officer in an official capacity at a public agency with or without compensation4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,a retired law enforcement officer shall be eligible for a benefit under this part if the officer died or became permanently and totally disabled as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury resulting from a targeted attack because of the retired law enforcement officer's service as a law enforcement officer4 4 7b7 ,retroactive applicability 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the amendments made by this section shall-- 7,a7 take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 apply to any matter-- 7i7 pending before the ,bureau of ,justice ,assistance or otherwise on the date of enactment of this ,act2 or 7ii7 filed 7consistent with pre-existing effective dates7 or accruing after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to any action taken against a retired law enforcement officer described in section #abja7p7 of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7as added by this ,act7 on or after ,january #a1 #bjab4 #ajie4 ,strong ,communities ,program 7a7 ,in general ,section #agja of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcha7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7q7 ,,cops ,strong ,communities ,program 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7i7 an institution of higher education1 as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja71 that1 in coordination or through an agreement with a local law enforcement agency1 offers a law enforcement training program2 or 7ii7 a local law enforcement agency that offers a law enforcement training program4 7,b7 ,local law enforcement agency ,the term local law enforcement agency means an agency of a ,state1 unit of local government1 or ,indian ,tribe that is authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention1 detection1 investigation1 or prosecution of any violation of criminal law4 7#b7 ,grants ,the ,attorney ,general may use amounts otherwise appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year 7beginning with fiscal year #bjbe7 to make competitive grants to local law enforcement agencies to be used for officers and recruits to attend law enforcement training programs at eligible entities if the officers and recruits agree to serve in law enforcement agencies in their communities4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible for a grant through a local law enforcement agency under this subsection1 each officer or recruit described in paragraph 7#b7 shall-- 7,a7 serve as a full-time law enforcement officer for a total of not fewer than #d years during the #h-year period beginning on the date on which the officer or recruit completes a law enforcement training program for which the officer or recruit receives benefits2 7,b7 complete the service described in subparagraph 7,a7 in a local law enforcement agency located within-- 7i7 #g miles of the residence of the officer or recruit where the officer or recruit has resided for not fewer than #e years2 or 7ii7 if the officer or recruit resides in a county with fewer than #aej1jjj residents1 within #bj miles of the residence of the officer or recruit where the officer or recruit has resided for not fewer than #e years2 and 7,c7 submit to the eligible entity providing a law enforcement training program to the officer or recruit evidence of employment of the officer or recruit in the form of a certification by the chief administrative officer of the local law enforcement agency where the officer or recruit is employed4 7#d7 ,repayment 7,a7 ,in general ,if an officer or recruit does not complete the service described in paragraph 7#c71 the officer or recruit shall submit to the local law enforcement agency an amount equal to any benefits the officer or recruit received through the local law enforcement agency under this subsection4 7,b7 ,regulations ,the ,attorney ,general shall promulgate regulations that establish categories of extenuating circumstances under which an officer or recruit may be excused from repayment under subparagraph 7,a74 4 7b7 ,transparency ,not less frequently than annually1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a report that details1 with respect to recipients of grants under section #agja7q7 of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh1 as added by subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 during the #a-year period preceding the date of the report-- 7,a7 the number and location of those recipients2 and 7,b7 the number of law enforcement officers and recruits each recipient intends to send to law enforcement training programs at eligible entities 7as defined in paragraph 7#a7 of such section #agja7q77 with amounts from the grant2 and 7#b7 during the period between the date of enactment of this ,act and the date of the report-- 7,a7 the number of law enforcement officers or recruits who attended the training described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 with amounts from the grant and returned from the training as employees of the recipient2 and 7,b7 the number of law enforcement officers or recruits described in subparagraph 7,a7 who remain an employee of the recipient4 #ajif4 ,retired law enforcement officers continuing service 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,retired ,law ,enforcement ,officers ,continuing ,service ,act4 7b7 ,grant program ,title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,xvi ,civil law enforcement task grants #cjfa4 ,definitions ,in this part3 7#a7 ,civilian law enforcement task ,the term civilian law enforcement task-- 7,a7 includes-- 7i7 assisting in homicide investigations2 7ii7 assisting in carjacking investigations2 7iii7 assisting in financial crimes investigations2 7iv7 assisting in compliance with reporting requirements2 7v7 reviewing camera footage2 7vi7 crime scene analysis2 7vii7 forensics analysis2 and 7viii7 providing expertise in computers1 computer networks1 information technology1 or the internet2 and 7,b7 does not include the ability to make arrests or use force under the color of law4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 or territorial law enforcement agency that certifies that retired law enforcement personnel hired using amounts from a grant under this part-- 7,a7 have appropriate and reasonably current training and experience to effectively carry out the tasks described in section #cjfb7;a72 or 7,b7 will participate in appropriate continuing education programs to satisfy subparagraph 7,a74 #cjfb4 ,grants authorized 7a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general may award grants to eligible entities for the purpose of hiring retired personnel from law enforcement agencies to-- 7#a7 train civilian employees of the eligible entity on civilian law enforcement tasks that can be performed on behalf of a law enforcement agency2 and 7#b7 perform civilian law enforcement tasks on behalf of the eligible entity4 7b7 ,disciplinary records 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under subsection 7a7 shall make a good faith effort to determine whether a retired law enforcement officer seeking to be hired by the eligible entity using amounts from a grant under this part has a disciplinary record or an internal investigation record by-- 7,a7 conducting a search of the ,national ,decertification ,index2 or 7,b7 requesting the personnel record of the retired law enforcement officer from each law enforcement agency that employed the retired law enforcement officer4 7#b7 ,hiring determinations ,before making any hiring determination1 the highest ranking law enforcement officer of an eligible entity receiving a grant under subsection 7a7 or a designee of that law enforcement officer shall review any findings of misconduct that arise as a result of a search or request conducted pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 #cjfc4 ,accountability provisions 7a7 ,in general ,a grant awarded under this part shall be subject to the accountability requirements of this section4 7b7 ,audit requirement 7#a7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term unresolved audit finding means a finding in a final audit report of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice that an audited grantee has used grant funds for an unauthorized expenditure or otherwise unallowable cost that is not closed or resolved within #ab months from the date when the final audit report is issued4 7#b7 ,audits ,beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of the ,retired ,law ,enforcement ,officers ,continuing ,service ,act1 and in each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice shall conduct audits of recipients of grants under this part to prevent waste1 fraud1 and abuse of funds by grantees4 ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice shall determine the appropriate number of grantees to be audited each year4 7#c7 ,mandatory exclusion ,a recipient of grant funds under this part that is found to have an unresolved audit finding shall not be eligible to receive grant funds under this part during the first #b fiscal years beginning after the end of the #ab-month period described in paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this part1 the ,attorney ,general shall give priority to eligible entities that did not have an unresolved audit finding during the #c fiscal years before submitting an application for a grant under this part4 7c7 ,annual certification ,beginning in the fiscal year during which audits commence under subsection 7b77#b71 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives an annual certification-- 7#a7 indicating whether-- 7,a7 all audits issued by the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice under subsection 7b7 have been completed and reviewed by the appropriate ,assistant ,attorney ,general or ,director2 and 7,b7 all mandatory exclusions required under subsection 7b77#c7 have been issued2 and 7#b7 that includes a list of any grant recipients excluded under subsection 7b77#c7 from the previous year4 7d7 ,preventing duplicative grants 7#a7 ,in general ,before the ,attorney ,general awards a grant to an eligible entity under this part1 the ,attorney ,general shall compare potential grant awards with other grants awarded by the ,attorney ,general to determine if grant awards are or have been awarded for a similar purpose4 7#b7 ,report ,if the ,attorney ,general awards grants to the same applicant for a similar purpose1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes-- 7,a7 a list of all such grants awarded1 including the total dollar amount of any such grants awarded2 and 7,b7 the reason the ,attorney ,general awarded multiple grants to the same applicant for a similar purpose4 4 #ajig4 ,trauma kit standards ,section #eba of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbjb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,trauma kits 7#a7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term trauma kit means a first aid response kit1 which includes a bleeding control kit that can be used for controlling a life-threatening hemorrhage4 7#b7 ,requirement for trauma kits 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a grantee may only purchase a trauma kit using funds made available under this part if the trauma kit meets the performance standards established by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,justice ,assistance under paragraph 7#c77;,a74 7,b7 ,authority to separately acquire ,nothing in subparagraph 7,a7 shall prohibit a grantee from separately acquiring the components of a trauma kit and assembling complete trauma kits that meet the performance standards4 7#c7 ,performance standards and optional agency best practices ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,justice ,assistance1 in consultation with organizations representing trauma surgeons1 emergency medical response professionals1 emergency physicians1 other medical professionals1 relevant law enforcement agencies of ,states and units of local government1 professional law enforcement organizations1 local law enforcement labor or representative organizations1 and law enforcement trade associations1 shall-- 7,a7 develop and publish performance standards for trauma kits that are eligible for purchase using funds made available under this part that1 at a minimum1 require the components described in paragraph 7#d7 to be included in a trauma kit2 and 7,b7 develop and publish optional best practices for law enforcement agencies regarding-- 7i7 training law enforcement officers in the use of trauma kits2 7ii7 the deployment and maintenance of trauma kits in law enforcement vehicles2 and 7iii7 the deployment1 location1 and maintenance of trauma kits in law enforcement agency or other government facilities4 7#d7 ,components ,the components of a trauma kit described in this paragraph are-- 7,a7 a tourniquet recommended by the ,committee on ,tactical ,combat ,casualty ,care2 7,b7 a bleeding control bandage2 7,c7 a pair of nonlatex protective gloves and a pen-type marker2 7,d7 a pair of blunt-ended scissors2 7,e7 instructional documents developed-- 7i7 under the ,stop the ,bleed national awareness campaign of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 or any successor thereto2 7ii7 by the ,american ,college of ,surgeons ,committee on ,trauma2 7iii7 by the ,american ,red ,cross2 or 7iv7 by any partner of the ,department of ,defense2 7,f7 a bag or other container adequately designed to hold the contents of the kit2 and 7,g7 any additional trauma kit supplies that-- 7i7 are approved by a ,state1 local1 or ,tribal law enforcement agency or first responders2 7ii7 can adequately treat a traumatic injury2 and 7iii7 can be stored in a readily available kit4 4 #ajih4 ,honoring our fallen heroes 7a7 ,cancer-,related deaths and disabilities 7#a7 ,in general ,section #abja of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbha71 as amended by section #ajid of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7q7 ,exposure-,related cancers 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,carcinogen ,the term carcinogen means an agent that is-- 7i7 classified by the ,international ,agency for ,research on ,cancer under ,group #a or ,group #b;,a2 and 7ii7 reasonably linked to an exposure-related cancer4 7,b7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,bureau4 7,c7 ,exposure-related cancer ,as updated from time to time in accordance with paragraph 7#c71 the term exposure-related cancer means-- 7i7 bladder cancer2 7ii7 brain cancer2 7iii7 breast cancer2 7iv7 cervical cancer2 7v7 colon cancer2 7vi7 colorectal cancer2 7vii7 esophageal cancer2 7viii7 kidney cancer2 7ix7 leukemia2 7x7 lung cancer2 7xi7 malignant melanoma2 7xii7 mesothelioma2 7xiii7 multiple myeloma2 7xiv7 non-,hodgkins lymphoma2 7xv7 ovarian cancer2 7xvi7 prostate cancer2 7xvii7 skin cancer2 7xviii7 stomach cancer2 7xix7 testicular cancer2 7xx7 thyroid cancer2 7xxi7 any form of cancer that is considered a ,,wtc-related health condition under section #ccab7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjmm-#bb7;a772 and 7xxii7 any form of cancer added to this definition pursuant to an update in accordance with paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,personal injury sustained in the line of duty 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 as determined by the ,bureau1 the exposure of a public safety officer to a carcinogen shall be presumed to constitute a personal injury within the meaning of subsection 7a7 or 7b7 sustained in the line of duty by the officer and directly and proximately resulting in death or permanent and total disability1 if-- 7i7 the exposure occurred while the public safety officer was engaged in line of duty action or activity2 7ii7 the public safety officer began serving as a public safety officer not fewer than #e years before the date of the diagnosis of the public safety officer with an exposure-related cancer2 7iii7 the public safety officer was diagnosed with the exposure-related cancer not more than #ae years after the public safety officer's last date of active service as a public safety officer2 and 7iv7 the exposure-related cancer directly and proximately results in the death or permanent and total disability of the public safety officer4 7,b7 ,exception ,the presumption under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply if competent medical evidence establishes that the exposure of the public safety officer to the carcinogen was not a substantial contributing factor in the death or disability of the public safety officer4 7#c7 ,additional exposure-related cancers 7,a7 ,in general ,from time to time but not less frequently than once every #c years1 the ,director shall-- 7i7 review the definition of exposure-related cancer under paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 if appropriate1 update the definition1 in accordance with this paragraph-- 7,i7 by rule2 or 7,,ii7 by publication in the ,federal ,register or on the public website of the ,bureau4 7,b7 ,basis for updates 7i7 ,in general ,the ,director shall make an update under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 in any case in which the ,director finds such an update to be appropriate based on competent medical evidence of significant risk to public safety officers of developing the form of exposure-related cancer that is the subject of the update from engagement in their public safety activities4 7ii7 ,evidence ,the competent medical evidence described in clause 7i7 may include recommendations1 risk assessments1 and scientific studies by-- 7,i7 the ,national ,institute for ,occupational ,safety and ,health2 7,,ii7 the ,national ,toxicology ,program2 7,,iii7 the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine2 or 7,,iv7 the ,international ,agency for ,research on ,cancer4 7,c7 ,petitions to add to the list of exposure-related cancers 7i7 ,in general ,any person may petition the ,director to add a form of cancer to the definition of exposure-related cancer under paragraph 7#a74 7ii7 ,content of petition ,a petition under clause 7i7 shall provide information to show that there is sufficient competent medical evidence of significant risk to public safety officers of developing the cancer from engagement in their public safety activities4 7iii7 ,timely and substantive decisions 7,i7 ,referral ,not later than #ahj days after receipt of a petition satisfying clause 7ii71 the ,director shall refer the petition to appropriate medical experts for review1 analysis 7including risk assessment and scientific study71 and recommendation4 7,,ii7 ,consideration ,the ,director shall consider each recommendation under subclause 7,i7 and promptly take appropriate action in connection with the recommendation pursuant to subparagraph 7,b74 7iv7 ,notification to congress ,not later than #cj days after taking any substantive action in connection with a recommendation under clause 7iii77,,ii71 the ,director shall notify the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives of the substantive action4 4 7#b7 ,applicability ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to any claim under-- 7,a7 section #abja7;a7 of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbha7;a77 that is predicated upon the death of a public safety officer on or after ,january #a1 #bjbj1 that is the direct and proximate result of an exposure-related cancer2 or 7,b7 section #abja7;b7 of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbha7;b77 that is filed on or after ,january #a1 #bjbj1 and predicated upon a disability that is the direct and proximate result of an exposure-related cancer4 7#c7 ,time for filing claim ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 an individual who desires to file a claim that is predicated upon the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall not be precluded from filing such a claim within #c years of the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,confidentiality of information 7#a7 ,in general ,section #hab7;a7 of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbca7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking furnished under this title by any person and identifiable to any specific private person and inserting furnished under any law to any component of the ,office of ,justice ,programs1 or furnished otherwise under this title1 by any entity or person1 including any information identifiable to any specific private person12 and 7,b7 in the second sentence1 by striking person furnishing such information and inserting entity or person furnishing such information or to whom such information pertains4 7#b7 ,effective date2 applicability ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 shall take effect for all purposes as if enacted on ,december #bg1 #aigi2 and 7,b7 apply to any matter pending1 before the ,department of ,justice or otherwise1 as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,technical amendments 7#a7 ,in general ,section #abja7o77#b7 of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbha7o77#b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or 7b7 after subsection 7a72 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting or 7b7 after subsection 7a72 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting or 7b7 after subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,applicability ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to any matter pending before the ,department of ,justice as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,technical amendments 7#a7 ,in general ,section #c of the ,safeguarding ,america's ,first ,responders ,act of #bjbj 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbha note7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term line of duty action includes any action-- 7#a7 in which a public safety officer engaged at the direction of the agency served by the public safety officer2 or 7#b7 the public safety officer is authorized or obligated to perform4 4 7#b7 ,applicability 7,a7 ,in general ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to any claim under section #c of the ,safeguarding ,america's ,first ,responders ,act of #bjbj 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbha note7-- 7i7 that is predicated upon the death of a public safety officer on or after ,january #a1 #bjbj2 or 7ii7 that is-- 7,i7 predicated upon the disability of a public safety officer2 and 7,,ii7 filed on or after ,january #a1 #bjbj4 7,b7 ,time for filing claim ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 an individual who desires to file a claim that is predicated upon the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall not be precluded from filing such a claim within #c years of the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,i ,,fish ,act of #bjbe #ajia4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,fighting ,foreign ,illegal ,seafood ,harvests ,act of #bjbe or the ,,fish ,act of #bjbe4 #ajib4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,administrator ,unless otherwise provided1 the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration or the designee of the ,administrator4 7#b7 ,beneficial owner ,the term beneficial owner means1 with respect to a vessel1 a person that1 directly or indirectly1 through any contract1 arrangement1 understanding1 relationship1 or otherwise-- 7,a7 exercises substantial control over the vessel2 or 7,b7 owns not less than #ej percent of the ownership interests in the vessel4 7#c7 ,fish ,the term fish means finfish1 crustaceans1 and mollusks4 7#d7 ,forced labor ,the term forced labor has the meaning given that term in section #cjg of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg74 7#e7 ,,iuu fishing ,the term ,,iuu fishing means activities described as illegal fishing1 unreported fishing1 and unregulated fishing in paragraph #c of the ,international ,plan of ,action to ,prevent1 ,deter1 and ,eliminate ,illegal1 ,unreported and ,unregulated ,fishing1 adopted at the #bdth ,session of the ,committee on ,fisheries in ,rome on ,march #b1 #bjja4 7#f7 ,regional fisheries management organization ,the terms regional fisheries management organization and ,,rfmo have the meaning given the terms in section #cjc of the ,port ,state ,measures ,agreement ,act of #bjae 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdjb74 7#g7 ,seafood ,the term seafood means fish1 shellfish1 processed fish1 fish meal1 shellfish products1 and all other forms of marine animal and plant life other than marine mammals and birds4 7#h7 ,secretary ,unless otherwise provided1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce acting through the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration or the designee of the ,administrator4 #ajic4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to partner1 consult1 and coordinate with foreign governments 7at the national and subnational levels71 civil society1 international organizations1 international financial institutions1 subnational coastal communities1 commercial and recreational fishing industry leaders1 communities that engage in artisanal or subsistence fishing1 fishers1 and the private sector1 in a concerted effort-- 7#a7 to continue the broad effort across the ,federal ,government to counter ,,iuu fishing1 including any potential links to forced labor1 human trafficking1 and other threats to maritime security1 as outlined in sections #cecc and #cecd of the ,maritime ,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjjb and #hjjc72 and 7#b7 to1 additionally-- 7,a7 prioritize efforts to prevent ,,iuu fishing at its sources2 and 7,b7 support continued implementation of the ,central ,arctic ,ocean ,fisheries agreement1 as well as joint research and follow-on actions that ensure sustainability of fish stocks in ,arctic international waters4 #ajid4 ,establishment of an ,,iuu vessel list ,section #fjh of the ,high ,seas ,driftnet ,fishing ,moratorium ,protection ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbf;i7 is amended by striking subsections 7c7 and 7d7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,,iuu vessel list 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 and the heads of other relevant agencies1 shall develop1 maintain1 and make public a list of foreign vessels1 foreign fleets1 and beneficial owners of foreign vessels or foreign fleets engaged in ,,iuu fishing or fishing-related activities in support of ,,iuu fishing 7referred to in this section as the ,,iuu vessel list74 7#b7 ,inclusion on list ,the ,,iuu vessel list shall include any foreign vessel1 foreign fleet1 or beneficial owner of a foreign vessel or foreign fleet for which the ,secretary determines there is clear and convincing evidence to believe that a foreign vessel is any of the following 7even if the ,secretary has only partial information regarding the vessel73 7,a7 ,a vessel listed on an ,,iuu vessel list of an international fishery management organization4 7,b7 ,a vessel knowingly taking part in fishing that undermines the effectiveness of an international fishery management organization's conservation and management measures1 including a vessel-- 7i7 exceeding applicable international fishery management organization catch limits2 or 7ii7 that is operating inconsistent with relevant catch allocation arrangements of the international fishery management organization1 even if operating under the authority of a foreign country that is not a member of the international fishery management organization4 7,c7 ,a vessel1 either on the high seas or in the exclusive economic zone of another country1 identified and reported by ,united ,states authorities to an international fishery management organization to be conducting ,,iuu fishing when the ,united ,states has reason to believe the foreign country to which the vessel is registered or documented is not addressing the allegation4 7,d7 ,a vessel1 fleet1 or beneficial owner of a vessel or fleet on the high seas identified by ,united ,states authorities to be conducting ,,iuu fishing4 7,e7 ,a vessel that knowingly provides services 7excluding emergency or enforcement services7 to a vessel that is on the ,,iuu vessel list1 including transshipment1 resupply1 refueling1 or pilotage4 7,f7 ,a vessel that is a fishing vessel engaged in commercial fishing within the exclusive economic zone of the ,united ,states without a permit issued under title ,,ii of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahba et seq474 7,g7 ,a vessel that has the same beneficial owner as another vessel on the ,,iuu vessel list at the time of the infraction4 7#c7 ,nominations to be put on the ,,iuu vessel list ,the ,secretary may receive nominations for putting a vessel on the ,,iuu vessel list from-- 7,a7 the head of an executive branch agency that is a member of the ,interagency ,working ,group on ,,iuu ,fishing established under section #ceea of the ,maritime ,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjca72 7,b7 a country that is a member of the ,combined ,maritime ,forces2 or 7,c7 civil organizations that have data-sharing agreements with a member of the ,interagency ,working ,group on ,,iuu ,fishing4 7#d7 ,procedures for addition 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may put a vessel on the ,,iuu vessel list only after notification to the vessel's beneficial owner and a review of any information that the owner provides within #ij days of the notification4 7,b7 ,hearing ,a beneficial owner may request a hearing on the evidence if the owner's vessel is placed on the ,,iuu vessel list under subparagraph 7,a7 and may present new evidence to the ,interagency ,working ,group on ,,iuu ,fishing described in paragraph 7#c77;,a74 ,such ,working ,group shall review the new evidence and vote on whether the vessel shall remain on the ,,iuu vessel list or not4 7#e7 ,public information ,the ,secretary shall publish its procedures for adding vessels on1 and removing vessels from1 the ,,iuu vessel list4 ,the ,secretary shall publish the ,,iuu vessel list itself in the ,federal ,register annually and on a website1 which shall be updated any time a vessel is added to the ,,iuu vessel list1 and include the following information 7as much as is available and confirmed7 for each vessel on the ,,iuu vessel list3 7,a7 ,the name of the vessel and previous names of the vessel4 7,b7 ,the ,international ,maritime ,organization 7,,imo7 number of the vessel1 or other ,unique ,vessel ,identifier 7such as the flag state permit number or authorized vessel number issued by an international fishery management organization74 7,c7 ,the maritime mobile service identity number and call sign of the vessel4 7,d7 ,the business or corporate address of each beneficial owner of the vessel4 7,e7 ,the country where the vessel is registered or documented1 and where it was previously registered if known4 7,f7 ,the date of inclusion on the ,,iuu vessel list of the vessel4 7,g7 ,any other ,unique ,vessel ,identifier 7,,uvi71 if applicable4 7,h7 ,any other identifying information on the vessel1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7,i7 ,the basis for the ,secretary's inclusion of the vessel on the ,,iuu vessel list under paragraph 7#b74 7d7 ,action ,the ,secretary may take the action described in subsection 7c77#b7 of this section in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,fighting ,foreign ,illegal ,seafood ,harvests ,act of #bjbe against a vessel on the ,,iuu vessel list1 the owner of such vessel1 and the operator of such vessel4 7e7 ,permanency of ,,iuu vessel list 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 a vessel1 fleet1 or beneficial owner of a vessel or fleet that is put on the ,,iuu vessel list shall remain on the ,,iuu vessel list4 7#b7 ,application by owner for potential removal 7,a7 ,in general ,in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and the heads of other relevant agencies1 the ,secretary may remove a vessel1 fleet1 or beneficial owner of a vessel or fleet from the ,,iuu vessel list if the beneficial owner of the vessel submits an application for removal to the ,secretary that meets the standards that the ,secretary has set out for removal4 ,the ,secretary shall make such standards publicly available4 7,b7 ,consideration of relevant information ,in considering an application for removal1 the ,secretary shall consider relevant information from all sources4 7#c7 ,removal due to international fishery management organization action ,the ,secretary may remove a vessel from the ,,iuu vessel list if the vessel was put on the list because it was a vessel listed on an ,,iuu vessel list of an international fishery management organization1 pursuant to subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 and the international fishery management organization removed the vessel from its ,,iuu vessel list4 7f7 ,regulations and ,process ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of the ,fighting ,foreign ,illegal ,seafood ,harvests ,act of #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall issue regulations to set a process for establishing1 maintaining1 implementing1 and publishing the ,,iuu vessel list4 ,the ,administrator may add or remove a vessel1 fleet1 or beneficial owner of a vessel or fleet from the ,,iuu vessel list on the date the vessel becomes eligible for such addition or removal4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,unless otherwise provided1 the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration or the designee of the ,administrator4 7#b7 ,beneficial owner ,the term beneficial owner means1 with respect to a vessel1 a person that1 directly or indirectly1 through any contract1 arrangement1 understanding1 relationship1 or otherwise-- 7,a7 exercises substantial control over the vessel2 or 7,b7 owns not less than #ej percent of the ownership interests in the vessel4 7#c7 ,foreign vessel ,the term foreign vessel has the meaning given the term in section #aaj of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#d7 ,international fishery management organization ,the term international fishery management organization means an international organization established by any bilateral or multilateral treaty1 convention1 or agreement for the conservation and management of fish4 7#e7 ,,iuu fishing ,the term ,,iuu fishing has the meaning given the term illegal1 unreported1 or unregulated fishing in the implementing regulations or any subsequent regulations issued pursuant to section #fji7;e74 7#f7 ,seafood ,the term seafood means fish1 shellfish1 processed fish1 fish meal1 shellfish products1 and all other forms of marine animal and plant life other than marine mammals and birds4 7h7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,commerce to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjcj4 4 #ajie4 ,visa sanctions for foreign persons 7a7 ,foreign persons described ,a foreign person is described in this subsection if the foreign person is the owner or beneficial owner of a vessel on the ,,iuu vessel list developed under section #fjh7;c7 of the ,high ,seas ,driftnet ,fishing ,moratorium ,protection ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbf;i7c774 7b7 ,ineligibility for visas1 admission1 or parole 7#a7 ,visas1 admission1 or parole ,a foreign person described in subsection 7a7 is-- 7,a7 inadmissible to the ,united ,states2 7,b7 ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the ,united ,states or to receive any other benefit under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7#b7 ,current visas revoked 7,a7 ,in general ,the visa or other entry documentation of a foreign person described in subsection 7a7 shall be revoked1 regardless of when such visa or other entry documentation is or was issued4 7,b7 ,immediate effect ,a revocation under subparagraph 7,a7 shall1 in accordance with section #bba7;i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i77-- 7i7 take effect2 and 7ii7 cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the person's possession4 7c7 ,national interest waiver ,the ,president may waive the imposition of sanctions under this section with respect to a foreign person if doing so is in the national interest of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,exceptions for authorized intelligence and law enforcement activities ,this section shall not apply with respect to activities subject to the reporting requirements under title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 or any authorized intelligence1 law enforcement1 or national security activities of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,exception to comply with international agreements ,sanctions under subsection 7b7 shall not apply with respect to the admission of an alien to the ,united ,states if such admission is necessary to comply with the obligations of the ,united ,states under the ,agreement regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 or the ,convention on ,consular ,relations1 done at ,vienna ,april #bd1 #aifc1 and entered into force ,march #ai1 #aifg1 or other international obligations4 7#c7 ,exception for safety of vessels and crew ,sanctions under subsection 7b7 shall not apply with respect to a person providing provisions to a vessel identified under section #fjh7;c7 of the ,high ,seas ,driftnet ,fishing ,moratorium ,protection ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbf;i7 if such provisions are intended for the safety and care of the crew aboard the vessel1 or the maintenance of the vessel to avoid any environmental or other significant damage4 7#d7 ,exemptions ,sanctions under subsection 7b7 shall not apply with respect to a person described in subsection 7a71 if such person was listed as the owner of a vessel described in that subsection through the use of force1 threats of force1 fraud1 or coercion4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,admission2 admitted2 alien2 lawfully admitted for permanent residence ,the terms admission1 admitted1 alien1 and lawfully admitted for permanent residence have the meanings given those terms in section #aja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74 7#b7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means an individual or entity that is not a ,united ,states person4 7#c7 ,united ,states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 a ,united ,states citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states2 7,b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states1 including a foreign branch of such an entity2 or 7,c7 any person in the ,united ,states4 #ajif4 ,agreements 7a7 ,presidential negotiation ,in negotiating any relevant agreement with a foreign nation or nations after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president is encouraged to consider the impacts on or to ,,iuu fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor and strive to ensure that the agreement strengthens efforts to combat ,,iuu fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor as long as such considerations do not come at the expense of higher priority national interests of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,federal ,government encouragement ,the ,federal ,government should encourage other nations to ratify treaties and agreements that address ,,iuu fishing to which the ,united ,states is a party1 including the ,high ,seas ,fishing ,compliance ,agreement and the ,port ,state ,measures ,agreement1 and pursue bilateral and multilateral initiatives to raise international ambition to combat ,,iuu fishing1 including in the ,g#g and ,g#bj1 the ,united ,nations1 the ,international ,labor ,organization 7,,ilo71 and the ,international ,maritime ,organization 7,,imo71 and through voluntary multilateral efforts1 as long as clear burden sharing arrangements with partner nations are determined4 ,the bilateral and multilateral initiatives should address underlying drivers of ,,iuu fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor4 7c7 ,transparency for non-binding instruments concluded under this section ,any memorandum of understanding or other non-binding instrument to further the objectives of this section shall be considered a qualifying non-binding instrument for purposes of section #aab;b of title #a1 ,united ,states ,code4 #ajig4 ,enforcement provisions 7a7 ,increase boarding of vessels suspected of ,,iuu fishing ,the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard shall strive to increase1 from year to year1 its observation of vessels on the high seas that are suspected of ,,iuu fishing and related harmful practices1 and is encouraged to consider boarding these vessels to the greatest extent practicable4 7b7 ,follow up ,the ,administrator shall1 in consultation with the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard and the ,secretary of ,state1 coordinate regularly with regional fisheries management organizations to determine what corrective measures each country has taken after vessels that are registered or documented by the country have been boarded for suspected ,,iuu fishing4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act and in accordance with information management rules of the relevant regional fisheries management organizations1 the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard shall submit a report to ,congress on-- 7#a7 the total number of bilateral agreements utilized or enacted during ,coast ,guard counter-,,iuu patrols and future patrol plans for operations with partner nations where bilateral agreements are required to effectively execute the counter-,,iuu mission and any changes to ,,iuu provisions in bilateral agreements2 7#b7 incidents of ,,iuu fishing observed while conducting ,high ,seas ,boarding and ,inspections 7,,hsbi71 how the conduct is tracked after referral to the respective country where the vessel is registered or documented1 and what actions are taken to document or otherwise act on the enforcement1 or lack thereof1 taken by the country2 7#c7 the country where the vessel is registered or documented1 the country where the vessel was previously registered and documented if known1 and status of a vessel interdicted or observed to be engaged in ,,iuu fishing on the high seas by the ,coast ,guard2 7#d7 incident details on vessels observed to be engaged in ,,iuu fishing on the high seas1 boarding refusals1 and what action was taken2 and 7#e7 any other potential enforcement actions that could decrease ,,iuu fishing on the high seas4 #ajih4 ,improved management at the regional fisheries management organizations 7a7 ,interagency ,working ,group on ,,iuu fishing ,section #ceea7;c7 of the ,maritime ,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjca7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ad71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ae7 developing a strategy for leveraging enforcement capacity against ,,iuu fishing1 particularly focusing on nations identified under section #fji7;a7 of the ,high ,seas ,driftnet ,fishing ,moratorium ,protection ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbf;j7a772 and 7#af7 developing a strategy for leveraging enforcement capacity against associated abuses1 such as fishing that involves the use of forced labor and other illegal labor practices1 and increasing relevant enforcement1 using as resources-- 7,a7 the ,list of ,goods ,produced by ,child ,labor or ,forced ,labor produced pursuant to section #aje of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaab72 7,b7 the ,trafficking in ,persons ,report required under section #aaj of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg72 7,c7 ,united ,states ,customs and ,border ,protection's ,forced ,labor ,division and enforcement activities and regulations authorized under section #cjg of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg72 and 7,d7 reports submitted under the ,uyghur ,human ,rights ,policy ,act of #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ade74 4 7b7 ,secretary of ,state identification ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard and the ,administrator1 shall-- 7#a7 identify regional fisheries management organizations that the ,united ,states is party to that do not have a high seas boarding and inspection program2 and 7#b7 identify obstacles1 needed authorities1 or existing efforts to increase implementation of these programs1 and take action as appropriate4 #ajii4 ,strategies to optimize data collection1 sharing1 and analysis ,section #ceeb of the ,maritime ,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjcb7 is amended by adding at the end3 7c7 ,strategies to optimize data collection1 sharing1 and analysis ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of the ,fighting ,foreign ,illegal ,seafood ,harvests ,act of #bjbe1 the ,working ,group shall identify information and resources to prevent fish and fish products from ,,iuu fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor from negatively affecting ,united ,states commerce without increasing burdens on seafood not produced from ,,iuu fishing4 ,the report shall include the following3 7#a7 ,identification of relevant data streams collected by ,working ,group members4 7#b7 ,identification of legal1 jurisdictional1 or other barriers to the sharing of such data4 7#c7 ,in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 recommendations for joint enforcement protocols1 collaboration1 and information sharing between ,federal agencies and ,states4 7#d7 ,recommendations for sharing and developing forensic resources between ,federal agencies and ,states4 7#e7 ,recommendations for enhancing capacity to conduct more effective field investigations and enforcement efforts with ,u4,s4 state enforcement officials4 7#f7 ,recommendations for improving data collection and automated risk-targeting of seafood4 7#g7 ,recommendations for the dissemination of ,,iuu fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor analysis and information to those governmental and non-governmental entities that could use it for action and awareness1 with the aim to establish an ,,iuu fishing information sharing center4 7#h7 ,recommendations for an implementation strategy1 including measures for ensuring that seafood not linked to ,,iuu fishing and fishing that involves the use of forced labor is not affected4 7#i7 ,an analysis of the ,,iuu fishing policies and regulatory regimes of other countries in order to develop policy and regulatory alternatives for ,united ,states consideration4 4 #ajii;,a4 ,investment and technical assistance in the fisheries sector 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 in consultation with the heads of relevant agencies1 are encouraged to increase support to programs that provide technical assistance1 institutional capacity1 and investment to nations' fisheries sectors for sustainable fisheries management and combating ,,iuu fishing and fishing involving the use of forced labor4 ,the focus of such support is encouraged to be on priority regions and priority flag states identified under section #ceeb7;b7 of the ,maritime ,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjcb7;b774 7b7 ,analysis of ,,us capacity-building expertise and resources ,in order to maximize efforts on preventing ,,iuu fishing at its sources1 the ,interagency ,working ,group on ,,iuu ,fishing established under section #ceea of the ,maritime ,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjca7 shall analyze ,united ,states capacity-building expertise and resources to provide support to nations' fisheries sectors4 ,this analysis may include an assessment of potential avenues for in-country public-private collaboration and multilateral collaboration on developing local fisheries science1 fisheries management1 maritime enforcement1 and maritime judicial capabilities4 #ajii;,b4 ,strategy to identify seafood and seafood products from foreign vessels using forced labor ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the heads of other relevant agencies1 shall-- 7#a7 develop a strategy for utilizing relevant ,united ,states ,government data to identify seafood harvested on foreign vessels using forced labor2 and 7#b7 publish information regarding the strategy developed under paragraph 7#a7 on a publicly accessible website4 #ajii;,c4 ,reports 7a7 ,impact of new technology ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 with support from the ,administrator and the ,working ,group established under section #ceea of the ,maritime ,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjca71 shall conduct a study to assess the impact of new technology 7such as remote observing1 the use of drones1 development of risk assessment tools and data-sharing software1 immediate containerization of fish on fishing vessels1 satellite ,wi-,fi technology on fishing vessels1 and other technology-enhanced new fishing practices7 on ,,iuu fishing and associated crimes 7such as trafficking and fishing involving the use of forced labor7 and propose ways to integrate these technologies into global fisheries enforcement and management4 7b7 ,russian and ,chinese fishing industries' influence on each other and on the ,united ,states seafood and fishing industry ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 with support from the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall-- 7#a7 conduct a study on the collaboration between the ,russian and ,chinese fishing industries and on the role of seafood reprocessing in ,china 7including that of raw materials originating in ,russia7 in global seafood markets and its impact on ,united ,states interests2 and 7#b7 complete a report on the study that includes classified and unclassified portions1 as the ,secretary of ,state determines necessary4 7c7 ,fishermen conducting unlawful fishing in the exclusive economic zone ,section #ceea of the ,maritime ,,safe ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjca7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,the impacts of ,,iuu fishing and fishing involving the use of forced labor 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with relevant members of the ,working ,group1 shall seek to enter into an arrangement with the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine under which the ,national ,academies will undertake a multifaceted study that includes the following3 7,a7 ,an analysis that quantifies the occurrence and extent of ,,iuu fishing and fishing involving the use of forced labor among all flag states4 7,b7 ,an evaluation of the costs to the ,united ,states economy of ,,iuu fishing and fishing involving the use of forced labor4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the costs to the global economy of ,,iuu fishing and fishing involving the use of forced labor4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness of response strategies to counter ,,iuu fishing1 including both domestic programs and foreign capacity-building and partnering programs4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #b1jjj1jjj4 4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #bd months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report on the study conducted under subsection 7d7 of section #ceea of the ,maritime ,,safe ,act that includes-- 7#a7 the findings of the ,national ,academies2 and 7#b7 recommendations on knowledge gaps that warrant further scientific inquiry4 #ajii;,d4 ,authorization of appropriations for ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,section #bab7;a7 of the ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking for fiscal year #bjbe and inserting for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjca2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking for fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe2 and 7,b7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe and inserting fiscal years #bjbf through #bjca4 #ajii;,e4 ,exception related to the importation of goods 7a7 ,in general ,the authorities and requirements provided in this ,act1 and the amendments made by this ,act1 shall not include any authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods or related to sanctions on the importation of goods4 7b7 ,good defined ,in this section1 the term good-- 7#a7 means any article1 natural or man-made substance1 material1 supply or manufactured product1 including inspection and test equipment2 and 7#b7 excludes technical data4 #ajii;,f4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to limit the authority under1 or otherwise affect1 a provision of law that-- 7#a7 is in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 is not amended by this ,act4 ,,xi ,civilian personnel matters #aaja4 ,educational travel authority for dependents of certain employees 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #aeii;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall direct the ,director of the ,defense ,travel ,management ,office to update the ,joint ,travel ,regulations1 not later than ,february #a1 #bjbf1 to authorize educational travel for a dependent of a covered employee without regard to whether the ,federal agency responsible for the employment of the covered employee anticipates that the covered employee will1 during the #cj-;day period following the scheduled date of the dependent's departure for the travel1 be transferred to a location in the ,united ,states or travel to the ,united ,states for home leave4 7b7 ,briefings required 7#a7 ,initial briefing ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the update to the ,joint ,travel ,regulations required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,subsequent briefings ,not later than one year after providing the briefing required by paragraph 7#a7 and annually thereafter until ,february #a1 #bjbi1 the ,secretary shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the use of the authority described in subsection 7a7 and the cost to the ,federal ,government of the use of that authority4 7c7 ,covered employee defined ,in this section1 the term covered employee means an employee of the ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity assigned to ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 #aajb4 ,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 #aajd of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei71 is further amended by striking through #bjbe and inserting through #bjbf4 #aajc4 ,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 #aaje of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei71 is further amended by striking #bjbf and inserting #bjbg4 #aajd4 ,modifications to ,defense ,civilian ,training ,corps ,section #bbjj;h of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#h71 by inserting 1 in accordance with subsection 7b7 before the period2 7#b7 by striking ,in establishing and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,in establishing 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,hiring authority 7#a7 ,students ,the head of a ,department of ,defense organization that partners with the program may1 without regard to the provisions of subchapter ,i of chapter #cc of title #e1 noncompetitively appoint a member of the program to a position in such organization for a term of one year1 renewable for not more than a total of four one-year terms4 7#b7 ,graduates 7,a7 ,in general ,the head of an organization described in paragraph 7#a7 may-- 7i7 renew the appointment a successful graduate of the program serving a one-year term under such paragraph until such graduate is appointed to a permanent position in such organization1 except that the appointment may not be renewed for more than a total of four one-year terms2 and 7ii7 noncompetitively appoint the graduate from a one-year term appointment renewed under clause 7i7 into a vacant position in the competitive or excepted service of the ,department4 7,b7 ,level ,the position of a graduate in a term or permanent position described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be at the level of ,,gs-#i of the ,general ,schedule or an equivalent level for which the participant is qualified1 without regard to any minimum time-in-grade or time-based experience requirements4 7,c7 ,limit ,the authority under this section may not be used for more than #fj graduates of the program in any calendar year4 7#c7 ,sunset ,the authority under this subsection shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjbi4 7#d7 ,reports 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #ca1 #bjbf1 and annually thereafter until ,january #ca1 #bjcj1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the use of the authority under this subsection4 7,b7 ,elements ,each report required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,the number of graduates of the program for which the authority under this section was used in the prior year4 7ii7 ,an identification of the ,department of ,defense organizations that used the authority to appoint graduates of the program under paragraph 7#b77;ii74 7,c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 #aaje4 ,modifications to requirements for the ,president of the ,defense ,acquisition ,university ,section #agdf7;e77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking term each place it appears and inserting tenure4 #aajf4 ,modification of direct hire authority for domestic defense industrial base facilities 7a7 ,in general ,section #aabe7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aehj note prec47 is amended by inserting 1 including to ,navy ,supervisor of ,shipbuilding1 ,conversion1 and ,repair positions after ,facilities ,base4 7b7 ,annual report ,at the end of each fiscal year1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a report that includes the following elements3 7#a7 ,the number of ,navy ,supervisor of ,shipbuilding1 ,conversion1 and ,repair positions filled in comparison to the previous fiscal year4 7#b7 ,the extent to which direct hire authority has affected recruitment and retention for ,navy ,supervisor of ,shipbuilding1 ,conversion1 and ,repair positions4 7#c7 ,other data and information related to the hiring process for the ,navy ,supervisor of ,shipbuilding1 ,conversion1 and ,repair that the ,secretary of the ,navy considers appropriate4 7c7 ,relevant congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term relevant congressional committees 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 ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 #aajg4 ,cyber workforce recruitment and retention 7a7 ,in general ,section #aeii;f of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #aeii;f4 ,cyber workforce recruitment and retention 7a7 ,general authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may-- 7,a7 establish1 as positions in the excepted service1 such qualified positions in the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary considers necessary to carry out the cyber mission of the ,department and are not in the ,defense ,civilian ,intelligence ,personnel ,system1 including-- 7i7 positions in the ,defense ,digital ,executive ,service established under subsection 7c72 and 7ii7 ,defense ,digital ,senior ,level positions designated under subsection 7d72 7,b7 carry out a program of personnel management authority provided in subsection 7b7 in order to facilitate recruitment of eminent experts in cyber for the ,department2 and 7,c7 implement an interagency transfer agreement between qualified positions in the excepted service established under this section and positions in the competitive service in the ,department1 including the military departments4 7#b7 ,applicability ,unless explicitly provided otherwise by law1 the authority of the ,secretary under this section applies without regard to any other provision of law relating to the appointment1 number1 classification1 or compensation of employees that the ,secretary determines is incompatible with the approach to talent management under this section4 7b7 ,personnel management authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 without regard to any provision of title #e governing the appointment of employees in the civil service1 appoint individuals to qualified positions established under subsection 7a77#a72 and 7,b7 subject to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 fix the compensation of employees appointed under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,rates of basic pay ,the ,secretary-- 7,a7 shall fix the rates of basic pay for employees appointed under paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 with the rates of pay provided for employees in comparable positions in the ,federal ,government2 and 7ii7 subject to the same limitations on maximum rates of pay established for such employees by statute or regulation2 and 7,b7 may prescribe the rates of basic pay for employees appointed under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 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 #e4 7#c7 ,additional compensation 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 the ,secretary may1 with respect to an employee appointed under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 other than such an employee receiving the maximum rate of basic pay prescribed under paragraph 7#b77;,b71 provide the employee compensation 7in addition to basic pay71 including payments1 benefits1 sabbaticals1 incentives1 awards1 and allowances-- 7i7 in accordance with relevant provisions of other laws1 including provisions of title #e2 7ii7 consistent with1 and not in excess of the level authorized for1 comparable positions in the ,federal ,government2 and 7iii7 to the extent compatible with the approach to talent management under this section4 7,b7 ,allowances ,an employee appointed under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall be eligible for an allowance under section #eida of title #e1 in addition to such basic pay1 on the same basis and at least to the same extent as if the employee was an employee covered by such section1 including eligibility conditions1 allowance rates1 and all other terms and conditions in statute or regulation4 7,c7 ,maximum amount of additional compensation ,no additional compensation may be provided to an employee under this paragraph in any calendar year if1 or to the extent that1 the employee's total annual compensation in such calendar year will exceed the maximum amount of total annual compensation payable at the salary set in accordance with section #ajd of title #c4 7c7 ,defense ,digital ,executive ,service ,the ,secretary may establish a ,defense ,digital ,executive ,service for positions established under subsection 7a77#a77;,a77i7 that are comparable to ,senior ,executive ,service positions4 7d7 ,defense ,digital ,senior ,level positions ,the ,secretary may designate as a ,defense ,digital ,senior ,level position any defense cyber position that1 as determined by the ,secretary-- 7#a7 is classified above the grade of ,,gg-#ae of the excepted service2 7#b7 does not satisfy functional or program management criteria for being designated as a position in the ,defense ,digital ,executive ,service2 and 7#c7 has no more than minimal supervisory responsibilities4 7e7 ,two-year probationary period ,the probationary period for all employees hired under the authority provided by this section shall be two years4 7f7 ,incumbents of existing competitive service positions 7#a7 ,in general ,an individual occupying a position on the date of the enactment of this section that is selected to be converted to a position in the excepted service under this section shall have the right to refuse such conversion4 7#b7 ,position conversion ,after the date on which an individual who refuses a conversion under paragraph 7#a7 stops serving in the position selected to be converted1 the position shall be converted to a position in the excepted service4 7g7 ,implementation plan2 effective date of authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the authority provided by this section shall become effective #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a plan for the implementation of such authority4 7#b7 ,elements ,the plan described in paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the current scope of the positions covered by the authority provided by subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,a plan for the use of the authority4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the anticipated workforce needs for the cyber mission of the ,department across the future-years defense program4 7,d7 ,other matters as appropriate4 7h7 ,collective bargaining agreements ,nothing in subsection 7a7 may be construed to impair the continued effectiveness of a collective bargaining agreement with respect to an office1 component1 subcomponent1 or equivalent of the ,department that is a successor to an office1 component1 subcomponent1 or equivalent of the ,department covered by the agreement before the succession4 7i7 ,required regulations ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this section4 7j7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and not less frequently than once each year thereafter until the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 in coordination with the ,secretary1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a detailed report on the administration of this section during the most recent one-year period4 7#b7 ,elements ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 for the period covered by the report1 the following3 7,a7 ,a discussion of the process used in accepting applications1 assessing candidates1 ensuring adherence to veterans' preference1 and selecting applicants for vacancies to be filled by an individual for a qualified position4 7,b7 ,a description of the following3 7i7 ,how the ,secretary plans to fulfill the critical need of the ,department to recruit and retain employees in qualified positions4 7ii7 ,the measures that will be used to measure progress4 7iii7 ,any actions taken during the reporting period to fulfill such critical need4 7,c7 ,a discussion of how the planning and actions taken under subparagraph 7,b7 are integrated into the strategic workforce planning of the ,department4 7,d7 ,the metrics on actions occurring during the reporting period1 including the following3 7i7 ,the number of employees in qualified positions hired1 disaggregated by occupation and grade and level or pay band4 7ii7 ,the placement of employees in qualified positions1 disaggregated by military department1 ,defense ,agency1 or other component within the ,department4 7iii7 ,the total number of veterans hired4 7iv7 ,the number of separations of employees in qualified positions1 disaggregated by occupation and grade and level or pay band4 7v7 ,the number of retirements of employees in qualified positions1 disaggregated by occupation and grade and level or pay band4 7vi7 ,the number and amounts of recruitment1 relocation1 and retention incentives paid to employees in qualified positions1 disaggregated by occupation and grade and level or pay band4 7vii7 ,the number of employees in qualified positions who held an appointment related to cybersecurity at a ,federal agency outside of the ,department during the three-year period prior to being appointed under this section4 7k7 ,comptroller ,general assessment 7#a7 ,availability of annual report ,the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management shall make available to the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states each report required by subsection 7j74 7#b7 ,assessment ,the ,comptroller ,general shall-- 7,a7 assess any differences in recruitment and retention for cyber positions experienced by ,federal agencies based on unique hiring and pay authorities for cyber professionals1 including with respect to ,senior ,executive ,service positions and ,senior ,level positions2 and 7,b7 not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this section1 submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress the results of that assessment4 7l7 ,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 ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,competitive service ,the term competitive service has the meaning given that term in section #bajb of title #e4 7#c7 ,excepted service ,the term excepted service has the meaning given that term in section #bajc of title #e4 7#d7 ,qualified position ,the term qualified position means a position1 designated by the ,secretary for the purpose of this section1 in which the individual occupying such position performs1 manages1 or supervises functions that execute the cyber mission of the ,department4 7#e7 ,senior ,executive ,service position ,the term ,senior ,executive ,service position has the meaning given that term in section #cacb7;a7 of title #e4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ha of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #aeii;f and inserting the following new item3 #aeii;f4 ,cyber workforce recruitment and retention4 4 #aajh4 ,prohibition on use of funds to reduce the workforce at public shipyards 7a7 ,in general ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act may be used to reduce the workforce at public shipyards1 including probationary employees4 7b7 ,exemption ,the workforce at public shipyards and any other positions at a public shipyard not specified in subsection 7c7 shall be exempt from any workforce reductions related to spending cuts1 reprogramming of funds1 or the probationary status of employees4 7c7 ,workforce at public shipyards defined ,in this section1 the term workforce at public shipyards includes any of the following positions at a public shipyard3 7#a7 ,welders4 7#b7 ,pipefitters4 7#c7 ,shipfitters4 7#d7 ,radiological technicians and engineers4 7#e7 ,engineers and engineer technicians4 7#f7 ,apprentices4 7#g7 ,positions supporting a workforce development pipeline4 7#h7 ,positions supporting nuclear maintenance and refueling4 7#i7 ,mechanics4 7#aj7 ,painters and blasters4 7#aa7 ,positions supporting maintenance and operations of infrastructure4 7#ab7 ,positions supporting implementation of the ,shipyard ,infrastructure ,optimization ,program4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to restrict the authority of the ,secretary of ,defense to manage the workforce of the ,department of ,defense under existing procedures in cases of misconduct or poor performance4 7e7 ,sunset ,this section shall cease to be effective ,december #ca1 #bjbi4 ,,xii ,matters relating to foreign nations ,a ,assistance and training #abja4 ,modification of authorities 7a7 ,training with friendly foreign countries3 payment of training and exercise expenses 7#a7 ,training authorized ,subsection 7a7 of section #cba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or other security forces and inserting 1 or other security forces that perform a similar function12 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 respectively4 7#b7 ,authority ,to pay training and exercise expenses ,subsection 7b7 of such section is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting subsection 7f72 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,expenses of forces assigned or allocated to that command in conjunction with activities conducted under this section4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking that training and inserting such activities2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking training and inserting activities2 7,e7 by striking paragraph 7#d72 7,f7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking training described in and all that follows through paragraph 7#d7 and inserting training and exercises under this section2 and 7,g7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#d74 7#c7 ,semiannual report ,subsection 7e7 of such section is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,semiannual report ,not less frequently than semiannually1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on training and exercises conducted under this section during the preceding #ahj-;day period4 4 7#d7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section heading ,section #cba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the section heading1 by inserting and exercises after ,training4 7,b7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections for subchapter ,,iii of chapter #af of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #cba and inserting the following3 #cba4 ,training and exercises with friendly foreign countries3 payment of training and exercise expenses4 4 7b7 ,repeal of ,secretary of ,defense ,strategic ,competition ,initiative ,section #accb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #ace ,stat4 #bjjg2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note7 is repealed4 #abjb4 ,modification of payment of costs for ,regional ,centers for ,security ,studies ,section #cdb7;f77#c77;,a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the first sentence1 by striking from a developing country4 #abjc4 ,modification of authority for ,naval ,small ,craft ,instruction and ,technical ,training ,school ,section #ceb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking may and inserting shall2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,tuition fees charged for personnel who attend the ,school may not include any amount for the fixed costs of operating and maintaining the ,school4 4 #abjd4 ,permanent extension of acceptance and expenditure of contributions for multilateral security cooperation programs and activities ,section #abjh of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei7 is amended by striking subsection 7i74 #abje4 ,building capacity of the armed forces of ,mexico to counter transnational criminal organizations 7a7 ,plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and with the agreement of the ,government of ,mexico1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for a pilot program under which the armed forces of ,mexico and the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces will train jointly in the ,united ,states on tactics1 techniques1 and procedures for countering the threat posed by transnational criminal organizations1 including through-- 7#a7 operations involving the use of rotary-wing aircraft2 and 7#b7 in consultation with the appropriate civilian government agencies specializing in countering transnational criminal organizations-- 7,a7 joint network analysis2 7,b7 counter threat financing2 7,c7 counter illicit trafficking 7including narcotics1 weapons1 and human trafficking1 and illicit trafficking in natural resources72 and 7,d7 assessments of key nodes of activity of transnational criminal organizations4 7b7 ,implementation ,not later than #ae days after the date on which the plan required by subsection 7a7 is submitted under such subsection1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall begin implementing the pilot program described in the plan4 7c7 ,definition of appropriate congressional committees ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees 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 #abjf4 ,cybersecurity cooperation with the ,government of ,panama and the ,panama ,canal ,authority 7a7 ,cybersecurity integration 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 using existing authorities of the ,secretary1 may establish a pilot program in ,panama-- 7,a7 to enhance the cybersecurity capabilities of the ,panama ,canal ,authority and the national security forces of ,panama2 and 7,b7 to increase cybersecurity cooperation measures between the ,united ,states and ,panama in current and future joint military training exercises4 7#b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the cybersecurity cooperation under paragraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 to assist in implementing the ,cyber ,cooperation ,arrangement2 7,b7 to provide training and technical assistance to1 and enhance joint cooperation with1 the national security forces of ,panama so as to improve mitigation1 deterrence1 and detection of ransomware attacks on1 and vulnerabilities of1 critical infrastructure in and around the ,panama ,canal2 and 7,c7 to incorporate cybersecurity cooperation measures into current and potential ,united ,states-,panama joint military training exercises so as to improve the security of the ,panama ,canal4 7#c7 ,activities ,activities of the ,department of ,defense to further the purposes described in paragraph 7#b7 may include the following3 7,a7 ,provision of education and training to1 and information sharing with1 the ,panama ,canal ,authority and the national security forces of ,panama4 7,b7 ,collaboration on cyber incident response best practices with the ,panama ,canal ,authority and the national security forces of ,panama4 7,c7 ,provision of technical assistance to the ,panama ,canal ,authority and the national security forces of ,panama to detect and mitigate cybersecurity attacks4 7,d7 ,development of supply chain security best practices and building a trusted vendor network with the ,panama ,canal ,authority and the national security forces of ,panama4 7,e7 ,engagement with the national security forces of ,panama on joint cybersecurity training exercises and other information-sharing and domain awareness activities relating to cybersecurity1 including by-- 7i7 encouraging the participation of the ,government of ,panama in existing cybersecurity training facilitated or managed by the ,department and approved by the ,secretary2 7ii7 incorporating cybersecurity into existing joint training exercises1 such as ,,panamax2 and 7iii7 conducting an annual joint tabletop cybersecurity exercise4 7#d7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter through #bjcj1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 submit to the congressional defense committees a report on-- 7i7 the implementation of this section and any challenges relating to such implementation2 7ii7 any known cyber threats relating to ,panama1 such as incidents of ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure in and around the ,panama ,canal2 and 7iii7 actions taken to address and mitigate such threats2 and 7,b7 provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on such report4 7#e7 ,protection of sensitive information ,any activity carried out under this section shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information and the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,critical infrastructure ,the term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in section #ajaf7;e7 of the ,critical ,infrastructure ,protection ,act of #bjja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e774 7#b7 ,panama ,canal ,authority ,the term ,panama ,canal ,authority has the meaning given such term in section #c7;d7 of the ,panama ,canal ,act of #aigi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjb7;d774 7#c7 ,,panamax ,the term ,,panamax refers to-- 7,a7 an annual bilateral and multinational military exercise and training series relating to the security of the ,panama ,canal carried out in coordination with ,united ,states ,southern ,command and the military or security forces of-- 7i7 the governments of countries in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean2 and 7ii7 certain ,european countries2 and 7,b7 any related exercises conducted in ,panama4 7#d7 ,ransomware attack ,the term ransomware attack has the meaning given such term in section #bbjj of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fej74 #abjg4 ,state ,partnership ,program selection analysis ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall make such changes to ,department of ,defense ,instruction #eaaa4bj 7relating to the ,state ,partnership ,program7 7or a successor instruction7 as may be necessary to ensure that1 in performing selection analysis for the ,state ,partnership ,program under section #cda of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau-- 7#a7 considers the number of current partnerships assigned to the ,national ,guard of a ,state2 and 7#b7 gives preference to ,states that have only one active assigned country under the program4 #abjh4 ,modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces ,section #ccc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#aj7 ,disaster risk reduction or response operations4 7#aa7 ,space domain awareness and space operations4 7#ab7 ,foreign internal defense operations4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g77#b71 by striking made4 #abji4 ,extension and modification of pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with foreign military partners in ,southeast ,asia and the ,pacific ,islands ,section #abef of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ccc note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting and the ,pacific ,islands before the period2 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #bjbg and inserting #bjbi2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f77#b71 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 ,each member country of the ,pacific ,islands ,forum4 4 ,b ,matters relating to ,syria1 ,iraq1 and ,iran #abaa4 ,extension 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 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf12 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 #abab4 ,extension and modification of authority to support operations and activities of the ,office of ,security ,cooperation in ,iraq ,section #abae of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7c72 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking fiscal year #bjbe and inserting fiscal year #bjbf2 and 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 through 7h7 as subsections 7c7 through 7g71 respectively4 #abac4 ,extension of authority to provide assistance to vetted ,syrian groups and individuals ,section #abji of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abh ,stat4 #ceda7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7l77#c77;,e71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 #abad4 ,extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria ,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-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7g72 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7h7 through 7o7 as subsections 7g7 through 7n71 respectively2 7#d7 in subsection 7i77#a77;,c71 as redesignated1 by striking subsection 7l77#b7 and inserting subsection 7k77#b72 7#e7 in subsection 7k77#b71 as redesignated-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking subsection 7j77#a77;,c7 and inserting subsection 7i77#a77;,c72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking subsection 7k7 and inserting subsection 7j72 and 7#f7 in subsection 7n77#f71 as redesignated1 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 #abae4 ,extension and modification of authority to provide certain support ,section #abbf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking with ,syria and ,iraq2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking with ,syria2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c71 respectively2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7h71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbg4 #abaf4 ,security and oversight of al-,hol and ,roj camps 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and pursuant to authorities available to the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall take appropriate measures to support the defenses of al-,hol and ,roj camps and security for detainees within such camps1 including through support for vetted foreign partner security forces1 so as to prevent escape and radicalization efforts that could contribute to a resurgence of the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria4 7b7 ,annual report ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbf1 and annually thereafter through ,march #ca1 #bjbh1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that-- 7#a7 assesses the status of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces operations in northeast ,syria related to counterterrorism and security efforts2 7#b7 describes the conditions and security of detainees at al-,hol and ,roj camps2 7#c7 describes support to vetted foreign security partners responsible for the administration and security of al-,hol and ,roj camps and surrounding areas2 7#d7 assesses the effectiveness of support to vetted foreign security partners in maintaining the stability and security of al-,hol and ,roj camps and surrounding areas2 7#e7 describes efforts to repatriate detainees from al-,hol and ,roj camps to the home countries of such detainees or to third countries2 7#f7 describes plans for the long-term security of al-,hol and ,roj camps2 and 7#g7 includes recommendations for further actions to prevent the resurgence of the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria4 #abag4 ,limitation on use of funds for reduction or consolidation of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces bases in ,syria 7a7 ,in general ,until the date that is #ae days after the date on which the certification described in subsection 7b7 is submitted to the congressional defense committees1 amounts authorized to be appropriated by this ,act may not be obligated or expended to reduce the number of1 or consolidate1 bases of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces located in ,syria4 7b7 ,certification described 7#a7 ,in general ,the certification described in this subsection is a certification by the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,central ,command that a reduction of the number1 or consolidation1 of bases of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces located in ,syria resulting in an updated force posture or basing locations would continue to sufficiently meet objectives consistent with the purposes outlined in 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 #ced74 7#b7 ,elements ,the certification described in this subsection shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the current posture of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces in ,syria and levels of engagement by the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces with ,syrian groups and individuals4 7,b7 ,a description of the planned posture of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces in ,syria and projected levels of engagement by such forces with ,syrian groups and individuals that would result from such a reduction or consolidation4 7,c7 ,an assessment of any gaps that the planned posture of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces as a result of such a reduction or consolidation would generate1 including in assistance1 training1 or enabling authorized for ,syrian groups and individuals4 7,d7 ,a description of mitigation measures being taken to address any identified gaps in assistance1 training1 or enabling for ,syrian groups4 7,e7 ,a plan to balance consolidation with an offshore presence to sustain counterterrorism operations4 #abah4 ,limitation on availability of funds for the ,office of ,security ,cooperation in ,iraq 7a7 ,limitation on obligation of funds ,not more than #ej percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for the ,office of ,security ,cooperation in ,iraq may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense submits to the congressional defense committees a certification that the ,government of ,iraq has taken credible steps-- 7#a7 to reduce the operational capacity of ,iran-aligned militia groups not integrated into the ,iraqi ,security ,forces through a publicly verifiable disarmament1 demobilization1 and reintegration process2 7#b7 to strengthen the authority and operational control of the ,prime ,minister of ,iraq as ,commander-in-,chief over the ,iraqi ,security ,forces2 and 7#c7 to investigate and hold accountable members of militias or members of security forces operating outside the formal chain of command of the ,iraqi ,security ,forces who engage in attacks on ,united ,states or ,iraqi personnel or otherwise act in an illegal or destabilizing manner4 7b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive the limitation in subsection 7a7 for a period of not more than #ahj days if the ,secretary determines that such waiver is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states4 ,any such waiver shall be submitted in writing to the congressional defense committees not later than #ae days after issuance1 along with a justification and a description of the steps being taken to achieve the objectives described in subsection 7a74 #abai4 ,repeal of authorizations for use of military force against ,iraq 7a7 ,authorization for ,use of ,military ,force ,against ,iraq ,resolution ,the ,authorization for ,use of ,military ,force ,against ,iraq ,resolution 7,public ,law #ajb-a2 #aje ,stat4 #c2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeda note7 is hereby repealed4 7b7 ,authorization for ,use of ,military ,force ,against ,iraq ,resolution of #bjjb ,the ,authorization for ,use of ,military ,force ,against ,iraq ,resolution of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bdc2 #aaf ,stat4 #adih2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeda note7 is hereby repealed4 ,c ,matters relating to ,europe and the ,russian ,federation #abba4 ,extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the ,russian ,federation over internationally recognized territory of ,ukraine ,section #abde7;a7 of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #bhdg7 is amended by striking #8#8or #bjbe'' and inserting #bjbe1 or #bjbf4 #abbb4 ,extension of annual report on military and security developments involving the ,russian ,federation ,section #abcd7;g7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #acd ,stat4 #cich7 is amended by striking ,january #ca1 #bjbf and inserting ,january #ca1 #bjca4 #abbc4 ,extension and modification 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-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g73 7#f7 ,availability of funds for programs across fiscal years ,amounts available in a fiscal year to carry out the authority in subsection 7a7 may be used for programs under that authority that begin in such fiscal year and end not later than the end of the second fiscal year thereafter4 7#g7 ,authority for interchange of supplies and services ,the limitation in subsection 7b77#b7 of section #bega of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply with respect to reimbursable support for the purpose of providing assistance under this section4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#aa7 ,for fiscal year #bjbf1 #ejj1jjj1jjj4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7h71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbf and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbh4 #abbd4 ,weapons depot maintenance strategic plan for ,ukraine 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to partner with the ,minister of ,defense of ,ukraine to develop a weapons depot maintenance strategic plan for ,ukraine that includes1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 an outline of the planning and management processes necessary to establish for ,ukraine a robust weapons depot maintenance capability1 including the steps necessary to achieve such capability2 7#b7 a detailed plan for restoring the readiness of the military forces of ,ukraine by repairing1 replacing1 or divesting the substantial quantities and wide variety of weapons systems and equipment that have been donated or procured to sustain the military operations of ,ukraine2 and 7#c7 the estimated resources1 manpower1 and timeline required to fully implement the strategic plan4 7b7 ,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 ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a detailed report on the strategic plan developed under subsection 7a7 that includes each element described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of that subsection4 #abbe4 ,oversight of ,united ,states military posture in ,europe 7a7 ,prohibition on use of funds ,until the date that is #ij days after the date on which the certification described in subsection 7b7 and the assessment described in subsection 7c7 are submitted to the congressional defense committees1 amounts authorized to be appropriated by this ,act may not be obligated or expended-- 7#a7 to reduce the total number of members of the ,armed ,forces permanently stationed in or deployed to the area of responsibility of the ,united ,states ,european ,command below #gf1jjj2 7#b7 to divest1 consolidate1 or otherwise return to a host country any site on the real property inventory of the ,united ,states ,european ,command as of ,june #a1 #bjbe2 7#c7 to divest1 redeploy1 withdraw1 or otherwise permanently move out of the area of responsibility of the ,united ,states ,european ,command any ,department of ,defense equipment or physical property positioned in such area of responsibility as of ,june #a1 #bjbe1 with an initial purchase value of more than #ejj1jjj2 or 7#d7 to relinquish the role of the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,european ,command as ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato7 ,supreme ,allied ,commander ,europe4 7b7 ,certification described ,the certification described in this subsection is a certification by the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,european ,command1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 to the congressional defense committees that1 as applicable1 a reduction of the total number of members of the ,armed ,forces permanently stationed in or deployed to the area of responsibility of the ,united ,states ,european ,command below #gf1jjj1 the divestment1 consolidation1 or return to a host country of any site on the real property inventory of the ,united ,states ,european ,command as of ,june #a1 #bjbe1 the divestment1 redeployment1 withdrawal1 or otherwise permanent moving of equipment or property described in subsection 7a77#c71 or the relinquishment of the role of the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,european ,command as ,,nato ,supreme ,allied ,commander ,europe-- 7#a7 is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 is being undertaken only after appropriate consultations with all ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization allies and relevant non-,,nato partners4 7c7 ,assessment described 7#a7 ,in general ,an assessment described in this subsection is the following3 7,a7 ,in the case of a reduction of the total number of members of the ,armed ,forces permanently stationed in or deployed to the area of responsibility of the ,united ,states ,european ,command below #gf1jjj1 the divestment1 consolidation1 or return to a host country of any site on the real property inventory of the ,united ,states ,european ,command1 or the divestment1 redeployment1 withdrawal or otherwise permanent moving of equipment or property described in subsection 7a77#c7-- 7i7 an analysis of the impact of such an action on-- 7,i7 the security of the ,united ,states2 7,,ii7 the security of ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization allies and the strength and security of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization as a whole2 and 7,,iii7 the ability of the ,united ,states to meet national ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization capability targets1 regional and theater campaign plans1 and other warfighting requirements1 as determined by the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,european ,command and the ,,nato ,supreme ,allied ,commander ,europe2 7ii7 an assessment of the threat posed by the ,russian ,federation to the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization in the near term1 medium term1 and long term2 7iii7 an analysis of the impact of such an action on the ability of the ,armed ,forces to execute contingency plans of the ,department of ,defense1 including in support of operations and crisis response in the areas of responsibility of the ,united ,states ,central ,command and the ,united ,states ,africa ,command2 7iv7 a detailed analysis of the costs for relocation of personnel1 equipment1 and associated infrastructure2 7v7 an analysis of the impact of such an action on military training and major military exercises1 including on interoperability and joint activities with ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization allies and partners2 7vi7 a description of consultations with each ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ally and all relevant non-,,nato partners2 7vii7 an assessment of the impact of such an action on the credibility of ,united ,states extended deterrence commitments to ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization allies1 and the potential for nuclear proliferation in the ,european theater2 7viii7 an assessment of the impact of such an action on transatlantic cooperation to deter potential threats from the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7ix7 an independent risk assessment by the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,european ,command and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff of-- 7,i7 the impact of such a reduction or divestment1 consolidation1 or return on the security of the ,united ,states2 7,,ii7 the ability of the ,armed ,forces to provide forward defense of the ,united ,states2 7,,iii7 the ability of the ,armed ,forces to execute contingency plans of the ,department of ,defense1 including in support of operations outside the area of responsibility of the ,united ,states ,european ,command2 and 7,,iv7 the impact of such a reduction or divestment1 consolidation1 or return on military training and major military exercises1 including on interoperability and joint activities with ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization allies and partners4 7,b7 ,in the case of the relinquishment of the role of the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,european ,command as the ,,nato ,supreme ,allied ,commander ,europe-- 7i7 a classified explanation of the role of ,united ,states nuclear weapons in supporting ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization operations and activities after having relinquished such role1 including changes to command and control relationships and adjustments to ,united ,states nuclear posture2 7ii7 a description of consultations with all ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization allies and relevant non-,,nato partners1 including through the ,nuclear ,planning ,group of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization2 7iii7 an assessment of the impact of the withdrawal of a ,united ,states official as the ,,nato ,supreme ,allied ,commander ,europe on-- 7,i7 the effectiveness of ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization nuclear deterrence2 and 7,,ii7 the potential for nuclear proliferation in ,europe2 7iv7 an independent risk assessment by the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,european ,command and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff of-- 7,i7 the nuclear capabilities of ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization allies2 and 7,,ii7 the potential for nuclear proliferation in ,europe2 and 7v7 an independent assessment by the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command of-- 7,i7 the capability and capacity of nuclear-armed ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization allies to effectively deter and1 if necessary1 defeat likely adversaries in the nuclear domain absent a ,united ,states commander serving in the role of ,supreme ,allied ,commander ,europe2 7,,ii7 changes to be made to existing ,united ,states contingency plans if other ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization member countries with nuclear capabilities were to provide extended nuclear deterrence to the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization2 and 7,,iii7 the impact of such provision of extended nuclear deterrence on ,united ,states nuclear posture and deterrence planning requirements4 7#b7 ,submission of independent assessments ,any independent assessment required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted to the congressional defense committees without modification or alteration4 7d7 ,form 7#a7 ,certification ,a certification described in subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form4 7#b7 ,assessment ,an assessment described in subsection 7c7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 #abbf4 ,acceptance back into stock of equipment procured under ,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 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7k7 ,accepting equipment back into stock 7#a7 ,in general ,equipment procured to carry out this authority pursuant to subsection 7a7 may only be treated as stocks of the ,department of ,defense if-- 7,a7 the equipment procured has not yet been transferred to the ,government of ,ukraine and is no longer needed to support a program carried out pursuant to such subsection2 or 7,b7 the equipment procured has been transferred to the ,government of ,ukraine and is returned by ,ukraine to the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,notification ,the ,secretary may not transfer back into stock equipment described in paragraph 7#a7 until the date that is #ae days after the date on which the ,secretary submits a notification to ,congress describing how the conditions of such paragraph were met4 4 #abbg4 ,statement of policy relating to ,ukraine ,security ,assistance ,initiative ,section #abej of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #ajfh71 as amended by this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7l7 ,statement of policy 7#a7 ,in general ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to assist ,ukraine in maintaining a credible defense and deterrence capability2 7,b7 to bolster defense and security cooperation with ,ukraine as a means of building a future force of ,ukraine that is capable of defending ,ukraine today and deterring future aggression2 and 7,c7 to advance continued reform of the democratic1 economic1 defense1 and security institutions of ,ukraine in order to advance the ,euro-,atlantic integration and modernization of ,ukraine4 7#b7 ,credible defense and deterrence capability defined ,in this subsection1 the term credible defense and deterrence capability means the ability to defend against and deter any credible conventional military threat from the ,russian ,federation acting unilaterally or in concert with partners1 through the use of conventional military means1 possessed in sufficient quantity1 including weapons platforms and munitions1 command1 control1 communication1 intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance capabilities4 4 #abbh4 ,intelligence support for ,ukraine 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide intelligence support1 including information1 intelligence1 and imagery collection authorized under title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to the ,government of ,ukraine for the purpose of supporting military operations of the ,government of ,ukraine that are specifically intended or reasonably expected to defend and retake the territory of ,ukraine4 7b7 ,territory of ,ukraine defined ,in this section1 the term territory of ,ukraine includes all territory internationally recognized to be the sovereign territory of ,ukraine1 including ,crimea and the territory the ,russian ,federation claims to have annexed in ,kherson ,oblast1 ,zaporizhzia ,oblast1 ,donetsk ,oblast1 and ,luhansk ,oblast4 #abbi4 ,international ,security ,cooperation ,program funding for ,united ,states ,european ,command ,not less than #ae percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for the ,international ,security ,cooperation ,program shall be available for use by the ,united ,states ,european ,command4 #abcj4 ,promotion of the ,joint ,ukrainian ,multinational ,program--,services1 ,training and ,articles ,rapid ,timeline 7,,jumpstart7 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department of ,defense should leverage existing programs and authorities1 including ,,jumpstart1 to employ resources from ,european partners via multination co-financing to support and expedite the delivery of weapons1 training1 and logistics to ,ukraine4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes-- 7,a7 an assessment of opportunities for leveraging ,,jumpstart to deliver critical technologies to ,ukraine1 including technologies that also meet ,united ,states operational requirements2 7,b7 a summary of ,department efforts to accelerate the rapid delivery of articles1 training1 and logistics through ,,fms2 7,c7 a description of any efficiencies that have been achieved by pooling financial resources from partners and allies2 7,d7 a description of opportunities for employing pooled partner and ally resources to deliver ,united ,states systems in support of ,europe's security needs2 7,e7 proposed legislative or regulatory changes necessary to enhance the effectiveness of ,,jumpstart2 and 7,f7 other topics as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,form ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex as necessary4 #abcj;,a4 ,modification of ,united ,states basing and training1 and exercises in ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization member countries 7a7 ,in general ,section #abej of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #acg ,stat4 #dfd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 is amended to read as follows3 #abej4 ,united ,states basing and training in ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization member countries ,in considering decisions related to ,united ,states military basing and training in ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization member countries1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall include among the factors for consideration whether the country concerned has submitted its annual plan to meet1 and has made progress toward1 the goal agreed to in the ,hague ,summit ,declaration of ,june #be1 #bjbe1 to invest not less than #e percent of gross domestic product annually in defense by #bjce1 of which-- 7#a7 not less than #c4e percent is dedicated to core defense requirements and ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization capability targets2 and 7#b7 not less than #a4e percent is dedicated to other defense and security related investments4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,the table of contents for the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #acg ,stat4 #acf7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #abej and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #abej4 ,united ,states basing and training in ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization member countries4 4 7#b7 ,the table of contents at the beginning of title ,,xii of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #acg ,stat4 #dce7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #abej and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #abej4 ,united ,states basing and training in ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization member countries4 4 #abcj;,b4 ,modification of requirements for transfers of ,united ,states defense articles and defense services among ,baltic states 7a7 ,exemptions from requirement for consent ,to transfer 7#a7 ,retransfers among ,baltic states 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding the requirements of section #c7;a77#b7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,,usc #bgec7;a77#b77 and ,section #eje7;a77#a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,,usac #bcad7;a77#a771 retransfers of defense articles related to ,united ,states-origin mobile rocket artillery systems among ,estonia1 ,lithuania1 and ,latvia shall not require prior ,presidential consent4 7,b7 ,expiration ,the authority provided in subparagraph 7,a7 shall cease to have effect on the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,agreements 7,a7 ,consent ,to transfer not required ,an agreement between the ,united ,states and a ,baltic ,state under section #c of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgec7;a77 with respect to defense articles or defense services related to mobile rocket artillery systems provided by the ,united ,states shall not require the ,baltic state to seek approval from the ,united ,states to transfer the defense article or defense service to any other ,baltic state4 7,b7 ,modification ,with respect to any agreement under section #c7;a77#b7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgec7;a77#b77 in effect as of the date of the enactment of this ,act that requires the consent of the ,president before a ,baltic state may transfer a defense article or defense service related to mobile rocket artillery systems provided by the ,united ,states1 at the request of any ,baltic state1 the ,united ,states shall modify such agreement so as to remove such requirement with respect to such a transfer to any other ,baltic state4 7b7 ,common coalition key ,the ,secretary of ,defense may establish among the ,baltic states a common coalition key or other technological solution within the ,baltic states for the purpose of sharing ammunition for ,high ,mobility ,artillery ,rocket ,systems 7,,himars7 among the ,baltic states for training and operational purposes4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,baltic state ,the term ,baltic state means the following3 7,a7 ,estonia4 7,b7 ,lithuania4 7,c7 ,latvia4 7#b7 ,defense article2 defense service ,the terms defense article and defense service have the meanings given such terms in section #dg of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgid74 #abcj;,c4 ,baltic ,security ,initiative 7a7 ,establishment ,pursuant to the authority provided in chapter #af of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,defense may establish and carry out an initiative1 to be known as the ,baltic ,security ,initiative1 for the purpose of deepening security cooperation with the military forces of the ,baltic countries4 7b7 ,relationship to existing authorities ,an initiative established under subsection 7a7 shall be carried out pursuant to the authorities provided in title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,objectives ,the objectives of an initiative established under subsection 7a7 should include-- 7#a7 to achieve ,united ,states national security objectives by-- 7,a7 deterring aggression by the ,russian ,federation2 and 7,b7 implementing the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization's new ,strategic ,concept1 which seeks to strengthen the alliance's deterrence and defense posture by denying potential adversaries any possible opportunities for aggression2 7#b7 to enhance regional planning and cooperation among the military forces of the ,baltic countries1 particularly with respect to long-term regional capability projects1 including-- 7,a7 long-range precision fire systems and capabilities2 7,b7 integrated air and missile defense2 7,c7 maritime domain awareness2 7,d7 land forces development1 including stockpiling large caliber ammunition2 7,e7 command1 control1 communications1 computers1 intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance2 7,f7 special operations forces development2 7,g7 coordination with and security enhancements for ,poland1 which is a neighboring ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ally2 and 7,h7 other military capabilities1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7#c7 with respect to the military forces of the ,baltic countries1 to improve cyber defenses and resilience to hybrid threats4 7d7 ,strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report setting forth a strategy for the ,department of ,defense to achieve the objectives described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,considerations ,the strategy required by this subsection shall include a consideration of-- 7,a7 security assistance programs for the ,baltic countries authorized as of the date on which the strategy is submitted2 7,b7 the ongoing security threats to the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization's eastern flank posed by ,russian aggression1 including as a result of the ,russian ,federation's #bjbb invasion of ,ukraine with support from ,belarus2 and 7,c7 the ongoing security threats to the ,baltic countries posed by the presence1 coercive economic policies1 and other malign activities of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #cej1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbf1 #bjbg1 and #bjbh to carry out an initiative established under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary should seek to require matching funds from each of the ,baltic countries that participate in such an initiative in amounts commensurate with amounts provided by the ,department for the initiative4 7f7 ,baltic countries defined ,in this section1 the term ,baltic countries means-- 7#a7 ,estonia2 7#b7 ,latvia2 and 7#c7 ,lithuania4 ,d ,matters relating to the ,indo-,pacific region #abca4 ,extension of ,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative 7a7 ,funding ,subsection 7c7 of section #abea of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe and inserting the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf2 and 7#b7 by striking fiscal year #bjbe and inserting fiscal year #bjbf4 7b7 ,reports and briefings ,subsection 7d7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking fiscal years #bjbf and #bjbg and inserting fiscal years #bjbg and #bjbh2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking fiscal years #bjbe and #bjbf each place it appears and inserting fiscal years #bjbg and #bjbh4 7c7 ,extension of plan ,subsection 7e7 of such section is amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking fiscal years #bjbf and #bjbg and inserting fiscal years #bjbg and #bjbh4 #abcb4 ,extension of authority to transfer funds for ,bien ,hoa dioxin cleanup ,section #abec7;b7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #acd ,stat4 #ciee7 is amended by striking fiscal year #bjbe and inserting fiscal year #bjbf4 #abcc4 ,oversight of ,united ,states military posture on the ,korean ,peninsula 7a7 ,prohibition on use of funds ,amounts authorized to be appropriated by this ,act may not be obligated or expended to reduce the total number of members of the ,armed ,forces permanently stationed in or deployed to the ,republic of ,korea below #bh1ejj1 or to complete the transition of wartime operational control of the ,united ,states-,republic of ,korea ,combined ,forces ,command from ,united ,states-led command to ,republic of ,korea-led command1 until the date that is #ij days after the date on which the certification described in subsection 7b7 and the applicable assessment described in subsection 7c7 are submitted to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7b7 ,certification described ,the certification described in this subsection is a certification by the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,forces ,korea1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 to the appropriate committees of ,congress that1 as applicable1 a reduction in the total number of members of the ,armed ,forces permanently stationed in or deployed to the ,republic of ,korea below #bh1ejj or the completion of the transition of wartime operational control of the ,united ,states-,republic of ,korea ,combined ,forces ,command from ,united ,states-led command to ,republic of ,korea-led command-- 7#a7 is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 is being undertaken only after appropriate consultations with allies of the ,united ,states1 including the ,republic of ,korea1 ,japan1 and any country that has sent military contributions to the ,united ,nations ,command4 7c7 ,assessment described ,an assessment described in this subsection is the following3 7#a7 ,in the case of a reduction in the total number of members of the ,armed ,forces permanently stationed in or deployed to the ,republic of ,korea below #bh1ejj1 an assessment by the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,forces ,korea1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence that includes-- 7,a7 an analysis of the impact of such a reduction on-- 7i7 the security of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 the security of the ,republic of ,korea and ,japan2 7iii7 ,united ,states deterrence2 and 7iv7 the defense posture of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command2 7,b7 an analysis of the impact of such a reduction on the ability of the ,armed ,forces to execute contingency plans of the ,department of ,defense1 including in support of operations beyond the ,korean ,peninsula2 7,c7 an analysis of the additional costs for relocation of personnel1 equipment1 and associated infrastructure2 7,d7 an analysis of the impact of such a reduction on military training and major military exercises1 including on interoperability and joint activities with the ,republic of ,korea and ,japan2 7,e7 a description of consultations with the ,republic of ,korea1 ,japan1 and countries that have sent military contributions to the ,united ,nations ,command2 7,f7 an assessment of the impact of such a reduction on the credibility of ,united ,states extended deterrence commitments to the ,republic of ,korea and ,japan1 and the potential for nuclear proliferation in the ,indo-,pacific region2 and 7,g7 an independent risk assessment by the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,forces ,korea1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff of-- 7i7 the impact of such a reduction on the security of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 the ability of the ,armed ,forces to execute contingency plans of the ,department of ,defense1 including in support of operations beyond the ,korean ,peninsula2 and 7iii7 the impact of such a reduction on military training and major military exercises1 including on interoperability and joint activities with the ,republic of ,korea and ,japan4 7#b7 ,in the case of the completion of the transition of wartime operational control of the ,united ,states-,republic of ,korea ,combined ,forces ,command from ,united ,states-led command to ,republic of ,korea-led command1 an assessment by the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,forces ,korea1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence that includes-- 7,a7 a description and characterization of the achievement of the ,republic of ,korea of the three required conditions set forth in the bilaterally approved conditions-based ,operational ,control ,transition ,plan2 7,b7 a detailed description of the manner in which a ,republic of ,korea-led ,combined ,forces ,command will report to national command authorities in the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea2 7,c7 a detailed description of the planned command relationship between a ,republic of ,korea-led ,combined ,forces ,command and the ,united ,states-led ,united ,nations ,command2 7,d7 a description of consultations with countries that have sent military contributions to the ,united ,nations ,command2 7,e7 a description of the ,united ,states-,republic of ,korea wartime operational control consultations with ,japan1 and an assessment of approaches for deconflicting military operations across the ,united ,states-,republic of ,korea and the ,united ,states-,japan alliances2 7,f7 an assessment of the impact of the transition of wartime operational control on the potential for nuclear proliferation in the ,indo-,pacific region2 and 7,g7 an independent risk assessment by the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,forces ,korea1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff of-- 7i7 the ability of the ,republic of ,korea to meet the conditions for the transition of wartime operational control from ,united ,states-led command to ,republic of ,korea-led command2 and 7ii7 the impact of such transition on the potential for nuclear proliferation in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7d7 ,form 7#a7 ,certification ,a certification described in subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form4 7#b7 ,assessment ,an assessment described in subsection 7c7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7e7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,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 #abcd4 ,limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for operation and maintenance1 ,defense-wide1 and available for the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense for travel expenses1 not more than #ge percent may be obligated or expended until the ,secretary of ,defense submits-- 7#a7 the multi-year plan to fulfill the defensive requirements of the military forces of ,taiwan1 also known as the ,taiwan ,security ,assistance ,roadmap1 required by section #eejf of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccee72 7#b7 the independent study of the organizational structure and force posture of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces in the area of responsibility of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command required by section #acai of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #acg ,stat4 #ejj72 7#c7 the plan to reconstitute ,united ,states ,forces ,japan as a joint force headquarters required by section #acdc of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei72 7#d7 the plan for ,department of ,defense activities to strengthen ,united ,states extended deterrence commitments to the ,republic of ,korea required by section #acdd of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei72 7#e7 the plan to advance trilateral defense cooperation among the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 and the ,republic of ,korea required by section #acde of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei72 7#f7 the report on ,department of ,defense activities that would be necessary to support the potential establishment of a regional contingency stockpile for ,taiwan required by the ,joint ,explanatory ,statement accompanying the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei72 and 7#g7 the report on the adequacy of the logistics network in the ,indo-,pacific region for supporting the operational and contingency plans of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command required by the ,joint ,explanatory ,statement accompanying the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei74 #abce4 ,bolstering industrial resilience with allies in ,indo-,pacific region 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall establish and maintain a security cooperation initiative 7referred to in this section as the ,partnership7 to strengthen cooperation among the defense industrial bases of the ,united ,states and allied and partner countries in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7b7 ,objectives ,the objectives of the ,partnership shall be the following3 7#a7 ,to enable the production and supply of the material necessary for equipping the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states and the military forces of allied and partner countries to achieve-- 7,a7 the objectives set forth in the most recent national security strategy report submitted to ,congress by the ,president pursuant to section #ajh of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjdc72 7,b7 the policy guidance of the ,secretary of ,defense provided pursuant to section #aac7;g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,c7 the future-years defense program submitted to ,congress by the ,secretary of ,defense pursuant to section #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,to strengthen the collective defense industrial base by expanding industrial base capability1 capacity1 and workforce1 including with respect to enhanced supply chain security1 interoperability1 and resilience among participating countries4 7#c7 ,to identify and mitigate industrial base vulnerabilities across partner countries4 7#d7 ,to advance research and development activities to provide the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states and the military forces of allied and partner countries with systems capable of ensuring technological superiority over potential adversaries4 7#e7 ,to promote co-development1 co-production1 and procurement collaboration in key defense sectors4 7#f7 ,to promote defense innovation1 improve information sharing1 encourage standardization1 reduce barriers to cooperation1 and otherwise mitigate potential vulnerabilities and facilitate collaboration4 7#g7 ,any other matter the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate4 7c7 ,designation of senior official 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall designate a senior civilian official of the ,department of ,defense at the ,assistant ,secretary level or above to lead relevant efforts of the ,partnership1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,notification ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense makes or changes a designation under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification of such designation or change4 7d7 ,participation ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall establish a process to determine which allies and partners of the ,united ,states 7including ,australia1 ,japan1 the ,republic of ,korea1 ,india1 the ,philippines1 and ,new ,zealand7 shall be invited to participate as member countries of the ,partnership4 7e7 ,authorities ,to carry out this section1 the ,secretary of ,defense may do the following3 7#a7 ,enter into agreements and memoranda of understanding with appropriate counterparts from participating countries4 7#b7 ,establish working groups and technical exchanges4 7#c7 ,provide technical assistance and capacity-building support to partner countries using authorities available to the ,secretary under title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,use funds authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,defense for international cooperation programs1 industrial base resilience1 or other relevant purposes4 7#e7 ,engage with industry1 capital providers1 academia1 and any other stakeholders necessary to advance the objectives described in subsection 7b74 7f7 ,report and briefing 7#a7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbg1 and annually thereafter through #bjca1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status and progress of the ,partnership4 7,b7 ,elements ,each report required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,an assessment of shared industrial base vulnerabilities4 7ii7 ,an overview of efforts among participating countries to enhance supply chain integrity and resilience4 7iii7 ,a description of any joint defense production or co-development initiative1 including any such initiative involving sensitive or classified technologies4 7iv7 ,an articulation of priority initiatives for the upcoming fiscal year4 7v7 ,recommendations for legislative1 regulatory1 policy1 or resourcing changes to achieve the objectives described in subsection 7b74 7vi7 ,any other matter the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,briefing ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjbf1 and annually thereafter through #bjcj1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on the progress made toward achieving the objectives described in subsection 7b74 7g7 ,termination ,the authority under this section shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjcj4 #abcf4 ,modification of ,taiwan security cooperation initiative ,section #acbc7;b7 of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,v7 as subparagraph 7,w72 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,u7 the following new subparagraph 7,v73 7,v7 ,medical equipment1 supplies1 and related combat casualty care capabilities4 2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,w71 as redesignated1 by striking 7,u7 and inserting 7,v72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,j7 as subparagraph 7,k72 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,i7 the following new subparagraph 7,j73 7,j7 ,medical equipment1 supplies1 and related combat casualty care capabilities4 2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,k71 as redesignated1 by striking 7,i7 and inserting 7,j74 #abcg4 ,joint program with ,taiwan to enable fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall seek to engage with appropriate officials of ,taiwan in a joint program for the purpose of enabling the fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities1 including co-development and co-production of such capabilities1 for the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states and the military forces of ,taiwan1 consistent with the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq474 7b7 ,use of authorities ,in carrying out a joint program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense may use the authorities under title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and other applicable statutory authorities available to the ,secretary4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter through #bjbi1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the joint program under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 for the period covered by the report1 the following3 7,a7 ,a summary of engagements under subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,a description of activities undertaken by the ,secretary of ,defense and appropriate officials of ,taiwan to enable the fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities described in subsection 7a74 7,c7 ,a description of progress made in finalizing defense trade foundational agreements between the ,united ,states and ,taiwan1 including-- 7i7 a memorandum of understanding on reciprocal defense procurement2 7ii7 a security of supply agreement2 7iii7 an acquisition and cross-servicing agreement2 7iv7 a general security of military information agreement2 and 7v7 a cyber maturity model certification4 7,d7 ,an identification of the additional resources or authorities necessary to enable the fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities described in subsection 7a74 7,e7 ,any other matter the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate4 7d7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,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 #abch4 ,report on critical digital infrastructure of ,taiwan 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 that-- 7#a7 analyzes the critical digital infrastructure of ,taiwan in the event of a military invasion or blockade by the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7#b7 identifies potential ,department of ,defense actions that could help enable the protection of such infrastructure1 consistent with the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #ic ,stat4 #ad74 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,a description of threats to the critical digital infrastructure of ,taiwan in the event of a military invasion or blockade by the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#b7 ,a description of the critical digital infrastructure capabilities of ,taiwan1 including-- 7,a7 the type and amount of physical hardware available to support the transfer of large quantities of electronic data from ,taiwan to a cloud-based system or a geographic location outside ,taiwan2 and 7,b7 the availability of resilient satellite communications from low-,earth orbit constellations and any other necessary activity relating to such a transfer4 7#c7 ,an identification of potential ,department of ,defense actions that could help enable the protection of the critical digital infrastructure of ,taiwan in the event of a contingency1 including-- 7,a7 the pre-positioning of digital hardware capabilities2 and 7,b7 acquisition of cloud-based services and radio frequency satellite communications4 7#d7 ,recommendations for any resources or authorities required to support the ,department of ,defense actions identified under paragraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,any other matter the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7c7 ,considerations ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall take into account1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,lessons learned from ongoing conflicts1 especially the war in ,ukraine4 7#b7 ,the risks associated with making assumptions about the availability of commercial vendors in the event of a military invasion or blockade of ,taiwan by the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7d7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in classified form4 7e7 ,collaboration ,to support the development of the report required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary is encouraged to seek input from the following3 7#a7 ,civilian executives from commercial technology companies that provided support to ,ukraine in its fight against the ,russian ,federation's war of aggression4 7#b7 ,any other individual or agency of the ,federal ,government the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7f7 ,briefing ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary submits the report required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on the contents of the report4 #abci4 ,report on ,japanese counterstrike 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 ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report outlining ,department of ,defense efforts to support ,japan in the fielding of an operational counterstrike capability4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the activities and objectives of the ,united ,states-,japan ,roles1 ,missions1 and ,capabilities ,working ,group with respect to the fielding of an operational counterstrike capability by ,japan4 7#b7 ,a description of the operations1 activities1 and investments the ,department is undertaking in collaboration with the ,government of ,japan1 including-- 7,a7 a description of progress made by the ,united ,states and ,japan in developing and deploying counterstrike capabilities1 including in and across the ,first ,island ,chain2 7,b7 a description of the counterstrike capabilities of ,japan and a characterization of the potential for enhancement of such capabilities2 and 7,c7 a description of the impediments to fielding a strengthened alliance strike posture1 including-- 7i7 domestic legal constraints2 7ii7 regulatory restrictions1 including technology and foreign disclosure constraints2 7iii7 industrial base-driven capacity limitations2 and 7iv7 political impediments2 7,d7 an articulation of the planning assumptions underpinning the assigned and anticipated roles1 missions1 and capabilities of the respective counterstrike capabilities of the ,united ,states and ,japan2 7,e7 a description of the manner in which the ,united ,states and ,japan will coordinate and deconflict counterstrike operations2 and 7,f7 an assessment of potential alliance posture changes that would support an enhanced alliance counterstrike capability1 including in the ,first ,island ,chain4 7#c7 ,a description of the command and control mechanisms and information-sharing requirements needed to enable coordination and deconfliction of allied counterstrike operations1 including-- 7,a7 the adoption of enhanced security protocols to ensure secure networks2 7,b7 the technical means needed to facilitate integrated planning for counterstrike operations2 and 7,c7 the sharing of targeting information4 7#d7 ,an identification of challenges to the implementation of the operations1 activities1 and investments described in paragraph 7#b71 and any recommended legislative changes1 resourcing requirements1 bilateral agreements1 or other measures that would facilitate the implementation of such operations1 activities1 and investments4 7c7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 #abdj4 ,report on enhanced security cooperation with the ,philippines 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjbf1 and annually thereafter through #bjca1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on enhancing ,united ,states security cooperation with the ,philippines4 7b7 ,elements ,each report required by subsection 7a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of progress with respect to the implementation of the ,united ,states-,philippines ,bilateral ,defense ,guidelines4 7#b7 ,an organizational chart and overview of the functions of the alliance management bodies that report to the ,united ,states-,philippines ,mutual ,defense ,board and ,security ,engagement ,board4 7#c7 ,a summary of the activities and outcomes of the ,roles1 ,missions1 and ,capabilities ,working ,group4 7#d7 ,an assessment of progress with respect to the bilateral ,philippines--,security ,sector ,assistance ,roadmap initiative1 including a description of joint capability areas under such initiative4 7#e7 ,a projected resourcing plan for the ,philippines--,security ,sector ,assistance ,roadmap initiative that includes the projected use of national funds of the ,philippines1 ,foreign ,military ,sales1 ,foreign ,military ,financing1 and ,department of ,defense ,international ,security ,cooperation ,program account funds4 7#f7 ,a description of the activities and investments the ,department will implement during the five-year period beginning on the date on which the report is submitted for-- 7,a7 increased bilateral training1 exercises1 combined patrols1 and other activities between the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces and the military forces of the ,philippines2 7,b7 enhancing multilateral security cooperation and capacity-building efforts among the ,philippines1 ,japan1 ,australia1 and other foreign partners2 and 7,c7 improving information-sharing mechanisms and processes1 including by adoption of enhanced security protocols1 under the ,general ,security of ,military ,information ,agreement between the ,united ,states and the ,philippines1 signed at ,manila ,november #ah1 #bjbd4 7#g7 ,a plan for improving the infrastructure at sites designated under the ,agreement on ,enhanced ,defense ,cooperation1 signed at ,quezon ,city ,april #bh1 #bjad 7,,tias #ad-fbe71 including1 for each such site-- 7,a7 an identification of priority facility investments at the site across the future-years defense program2 7,b7 a timeline for completing area development plans for the site2 and 7,c7 an articulation of non-,department investments necessary to enable effective use of the site4 7#h7 ,an articulation of requirements for pre-positioning of equipment and supplies in support of humanitarian assistance1 disaster relief1 and other bilateral activities4 7#i7 ,a description of the current organization of the ,joint ,united ,states ,military ,assistance ,group--,philippines1 and an analysis of the feasibility and advisability of modifying ,united ,states command structures in the ,philippines to more effectively-- 7,a7 coordinate ,united ,states military activities and operations2 and 7,b7 facilitate integrated planning and implementation of combined activities4 7#aj7 ,an identification of challenges to the implementation of the activities and investments described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#i71 and any recommended legislative changes1 resourcing requirements1 bilateral agreements1 or other measures that would facilitate the implementation of such activities and investments4 7c7 ,form ,each report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,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 #abda4 ,modification to annual report on military and security developments involving the ,people's ,republic of ,china ,section #abjb7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following new paragraph 7#e73 7#e7 ,the military and security strategy of the ,people's ,republic of ,china on the ,tibetan ,plateau1 including with respect to risks posed by political and regional conflicts1 resource control and water-related resource conflicts1 and infrastructure development4 4 #abdb4 ,strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities between the ,united ,states and ,taiwan ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to establish a partnership between the ,defense ,innovation ,unit of the ,department of ,defense and appropriate counterparts of ,taiwan-- 7#a7 to enhance market opportunities for ,united ,states-based and ,taiwan-based defense technology companies2 7#b7 to bolster ,taiwan's defense industrial base2 7#c7 to harmonize global security posture through emerging technology2 7#d7 to counter the development1 by the ,chinese ,communist ,party and adversarial proxy groups aligned with the ,chinese ,communist ,party1 of dual-use defense technologies2 and 7#e7 in coordination with appropriate counterpart offices of the ,ministry of ,national ,defense of ,taiwan-- 7,a7 to enable coordination on defense industrial priorities2 7,b7 to streamline emerging defense technology research and development2 7,c7 to establish1 for defense technology startups1 more pathways to market2 and 7,d7 to collaborate on the coordinated development of dual-use defense capabilities1 such as the following3 7i7 ,drones4 7ii7 ,microchips4 7iii7 ,directed energy weapons4 7iv7 ,artificial intelligence4 7v7 ,missile technology4 7vi7 ,intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance technology4 #abdc4 ,invitation to ,taiwan to ,rim of the ,pacific 7,,rimpac7 exercise 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense is strongly encouraged to invite the naval forces of ,taiwan to participate1 as appropriate1 in any ,rim of the ,pacific exercise that is to take place after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,justification ,in the event a decision is made not to invite the naval forces of ,taiwan to participate in any ,rim of the ,pacific exercise described in subsection 7a71 not later than #cj days after the date on which such decision is made1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written justification for such decision4 #abdd4 ,extension of ,indo-,pacific extended deterrence education pilot program ,section #acad7;c7 of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbg and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjcj4 #abde4 ,inclusion on list of ,chinese military companies of entities added to certain other lists ,section #abfj;,h7b77#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 #aac note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,review of entities on other lists ,the ,secretary shall review1 for inclusion in each annual revision under subparagraph 7,a7 of the list required by paragraph 7#a71 each entity added1 during the year preceding preparation of the revision of the list1 to any other list maintained by the ,united ,states ,government of ,chinese entities subject to restrictions or scrutiny relating to concerns about their activities or affiliations4 4 #abdf4 ,preventing circumvention by ,chinese military companies in third-party countries 7a7 ,in general ,section #abfj;,h7g77#b77;,b77i77,i7 of the ,william ,m4 ,mac ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 is amended to read as follows3 7,i7 directly or indirectly owned by1 controlled by1 or beneficially owned by1 affiliated with1 or in an official or unofficial capacity acting as an agent of or on behalf of1 the ,people's ,liberation ,army1 ,chinese military and paramilitary elements1 security forces1 police1 law enforcement1 border control1 the ,people's ,armed ,police1 the ,ministry of ,state ,security 7,,mss71 or any other organization subordinate to the ,central ,military ,commission of the ,chinese ,communist ,party1 the ,chinese ,ministry of ,industry and ,information ,technology 7,,miit71 the ,state-,owned ,assets ,supervision and ,administration ,commission of the ,state ,council 7,,sasac71 or the ,state ,administration of ,science1 ,technology1 and ,industry for ,national ,defense 7,,sastind7 operating inside or outside of ,china2 or 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #abdg4 ,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 continue efforts that 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 signed at ,washington1 ,january #ai1 #aifj1 including by developing advanced military capabilities1 upgrading commd and control relationships1 fostering interoperability across all domains1 and improving sharing of information and intelligence2 7#b7 reinforcing the ,united ,states alliance with the ,republic of ,korea1 including by maintaining the presence of approximately #bh1ejj members of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces deployed to the ,republic of ,korea1 enhancing mutual defense base cooperation1 and affirming the ,united ,states extended deterrence commitment using the full range of ,united ,states defense capabilities1 consistent with the ,mutual ,defense ,treaty ,between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea1 signed at ,washington1 ,october #a1 #aiec1 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 ,security ,treaty ,between ,australia1 ,new ,zealand1 and the ,united ,states of ,america1 signed at ,san ,francisco1 ,september1 #aiea1 and through the partnership among ,australia1 the ,united ,kingdom1 and ,united ,states 7commonly known as ,,aukus 7-- 7,a7 to advance shared security objectives2 7,b7 to accelerate the fielding of advanced military capabilities2 and 7,c7 to build the capacity 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 leverage technology and promote innovation1 and support an open1 inclusive1 and rules-based regional architecture2 7#e7 broadening ,united ,states engagement 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 security2 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 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 ,united ,states ,armed ,forces1 including through participation in combined exercises and training2 7#h7 engaging with the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,republic of ,palau1 and other ,pacific island countries1 with the goal of strengthening regional security and addressing issues of mutual concern1 including protecting fisheries from illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing2 7#i7 collaborating with ,canada1 the ,united ,kingdom1 ,france1 and other members of the ,european ,union and the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization to build connectivity and advance a shared vision for the region that is principled1 long-term1 and anchored in democratic resilience2 and 7#aj7 investing in enhanced military posture and capabilities in the area of responsibility of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command 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 ,e ,other matters #abea4 ,middle ,east integrated air and missile defense architecture 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall continue to seek to cooperate with allies and partners in the ,middle ,east with respect to implementing an integrated air and missile defense architecture to protect the people1 infrastructure1 and territory of such allies and partners from cruise and ballistic missiles1 manned and unmanned aerial systems1 and rocket attacks from ,iran and groups linked to ,iran4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,may #ca1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on further implementation of an integrated air and missile defense architecture in the area of responsibility of the ,united ,states ,central ,command4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the threat to allies and partners within the area of responsibility of the ,united ,states ,central ,command posed by ballistic and cruise missiles1 manned and unmanned aerial systems1 and rocket attacks launched from ,iran and by groups linked to ,iran4 7,b7 ,a description of-- 7i7 the missile defense priorities and capability needs of the ,united ,states ,central ,command with respect to defense against the threats described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 the planned regional missile defense architectures derived from such priorities and capability needs4 7,c7 ,an analysis of current integrated air and missile defense systems within the area of responsibility of the ,united ,states ,central ,command to defend against threats described in subparagraph 7,a7 and to meet the priorities identified under subparagraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,a description of the progress made toward addressing challenges identified in the strategy required by section #afeh7;b7 of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #biea7 and toward meeting benchmarks set forth in such strategy4 7,e7 ,with respect to the defensive operations against aerial threats since ,october #g1 #bjbc1 the following3 7i7 ,with respect to countering the ,april #ac1 #bjbd1 and ,october #a1 #bjbd1 ballistic missile and drone attacks by ,iran against ,israel-- 7,i7 lessons learned with respect to the adequacy of data-sharing agreements in facilitating effective joint responses1 and recommendations for further improvements to such agreements2 7,,ii7 a comparative analysis of the performance of systems operated by the ,united ,states and the performance of systems operated by ,israel in intercepting missiles and unmanned aerial systems launched by ,iran during the attacks2 7,,iii7 an assessment of the extent to which a defense provided to other ,united ,states regional partners if attacked by ,iran would be similarly effective1 and an identification of changes necessary to address deficiencies2 and 7,,iv7 an evaluation of the extent to which the strategy required by section #afeh7;b7 of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #biea7 contributed to the defensive operations described in this clause4 7ii7 ,lessons learned with respect to countering projectiles launched by the ,houthis in ,yemen against maritime targets in the area of responsibility of the ,united ,states ,central ,command4 7iii7 ,any other such defensive operation the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate4 7,f7 ,any other matter the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,form ,the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7#d7 ,protection of sensitive information ,any activity carried out under this subsection shall be conducted in a manner that is consistent with protection of intelligence sources and methods and appropriately protects sensitive information and the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 #abeb4 ,modification of program and processes relating to foreign acquisition ,section #hgc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #acg ,stat4 #cej2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,pilot program for2 and 7,b7 by striking may and inserting shall2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7f74 #abec4 ,enhancing security partnership with ,jordan and ,lebanon 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 pursuant to existing authorities1 shall seek to provide assistance1 including training1 equipment1 logistics support1 supplies1 and services1 to the ,government of ,jordan and the ,government of ,lebanon for the purpose of supporting and enhancing efforts of the military forces of ,jordan and the military forces of ,lebanon to ensure the territorial security of ,jordan and ,lebanon4 7b7 ,plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbe1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,central ,command1 and in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that describes the plan of the ,department of ,defense to provide assistance under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,the required plan shall1 at a minimum1 include the following elements3 7,a7 ,a description of the available authorities to provide assistance described in subsection 7a7 to the ,government of ,jordan and the ,government of ,lebanon4 7,b7 ,a description of the objectives of assistance described in subsection 7a71 including specific capabilities that such assistance seeks to enhance and the recipient units of the military forces of ,jordan and ,lebanon for such assistance4 7,c7 ,an identification of any opportunities to transfer military equipment1 including aircraft and unmanned systems1 from existing inventory of the ,department of ,defense to bolster the capabilities of the military forces of ,jordan4 7,d7 ,any other matters deemed relevant by the ,secretary4 #abed4 ,joint ,program ,office for ,non-,programs of ,record to support foreign acquisition 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish and charter1 within the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 a ,joint ,program ,office for ,non-,programs of ,record 7referred to in this section as the ,joint ,program ,office7 to support the acquisition of specified non-program of record systems by approved foreign partners and allies4 7b7 ,structure 7#a7 ,leadership ,the ,joint ,program ,office shall be led by a senior executive or military flag officer of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 who shall have a deputy from the ,defense ,security ,cooperation ,agency4 7#b7 ,staffing ,the staff of the ,joint ,program ,office shall include detailees from the international program offices of the military departments1 the ,defense ,security ,cooperation ,agency1 and the ,defense ,technology ,security ,administration4 7c7 ,responsibilities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,joint ,program ,office shall be responsible for the following3 7,a7 ,coordinating with allies and partners to identify and procure non-program of record capabilities4 7,b7 ,facilitating discussions between industry and foreign partners on new non-program-of-record capabilities4 7,c7 ,liaising with combatant commands to identify new specified non-program of record systems aligned with the strategic priorities of the combatant commands for theater security cooperation4 7,d7 ,promoting capabilities with foreign partners that align with priority capabilities for the combatant commands4 7,e7 ,coordinating with1 and as necessary1 providing additional support to1 the international program offices of the military departments to expedite delivery of capabilities to foreign partners and allies4 7,f7 ,coordinating internal ,department of ,defense approval processes to expedite the delivery of non-program of record capabilities4 7d7 ,briefing ,not later than #cj days after the establishment of the ,joint ,program ,office1 the ,secretary shall provide the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives with a briefing on the charter1 responsibilities1 resources1 and plan of activities for the ,joint ,program ,office for the subsequent fiscal year4 7e7 ,specified non-program of record system defined ,in this section1 the term specified non-program of record system means a record system that does not exist formally as a program of record within the ,department of ,defense1 including-- 7#a7 an international or civil variant of a program of record with nonstandard configurations1 or a type #a non-program of record system2 7#b7 a prior program of record that is no longer supported in ,united ,states inventory1 or a type #b non-program of record system2 7#c7 a program consisting of commercially developed munitions items1 or a type #c non-program of record system2 7#d7 a program consisting of commercially developed dual-use items1 or a type #d non-program of record system2 7#e7 a program consisting of commercially developed dual-use items combined with program of record elements1 or a type #e non-program of record system2 and 7#f7 a program consisting of commercially developed dual-use items with military end-use1 or a type #f non-program of record system4 #abee4 ,extension and modification of ,united ,states-,israel anti-tunnel cooperation ,section #abgi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hfjf note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#d71 by striking #ej1jjj1jjj and inserting #hj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbf and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbh4 #abef4 ,extension and modification of ,united ,states-,israel cooperation to counter unmanned aerial systems ,section #abgh of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hfjf note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#d71 by striking #ee1jjj1jjj and inserting #ge1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbf and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbh4 #abeg4 ,guidance for coordination of international arms transfers 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall issue updated guidance1 in accordance with section #chb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to streamline and align the roles1 responsibilities1 and authorities1 and improve transparency1 relating to ,department of ,defense processes for international arms transfers1 including ,foreign ,military ,sales4 7b7 ,elements ,the updated guidance required by subsection 7a7 shall do the following3 7#a7 ,streamline the roles and responsibilities relating to ,department processes for international arms transfers 7including the ,foreign ,military ,sales and technology security and foreign disclosure processes7 so as to ensure effective implementation of such roles and responsibilities among the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 the ,defense ,security ,cooperation ,agency1 the ,defense ,technology ,security ,administration1 and the military departments4 7#b7 ,designate a lead official1 to be known as the ,data ,czar1 who1 in coordination with the ,chief ,digital and ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 shall be responsible for collecting1 tracking1 coordinating1 and sharing data and information on ,foreign ,military ,sales cases for the purposes of-- 7,a7 facilitating transparency across the ,department of ,defense international cooperation enterprise 7including industry and international partners within such enterprise and components and subcomponents of the ,department72 and 7,b7 sharing information on ,foreign ,military ,sales case development1 execution1 contracting1 and implementation processes4 7#c7 ,develop a framework to facilitate the use of the ,foreign ,military ,sales process to deliver defense articles and services to allies and partners through programs other than a program of record4 7#d7 ,set forth ,foreign ,military ,sales-specific guidance that-- 7,a7 identifies security cooperation priorities2 7,b7 aligns with the ,united ,states ,conventional ,arms ,transfer ,policy described in ,national ,security ,presidential ,memorandum_/,,nsm-#aj1 dated ,april #ai1 #bjah2 7,c7 is informed by priorities identified in the ,national ,defense ,strategy1 ,department planning guidance1 and theater campaign plans2 and 7,d7 takes into consideration-- 7i7 the risk factors for arms transfers identified in the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq472 and 7ii7 the industrial capacity for production4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #cj days after the issuance of the updated guidance required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall provide 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 ,representatives with a briefing on the development and implementation of such guidance that describes the manner in which the procedures set forth in the guidance will streamline1 and enhance the transparency of1 international cooperation processes of the ,department4 7d7 ,dissemination of ,,fms-specific guidance ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall disseminate the ,foreign ,miliary ,sales-specific guidance described in subsection 7a77#d7 to each member of the ,department of ,defense international cooperation enterprise4 #abeh4 ,requirement to update the ,national ,disclosure ,policy 7a7 ,framework development ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,national ,disclosure ,policy ,committee 7in this section referred to as the ,committee7 shall develop and submit to ,congress a framework for revising and updating the ,national ,disclosure ,policy 7,,ndp-#a74 7b7 ,framework elements ,the framework developed pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a comprehensive assessment of emerging and advanced defense items1 including artificial intelligence1 directed energy1 microwave systems1 counter-unmanned aerial systems1 missile defense1 machine learning1 cybersecurity1 quantum technologies1 hypersonic1 and autonomous systems1 and necessary updates to ,,ndp-#a to enable the transfer and sharing of this technology with ,united ,states allies and partners4 7#b7 ,guidelines for balancing national security considerations with the need to share critical information and technology with allies and partners to enhance interoperability and collective security4 7#c7 ,recommendations for updating the ,,ndp-#a to help bolster the defense industrial base and accommodate the use of emerging and advanced defense items in multi-domain operations1 joint military exercises1 and allied operational requirements4 7#d7 ,mechanisms to accelerate the approval process for disclosures1 ensuring timely and effective information sharing4 7c7 ,implementation plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the first submittal of the framework to ,congress pursuant to subsection 7a7 and on an annual recurring basis thereafter1 the ,committee shall implement revisions to the ,national ,disclosure ,policy based on the recommendations and any future recommendation based upon the stakeholder engagement in subsection 7c7 contained in the framework4 7#b7 ,requirements ,revisions implemented pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 include specific provisions addressing the secure disclosure of emerging and advanced technologies to allies and partners of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the updated policy in enhancing security1 interoperability1 and interchangeability2 and 7,c7 establish a mechanism to ensure that the stakeholder engagement required by subsection 7c7 informs revisions4 7d7 ,stakeholder engagement ,in carrying out subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c71 the ,committee shall1 not less frequently than once every #f months1 consult with the following3 7#a7 ,representatives of such governments that are allies or partners of the ,united ,states as the ,committee considers appropriate1 to gather input on enhancing interoperability1 interchangeability1 and collaborative security measures4 7#b7 ,such representatives from the defense industry as the ,committee considers appropriate1 including representatives from nontraditional defense contractors 7as defined by section #cjad of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code74 7e7 ,annual report to ,congress ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,defense ,technology ,security ,administration1 shall submit with the budget submission each year a report to ,congress detailing-- 7#a7 progress made in implementing the updated ,,ndp-#a2 7#b7 challenges encountered and actions taken to address them2 7#c7 recommendations for further updates or legislative actions to enhance the policy2 7#d7 a description of the roles and missions of the committees and subcommittees of the ,department of ,defense's ,technology ,security and ,foreign ,disclosure enterprise and a detailed explanation of how these bodies report back to the ,arms ,transfer and ,technology ,release ,senior ,steering ,group2 and 7#e7 an explanation of negative determinations of technology4 7f7 ,classified annex ,if necessary1 the annual report shall include a classified annex to address sensitive national security information4 7g7 ,unclassified public annex ,the submission shall include a publicly releasable annex to be made available upon submission of the report to ,congress4 #abei4 ,improvements to security cooperation workforce and defense acquisition workforce 7a7 ,responsibilities of ,secretary of ,defense 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 consistent with the requirements of section #chd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 seek to ensure that-- 7,a7 members of the defense acquisition workforce involved in the foreign military sales process-- 7i7 are aware of evolving ,united ,states regional and country-level defense capability-building priorities2 and 7ii7 coordinate with the security cooperation workforce to enhance responsiveness to foreign partner requests and capability-building priorities2 and 7,b7 members of the defense acquisition workforce are professionally evaluated using metrics to measure-- 7i7 adherence to meeting the foreign capability requirements identified in ,department of ,defense strategy documents2 7ii7 responsiveness to foreign partner requests2 7iii7 ability to meet foreign partner capability and delivery schedule requirements2 and 7iv7 advancement of foreign capability-building priorities described in the guidance updated under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,guidance 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall update1 as necessary1 ,department of ,defense guidance governing the execution of foreign military sales by the ,department to ensure that such guidance-- 7,a7 incorporates priorities of the ,national ,security ,strategy and the ,national ,defense ,strategy associated with foreign partner contributions2 7,b7 is informed by the theater campaign plans and theater security cooperation strategies of the combatant commands2 7,c7 incorporates timeline prioritization of purchasers with a special designation2 and 7,d7 is disseminated to the security cooperation workforce and the defense acquisition workforce4 7#b7 ,elements ,the updated guidance required by paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 identify-- 7i7 regional and country-level foreign defense capability-building priorities2 and 7ii7 levels of urgency and desired timelines for achieving foreign capability-building objectives2 and 7,b7 provide guidance to the defense acquisition workforce regarding levels of resourcing1 innovation1 and risk tolerance that should be considered in meeting urgent needs4 7#c7 ,purchaser with a special designation defined ,in this subsection1 the term purchaser with a special designation means ,israel1 ,japan1 the ,republic of ,korea1 ,new ,zealand1 the ,philippines1 ,thailand1 ,taiwan1 member countries of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 major defense partners1 major security partners1 and eligible purchasers that are members of the national technology and industrial base4 7c7 ,foreign ,military ,sales ,continuous ,process ,improvement ,board ,section #abaj7;b7 of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei7 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,foreign ,military ,sales ,continuous ,process ,improvement ,board 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a ,foreign ,military ,sales ,continuous ,process ,improvement ,board 7in this section referred to as the ,board7 to serve as an enduring governance structure within the ,department of ,defense that reports to the ,secretary on matters relating to the foreign military sales process so as to enhance accountability and continuous improvement within the ,department1 including the objectives of-- 7,a7 improving the understanding1 among officials of the ,department1 of ally and partner requirements2 7,b7 enabling efficient reviews for release of technology2 7,c7 providing ally and partner countries with relevant priority equipment2 7,d7 accelerating acquisition and contracting support2 7,e7 expanding the capacity of the defense industrial base2 7,f7 working with other departments and agencies to promote broad ,united ,states ,government support2 and 7,g7 any other matters determined by the ,secretary to be relevant to the ,board4 7#b7 ,membership 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,board shall be composed of not fewer than #g members1 each of whom shall have expertise in security cooperation1 security assistance1 defense acquisition1 business process reform1 or any disciplines the ,secretary determines to be important to the functioning of the ,board4 7,b7 ,certain members 7i7 ,in general ,of the members of the ,board1 #c such members shall be individuals who are not-- 7,i7 officers or employees of the ,department of ,defense2 7,,ii7 members of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces2 or 7,,iii7 registered as a foreign agent or registered lobbyists4 7ii7 ,clearance ,each member of the ,board described in this subparagraph shall be appropriately cleared for security risks4 7#c7 ,inapplicability of ,,faca ,the ,board shall not be subject to chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act74 7#d7 ,sunset ,this subsection shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjcj4 4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,defense acquisition workforce ,the term defense acquisition workforce means the ,department of ,defense acquisition workforce described in chapter #hg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,security cooperation workforce ,the term security cooperation workforce has the meaning given the term in section #chd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #abfj4 ,expansion of country prioritization ,with respect to foreign military sales to ,israel1 ,japan1 the ,republic of ,korea1 the ,philippines1 ,taiwan1 member countries of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 major defense partners1 and eligible purchasers that are members of the national technology and industrial base1 the ,secretary of ,defense may assign a ,defense ,priorities and ,allocations ,system order rating4 #abfa4 ,streamlining and expediting sales of defense articles and services 7a7 ,acquisition strategies 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to purchasers with a special designation1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a requirement that1 in developing letters of offer and acceptance1 the acquisition program office of each military department shall develop1 at program inception-- 7,a7 an acquisition strategy that documents the standard acquisition path2 and 7,b7 an acquisition strategy that documents the fastest acquisition path4 7#b7 ,associated risk ,in developing each acquisition strategy required by subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a71 the acquisition program office of the military department concerned shall-- 7,a7 measure1 and justify with respect to the urgency of delivering a capability in full or in phases1 the associated risk1 risk mitigation1 and risk cost2 7,b7 in the case of a sole-source program that is not a program of record1 transparently consult with the prime contractor to seek consensus on cost and schedule2 and 7,c7 provide1 in coordination with the appropriate regional directorate of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy and the ,director of the ,defense ,security ,cooperation ,agency1 to the acquisition leadership of such military department a briefing on the results of the measurements under subparagraph 7,a7 and the consultation under subparagraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,decision ,not later than #cj days after the date of a briefing under paragraph 7#b77;,c71 the acquisition leadership of the military department concerned shall issue a decision with respect to the acquisition strategy selected4 7b7 ,input from purchaser with special designation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that1 in the development of acquisition strategies for purchasers with a special designation under subsection 7a71 the purchaser with a special designation is provided an opportunity to provide input with respect to risk tolerance4 7#b7 ,information sharing ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that a purchaser with a special designation is briefed on risks identified1 alternate approaches that may be taken1 and the schedule1 cost1 and capability tradeoffs associated with such alternate approaches4 7#c7 ,inclusion in briefing ,purchaser input gathered under this paragraph shall be included in the briefing required by subsection 7a77#b77;,c7 and appropriately weighed in making a final decision with respect to the appropriate acquisition approach4 7c7 ,agreements with manufacturers 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,united ,states prime contractor may enter into a covered agreement with a manufacturer to begin the process of acquiring long-lead ,government-furnished equipment1 including sensitive and closely controlled items such as communications security devices1 military grade ,,gps1 and anti-spoofing devices1 on forecast prior to the execution of a signed commercial contract or issuance of a letter of offer and acceptance4 7#b7 ,covered agreement defined ,in this subsection1 the term covered agreement means an agreement between a ,united ,states prime contractor and a manufacturer pursuant to which-- 7,a7 the prime contractor1 in anticipation of a foreign military sale1 contracts for the production by the manufacturer of one or more articles that will be supplied to the prime contractor as government-furnished equipment prior to execution of a signed commercial contract or issuance of a letter of offer and acceptance in connection with such sale2 7,b7 the parties agree to the allocation of risks1 obligations1 profits1 and costs in the event the anticipated foreign military sale does not occur1 including whether the articles manufactured under the agreement are retained by the manufacturer for eventual supply to the prime contractor or a third party in connection with a future foreign military sale or other transaction2 and 7,c7 the ,united ,states ,government assumes no liability with respect to either party in the event the anticipated foreign military sale does not occur4 7#c7 ,department of ,defense policy 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall implement policies1 and ensure that the head of each military department implements policies1 that allow ,united ,states prime contractors to enter into covered agreements with manufacturers of ,government-furnished equipment4 7,b7 ,elements ,the policies required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall require that-- 7i7 ,united ,states prime contractors shall be responsible for-- 7,i7 negotiating directly with the manufacturer of ,government-furnished equipment1 including with respect to the terms and conditions described in paragraph 7#b77;,b72 and 7,,ii7 providing any payment to such manufacturer2 and 7ii7 transfer of ,government-furnished equipment from such manufacturer to the primary contractor shall not occur until the date on which a letter of offer and acceptance or commercial contract is produced4 7#d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed as authorizing1 requiring1 or providing for the ,united ,states ,government to assume any liability or other financial responsibility with respect to a covered agreement4 7d7 ,purchaser with a special designation defined ,in this section1 the term purchaser with a special designation means ,israel1 ,japan1 the ,republic of ,korea1 ,new ,zealand1 the ,philippines1 ,thailand1 ,taiwan1 member countries of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 major defense partners1 major security partners1 and eligible purchasers that are members of the national technology and industrial base4 #abfb4 ,redesignation of the ,africa ,center for ,strategic ,studies as the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,center for ,africa ,security ,studies 7a7 ,in general ,the ,department of ,defense regional center for security studies known as the ,africa ,center for ,strategic ,studies is hereby redesignated as the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,center for ,africa ,security ,studies4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,reference to regional centers for strategic studies ,section #cdb7;b77#b77;,d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,africa ,center for ,strategic ,studies and inserting ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,center for ,africa ,security ,studies4 7#b7 ,acceptance of gifts and donations ,section #bfaa7;a77#b77;,d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,africa ,center for ,strategic ,studies and inserting ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,center for ,africa ,security ,studies4 7#c7 ,provision of certain assistance to ,sudan ,section #abgj;,a7b77#a7 of the ,sudan ,democratic ,transition1 ,accountability1 and ,fiscal ,transparency ,act of #bjbj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjaj7;b77#a77 is amended by striking ,africa ,center for ,strategic ,studies and inserting ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,center for ,africa ,security ,studies4 7c7 ,references ,any reference to the ,department of ,defense ,africa ,center for ,strategic ,studies in any law1 regulation1 map1 document1 record1 or other paper of the ,united ,states shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,center for ,africa ,security ,studies4 #abfc4 ,establishment of program to promote participation of foreign students in the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a program using the authority provided under section #bajc7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to promote the participation of foreign students in the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps 7in this section referred to as the ,program74 7#b7 ,organization ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,defense ,security ,cooperation ,agency1 the ,secretaries of the military departments1 the commanders of the combatant commands1 the participant institutions in the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program1 and any other individual the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate1 shall be responsible for1 and shall oversee1 the ,program4 7b7 ,objective ,the objective of the ,program is to promote the readiness and interoperability of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces and the military forces of partner countries by providing a high-quality1 cost effective military-based educational experience for foreign students in furtherance of the military-to-military program objectives of the ,department of ,defense and to enhance the educational experience and preparation of future ,united ,states military leaders through increased1 extended interaction with highly qualified potential foreign military leaders4 7c7 ,activities ,under the ,program1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 identify to the military services' ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program the foreign students who1 based on criteria established by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary recommends be considered for admission under the ,program2 7#b7 coordinate with partner countries to evaluate interest in and promote awareness of the ,program2 7#c7 establish a mechanism for tracking an alumni network of foreign students who participate in the ,program2 and 7#d7 to the extent practicable1 work with the participant institutions in the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program and partner countries to identify academic institutions and programs that-- 7,a7 have specialized academic programs in areas of study or interest to participating countries2 or 7,b7 have high participation from or significant diaspora populations from participating countries4 7d7 ,strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a strategy for the implementation of the ,program4 7#b7 ,elements ,the strategy required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,a governance structure for the ,program1 including-- 7i7 the officials tasked to oversee the ,program2 7ii7 the format of the governing body of the ,program2 7iii7 the functions and duties of such governing body with respect to establishing and maintaining the ,program2 and 7iv7 mechanisms for coordinating with partner countries whose students are selected to participate in the ,program4 7,b7 ,a list of additional authorities1 appropriations1 or other congressional support necessary to ensure the success of the ,program4 7,c7 ,a description of targeted partner countries and participant institutions in the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps for the first three fiscal years of the ,program1 including a rationale for selecting such initial partners4 7,d7 ,a description of opportunities and potential timelines for future ,program expansion1 as appropriate4 7,e7 ,a description of the mechanism for tracking the alumni network of participants of the ,program4 7,f7 ,any other information the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate4 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,september #bj1 #bjbg1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the ,program4 7#b7 ,elements ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,a narrative summary of activities conducted as part of the ,program during the preceding fiscal year4 7,b7 ,an overview of participant ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps programs1 individuals1 and countries1 to include a description of the areas of study entered into by the students participating in the ,program4 7,c7 ,a description of opportunities and potential timelines for future ,program expansion1 as appropriate4 7,d7 ,any other information the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate4 7f7 ,limitation on authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not use the authority provided under this section to pay for tuition or room and board for foreign students who participate in the ,program4 7g7 ,termination ,the ,program shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjca4 #abfd4 ,modification of authority for assistance in support of ,department of ,defense accounting for missing ,united ,states ,government personnel ,section #djh7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting 1 and procure goods and services from1 after assistance to4 #abfe4 ,strategy for ,united ,states security assistance to ,mexico 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report with a strategy for ,united ,states security assistance to ,mexico4 7b7 ,strategy elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a detailed plan for how ,united ,states security assistance will-- 7,a7 dismantle transnational criminal networks that traffic illicit drugs1 including fentanyl1 into the ,united ,states and profit from other criminal activities1 including pervasive human trafficking and human smuggling1 weapons trafficking1 cybercrimes1 money laundering1 and the importation of precursor chemicals to mass-produce illicit drugs2 7,b7 increase the capacity of ,mexico's military and public security institutions to improve security at ,mexico's northern and southern borders and degrade transnational criminal organizations2 and 7,c7 enhance the institutional capacity of civilian law enforcement1 prosecutors1 and courts to strengthen rule of law1 redress public corruption related to the activities and influence of transnational criminal organizations1 and combat impunity4 7#b7 ,a detailed summary of activities to implement the plan described in paragraph 7#a71 including a list of implementing government entities and nongovernmental organizations4 7#c7 ,a detailed summary of priorities1 milestones1 and performance measures to monitor and evaluate results of the strategy4 7c7 ,bilateral cooperation reporting ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include an overview of bilateral cooperation mechanisms and engagements between the ,united ,states ,government and the ,government of ,mexico1 such as diplomatic engagements1 security assistance programs1 technical assistance1 and other forms of cooperation that advance the priorities described in subsection 7b74 7d7 ,form ,the report and strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7e7 ,briefing ,not later than #a year after the submission of the report and strategy required under subsection 7a71 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the implementation of the strategy4 7f7 ,rule of construction regarding use of military force against ,mexico ,nothing in this section may be construed as an authorization for the use of military force against ,mexico or any entity within ,mexico4 #abff4 ,supporting the identification and recovery of abducted ,ukrainian children 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,abducted ,ukrainian ,children ,recovery and ,accountability ,act4 7b7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,according to a ,white ,house press release1 dated ,march #be1 #bjbe1 ,the ,united ,states and ,ukraine agreed that the ,united ,states remains committed to helping achieve the exchange of prisoners of war1 the release of civilian detainees1 and the return of forcibly transferred ,ukrainian children44 7#b7 ,to implement the commitment referred to in paragraph 7#a71 the ,united ,states ,government requires an organized and resourced policy approach to assist ,ukraine with-- 7,a7 investigations of ,russia's abduction of ,ukrainian children2 7,b7 the rehabilitation and reintegration of children returned to ,ukraine2 and 7,c7 justice and accountability for perpetrators of the abductions4 7c7 ,authorization of technical assistance and advisory support 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,department of ,justice and the ,department of ,state are authorized-- 7,a7 to provide law enforcement and intelligence technical assistance1 training1 capacity building1 and advisory support to the ,government of ,ukraine in support of the commitment described in subsection 7b77#a72 and 7,b7 to advance the objectives described in subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,type of assistance ,the law enforcement and intelligence technical assistance authorized under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 may include-- 7,a7 training regarding the utilization of biometric identification technologies in abduction and trafficking in persons investigations2 7,b7 assistance with respect to collecting and analyzing open source intelligence information2 7,c7 assistance in the development and use of secure communications technologies2 and 7,d7 assistance with respect to managing and securing relevant databases4 7#c7 ,reports ,not later than #cj days after the determination to provide assistance in any category identified in this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,state shall brief the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives on-- 7,a7 the amount of assistance determined to be obligated2 7,b7 the type of assistance to be utilized2 and 7,c7 any information on the technology operationalized to support the means identified in this subsection4 7d7 ,coordination 7#a7 ,nongovernmental organizations ,the ,department of ,justice and the ,department of ,state may coordinate with1 and provide grants to1 nongovernmental organizations to carry out the assistance authorized under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,federal agencies ,the ,national ,security ,council may coordinate with appropriate representatives from the ,department of ,justice1 the ,department of ,state1 the intelligence community 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc771 and other ,federal agencies1 as needed1 to carry out the assistance authorized under subsection 7c74 7e7 ,rehabilitation and reintegration 7#a7 ,authorization of assistance ,the ,secretary of ,state is authorized to provide support to the ,government of ,ukraine and nongovernmental organizations and local civil society groups in ,ukraine for the purpose of providing ,ukrainian children 7including teenagers7 who have been abducted1 forcibly transferred1 or held against their will by the ,russian ,federation with-- 7,a7 medical and psychological rehabilitation services2 7,b7 family reunification and support services2 and 7,c7 services in support of the reintegration of such children into ,ukrainian society1 including case management1 legal aid1 and educational screening and placement4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives that describes all current or planned foreign assistance programs that will provide the assistance authorized under paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,atrocity ,crimes ,advisory ,group for ,ukraine ,the ,department of ,state is authorized to support the ,atrocity ,crimes ,advisory ,group for ,ukraine by providing technical assistance1 capacity building1 and advisory support to the ,government of ,ukraine's ,office of the ,prosecutor ,general1 and other relevant components of the ,government of ,ukraine1 for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting cases involving abducted children1 and other atrocity crimes4 7g7 ,department of ,justice ,the ,department of ,justice is authorized to provide technical assistance1 capacity building1 and advisory support to the ,government of ,ukraine through its ,office of ,overseas ,prosecutorial ,development1 ,assistance1 and ,training1 which shall be coordinated by the ,resident ,legal ,adviser at the ,united ,states ,embassy in ,kyiv1 for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting cases involving abducted children1 and other atrocity crimes4 7h7 ,reports ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,attorney ,general1 shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives that describes current and planned ,united ,states ,government support for the ,government of ,ukraine's work to investigate and prosecute atrocity crimes2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives that outlines-- 7,a7 any discrepancies between the sanctions regimes of the ,united ,states1 the ,united ,kingdom1 and the ,european ,union with respect to those responsible for the abduction of ,ukrainian children2 and 7,b7 efforts made by the ,united ,states ,government to better align such sanction regimes4 ,f ,western ,balkans democracy and prosperity #abga4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,western ,balkans ,democracy and ,prosperity ,act4 #abgb4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,western ,balkans countries 7the ,republic of ,albania1 ,bosnia and ,herzegovina1 the ,republic of ,kosovo1 ,montenegro1 the ,republic of ,north ,macedonia and the ,republic of ,serbia7 form a pluralistic1 multi-ethnic region in the heart of ,europe that is critical to the peace1 stability1 and prosperity of that continent4 7#b7 ,continued peace1 stability1 and prosperity in the ,western ,balkans is directly tied to the opportunities for democratic and economic advancement available to the citizens and residents of those six countries4 7#c7 ,it is in the mutual interest of the ,united ,states and the countries of the ,western ,balkans to promote stable and sustainable economic growth and development in the region4 7#d7 ,the reforms and integration with the ,european ,union pursued by countries in the ,western ,balkans have led to significant democratic and economic progress in the region4 7#e7 ,despite economic progress1 rates of poverty and unemployment in the ,western ,balkans remain higher than in neighboring ,european ,union countries4 7#f7 ,out-migration1 particularly of youth1 is affecting demographics in each ,western ,balkans country1 resulting in population decline in all six countries4 7#g7 ,implementing critical economic and governance reforms could help enable investment and employment opportunities in the ,western ,balkans1 especially for youth1 and can provide powerful tools for economic development and for encouraging broader participation in a political process that increases prosperity for all4 7#h7 ,existing regional economic efforts1 such as the ,common ,regional ,market1 the ,berlin ,process1 and the ,open ,balkan ,initiative1 could have the potential to improve the economic conditions in the ,western ,balkans1 while promoting inclusion and transparency4 7#i7 ,the ,department of ,commerce1 through its ,foreign ,commercial ,service1 plays an important role in promoting and facilitating opportunities for ,united ,states investment4 7#aj7 ,corruption1 including among key political leaders1 continues to plague the ,western ,balkans and represents one of the greatest impediments to further economic and political development in the region4 7#aa7 ,disinformation campaigns targeting the ,western ,balkans undermine the credibility of its democratic institutions1 including the integrity of its elections4 7#ab7 ,vulnerability to cyberattacks or attacks on information and communication technology infrastructure increases risks to the functioning of government and the delivery of public services4 7#ac7 ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 the ,department of ,state1 and other ,federal agencies play a critical role in defending the national security interests of the ,united ,states1 including by deploying cyber hunt forward teams at the request of partner nations to reinforce their cyber defenses4 7#ad7 ,securing domestic and international cyber networks and ,,ict infrastructure is a national security priority for the ,united ,states1 which is exemplified by offices and programs across the ,federal ,government that support cybersecurity4 7#ae7 ,corruption and disinformation proliferate in political environments marked by autocratic control or partisan conflict4 7#af7 ,dependence on ,russian sources of fossil fuels and natural gas for the countries of the ,western ,balkans ties their economies and politics to the ,russian ,federation and inhibits their aspirations for ,european integration4 7#ag7 ,reducing the reliance of the ,western ,balkans on ,russian natural gas supplies and fossil fuels is in the national interest of the ,united ,states4 7#ah7 ,the growing influence of ,china in the ,western ,balkans could also have a deleterious impact on strategic competition1 democracy1 and economic integration with ,europe4 7#ai7 ,in ,march #bjbb1 ,president ,biden launched the ,european ,democratic ,resilience ,initiative to bolster democratic resilience1 advance anti-corruption efforts1 and defend human rights in ,ukraine and its neighbors in response to ,russia's war of aggression4 7#bj7 ,the parliamentary and local elections held in ,serbia on ,december #ag1 #bjbc1 and their immediate aftermath are cause for deep concern about the state of ,serbia's democracy1 including due to the final report of the ,organization for ,security and ,co-operation in ,europe's ,office for ,democratic ,institutions and ,human ,rights1 which-- 7,a7 found unjust conditions for the election2 7,b7 found numerous procedural deficiencies1 including inconsistent application of safeguards during voting and counting1 frequent instances of overcrowding1 breaches in secrecy of the vote1 and numerous instances of group voting2 and 7,c7 asserted that voting must be repeated in certain polling stations4 7#ba7 ,the ,organization for ,security and ,co-operation in ,europe also noted that ,serbian officials accused primarily peaceful protestors1 opposition parties1 and civil society of attempting to destabilize the government1 a concerning allegation that threatens the safety of important elements of ,serbian society4 7#bb7 ,democratic countries whose values are in alignment with the ,united ,states make for stronger and more durable partnerships4 #abgc4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is a sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should-- 7#a7 encourage increased business links and investment between the ,united ,states and allies and partners in the ,western ,balkans2 7#b7 expand ,united ,states assistance to regional integration efforts in the ,western ,balkans2 7#c7 strengthen and expand regional economic integration in the ,western ,balkans1 especially enterprises owned by and employing women and youth2 7#d7 work with allies and partners committed to improving the rule of law1 energy resource diversification1 democratic and economic reform1 and the reduction of poverty in the ,western ,balkans2 7#e7 increase ,united ,states business links and investment with the ,western ,balkans1 particularly in ways that support countries' efforts-- 7,a7 to decrease dependence on ,russian energy sources and fossil fuels2 7,b7 to increase energy diversification1 efficiency1 and conservation2 and 7,c7 to facilitate the transition to cleaner and more reliable sources of energy1 including renewables1 as appropriate2 7#f7 continue to assist in the development1 within the ,western ,balkans1 of-- 7,a7 strong civil societies2 7,b7 public-private partnerships2 7,c7 independent media2 7,d7 transparent1 accountable1 citizen-responsive governance1 including equal representation for women1 youth1 and persons with disabilities2 7,e7 political stability2 and 7,f7 modern1 free-market based economies4 7#g7 support the accession of those ,western ,balkans countries that are not already members to the ,european ,union and to the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7referred to in this section as ,,nato7 for countries that-- 7,a7 desire membership2 7,b7 are eligible for membership1 7,c7 are supported by all allies to proceed with an invitation for such membership2 and 7,d7 are in a position to further the principles of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty and meaningfully contribute to the collective security of ,,nato2 7#h7 support-- 7,a7 maintaining the full ,european ,union ,force 7,,eufor7 mandate in ,bosnia and ,herzegovina as being in the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 encouraging ,,nato and the ,european ,union to review their mission mandates and posture in ,bosnia and ,herzegovina to ensure they are playing a proactive role in establishing a safe and secure environment1 particularly in the realm of defense2 7#i7 acknowledge the ,european ,union membership aspirations of ,albania1 ,bosnia and ,herzegovina1 ,kosovo1 ,north ,macedonia1 ,montenegro1 and ,serbia and support those countries to meet the benchmarks required for their accession2 7#aj7 continue to support the cultural heritage1 and recognize the languages1 of the ,western ,balkans2 7#aa7 coordinate closely with the ,european ,union1 the ,united ,kingdom1 and other allies and partners on sanctions designations in ,western ,balkans countries and work to align efforts as much as possible to demonstrate a clear commitment to upholding democratic values2 7#ab7 expand bilateral security cooperation with non-,,nato member ,western ,balkans countries1 particularly efforts focused on regional integration and cooperation1 including through the ,adriatic ,charter1 which was launched at ,tirana on ,may #b1 #bjjc2 7#ac7 increase efforts to combat ,russian malign influence campaigns and any other destabilizing or disruptive activities targeting the ,western ,balkans through engagement with government institutions1 political stakeholders1 journalists1 civil society organizations1 and industry leaders2 7#ad7 develop a series of cyber resilience standards1 consistent with the ,enhanced ,cyber ,defence ,policy and ,readiness ,action ,plan endorsed at the #bjad ,wales ,summit of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization to expand cooperation with partners and allies1 including in the ,western ,balkans1 on cyber security and ,,ict infrastructure2 7#ae7 articulate clearly and unambiguously the ,united ,states commitment to supporting democratic values and respect for international law as the sole path forward for the countries of the ,western ,balkans2 and 7#af7 prioritize partnerships and programming with ,western ,balkan countries that demonstrate commitment toward strengthening their democracies and show respect for human rights4 #abgd4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,f7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,,ict ,the term ,,ict means information and communication technology4 7#c7 ,western balkans ,the term ,western ,balkans means the region comprised of the following countries3 7,a7 ,the ,republic of ,albania4 7,b7 ,bosnia and ,herzegovina4 7,c7 ,the ,republic of ,kosovo4 7,d7 ,montenegro4 7,e7 ,the ,republic of ,north ,macedonia4 7,f7 ,the ,republic of ,serbia4 7#d7 ,western balkans country ,the term ,western ,balkans country means any country listed in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 of paragraph 7#c74 #abge4 ,codification of sanctions relating to the ,western ,balkans 7a7 ,in general ,each person listed or designated for the imposition of sanctions under an executive order described in subsection 7c7 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act shall remain so designated1 except as provided in subsections 7d7 and 7f74 7b7 ,continuation of sanctions authorities ,each authority to impose sanctions provided for under an executive order described in subsection 7c7 shall remain in effect4 7c7 ,executive orders specified ,the executive orders specified in this subsection are-- 7#a7 ,executive ,order #acbai1 as amended by ,executive ,order #accjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to blocking property of persons who threaten international stabilization efforts in the ,western ,balkans72 and 7#b7 ,executive ,order #adjcc 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to blocking property and suspending entry into the ,united ,states of certain persons contributing to the destabilizing situation in the ,western ,balkans71 as amended by ,executive ,order #adadj 7#ij ,fed4 ,reg4 #behi2 relating to taking additional steps with respect to the situation in the ,western ,balkans71 as in effect on the date of the enactment of ,executive ,order #adadj4 7d7 ,termination of sanctions ,the ,president may terminate the application of a sanction authorized under ,executive ,order #adjcc1 as amended by ,executive ,order #adadj1 with respect to a person if the ,president certifies to the appropriate committees of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the person is not engaging in the activity that was the basis for such sanction or has taken significant verifiable steps toward stopping such activity2 and 7#b7 the ,president has received reliable assurances that the person will not knowingly engage in activity subject to such sanction in the future4 7e7 ,rule of construction regarding delisting procedures relating to sanctions authorized under executive orders #acbai and #accjd ,nothing in subsection 7d7 may be construed to modify the delisting procedures used by the ,department of the ,treasury with respect to sanctions authorized under ,executive ,order #acbai1 as amended by ,executive ,order #accjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to blocking property of persons who threaten international stabilization efforts in the ,western ,balkans74 7f7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may waive the application of sanctions under this section for renewable periods not to exceed #ahj days if the ,president-- 7,a7 determines that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 not less than #ae days before the granting of the waiver1 submits to the appropriate committees of ,congress a notice of and justification for the waiver4 7#b7 ,form ,the waiver described in paragraph 7#a7 may be transmitted in classified form4 7g7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,humanitarian assistance ,sanctions authorized under this section shall not apply to-- 7,a7 the conduct or facilitation of a transaction for the provision of agricultural commodities1 food1 medicine1 medical devices1 humanitarian assistance1 or for humanitarian purposes2 or 7,b7 transactions that are necessary for1 or ordinarily incident to1 the activities described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,compliance with international obligations and law enforcement activities ,sanctions authorized under this section shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling such alien is necessary-- 7,a7 to comply with ,united ,states obligations under-- 7i7 the ,agreement between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states of ,america regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg2 7ii7 the ,convention on ,consular ,relations1 done at ,vienna ,april #bd1 #aifc1 and entered into force ,march #ai1 #aifg2 or 7iii7 any other international agreement2 or 7,b7 to carry out or assist law enforcement activity in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,exception for intelligence activities ,sanctions authorized under this section shall not apply to-- 7,a7 any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq472 or 7,b7 any authorized intelligence activities of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,exception relating to importation of goods 7,a7 ,in general ,the requirement to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under this section shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods4 7,b7 ,defined term ,in this paragraph1 the term good means any article1 natural or manmade substance1 material1 supply or manufactured product1 including inspection and test equipment1 and excluding technical data4 7h7 ,rulemaking ,the ,president is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section 7which may include regulatory exceptions71 including under section #bje of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjd774 7i7 ,rules of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to limit the authorities of the ,president under the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7j7 ,sunset ,this section shall cease to have force or effect beginning on the date that is #h years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #abgf4 ,democratic and economic development and prosperity initiatives 7a7 ,anti-corruption initiative ,the ,secretary of ,state1 through ongoing and new programs1 should develop an initiative that-- 7#a7 seeks to expand technical assistance in each ,western ,balkans country1 taking into account local conditions and contingent on the agreement of the host country government to develop new national anti-corruption strategies2 7#b7 seeks to share best practices with1 and provide training1 including through the use of embedded advisors1 to civilian law enforcement agencies and judicial institutions1 and other relevant administrative bodies1 of the ,western ,balkans countries1 to improve the efficiency1 transparency1 and accountability of such agencies and institutions2 7#c7 strengthens existing national anti-corruption strategies-- 7,a7 to combat political corruption1 particularly in the judiciary1 independent election oversight bodies1 and public procurement processes2 and 7,b7 to strengthen regulatory and legislative oversight of critical governance areas1 such as freedom of information and public procurement1 including by strengthening cyber defenses and ,,ict infrastructure networks2 7#d7 includes the ,western ,balkans countries in the ,european ,democratic ,resilience ,initiative of the ,department of ,state1 or any equivalent successor initiative1 and considers the ,western ,balkans as a recipient of anti-corruption funding for such initiative2 and 7#e7 seeks to promote the important role of an independent media in countering corruption through engagements with governments of ,western ,balkan countries and providing training opportunities for journalists on investigative reporting4 7b7 ,prioritizing cyber resilience1 regional economic connectivity1 and economic competitiveness 7#a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7,a7 promoting stronger economic1 civic1 and political relationships among ,western ,balkans countries will enable countries to better utilize existing resources and maximize their economic security and democratic resilience by reinforcing cyber defenses and increasing economic activity among other countries in the region2 and 7,b7 ,united ,states private investments in and assistance toward creating a more integrated region ensures political stability and security for the region4 7#b7 #e-year strategy for economic development and democratic resilience in western balkans ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a regional economic development and democratic resilience strategy for the ,western ,balkans that complements the efforts of the ,european ,union1 ,european nations1 and other multilateral financing institutions-- 7,a7 to consider the full set of tools and resources available from the relevant agencies2 7,b7 to include efforts to ensure coordination with multilateral and bilateral partners1 such as the ,european ,union1 the ,world ,bank1 and other relevant assistance frameworks2 7,c7 to include an initial public assessment of-- 7i7 economic opportunities for which ,united ,states businesses1 or those of other like-minded partner countries1 would be competitive2 7ii7 legal1 economic1 governance1 infrastructural1 or other barriers limiting ,united ,states economic activity and investment in the ,western ,balkans2 7iii7 the effectiveness of all existing regional cooperation initiatives1 such as the ,open ,balkan initiative and the ,western ,balkans ,common ,regional ,market2 and 7iv7 ways to increase ,united ,states economic activity and investment within the ,western ,balkans2 7,d7 to develop human and institutional capacity and infrastructure across multiple sectors of economies1 including clean energy1 energy efficiency1 agriculture1 small and medium-sized enterprise development1 health1 and cyber-security2 7,e7 to assist with the development and implementation of programs or initiatives to increase economic development and prosperity in the region2 7,f7 to support small- and medium-sized businesses1 including women-owned enterprises2 7,g7 to promote government and civil society policies and programs that combat corruption and encourage transparency 7including by supporting independent media by promoting the safety and security of journalists71 free and fair competition1 sound governance1 judicial reform1 environmental stewardship1 and business environments conducive to sustainable and inclusive economic growth2 and 7,h7 to include a public diplomacy strategy that describes the actions that will be taken by relevant agencies to increase support for the ,united ,states relationship by citizens of ,western ,balkans countries4 7#c7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide a briefing to the appropriate committees of ,congress that describes the progress made towards developing the strategy required under paragraph 7#b74 7c7 ,regional economic connectivity and development initiative 7#a7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 may coordinate a regional economic connectivity and development initiative for the region comprised of each ,western ,balkans country and any ,european ,union member country that shares a border with a ,western ,balkans country 7referred to in this subsection as the ,western ,balkans region7 in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,initiative elements ,the initiative authorized under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 promote private sector growth and competitiveness and increase the capacity of businesses1 particularly small and medium-sized enterprises1 in the ,western ,balkans region2 7,b7 aim to increase intraregional exports to countries in the ,balkans and ,european ,union member states2 7,c7 aim to increase ,united ,states economic activity and investments in countries in the ,western ,balkans2 7,d7 support startup companies1 including companies led by youth or women1 in the ,western ,balkans region by-- 7i7 providing training in business skills and leadership2 and 7ii7 providing opportunities to connect to sources of capital2 7,e7 encourage and promote increased economic activity and investment in the ,western ,balkans through engagement with the ,western ,balkans diaspora communities in the ,united ,states and abroad2 7,f7 provide assistance to the governments and civil society organizations of ,western ,balkans countries to develop-- 7i7 regulations to ensure fair and effective investment2 and 7ii7 screening tools to identify and deter malign investments and other coercive economic practices2 7,g7 identify areas where application of additional resources and workforce retraining could expand successful programs to #a or more countries in the ,western ,balkans region by building on the existing experience and program architecture2 7,h7 compare existing single-country sector analyses to determine areas of focus that would benefit from a regional approach with respect to the ,western ,balkans region2 and 7,i7 promote intraregional economic connectivity throughout the ,western ,balkans region through-- 7i7 programming1 including grants1 cooperative agreements1 and other forms of assistance2 7ii7 expanding awareness of the availability of loans and other financial instruments from the ,united ,states ,government2 and 7iii7 coordinating access to existing instruments to promote economic activity and investment that are available through allies and partners in the ,western ,balkans region1 including the ,european ,union and international financial institutions4 7#c7 ,support for regional infrastructure projects ,the initiative authorized under paragraph 7#a7 should facilitate and prioritize support for regional infrastructure projects1 including-- 7,a7 transportation projects that build roads1 bridges1 railways and other physical infrastructure to facilitate travel of goods and people throughout the ,western ,balkans region2 7,b7 technical support and investments needed to meet ,united ,states and ,european ,union standards for air travel1 including screening and information sharing2 7,c7 the development of telecommunications networks with trusted providers2 7,d7 infrastructure projects that connect ,western ,balkans countries to each other and to countries with which they share a border2 7,e7 information exchange on effective tender procedures and transparent procurement processes2 7,f7 investment transparency programs that will help countries in the ,western ,balkans analyze gaps and establish institutional and regulatory reforms necessary-- 7i7 to create an enabling environment for economic activities and investment2 and 7ii7 to strengthen protections against suspect investments through public procurement and privatization and through foreign direct investments2 7,g7 sharing best practices learned from the ,united ,states and other international partners to ensure that institutional and regulatory mechanisms are fair1 nonarbitrary1 effective1 and free from corruption2 7,h7 projects that support regional energy security and reduce dependence on ,russian energy2 7,i7 technical assistance and generating private investment in projects that promote connectivity and energy-sharing in the ,western ,balkans region2 7,j7 technical assistance to support regional collaboration on environmental protection that includes governmental1 political1 civic1 and business stakeholders2 and 7,k7 technical assistance to develop financing options and help create linkages with potential financing institutions and investors4 7#d7 ,requirements ,all programming under the initiative authorized under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 be open to the participation of ,albania1 ,bosnia and ,herzegovina1 ,kosovo1 ,montenegro1 ,north ,macedonia1 and ,serbia2 7,b7 be consistent with ,european ,union accession requirements2 7,c7 be focused on retaining talent within the ,western ,balkans2 7,d7 promote government policies in ,western ,balkans countries that encourage free and fair competition1 sound governance1 environmental protection1 and business environments that are conducive to sustainable and inclusive economic growth2 and 7,e7 include a public diplomacy strategy to inform local and regional audiences in the ,western ,balkans region about the initiative1 including specific programs and projects4 7d7 ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation 7#a7 ,appointments ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 in collaboration with the ,secretary of ,state1 should consider including a regional office with responsibilities for the ,western ,balkans within the ,corporation's plans to open new regional offices4 7#b7 ,joint report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation and the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a joint report to the appropriate committees of ,congress that includes-- 7,a7 an assessment of the benefits of providing sovereign loan guarantees to countries in the ,western ,balkans to support infrastructure and energy diversification projects2 7,b7 an outline of additional resources1 such as tools1 funding1 and personnel1 which may be required to offer sovereign loan guarantees in the ,western ,balkans2 and 7,c7 an assessment of how the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 in coordination with the ,united ,states ,trade and ,development ,agency and the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states1 can deploy its insurance products in support of bonds or other instruments issued to raise capital through ,united ,states financial markets in the ,western ,balkans4 #abgg4 ,promoting cross-cultural and educational engagement 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 promoting partnerships between ,united ,states universities and universities in the ,western ,balkans advances ,united ,states foreign policy goals and requires a whole-of-government approach1 including the utilization of public-private partnerships2 and 7#b7 such partnerships would provide opportunities for exchanging academic ideas1 technical expertise1 research1 and cultural understanding for the benefit of the ,united ,states and may provide additional beneficial opportunities for cooperation in the private sector4 7b7 ,university partnerships ,the ,president1 working through the ,secretary of ,state1 is authorized to promote partnerships between ,united ,states universities and universities in the ,western ,balkans1 including-- 7#a7 supporting research and analysis on cyber resilience2 7#b7 working with partner governments to reform policies1 improve curricula1 strengthen data systems1 train teachers and students1 including ,english language teaching1 and to provide quality1 inclusive learning materials2 7#c7 encouraging knowledge exchanges to help provide individuals1 particularly at-risk youth1 women1 people with disabilities1 and other vulnerable1 marginalized1 or underserved communities1 with relevant education1 training1 and skills for meaningful employment2 7#d7 promoting teaching and research exchanges between institutions of higher education in the ,western ,balkans and in the ,united ,states2 and 7#e7 encouraging alliances and exchanges with like-minded institutions of education within the ,western ,balkans and the larger ,european continent4 #abgh4 ,young ,balkan ,leaders ,initiative 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 regular people-to-people exchange programs that bring religious leaders1 journalists1 civil society members1 politicians1 and other individuals from the ,western ,balkans to the ,united ,states will strengthen existing relationships and advance ,united ,states interests and shared values in the ,western ,balkans region2 and 7#b7 the ,department of ,state1 through ,,bold1 a leadership program for young leaders in certain ,western ,balkans countries1 plays an important role to develop young leaders in improving civic engagement and economic development in ,bosnia and ,herzegovina1 ,serbia1 and ,montenegro4 7b7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary of ,state should continue the ,,bold ,leadership ,program1 which shall hereafter be known as the ,young ,balkan ,leaders ,initiative1 to promote educational and professional development for young adult leaders and professionals in the ,western ,balkans who have demonstrated a passion to contribute to the continued development of the ,western ,balkans region4 7c7 ,conduct of initiative ,the goals of the ,young ,balkan ,leaders ,initiative should include-- 7#a7 building the capacity of young ,balkan leaders in the ,western ,balkans in the areas of business and information technology1 cyber security and digitization1 agriculture1 civic engagement1 and public administration2 7#b7 supporting young ,balkan leaders by offering professional development1 training1 and networking opportunities1 particularly in the areas of leadership1 innovation1 civic engagement1 elections1 human rights1 entrepreneurship1 good governance1 public administration1 and journalism2 7#c7 supporting young political1 parliamentary1 and civic ,balkan leaders in collaboration on regional initiatives related to good governance1 environmental protection1 government ethics1 and minority inclusion2 and 7#d7 providing increased economic and technical assistance to young ,balkan leaders to promote economic growth and strengthen ties between businesses1 investors1 and entrepreneurs in the ,united ,states and in ,western ,balkans countries4 7d7 ,fellowships ,under the ,young ,balkan ,leaders ,initiative1 the ,secretary of ,state is authorized to award fellowships to young leaders from the ,western ,balkans who-- 7#a7 are between #ah and #ce years of age2 7#b7 have demonstrated strong capabilities in entrepreneurship1 innovation1 public service1 and leadership2 7#c7 have had a positive impact in their communities1 organizations1 or institutions1 including by promoting cross-regional and multiethnic cooperation2 and 7#d7 represent a cross-section of geographic1 gender1 political1 and cultural diversity4 7e7 ,briefing on certain exchange programs ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide a briefing to the appropriate committees of ,congress that describes the status of exchange programs involving the ,western ,balkans region4 #abgi4 ,supporting cybersecurity and cyber resilience in the ,western ,balkans 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,united ,states support for cybersecurity1 cyber resilience1 and secure ,,ict infrastructure in ,western ,balkans countries will strengthen the region's ability to defend itself from and respond to malicious cyber activity conducted by nonstate and foreign actors1 including foreign governments1 that seek to influence the region2 7#b7 insecure ,,ict networks that are vulnerable to manipulation can increase opportunities for-- 7,a7 the compromise of cyber infrastructure1 including data networks1 electronic infrastructure1 and software systems2 and 7,b7 the use of online information operations by adversaries and malign actors to undermine ,united ,states allies and interests2 and 7#c7 it is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states to support the cybersecurity and cyber resilience of ,western ,balkans countries4 7b7 ,interagency report on cybersecurity and the digital information environment in ,western ,balkans countries ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies1 shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of ,congress and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate that contains-- 7#a7 an overview of interagency efforts to strengthen cybersecurity and cyber resilience in ,western ,balkans countries2 7#b7 a review of the information environment in each ,western ,balkans country2 7#c7 a review of existing ,united ,states ,government cyber and digital initiatives that-- 7,a7 counter influence operations and safeguard elections and democratic processes in ,western ,balkans countries2 7,b7 strengthen ,,ict infrastructure1 digital accessibility1 and cybersecurity capacity in the ,western ,balkans2 7,c7 support democracy and internet freedom in ,western ,balkans countries2 and 7,d7 build cyber capacity of governments who are allies or partners of the ,united ,states2 7#d7 an assessment of cyber threat information sharing between the ,united ,states and ,western ,balkans countries2 7#e7 an assessment of-- 7,a7 options for the ,united ,states to better support cybersecurity and cyber resilience in ,western ,balkans countries through changes to current assistance authorities2 and 7,b7 the advantages or limitations1 such as funding or office space1 of posting cyber professionals from other ,federal departments and agencies to ,united ,states diplomatic posts in ,western ,balkans countries and providing relevant training to ,foreign ,service ,officers2 and 7#f7 any additional support needed from the ,united ,states for the cybersecurity and cyber resilience of the following ,,nato ,allies3 ,albania1 ,montenegro1 and ,north ,macedonia4 #abhj4 ,relations between ,kosovo and ,serbia 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,agreement on the ,path to ,normalization of ,relations1 which was agreed to by ,kosovo and ,serbia on ,february #bg1 #bjbc1 with the facilitation of the ,european ,union1 is a positive step forward in advancing normalization between the two countries2 7#b7 ,serbia and ,kosovo should seek to make immediate progress on the ,implementation ,annex to the agreement referred to in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 once sufficient progress has been made on the ,implementation ,annex1 the ,united ,states should consider advancing initiatives to strengthen bilateral relations with both countries1 which could include-- 7,a7 establishing bilateral strategic dialogues with ,kosovo and ,serbia2 and 7,b7 advancing concrete initiatives to deepen economic ties and investment with both countries2 and 7#d7 the ,united ,states should continue to support a comprehensive final agreement between ,kosovo and ,serbia based on mutual recognition4 7b7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states ,government that-- 7#a7 it shall not pursue any policy that advocates for land swaps1 partition1 or other forms of redrawing borders along ethnic lines in the ,western ,balkans as a means to settle disputes between nation states in the region2 and 7#b7 it should support pluralistic democracies in countries in the ,western ,balkans as a means to prevent a return to the ethnic strife that once characterized the region4 #abhj;,a4 ,reports on ,russian and ,chinese malign influence operations and campaigns in the ,western ,balkans 7a7 ,reports required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every two years thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 and the heads of other ,federal departments or agencies1 as appropriate1 shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of ,congress1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives regarding ,russian and ,chinese malign influence operations and campaigns carried out with respect to ,balkan countries that seek-- 7#a7 to undermine democratic institutions2 7#b7 to promote political instability2 and 7#c7 to harm the interests of the ,united ,states and ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization member and partner states in the ,western ,balkans4 7b7 ,elements ,each report submitted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 an assessment of the objectives of the ,russian ,federation and the ,people's ,republic of ,china regarding malign influence operations and campaigns carried out with respect to ,western ,balkans countries-- 7,a7 to undermine democratic institutions1 including the planning and execution of democratic elections2 7,b7 to promote political instability2 and 7,c7 to manipulate the information environment2 7#b7 the activities and roles of the ,department of ,state and other relevant ,federal agencies in countering ,russian and ,chinese malign influence operations and campaigns2 7#c7 an assessment of-- 7,a7 each network1 entity and individual1 to the extent such information is available1 of ,russia1 ,china1 or any other country with which ,russia or ,china may cooperate1 that is supporting such ,russian or ,chinese malign influence operations or campaigns1 including the provision of financial or operational support to activities in a ,western ,balkans country that may limit freedom of speech or create barriers of access to democratic processes1 including exercising the right to vote in a free and fair election2 and 7,b7 the role of each such entity in providing such support2 7#d7 the identification of the tactics1 techniques1 and procedures used in ,russian or ,chinese malign influence operations and campaigns in ,western ,balkans countries2 7#e7 an assessment of the effect of previous ,russian or ,chinese malign influence operations and campaigns that targeted alliances and partnerships of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces in the ,western ,balkans1 including the effectiveness of such operations and campaigns in achieving the objectives of ,russia and ,china1 respectively2 7#f7 the identification of each ,western ,balkans country with respect to which ,russia or ,china has conducted or attempted to conduct a malign influence operation or campaign2 7#g7 an assessment of the capacity and efforts of ,,nato and of each individual ,western ,balkans country to counter ,russian or ,chinese malign influence operations and campaigns carried out with respect to ,western ,balkans countries2 7#h7 the efforts by the ,united ,states to combat such malign influence operations in the ,western ,balkans1 including through the ,countering ,russian ,influence ,fund and the ,countering ,people's ,republic of ,china ,malign ,influence ,fund2 7#i7 an assessment of the tactics1 techniques1 and procedures that the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,secretary of ,defense1 determines are likely to be used in future ,russian or ,chinese malign influence operations and campaigns carried out with respect to ,western ,balkans countries2 and 7#aj7 activities that the ,department of ,state and other relevant ,federal agencies could use to increase the ,united ,states ,government's capacity to counter ,russian and ,chinese malign influence operations and campaigns in ,western ,balkans countries4 7c7 ,form ,each report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 ,g ,,dfc ,modernization and ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbe #abgj4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,,dfc ,modernization and ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbe4 ,i ,definitions and less developed country focus #abga4 ,definitions ,section #adjb of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#b71 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#g71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#a7 ,advancing income country ,the term advancing income country1 with respect to a fiscal year for the ,corporation1 means a country the gross national income per capita of which at the start of such fiscal year is-- 7,a7 greater than the ,world ,bank threshold for initiating the ,international ,bank for ,reconstruction and ,development graduation process2 and 7,b7 is equal to or less than the per capita income threshold for classification as a high-income economy 7as defined by the ,world ,bank74 2 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#c7 ,country of concern ,the term country of concern means any of the following countries3 7,a7 ,the ,bolivarian ,republic of ,venezuela4 7,b7 ,the ,republic of ,cuba4 7,c7 ,the ,democratic ,people's ,republican of ,korea4 7,d7 ,the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran4 7,e7 ,the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7,f7 ,the ,russian ,federation4 7,g7 ,belarus4 7#d7 ,high-income country ,the term high-income country1 with respect to a fiscal year for the ,corporation1 means a country with a high-income economy 7as defined by the ,world ,bank7 at the start of such fiscal year4 2 and 7#d7 by striking paragraph 7#e71 as so redesignated1 and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,less developed country ,the term less developed country1 with respect to a fiscal year for the ,corporation1 means a country the gross national income per capita of which at the start of such fiscal year is equal to or less than the ,world ,bank threshold for initiating the ,international ,bank for ,reconstruction ,development graduation process4 4 #abgb4 ,less developed country focus ,section #adab of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 in the first sentence-- 7,a7 by striking and countries in transition from nonmarket to market economies and inserting countries in transition from nonmarket to market economies1 and other eligible foreign countries2 and 7,b7 by inserting and national security after foreign policy2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,eligible countries 7#a7 ,less developed country focus ,the ,corporation shall prioritize the provision of support under title ,,ii in less developed countries4 7#b7 ,advancing income countries ,the ,corporation may provide support for a project under title ,,ii in an advancing income country if1 before providing such support1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional committees1 that such support will be provided in accordance with the policy established pursuant to subsection 7d77#b74 ,such certification may be included as an appendix to the report required by section #addf4 7#c7 ,high-income countries 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,corporation may provide support for a project under title ,,ii in a high-income country if1 before providing such support1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional committees that such support will be provided in accordance with the policy established pursuant to subsection 7d77#c74 ,such certification may be included as an appendix to the report required by section #addf4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of the ,,dfc ,modernization and ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbe1 and annually thereafter1 the ,corporation shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report1 which may be submitted in classified or confidential form1 that includes-- 7i7 a list of all high-income countries in which the ,corporation anticipates providing support in the subsequent fiscal year 7and1 with respect to the first such report1 the then-current fiscal year72 and 7ii7 to the extent practicable1 a description of the type of projects anticipated to receive such support4 7,c7 ,projects in high-income countries not previously identified in report ,the ,corporation may not provide support for a project in a high-income country in any year for which that high-income country is not included on the list required by subparagraph 7,b77i71 unless1 not later than #ae days before final management approval1 the ,corporation consults with and submits to the appropriate congressional committees a notification describing how the proposed project advances the foreign policy interests of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,strategic investments policy 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,board shall establish policies1 which shall be applied on a project-by-project basis1 to evaluate and determine the strategic merits of providing support for projects and investments in advancing income countries and high-income countries4 7#b7 ,investment policy for advancing income countries ,any policy used to evaluate and determine the strategic merits of providing support for projects in an advancing income country shall require that such projects-- 7,a7 advance-- 7i7 the national security interests of the ,united ,states in accordance with ,united ,states foreign policy1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,state2 or 7ii7 significant strategic economic competitiveness imperatives2 7,b7 are designed in a manner to produce significant developmental outcomes or provide developmental impacts to the poorest populations of such country2 and 7,c7 are structured in a manner that maximizes private capital mobilization4 7#c7 ,investment policy for high-income countries ,any policy used to evaluate and determine the strategic merits of providing support for projects in high-income countries shall require that-- 7,a7 each such project meets the requirements described in paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 with respect to each project in a high-income country-- 7i7 private sector entities have been afforded an opportunity to support the project on viable terms in place of support by the ,corporation2 and 7ii7 such support does not exceed more than #be percent of the total cost of the project2 7,c7 with respect to support for all projects in all high-income countries1 the aggregate amount of such support does not exceed #h percent of the total contingent liability of the ,corporation outstanding as of the date on which any such support is provided in a high-income country2 and 7,d7 the ,chief ,executive ,officer submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report1 which may be submitted as an appendix to a report required by section #addf1 that-- 7i7 certifies that the ,corporation has applied the policy to each supported project in a high-income country2 and 7ii7 describes whether such support-- 7,i7 is a preferred alternative to state-directed investments by a foreign country of concern2 or 7,,ii7 otherwise furthers the strategic interest of the ,united ,states to counter or limit the influence of foreign countries of concern4 7e7 ,ineligible countries ,the ,corporation shall not provide support for a project in a country of concern4 7f7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,corporation should continuously operate in a manner that advances its core mission and purposes1 as described in this title2 and 7#b7 resources of the ,corporation should not be diverted for domestic or other activities extending beyond the scope of such mission and purpose4 4 ,,ii ,management of ,corporation #abgc4 ,structure of ,corporation ,section #adac7;a7 of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifac7;a77 is amended by inserting a ,chief ,strategic ,investment ,officer1 after ,chief ,development ,officer14 #abgd4 ,board of ,directors ,section #adac of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a77iii71 by striking #e individuals each place it appears and inserting #c individuals2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,sunshine ,act compliance ,meetings of the ,board are subject to section #eeb;b of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,government in the ,sunshine ,act74 2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,public hearings ,the ,board shall-- 7#a7 hold at least #b public hearings each year in order to afford an opportunity for any person to present views with respect to whether-- 7,a7 the ,corporation is carrying out its activities in accordance with this division2 and 7,b7 any support provided by the ,corporation under title ,,ii in any country should be suspended1 expanded1 or extended2 7#b7 as necessary and appropriate1 provide responses to the issues and questions discussed during each such hearing following the conclusion of the hearing2 7#c7 post the minutes from each such hearing on a website of the ,corporation and1 consistent with applicable laws related to privacy and the protection of proprietary business information1 the responses to issues and questions discussed in the hearing2 and 7#d7 implement appropriate procedures to ensure the protection from unlawful disclosure of the proprietary information submitted by private sector applicants marked as business confidential information unless-- 7,a7 the party submitting the confidential business information waives such protection or consents to the release of the information2 or 7,b7 to the extent some form of such protected information may be included in official documents of the ,corporation1 a nonconfidential form of the information may be provided1 in which the business confidential information is summarized or deleted in a manner that provides appropriate protections for the owner of the information4 4 #abge4 ,chief ,executive ,officer ,section #adac7;d77#c7 of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifac7;d77#c77 is amended to read as follows3 7#c7 ,relationship to ,board ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer shall-- 7,a7 report to and be under the direct authority of the ,board2 and 7,b7 take input from the ,board when assessing the performance of the ,chief ,risk ,officer1 established pursuant to subsection 7f71 the ,chief ,development ,officer1 established pursuant to subsection 7g71 and the ,chief ,strategic ,investment ,officer1 established pursuant to subsection 7h74 4 #abgf4 ,chief ,risk ,officer ,section #adac7;f7 of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifac7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking who-- and inserting who shall be removable only by a majority vote of the ,board42 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b72 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,duties and responsibilities ,the ,chief ,risk ,officer shall-- 7,a7 report directly to the ,chief ,executive ,officer2 7,b7 support the risk committee of the ,board established under section #adda in carrying out its responsibilities as set forth in subsection 7b7 of that section1 including by-- 7i7 developing1 implementing1 and managing a comprehensive framework and process for identifying1 assessing1 and monitoring risk2 7ii7 developing a transparent risk management framework designed to evaluate risks to the ,corporation's overall portfolio1 giving due consideration to the policy imperatives of ensuring investment and regional diversification of the ,corporation's overall portfolio2 7iii7 assessing the ,corporation's overall risk tolerance1 including recommendations for managing and improving the ,corporation's risk tolerance and regularly advising the ,board on recommended steps the ,corporation may take to responsibly increase risk tolerance2 and 7iv7 regularly collaborating with the ,chief ,development ,officer and the ,chief ,strategic ,investments ,officer to ensure the ,corporation's overall portfolio is appropriately balancing risk tolerance with development and strategic impact4 4 #abgg4 ,chief ,development ,officer ,section #adac7;g7 of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifac7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking in development in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 and all that follows through shall be subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting in international development and development finance1 who shall be2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by inserting and responsibilities after duties2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 and 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71 7,g71 7,h71 and 7,i71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,d71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7,a7 advise the ,chief ,executive ,officer and the ,deputy ,chief ,executive ,officer on international development policy matters and report directly to the ,chief ,executive ,officer2 7,b7 in addition to the ,chief ,executive ,officer and the ,deputy ,chief ,executive ,officer1 represent the ,corporation in interagency meetings and processes relating to international development2 7,c7 work with other relevant ,federal departments and agencies to identify projects that advance ,united ,states international development interests2 2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,d71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,united ,states ,government and all that follows and inserting ,federal departments and agencies1 including by directly liaising with the relevant members of ,united ,states country teams serving overseas1 to ensure that such ,federal departments1 agencies1 and country teams have the training and awareness necessary to fully leverage the ,corporation's development tools overseas22 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,e71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by striking under the guidance of the ,chief ,executive ,officer12 7ii7 by inserting the development impact of ,corporation transactions1 including after evaluating2 and 7iii7 by striking ,united ,states ,government and inserting ,federal2 7,f7 by striking subparagraph 7,f71 as so redesignated1 and inserting the following3 7,f7 coordinate implementation of funds or other resources transferred to and from such ,federal departments1 agencies1 or overseas country teams in support of the ,corporation's international development projects or activities2 2 7,g7 in subparagraph 7,g71 as so redesignated1 by inserting manage the reporting responsibilities of the ,corporation under after #addb7;b7 and2 7,h7 in subparagraph 7,h71 as so redesignated1 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,i71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by striking subsection 7i7 and inserting subsection 7j72 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,j7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,j7 oversee implementation of the ,corporation's development impact strategy and work to ensure development impact at the transaction level and portfolio-wide2 7,k7 foster and maintain relationships both within and external to the ,corporation that enhance the capacity of the ,corporation to achieve its mission to advance ,united ,states international development policy and interests2 7,l7 coordinate within the ,corporation to ensure ,united ,states international development policy and interests are considered together with the ,corporation's foreign policy and national security goals2 and 7,m7 coordinate with other ,federal departments and agencies to explore investment opportunities that bring evidence-based1 cost effective development innovations to scale in a manner that can be sustained by markets4 4 #abgh4 ,chief ,strategic ,investment ,officer ,section #adac of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifac7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7h7 and 7i7 as subsections 7i7 and 7j71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7g7 the following3 7h7 ,chief ,strategic ,investment ,officer 7#a7 ,appointment ,subject to the approval of the ,board1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer shall appoint a ,chief ,strategic ,investment ,officer1 from among individuals with experience in ,united ,states national security matters and foreign investment1 who shall be removable only by a majority vote of the ,board4 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,chief ,strategic ,investment ,officer shall-- 7,a7 advise the ,chief ,executive ,officer and the ,deputy ,chief ,executive ,officer on national security and foreign policy matters and report directly to the ,chief ,executive ,officer2 7,b7 in addition to the ,chief ,executive ,officer and the ,deputy ,chief ,executive ,officer1 represent the ,corporation in interagency meetings and processes relating to ,united ,states national security and foreign policy2 7,c7 coordinate efforts to develop the ,corporation's strategic investment initiatives-- 7i7 to counter predatory state-directed investment and coercive economic practices of adversaries of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 to preserve the sovereignty of partner countries2 and 7iii7 to advance economic growth and national security through the highest standards of transparency1 accessibility1 and competition2 7,d7 provide input into the establishment of performance measurement frameworks and reporting on development outcomes of strategic investments1 consistent with sections #addb and #addc2 7,e7 work with other relevant ,federal departments and agencies to identify projects that advance ,united ,states national security and foreign policy priorities1 including by complementing ,united ,states domestic investments in critical and emerging technologies2 7,f7 manage employees of the ,corporation that are dedicated to ensuring that the ,corporation's activities advance ,united ,states national security and foreign policy interests1 including through-- 7i7 long-term strategic planning2 7ii7 issue and crisis management2 7iii7 the advancement of strategic initiatives2 and 7iv7 strategic planning on how the ,corporation's foreign investments may complement ,united ,states domestic production of critical and emerging technologies2 7,g7 foster and maintain relationships both within and external to the ,corporation that enhance the capacity of the ,corporation to achieve its mission to advance ,united ,states national security and foreign policy interests2 and 7,h7 collaborate with the ,chief ,development ,officer to ensure ,united ,states national security interests are considered together with the ,corporation's development policy goals4 4 #abgi4 ,officers and employees ,section #adac7;i7 of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifac7;i771 as so redesignated1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 officers1 employees1 and agents shall be selected and appointed by1 or under the authority of1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer1 and shall be vested with such powers and duties as the ,chief ,executive ,officer may determine4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking #ej and inserting #gj2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 and such positions shall be reserved for individuals meeting the expert qualifications established by the ,corporation's qualification review board after ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by inserting 1 provided that no such officer or employee may be compensated at a rate exceeding level ,,ii of the ,executive ,schedule after respectively2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,c7 by striking subsection 7i7 and inserting subsection 7j74 #abhj4 ,development ,advisory ,finance ,council ,section #adac7;j7 of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifac7;j771 as so redesignated1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established a ,development ,advisory ,finance ,council 7in this subsection referred to as the ,council7 that shall advise the ,board and the ,congressional ,strategic ,advisory ,group established by subsection 7k7 on the development priorities and objectives of the ,corporation4 7#b7 ,membership ,members of the ,council shall be appointed by the ,board1 on the recommendation of the ,chief ,executive ,officer1 and shall be composed of not more than #i members broadly representative of nongovernmental organizations1 think tanks1 advocacy organizations1 foundations1 private industry1 and other institutions engaged in international development finance1 of whom not fewer than #e members shall be experts from the international development and humanitarian assistance sector4 2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,board meetings ,the ,board shall meet with the ,council at least twice each year and engage directly with the ,board on its recommendations to improve the policies and practices of the ,corporation to achieve the development priorities and objectives of the ,corporation4 7#e7 ,administration ,the ,board shall-- 7,a7 prioritize maintaining the full membership and composition of the ,council2 7,b7 inform the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives when a vacancy of the ,council occurs1 including the date that the vacancy occurred2 and 7,c7 for any vacancy on the ,council that remains for #abj days or more1 submit a report to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives explaining why a vacancy is not being filled and provide an update on progress made toward filling such vacancy1 including a reasonable estimation for when the ,board expects to have the vacancy filled4 4 #abha4 ,strategic ,advisory ,group ,section #adac of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifac7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7k7 ,congressional ,strategic ,advisory ,group 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ij days after the enactment of the ,,dfc ,modernization and ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbe1 there shall be established a ,congressional ,strategic ,advisory ,group 7referred to in this subsection as the ,group71 which shall meet not less frequently than annually1 including after the budget of the ,president submitted under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for a fiscal year4 7#b7 ,composition ,the ,group shall be composed of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer4 7,b7 ,the ,chief ,development ,officer4 7,c7 ,the ,chief ,strategic ,investment ,officer4 7,d7 ,the ,strategic ,advisors of the ,senate1 as described in paragraph 7#c77;,a74 7,e7 ,the ,strategic ,advisors of the ,house of ,representatives1 as described in paragraph 7#c77;,b74 7#c7 ,strategic advisors of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives 7,a7 ,strategic ,advisors of the ,senate 7i7 ,establishment ,there is established a group to be known as the ,strategic ,advisors of the ,senate4 7ii7 ,composition ,the group established by clause 7i7 shall be composed of the following3 7,i7 ,the chair of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 who shall serve as chair of the ,strategic ,advisors of the ,senate4 7,,ii7 ,the ranking member of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 who shall serve as vice-chair of the ,strategic ,advisors of the ,senate4 7,,iii7 ,not more than #f additional individuals who are members of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 designated by the chair1 with the consent of the ranking member4 7,b7 ,strategic ,advisors of the ,house of ,representatives 7i7 ,establishment ,there is established a group to be known as the ,strategic ,advisors of the ,house of ,representatives4 7ii7 ,composition ,the group established by clause 7i7 shall be composed of the following3 7,i7 ,the chair of the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 who shall serve as chair of the ,strategic ,advisors of the ,house4 7,,ii7 ,the ranking member of the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 who shall serve as vice-chair of the ,strategic ,advisors of the ,house4 7,,iii7 ,not more than #f additional individuals who are members of the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 designated by the chair1 with the consent of the ranking member4 7#d7 ,objectives ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer1 the ,chief ,development ,officer1 and the ,chief ,strategic ,investment ,officer of the ,corporation shall consult with the ,strategic ,advisors of the ,senate and the ,strategic ,advisors of the ,house of ,representatives established under paragraph 7#c7 in order to solicit and receive congressional views and advice on the strategic priorities and investments of the ,corporation1 including-- 7,a7 the challenges presented by adversary countries to the national security interests of the ,united ,states and strategic objectives of the ,corporation's investments2 7,b7 priority regions1 countries1 and sectors that require focused consideration for strategic investment2 7,c7 the priorities and trends pursued by similarly-situated development finance institutions of friendly nations1 including opportunities for partnerships1 complementarity1 or co-investment2 7,d7 evolving methods of financing projects1 including efforts to partner with public sector and private sector institutional investors2 7,e7 institutional or policy changes required to improve efficiencies within the ,corporation2 and 7,f7 potential legislative changes required to improve the ,corporation's performance in meeting strategic and development imperatives4 7#e7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,times ,the chair and the vice-chair of the ,strategic ,advisors of the ,senate and the chair and the vice-chair of the ,strategic ,advisors of the ,house of ,representatives shall determine the meeting times of the ,group1 which may be arranged separately or on a bicameral basis by agreement4 7,b7 ,agenda ,not later than #g days before each meeting of the ,group1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer shall submit a proposed agenda for discussion to the chair and the vice-chair of each strategic advisory group referred to in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,questions ,to ensure a robust flow of information1 members of the ,group may submit questions for consideration before any meeting4 ,a question submitted orally or in writing shall receive a response not later than #ae days after the conclusion of the first meeting convened wherein such question was asked or submitted in writing4 7,d7 ,classified setting ,at the request of the ,chief ,executive ,officer or the chair and vice-chair of a strategic advisory group established under paragraph 7#c71 business of the ,group may be conducted in a classified setting1 including for the purpose of protecting business confidential information and to discuss sensitive information with respect to foreign competitors4 4 #abhb4 ,five-year ,strategic ,priorities ,plan 7a7 ,in general ,section #adac of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifac7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7l7 ,biennial ,strategic ,priorities ,plan 7#a7 ,plan required ,based upon guidance received from the ,group established pursuant to section #adac7k71 the ,chief ,executive ,officer shall develop a ,strategic ,priorities ,plan1 which shall provide-- 7,a7 guidance for the ,corporation's strategic investments portfolio and the identification and engagement of priority strategic investment sectors and regions of importance to the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 justifications for the certifications of such investments in accordance with section #adab7;c74 7#b7 ,evaluations ,the ,strategic ,priorities ,plan should determine the objectives and goals of the ,corporation's strategic investment portfolio by evaluating economic1 security1 and geopolitical dynamics affecting ,united ,states strategic interests1 including-- 7,a7 determining priority countries1 regions1 sectors1 and related administrative actions2 7,b7 plans for the establishment of regional offices outside of the ,united ,states2 7,c7 identifying countries where the ,corporation's support-- 7i7 is necessary2 7ii7 would be the preferred alternative to state-directed investments by foreign countries of concern2 or 7iii7 otherwise furthers the strategic interests of the ,united ,states to counter or limit the influence of foreign countries of concern2 7,d7 evaluating the interest and willingness of potential private finance institutions and private sector project implementers to partner with the ,corporation on strategic investment projects2 and 7,e7 identifying bilateral and multilateral project finance partnership opportunities for the ,corporation to pursue with ,united ,states partner and ally countries4 7#c7 ,revisions ,at any time during the relevant period1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer may request to convene a meeting of the ,congressional ,strategic ,advisory ,group for the purpose of discussing revisions to the ,strategic ,priorities ,plan4 7#d7 ,transparency ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer shall publish1 on a website of the ,corporation-- 7,a7 descriptions of entities that may be eligible to apply for support from the ,corporation2 7,b7 procedures for applying for products offered by the ,corporation2 and 7,c7 any other appropriate guidelines and compliance restrictions with respect to designated strategic priorities4 4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of the ,congress that the ,corporation1 during the #b-year period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbe1 should consider-- 7#a7 advancing secure supply chains to meet the critical minerals needs of the ,united ,states and its allies and partners2 7#b7 making investments to promote and secure the telecommunications sector1 particularly undersea cables2 and 7#c7 establishing1 maintaining1 and supporting regional offices outside the ,united ,states for the purpose of identifying and supporting priority investment opportunities4 #abhc4 ,development finance education ,section #adac of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifac7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7m7 ,report on the feasibility of establishing a development finance education program at the foreign service institute 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,,dfc ,modernization and ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbe1 the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,director of the ,foreign ,service ,institute and in collaboration with the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation1 shall conduct a review and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the utility of establishing elective training classes or programs on development finance within the ,school of ,professional and ,area ,studies for all levels of the foreign service4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include a description of how a proposed class would be structured to ensure an appropriate level of training in development finance1 including descriptions of-- 7,a7 the potential benefits and challenges of development finance as a component of ,united ,states foreign policy in promoting development outcomes and in promoting ,united ,states interests in advocating for the advancement of free-market principles2 7,b7 the operations of the ,corporation1 generally1 and a comparative analysis of similarly situated development finance institutions1 both bilateral and multilateral2 7,c7 how development finance can further the foreign policies of the ,united ,states1 generally2 7,d7 the anticipated foreign service consumers of any proposed classes on development finance2 7,e7 the resources that may be required to establish such training classes1 including through the use of detailed staff from the ,corporation or temporary fellows brought in from the development finance community2 and 7,f7 other relevant issues1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,state and the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation determines appropriate4 4 #abhd4 ,internships ,section #adac of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifac7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7n7 ,internships 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer shall establish the ,development ,finance ,corporation ,student ,internship ,program 7referred to in this subsection as the ,program7 to offer internship opportunities at the ,corporation to eligible individuals to provide important professional development and work experience opportunities and raise awareness among future development and international finance professionals of the career opportunities at the ,corporation and to supply important human capital for the implementation of the ,corporation's critically important development finance tools4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,an individual is eligible to participate in the ,program if the applicant-- 7,a7 is a ,united ,states citizen2 7,b7 is enrolled at least half-time at-- 7i7 an institution of higher education 7as such term is defined in section #ajb7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;a7772 or 7ii7 an institution of higher education based outside the ,united ,states1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,state2 and 7,c7 satisfies such other qualifications as established by the ,chief ,executive ,officer4 7#c7 ,selection ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer shall establish selection criteria for individuals to be admitted into the ,program that includes a demonstrated interest in a career in international relations and international economic development policy4 7#d7 ,compensation 7,a7 ,housing assistance ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer may provide housing assistance to an eligible individual participating in the ,program whose permanent address is within the ,united ,states if the location of the internship in which such individual is participating is more than #ej miles away from such individual's permanent address4 7,b7 ,travel assistance ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer shall provide to an eligible individual participating in the ,program1 whose permanent address is within the ,united ,states1 financial assistance that is sufficient to cover the travel costs of a single round trip by air1 train1 bus1 or other appropriate transportation between the eligible individual's permanent address and the location of the internship in which such eligible individual is participating if such location is-- 7i7 more than #ej miles from the eligible individual's permanent address2 or 7ii7 outside of the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,voluntary participation 7,a7 ,in general ,nothing in this section may be construed to compel any individual who is a participant in an internship program of the ,corporation to participate in the collection of the data or divulge any personal information4 ,such individuals shall be informed that any participation in data collection under this subsection is voluntary4 7,b7 ,privacy protection ,any data collected under this subsection shall be subject to the relevant privacy protection statutes and regulations applicable to ,federal employees4 7#f7 ,special hiring authority ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 with respect to the number of interns to be hired under this subsection each year1 may-- 7,a7 select1 appoint1 and employ individuals for up to #a year through compensated internships in the excepted service2 and 7,b7 remove any compensated intern employed pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 without regard to the provisions of law governing appointments in the competitive excepted service4 7#g7 ,availability of appropriations ,internships offered and compensated by the ,corporation under this subsection shall be funded solely by available amounts appropriated after the date of the enactment of the ,,dfc ,modernization and ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbe to the ,corporate ,capital ,account established under section #adcd4 4 #abhe4 ,independent accountability mechanism ,section #adae of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifad7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,consolidation of functions ,not later than #ij days after enactment of the ,,dfc ,modernization and ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbe1 the ,board shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees describing any efficiencies that may be gained through the consolidation of functions of the independent accountability mechanism under the authorities of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,corporation under section #adad4 ,the report shall include an outline as to how the ,inspector ,general of the ,corporation would develop an internal environmental1 social1 and governance expertise to adequately replace the independent accountability mechanism's environmental1 social1 and governanceexpertise4 4 ,,iii ,authorities relating to provision of support #abhf4 ,equity investment 7a7 ,corporate ,equity ,investment ,fund ,section #adba7;c7 of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba7;c771 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#g7 ,corporate ,equity ,investment ,account 7,a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,development ,finance ,corporate ,equity ,investment ,account 7referred to in this division as the ,equity ,investment ,account71 which shall be administered by the ,corporation as a revolving account to carry out the purposes of this section4 7,b7 ,purpose ,the ,corporation shall-- 7i7 manage the ,equity ,investment ,account in ways that demonstrate a commitment to pursuing catalytic investments in less developed countries in accordance with section #adab7;c77#a7 and paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 collect data and information about the use of the ,equity ,investment ,account to inform the ,corporation's record of returns on investments and reevaluation of equity investment subsidy rates prior to the termination of the authorities provided under this title4 7,c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,equity ,investment ,account #c1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 7,d7 ,offsetting collections and funds ,earnings and proceeds from the sale or redemption of1 and fees1 credits1 and other collections from1 the equity investments of the ,corporation under the ,equity ,investment ,account shall be retained and deposited into the ,fund and shall remain available to carry out this subsection without fiscal year limitation without further appropriation4 7,e7 ,impact ,quotient ,the ,corporation shall ensure that at least #be percent of its obligations from funds authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph 7,c7 or otherwise made available for the ,fund for ,corporation projects are rated as highly impactful on the ,impact ,quotient assessment developed pursuant to section #addb7;b77#a74 4 7b7 ,guidelines and criteria ,section #adba7;c77#c7 of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba7;c77#c771 is amended in subparagraph 7,c7 by inserting 1 localized workforces1 and partner country economic security after markets4 7c7 ,limitations on equity investments ,section #adba7;c77#d77;,a7 of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba7;c77#d77;,a771 by striking #cj and inserting #dj4 #abhg4 ,special projects ,section #adba of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba7 is amended by striking subsection 7f7 and inserting the following3 7f7 ,special projects and programs ,the ,corporation may administer and manage special projects and programs in support of specific transactions undertaken by the ,corporation -- 7#a7 for the provision of post-investment technical assistance for existing projects of the ,corporation1 including programs of financial and advisory support that provides private technical1 professional1 or managerial assistance in the development of ,human ,resources1 skills1 technology1 or capital savings2 or 7#b7 subject to the nondelegable review and approval of the ,board1 to create holding companies or investment funds where the ,corporation is the general partner1 to provide international support that advance both the development objectives and foreign policy interests outlined in the purposes of this division if1 not later than #cj days prior to entering into an agreement or other arrangement to provide support pursuant to this section1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer-- 7,a7 notifies the appropriate congressional committees2 and 7,b7 includes in the notification required by subparagraph 7,a7 a certification that such support-- 7i7 is designed to meet an exigent need that is critical to the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 could not otherwise be secured utilizing the authorities under this section4 4 #abhh4 ,terms and conditions ,section #adbb of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,the ,corporation shall1 with respect to providing any loan guaranty to a project1 require the parties to the project to bear a risk of loss on the project in an amount equal to at least #bj percent of the amount of such guaranty4 ,the ,corporation shall continue to work with the ,president to streamline the process for securing waivers that would enable the ,corporation to may guarantee up to #ajj percent of the amount of a loan1 provided that risk of loss in the project borne by the parties to the project is equal to at least #bj percent of the guaranty amount4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,best practices ,to prevent usurious or abusive lending by intermediaries 7#a7 ,the ,corporation shall ensure that terms1 conditions1 penalties1 rules for collections practices1 and other finance administration policies that govern ,corporation-backed lending1 guarantees and other financial instruments through intermediaries are consistent with industry best practices and the ,corporation's rules with respect to direct lending to its clients4 7#b7 ,the ,corporation shall develop required truth in lending rules1 guidelines1 and related implementing policies and practices to govern secondary lending through intermediaries and shall report such policies and practices to the appropriate committees not later than #ahj days of enactment of the ,,dfc ,modernization and ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbe1 with annual updates1 as needed1 thereafter4 7#c7 ,in developing such policies and practices required by paragraph 7#b71 the ,corporation shall-- 7,a7 take into account any particular vulnerabilities faced by potential applicants or recipients of micro-lending and other forms of micro-finance2 7,b7 develop and apply1 generally1 rules and terms to ensure ,corporation-backed lending through an intermediary does not carry excessively punitive or disproportionate penalties for customers in default2 7,c7 ensure that such policies and practices include effective safeguards to prevent usurious or abusive lending by intermediaries1 including in the provision of microfinance2 and 7,d7 ensure the intermediary includes in any lending contract an appropriate level of financial literacy to the borrower1 including-- 7i7 disclosures that fully explain to the customer both lender and customer rights and obligations under the contract in language that is accessible to the customer2 7ii7 the specific loan terms and tenure of the contract2 7iii7 any procedures and potential penalties or forfeitures in case of default2 7iv7 information on privacy and personal data protection2 and 7v7 any other policies that the ,corporation determines will further the goal of an informed borrower4 7#d7 ,the ,corporation shall establish appropriate auditing mechanisms to oversee and monitor secondary lending1 provided through intermediaries in partner countries in each annual report to ,congress required under paragraph 7#b71 a summary of the results of such audits4 4 #abhi4 ,termination ,section #adbd7;a7 of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbd7 is amended by striking the date of the enactment of this ,act and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjca4 ,,iv ,other matters #abij4 ,operations ,section #adca of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifca7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,corporation is obligated to consult with and collect input from current employees1 on plans to substantially reorganize the ,corporation prior to implementation of such plan2 and 7#b7 the ,corporation should consider preference1 experience and1 when relevant1 seniority1 when reassigning existing employees to new areas of work4 4 #abia4 ,corporate powers ,section #adcb7;a77#aj7 of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifcb7;a77#aj77 is amended by striking until the expiration of the current lease under predecessor authority1 as of the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #abib4 ,maximum contingent liability ,section #adcc of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifcc7 is amended to read as follows3 #adcc4 ,maximum contingent liability 7a7 ,in general ,the maximum contingent liability of the ,corporation outstanding at any one time shall not exceed in the aggregate #bjj1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,the maximum contingent liability shall apply to all extension of liability by the ,corporation regardless of the authority cited thereto4 4 #abic4 ,performance measures1 evaluation1 and learning ,section #addb of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifeb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following3 to be known as the ,corporation's ,impact ,quotient1 which shall-- 7,a7 serve as a metrics-based measurement system to assess a project's expected outcomes and development impact on a country1 a region1 and populations throughout the sourcing1 origination1 management1 monitoring1 and evaluation stages of a project's lifecycle2 7,b7 enable the ,corporation to assess development impact at both the project and portfolio level2 7,c7 provide guidance on when to take appropriate corrective measures to further development goals throughout a project's lifecycle2 and 7,d7 inform congressional notification requirements outlining the ,corporation's project development impacts2 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking method for ensuring1 appropriate development performance and inserting method for evaluating and documenting the development impacts2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 develop standards for1 and a method for ensuring1 appropriate monitoring of the ,corporation's compliance with environmental and social standards consistent with the guidance published by the ,corporation following broad consultation with appropriate stakeholders to include civil society2 and 7#f7 develop standards for1 and a method for ensuring1 appropriate monitoring of the ,corporation's portfolio1 including standards for ensuring employees or agents of the ,corporation identify and conduct in-person site visits of each high-risk loan1 loan guarantee1 and equity project1 as necessary and appropriate1 after the initial disbursement of funds4 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting the following after subsection 7b73 7c7 ,required performance measures update for ,congressional ,strategic ,advisory ,group ,at any meeting of the ,congressional ,strategic ,advisory ,group1 the ,corporation shall be prepared discuss the standards developed in subsection 7b7 for all ongoing projects4 2 and 7#d7 by inserting at the end the following3 7f7 ,staffing for portfolio oversight and reporting 7#a7 ,requirement to maintain capacity ,the ,corporation shall maintain an adequate number of full-time personnel with appropriate expertise to fulfill its obligations under this section and section #addc1 including-- 7,a7 monitoring and evaluating the financial performance of the ,corporation's portfolio2 7,b7 evaluating the development and strategic impact of investments throughout the program lifecycle2 7,c7 preparing required annual reporting on the ,corporation's portfolio of investments1 including the information set forth in section #addc7;a77#f72 and 7,d7 monitoring for compliance with all applicable laws and ethics requirements4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,personnel assigned to carry out the obligations described in paragraph 7#a7 shall possess demonstrable professional experience in relevant areas1 such as development finance1 financial analysis1 investment portfolio management1 monitoring and evaluation1 impact measurement1 or legal and ethics expertise4 7#c7 ,organizational structure ,the ,corporation shall maintain such personnel within #a or more dedicated units or offices1 which shall-- 7,a7 be functionally independent from investment origination teams2 7,b7 be managed by senior staff who report to the ,chief ,executive ,officer or ,deputy ,chief ,executive ,officer2 and 7,c7 be allocated resources sufficient to fulfill the ,corporation's obligations under this section and to support transparency and accountability to ,congress and to the public4 7#d7 ,insulation from reductions ,the ,corporation may not reduce the staffing1 funding1 or organizational independence of the units or personnel responsible for fulfilling the obligations under this section unless-- 7,a7 the ,chief ,executive ,officer certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional committees that such reductions are necessary due to operational exigency1 statutory change1 or budgetary shortfall2 and 7,b7 the ,corporation includes in its annual report a detailed explanation of the impact of any such changes on its capacity to analyze and report on portfolio performance4 4 #abid4 ,annual report ,section #addc of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifec7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by inserting at the end the following3 7#e7 the ,united ,states strategic1 foreign policy1 and development objectives advanced through projects supported by the ,corporation2 and 7#f7 the health of the ,corporation's portfolio1 including an annual overview of funds committed1 funds disbursed1 default and recovery rates1 capital mobilized1 equity investments' year on year returns1 and any difference between how investments were modeled at commitment and how they ultimately performed2 to include a narrative explanation explaining any changes4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 the desired development impact and strategic outcomes for projects1 and whether or not the ,corporation is meeting the associated metrics1 goals1 and development objectives1 including1 to the extent practicable1 in the years after conclusion of projects2 7,b7 whether the ,corporation's support for projects that focus on achieving strategic outcomes are achieving such strategic objectives of such investments over the duration of the support and lasting after the ,corporation's support is completed2 7,c7 the value of private sector assets brought to bear relative to the amount of support provided by the ,corporation and the value of any other public sector support2 7,d7 the total private capital projected to be mobilized by projects supported by the ,corporation during that year1 including an analysis of the lenders and investors involved and investment instruments used2 7,e7 the total private capital actually mobilized by projects supported by the ,corporation that were fully funded by the end of that year1 including-- 7i7 an analysis of the lenders and investors involved and investment instruments used2 and 7ii7 a comparison with the private capital projected to be mobilized for the projects described in this paragraph2 7,f7 a breakdown of-- 7i7 the amount and percentage of ,corporation support provided to less developed countries1 advancing income countries1 and high-income countries in the previous fiscal year2 and 7ii7 the amount and percentage of ,corporation support provided to less developed countries1 advancing income countries and high-income countries averaged over the last #e fiscal years2 7,g7 a breakdown of the aggregate amounts and percentage of the maximum contingent liability of the ,corporation authorized to be outstanding pursuant to section #adcc in less developed countries1 advancing income countries1 and high-income countries2 7,h7 the risk appetite of the ,corporation to undertake projects in less developed countries and in sectors that are critical to development but less likely to deliver substantial financial returns2 and 7,i7 efforts by the ,chief ,executive ,officer to incentivize calculated risk-taking by transaction teams1 including through the conduct of development performance reviews and provision of development performance rewards2 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 to the extent practicable1 recommendations for measures that could enhance the strategic goals of projects to adapt to changing circumstances2 and 4 #abie4 ,publicly available project information ,section #addd of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifed7 is amended in paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 maintain a user-friendly1 publicly available1 machine-readable database with detailed project-level information1 as appropriate and to the extent practicable1 including a description of the support provided by the ,corporation under title ,,ii1 which shall include1 to the greatest extent feasible for each project-- 7,a7 the information included in the report to ,congress under section #addc2 7,b7 project-level performance metrics2 and 7,c7 a description of the development impact of the project1 including anticipated impact prior to initiation of the project and assessed impact during and after the completion of the project2 and 4 #abif4 ,notifications to be provided by the ,corporation ,section #addf of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifef7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by inserting the ,corporation's impact quotient outlining after asset and2 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 7,a7 information relating to whether the ,corporation has accepted a creditor status that is subordinate to that of other creditors in the project1 activity1 or asset2 and 7,b7 for all projects1 activities1 or assets that the ,corporation has accepted a creditor status that is subordinate to that of other creditors the ,corporation shall include a description of the substantive policy rationale required by section #adbb7;b77#ab7 that influenced the decision to accept such a creditor status4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,equity investments ,for every equity investment above #aj1jjj1jjj that the ,corporation enters into1 the ,corporation shall submit to ,congress a notification that includes-- 7#a7 the information required by section 7b72 and 7#b7 a plan for how the ,corporation plans to use any ,board seat the ,corporation is entitled to as a result of such equity investment1 including any individual the ,corporation plans to appoint to the ,board and how the ,corporations plans to use such ,board seat to further ,united ,states strategic goals4 4 #abig4 ,limitations and preferences ,section #adea of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifga7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking #e percent and inserting #b4e percent2 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#c7 by inserting 1 consistent with international financial institution standards1 after best practices2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,policies with respect to state-owned enterprises1 anticompetitive practices1 and countries of concern 7#a7 ,policy ,the ,corporation shall develop appropriate policies and guidelines for support provided under title ,,ii for a project involving a state-owned enterprise1 sovereign wealth fund1 or a parastatal entity to ensure such support is provided consistent with appropriate principles and practices of competitive neutrality4 7#b7 ,prohibitions 7,a7 ,anticompetitive practices ,the ,corporation may not provide support under title ,,ii for a project that involves a private sector entity engaged in anticompetitive practices4 7,b7 ,countries of concern ,the ,corporation may not provide support under title ,,ii for projects-- 7i7 that involve partnerships with the government of a country of concern or a state-owned enterprise that belongs to or is under the control of a country of concern2 or 7ii7 that would be operated1 managed1 or controlled by the government of a county of concern or a state-owned enterprise that belongs to or is under the control of a country of concern4 7,c7 ,exception ,the ,president may waive the restriction under subparagraph 7,b77i7 on a project-by-project basis if the ,president submits to the appropriate congressional committees-- 7i7 a certification1 which may be included as a classified or confidential annex to a report required by section #addf1 that such support is important to the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 a written justification of how such support directly counters or significantly limits the influence of an entity described in such subparagraph4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,state-owned enterprise ,the term state-owned enterprise means any enterprise established for a commercial or business purpose that is directly owned or controlled by one or more governments1 including any agency1 instrumentality1 subdivision1 or other unit of government at any level of jurisdiction4 7,b7 ,control ,the term control1 with respect to an enterprise1 means the power by any means to control the enterprise regardless of-- 7i7 the level of ownership2 and 7ii7 whether or not the power is exercised4 7,c7 ,owned ,the term owned1 with respect to an enterprise1 means a majority or controlling interest1 whether by value or voting interest1 of the shares of that enterprise1 including through fiduciaries1 agents1 or other means4 4 #abih4 ,repeal of ,european ,energy ,security and ,diversification ,act of #bjai ,the ,european ,energy ,security and ,diversification ,act of #bjai 7title ,,xx of division ,p of ,public ,law #aaf-id2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ieja note7 is repealed4 ,h ,defending international security by restricting unacceptable partnerships and tactics #abga4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,defending ,international ,security by ,restricting ,unacceptable ,partnerships and ,tactics ,act or ,,disrupt ,act4 #abgb4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,russian ,federation1 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran1 and the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea are each considered-- 7,a7 a foreign adversary 7as defined in section #hbe7;d7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #acg ,stat4 #cbb2 #df ,u4,s4,c4 #ejcji note772 7,b7 a country of risk 7as defined in section #fdcb7;a7 of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bdhh2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #gadd;b note77 for purposes of assessing counterintelligence risks posed by certain visitors to ,national ,laboratories2 7,c7 a foreign country of concern 7as defined in section #ajfab7;a7 of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,stat4 #afce2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #aibba note772 7,d7 a covered foreign country 7as defined in section #afd of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aahaei2 #ach ,stat4 #ahah2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dfea note prec477 for purposes of a prohibition on operation1 procurement1 and contracting relating to foreign-made light detection and ranging technology2 and 7,e7 a covered foreign country 7as defined in section #afbb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aagha2 #ace ,stat4 #bjhf2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dba note prec477 for purposes of a strategy and plan to implement certain defense intelligence reforms4 7#b7 ,according to the #bjbe ,intelligence ,community ,annual ,threat ,assessment1 the ,united ,states faces an increasingly contested and dangerous global landscape as the four adversaries named in paragraph 7#a7 deepen cooperation in a manner that-- 7,a7 reinforces threats posed by each such adversary individually2 and 7,b7 poses new challenges to the strength and power of the ,united ,states globally4 7#c7 ,much of the cooperation referred to in paragraph 7#b7 is occurring bilaterally1 as the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,russian ,federation1 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran1 and the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea strengthen diplomatic1 economic1 and military ties in accordance with bilateral agreements1 which include-- 7,a7 the ,treaty on ,friendship1 ,cooperation and ,mutual ,assistance between ,china and the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 signed at ,beijing ,july #aa1 #aifa2 7,b7 the ,joint ,statement on ,comprehensive ,strategic ,partnership between the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran and the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 issued on ,march #bg1 #bjba2 7,c7 the ,joint ,statement of the ,russian ,federation and the ,people's ,republic of ,china on ,international ,relations ,entering a ,new ,era and ,global ,sustainable ,development1 issued on ,february #d1 #bjbb2 7,d7 the ,treaty on ,comprehensive ,strategic ,partnership between the ,russian ,federation and the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 signed at ,pyongyang ,june #ah1 #bjbd2 7,e7 the ,iranian-,russian ,treaty on ,comprehensive ,strategic ,partnership1 signed at ,moscow ,january #ag1 #bjbe2 and 7,f7 traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran and the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea4 7#d7 ,the most concerning forms of such cooperation with respect to the interests of the ,united ,states occur bilaterally in the realm of defense cooperation4 ,examples include the following3 7,a7 ,transfer and sharing of weapons and munitions ,since #bjbb1 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran has supplied the ,russian ,federation with drones and ballistic missiles1 and the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea has provided artillery ammunition and ballistic missiles4 ,likewise1 the ,russian ,federation has agreed to provide the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran with ,su-#ce fighter jets and air defense assistance4 7,b7 ,transfer and sharing of dual-use technologies and capabilities ,dual-use goods supplied by the ,people's ,republic of ,china have enabled the ,russian ,federation to continue defense production in the face of wide-ranging sanctions and export controls intended to prevent the ,russian ,federation from accessing the necessary components to fuel its defense industry4 ,in turn1 reporting indicates that the ,russian ,federation has provided technical expertise on satellite technology to the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea and is working closely with the ,people's ,republic of ,china on air defense and submarine technology4 7,c7 ,joint military activities and exercises ,the military forces of the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea are actively participating in the ,russian ,federation's invasion of ,ukraine1 and joint military exercises between the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,russian ,federation are expanding in scope1 scale1 and geographic reach1 including in close proximity to territory of the ,united ,states4 7,d7 ,coordination ,coordination on disinformation and cyber operations1 including coordinated messaging aimed at denigrating and isolating the ,united ,states internationally4 7#e7 ,adversaries of the ,united ,states are also cooperating in a manner that may circumvent ,united ,states and multilateral economic tools4 ,examples include the following3 7,a7 ,the continued purchase by the ,people's ,republic of ,china of oil from the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran despite sanctions imposed by the ,treasury of the ,united ,states on oil from the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran4 7,b7 ,the veto by the ,russian ,federation of1 and abstention by the ,people's ,republic of ,china in a vote on1 a ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolution relating to monitoring ,united ,nations ,security ,council-levied sanctions on the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea4 7#f7 ,adversaries of the ,united ,states are cooperating multilaterally in international institutions such as the ,united ,nations and through expanded multilateral groupings1 such as the ,brazil-,russia-,india-,china-,south ,africa group 7commonly known as ,,brics71 to isolate and erode the influence of the ,united ,states4 7#g7 ,such increased cooperation and alignment among the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,russian ,federation1 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran1 and the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 to an unprecedented extent1 poses a significant threat to ,united ,states interests and national security4 7#h7 ,such increasing alignment-- 7,a7 allows each such adversary to modernize its military more quickly than previously anticipated2 7,b7 enables unforeseen breakthroughs in capabilities through the sharing among such adversaries of critical military technologies1 which could erode the technological edge of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces2 7,c7 presents increasing challenges to strategies of isolation or containment against such individual adversaries1 since the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,russian ,federation1 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran1 and the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea now provide critical lifelines to each other2 7,d7 threatens the effectiveness of ,united ,states economic tools1 as such adversaries cooperate to evade ,united ,states sanctions and export controls and seek to establish alternative payment mechanisms that do not require transactions in ,united ,states dollars2 and 7,e7 increases the chances of ,united ,states conflict or tensions with any one of such adversaries drawing in another1 thereby posing a greater risk that the ,united ,states will have to contend with simultaneous threats from such adversaries in one or more theaters4 #abgc4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to disrupt or frustrate the most dangerous aspects of cooperation between and among the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,russian ,federation1 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran1 and the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 including by using the threat of sanctions and export controls1 bringing such cooperation to light1 and sharing information with ,united ,states allies and partners who may-- 7,a7 share the concerns and objectives of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 have influence over such adversaries2 7#b7 to constrain such grouping from expanding its footprint or capabilities across the world2 and 7#c7 to prepare for the increasing likelihood that the ,united ,states could face simultaneous challenges or conflict with multiple such adversaries in multiple theaters1 including by bolstering deterrence across all priority theaters4 #abgd4 ,task forces and reports 7a7 ,task forces on adversary alignment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the ,secretary of ,commerce shall each-- 7,a7 establish a task force on adversary alignment2 and 7,b7 designate a point of contact on adversary alignment1 who shall serve as the head of the task force for the applicable department1 office1 or agency4 7#b7 ,requirements ,each task force established pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 comprise-- 7i7 subject matter experts covering each of-- 7,i7 the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7,,ii7 the ,russian ,federation2 7,,iii7 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran2 and 7,,iv7 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 7ii7 representatives covering all core functions of the department1 office1 or agency of the ,secretary or ,director establishing the task force2 and 7iii7 a mix of analysts1 operators1 and senior management2 7,b7 ensure that the task force members have the requisite security clearances and access to critical compartmented information streams necessary to assess and understand the full scope of adversary cooperation1 including how events in one theater might trigger actions in another2 and 7,c7 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 submit to the ,secretary or ,director who established the task force1 and to the appropriate committees of ,congress1 a report-- 7i7 evaluating the impact of adversary alignment on the relevant operations carried out by the individual department1 office1 or agency of the task force2 and 7ii7 putting forth recommendations for such organizational changes as the task force considers necessary to ensure the department1 office1 or agency of the task force is well positioned to routinely evaluate and respond to the rapidly evolving nature of adversary cooperation and the attendant risks4 7#c7 ,quarterly interagency meeting ,not less frequently than quarterly1 the heads of the task forces established under this section shall meet to discuss findings1 problems1 and next steps with respect to adversary alignment4 7b7 ,report on nature1 trajectory1 and risks of bilateral cooperation between1 and multilateral cooperation among1 adversaries of the ,united ,states 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the head of any ,federal agency the ,director considers appropriate1 shall submit to the ,president1 any ,federal officer of ,cabinet-level rank the ,director considers appropriate1 and the appropriate committees of ,congress1 a report on bilateral and multilateral cooperation among adversaries of the ,united ,states and the resulting risks of such cooperation4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the current nature and extent of bilateral or multilateral cooperation among the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,russian ,federation1 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran1 and the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea across the diplomatic1 information1 military1 and economic spheres1 and an assessment of the advantages that accrue to each adversary from such cooperation4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the trajectory for cooperation among the adversaries described in subparagraph 7,a7 during the #e-year period beginning on the date on which the report is submitted4 7,c7 ,an outline of the risks to the ,united ,states and allied diplomatic1 military1 intelligence1 and economic operations1 and broader security interests around the world1 including the following3 7i7 ,the risk of technology transfers dramatically increasing the military capabilities of adversaries of the ,united ,states and the impact on the relative balance of ,united ,states and allied capabilities as compared to that of the adversary4 7ii7 ,the risk posed to the ,united ,states by efforts made by adversaries to establish alternate payment systems1 in particular with respect to the dominance of the ,united ,states dollar and the effectiveness of ,united ,states sanctions and export control tools4 7iii7 ,the risk that an adversary of the ,united ,states might assist or otherwise enable another adversary of the ,united ,states in the event that one or more adversaries become party to a conflict with the ,united ,states4 7iv7 ,the risk that adversary cooperation poses a growing threat to ,united ,states intelligence collection efforts4 7,d7 ,an evaluation of the vulnerabilities and tension points within such adversary bilateral or multilateral relationships1 and an assessment of the likely effect of efforts by the ,united ,states to separate adversaries4 7#c7 ,use of other reporting ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 may be completed using reports submitted by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence to satisfy other statutory requirements4 7#d7 ,form ,the report submitted required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in classified form4 7c7 ,report on strategic approach 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report outlining the strategic approach of the ,united ,states to adversary alignment and the necessary steps to disrupt1 frustrate1 constrain1 and prepare for adversary cooperation during the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a detailed description of the methods and tools available to the ,united ,states to disrupt the most dangerous elements of adversary cooperation1 including the growing connectivity between the defense industrial bases of each adversary4 7,b7 ,a timeline for using diplomatic engagement1 intelligence diplomacy1 security cooperation1 and foreign assistance1 as appropriate-- 7i7 to educate allies and partners about the increasing risk of adversary alignment2 7ii7 to secure the support of allies and partners in combating adversary alignment2 and 7iii7 to assess and help address1 as appropriate1 the vulnerabilities and capability gaps of allies and partners to counter threats from adversary alignment4 7,c7 ,a plan for ensuring the integrity of ,united ,states methods of economic statecraft1 including an assessment of the efficiency of the ,united ,states sanctions and export control enforcement apparatus and any accompanying resourcing requirements4 7,d7 ,a clear plan to bolster deterrence within the priority theaters of the ,indo-,pacific region1 ,europe1 and the ,middle ,east by-- 7i7 increasing ,united ,states and allied munitions stockpiles1 particularly such stockpiles that are most critical for supporting frontline partners such as ,israel1 ,taiwan1 and ,ukraine in the event of aggression by a ,united ,states adversary2 7ii7 facilitating collaborative efforts with allies for the co-production1 co-maintenance1 and co-sustainment of critical munitions and platforms required by the ,united ,states and allies and partners of the ,united ,states in the event of a future conflict with the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,russian ,federation1 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran1 or the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 and 7iii7 more effectively using funding through the ,united ,states ,foreign ,military ,financing program to support allied and partner domestic defense production that can contribute to deterrence in each such priority theater4 7,e7 ,a plan for digitizing and updating war-planning tools of the ,department of ,defense not later than #a year after the date on which the report is submitted to ensure that ,united ,states war planners are better equipped to update and modify war plans in the face of rapidly evolving information on adversary cooperation4 7,f7 ,an assessment of the capability gaps and vulnerabilities the ,united ,states would face in deterring an adversary in the event that the ,united ,states is engaged in a conflict with another adversary1 and a plan to work with allies and partners to address such gaps and vulnerabilities4 7#c7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in classified form4 7d7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,xiii ,,cooperative ,,threat ,,reduction #acja4 ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction funds 7a7 ,funding allocation ,of the #bhb1hcj1jjj authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjbf 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 #f1bdi1jjj4 7#b7 ,for chemical weapons destruction1 #be1bib1jjj4 7#c7 ,for global nuclear security1 #ch1acd1jjj4 7#d7 ,for cooperative biological engagement1 #acg1fhf1jjj4 7#e7 ,for proliferation prevention1 #dg1adf1jjj4 7#f7 ,for activities designated as ,other ,assessments_/,administrative ,costs1 #bh1cbc1jjj4 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 #bjbf1 #bjbg1 and #bjbh4 ,,xiv ,other authorizations ,a ,military programs #adja4 ,working capital funds ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbf 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 #bjbf 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 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 #bjbf 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 #bjbf 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 #bjbf 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 ,national ,defense ,stockpile #adaa4 ,modifications to ,strategic and ,critical ,materials ,stock ,piling ,act 7a7 ,modification of disposal authority 7#a7 ,in general ,section #e7;b7 of the ,strategic and ,critical ,materials ,stock ,piling ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ih;d7b77 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting 7#a7 after 7b72 7,b7 by striking or 7#e7 and inserting or 7#f72 7,c7 by striking has been specifically authorized by law and inserting was included in the most recent annual materials plan submitted to the congressional defense committees 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 under section #aa7;b77#a77;,g72 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,not later than #ae days after making a disposal under paragraph 7#a71 the ,national ,defense ,stockpile ,manager shall notify the congressional defense committees of the disposal4 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendments ,section #f7;a7 of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ih;e7a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,president and inserting ,national ,defense ,stockpile ,manager2 and 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#g7 to read as follows3 7#g7 dispose of materials in the stockpile in accordance with the most recent annual materials plan submitted to the congressional defense committees under section #aa7;b77#a77;,g7 and notify the congressional defense committees of such disposals as required by section #e7;b77#b74 4 7b7 ,reduction of wait periods ,sections #e7;a77#b71 #f7;d77#a71 and #f7;d77#b7 of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ih;d7a77#b71 #ih;e7d77#a71 #ih;e7d77#b77 are each amended by striking #de days and inserting #cj days4 ,c ,other matters #adba4 ,authorization of appropriations for ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,there is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbf from the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,trust ,fund the sum of #gg1jjj1jjj for the operation of the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home4 ,,xv ,space activities1 strategic programs1 and intelligence matters ,a ,space activities #aeja4 ,delay in implementation of environmental assessment for rocket cargo test and demonstration at ,johnston ,atoll ,the preparation of the ,notice of ,intent to prepare an ,environmental ,assessment for ,rocket ,cargo ,test and ,demonstration at ,johnston ,atoll1 ,united ,states 7,demonstration at ,johnston ,atoll1 ,united ,states 7,,eaxx-#jjg-eg-,,usf-#agbhdigbgi1 ,march #c1 #bjbe77 shall not be effective until further modification includes consideration of the ,ronald ,reagan ,ballistic ,missile ,defense ,test ,site1 ,united ,states ,army ,garrison-,kwajalein ,atoll1 ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands4 ,such environmental impact analysis shall also include a comparison of estimated costs for supporting the collection of essential testing data at each location4 #aejb4 ,study on future space launch capacity 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct a study to assess the operational capacity1 infrastructure1 and long-term sustainability of heavy and super heavy space launch sites at ,cape ,canaveral ,space ,force ,station and ,vandenberg ,space ,force ,base1 with a focus on evaluating the suitability of such sites for ongoing and future missions1 and to explore alternate launch locations that may offer advantages with respect to mission-efficiency1 cost-effectiveness1 and strategic value4 7b7 ,elements ,the study required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an analysis of the current capacity and use of the heavy and super heavy space launch sites at ,cape ,canaveral ,space ,force ,station and ,vandenberg ,space ,force ,base1 including existing infrastructure1 launch frequencies1 and operational efficiency4 7#b7 ,a detailed evaluation of the infrastructure at ,cape ,canaveral ,space ,force ,station and ,vandenberg ,space ,force ,base1 including transportation access1 environmental considerations1 safety protocols1 the adequacy of current facilities to support heavy and super heavy space launches1 and the estimated costs of maintaining and upgrading such infrastructure4 7#c7 ,a review of environmental regulations1 policies1 and potential impacts related to heavy and super heavy space launches at ,cape ,canaveral ,space ,force ,station and ,vandenberg ,space ,force ,base1 including any limitations or challenges imposed by ,federal1 ,state1 or local regulations and an evaluation of potential strategies to mitigate adverse environmental effects4 7#d7 ,a comparative analysis of alternate locations for heavy and super heavy space launches1 including sites on ,federal lands1 private land partnerships1 and locations outside the continental ,united ,states4 ,such analysis shall consider geographic1 environmental1 logistical1 and regulatory factors that may make alternate locations viable or advantageous1 including cost comparisons and potential challenges in establishing infrastructure at such locations4 7#e7 ,an examination of the manner in which ,cape ,canaveral ,space ,force ,station1 ,vandenberg ,space ,force ,base1 and any potential alternate locations align with national defense and space exploration goals1 including launch site proximity to key orbital paths1 security considerations1 and redundancy for critical missions4 7#f7 ,an exploration of the manner in which advancements in space launch technology1 including reusable launch vehicles and space traffic management1 could influence the future demand and operational needs for heavy and super heavy space launch sites4 7#g7 ,an assessment of any innovative technologies that could enhance the capacity or reduce the environmental impact of existing or alternate heavy and super heavy space launch sites4 7#h7 ,a financial analysis of the long-term costs associated with the use and maintenance of ,cape ,canaveral ,space ,force ,station and ,vandenberg ,space ,force ,base for heavy and super heavy space launches1 and the estimated costs for establishing and operating alternative heavy and super heavy space launch sites4 ,such analysis shall include considerations applicable to ,government funding1 private sector partnerships1 and cost-sharing models4 7c7 ,consultation ,the study required by subsection 7a7 shall be conducted in consultation with relevant stakeholders1 including commercial space industry representatives1 environmental agencies1 and local governments4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of the study required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,recommendations on the future use of heavy and super heavy space launch sites at ,cape ,canaveral ,space ,force ,station1 ,vandenberg ,space ,force ,base1 and alternate locations4 7,b7 ,a summary of findings and recommendations on the continued use of ,cape ,canaveral ,space ,force ,station and ,vandenberg ,space ,force ,base for heavy and super heavy space launches4 7,c7 ,a detailed analysis of alternate launch sites1 including strategic1 operational1 and financial considerations4 7,d7 ,policy recommendations for addressing infrastructure needs1 environmental concerns1 and regulatory challenges for heavy and super heavy space launch operations4 7,e7 ,a summary of stakeholder input and any proposed legislative or regulatory changes based on the findings of the study4 #aejc4 ,acquisition and operation of space systems for space warfighting and control 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall acquire and operate space systems to be used primarily for space warfighting and control to meet the requirements specified by one or more combatant commanders in carrying out the responsibilities set forth in section #afd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,role of commercial space systems ,one or more commercial space systems may be used to augment the space systems acquired and operated under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,national security waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may waive the application of subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary determines that such a waiver is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,notification ,not later than #aj days after exercising the waiver authority under paragraph 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification of the use of such authority that includes-- 7,a7 a description of the national security interest upon which the exercise of such authority is based2 7,b7 the anticipated vulnerabilities to national security posed by the use of such waiver2 and 7,c7 the anticipated duration of such waiver4 #aejd4 ,blast damage assessment guide for space vehicles at ,air ,force launch complexes 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall publish a liquid oxygen and methane blast damage assessment guide for space launch vehicles at ,air ,force launch complexes4 7b7 ,notice and briefing ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the assessment guide required by subsection 7a7 is published1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 notify the congressional defense committees of such publication2 and 7#b7 provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on the contents of the assessment guide4 7c7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may waive the one-year publication timeline under subsection 7a7 for national security purposes1 or if the ,secretary determines that such timeline is impractical1 if the ,secretary notifies the congressional defense committees with respect to an alternate date on which the publication shall occur4 7#b7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary may exercise the waiver authority under paragraph 7#a7 not more than once4 #aeje4 ,acquisition of space-based tactical data capability 7a7 ,finding ,congress finds that robust competition in the space industrial base is essential to ensuring ,united ,states space superiority and the ability of the ,united ,states ,space ,force to provide national security mission-critical space warfighting systems and operations across the joint force4 7b7 ,requirement ,to maximize competition 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #ace of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bbgi;e4 ,contracting for space-based functional data capability ,the head of an agency shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 ensure that-- 7#a7 space acquisitions employ procedures that maximize competition2 and 7#b7 mission-critical national security space-based systems that deliver space-based tactical data within a program and across the armed forces shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 be procured from an open competition allowing for competition between multiple vendors1 and the products of such vendors shall comply with interfaces and standards that maximize resilience and interoperability with ,department of ,defense systems4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #ace of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #bbgi;e4 ,contracting for space-based functional data capability4 4 #aejf4 ,use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated warfighter space architecture of the ,space ,development ,agency 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,space ,development ,agency shall use a middle tier acquisition program for the rapid fielding of satellites and associated systems for each of the following tranches of the of the proliferated warfighter space architecture of the ,agency3 7#a7 ,tranch #d4 7#b7 ,tranch #e4 7#c7 ,tranch #f4 7b7 ,rapid prototyping and fielding ,any tranche of satellites or associated systems developed and fielded under subsection 7a7 shall have a level of maturity that allows such satellites or systems to be rapidly prototyped within an acquisition program or rapidly fielded within five years of the development of an approved requirement for such satellites or systems4 7c7 ,designation as major capability acquisition 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment may designate a tranche described in subsection 7a7 as a major capability acquisition program consistent with ,department of ,defense ,instruction #ejjj4he1 titled ,major ,capability ,acquisition and issued on ,august #f1 #bjbj 7or a successor instruction74 7#b7 ,notice to ,congress ,not later than #ij days before the date on which a designation under paragraph 7#a7 is made1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall notify the congressional defense committees of the intent of the ,under ,secretary to make such designation and include with such notice a justification for such designation4 7d7 ,space ,acquisition ,council review and waiver 7#a7 ,review ,in accordance with section #ijba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,space ,acquisition ,council shall review each tranch described subsection 7a7 to ensure integration across the national security space enterprise4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,space ,acquisition ,council may waive the requirements of subsection 7a7 with respect to a tranch or portion of a tranch described in such subsection if the ,council-- 7,a7 on the basis of the review conducted under paragraph 7#a71 determines that the use of a middle tier acquisition program is not warranted for such tranch or portion thereof2 and 7,b7 not later than #ad days after making such determination1 submits to the congressional defense committees notice of the intent of the ,council to issue such a waiver4 7e7 ,middle tier acquisition program defined ,in this section1 the term middle tier acquisition program means an acquisition program or project that is carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway under section #cfjb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in a manner consistent with ,department of ,defense ,instruction #ejjj4hj1 titled ,operation of the ,middle ,tier of ,acquisition 7,,mta7 and issued on ,december #cj1 #bjai 7or a successor instruction74 #aejg4 ,continuation of operation of ,defense ,meteorological ,satellite ,program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall continue to operate the ,defense ,meteorological ,satellite ,program until the end of the functional life of the satellites in orbit as of the date of the enactment of this ,act under such program4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on-- 7#a7 the status of the ,defense ,meteorological ,satellite ,program2 7#b7 the requirements1 capabilities1 and costs for such program for fiscal year #bjbf2 and 7#c7 the projected costs-- 7,a7 to carry out such program for the functional life of the satellites in orbit as of the date of the enactment of this ,act under such program2 and 7,b7 to replace the satellite functions under such program4 ,b ,nuclear ,forces #aeaa4 ,matters relating to intercontinental ballistic missiles of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,initial operational capability ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjcc1 and subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 shall ensure the ,,lgm-#ce;,a ,sentinel ,intercontinental ,ballistic ,missile weapon system achieves initial operational capability1 as defined jointly by the ,commander of ,united ,states ,strategic ,command and the ,commander of ,air ,force ,global ,strike ,command4 7b7 ,inventory requirement ,section #ijfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7n7 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall maintain a total inventory of intercontinental ballistic missiles sufficient to ensure that no fewer than #djj such missiles are available for deployment at all times4 7#b7 ,such intercontinental ballistic missiles shall be deployed among no fewer than #aej launch facilities dispersed across each of the following locations 7for a total of no fewer than #dej73 7,a7 ,francis ,e4 ,warren ,air ,force ,base1 ,laramie ,county1 ,wyoming4 7,b7 ,malmstrom ,air ,force ,base1 ,cascade ,county1 ,montana4 7,c7 ,minot ,air ,force ,base1 ,ward ,county1 ,north ,dakota4 7#c7 ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,the term intercontinental ballistic missile means any combination of the ,,lgm-#cj;,a ,minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile or the ,,lgm-#ce;,a ,sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile4 7,b7 ,the term deployed means armed with one or more nuclear weapons and contained within a launch facility and available for employment in support of ,united ,states ,strategic ,command requirements or presidentially directed operations4 4 7c7 7#a7 ,prohibition ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjbf or otherwise made available 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 that specified by subsection 7n7 of section #ijfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,exception ,the prohibition in paragraph 7#a7 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 7,c7 ,facilitating the transition from the ,,lgm-#cj;,g ,minuteman ,,iii intercontinental ballistic missile to the ,sentinel ,,lgm-#ce;,a intercontinental ballistic missile4 #aeab4 ,matters relating to ,air ,force ,global ,strike ,command 7a7 ,restoration 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall reverse any changes made to the manpower1 composition1 roles1 or responsibilities of the ,air ,force ,global ,strike ,command related to efforts to establish an ,integrated ,capabilities ,office or an ,integrated ,capabilities ,command since ,october #a1 #bjbc4 7#b7 ,funding limitation ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for the ,department of the ,air ,force1 not more than #ge percent may be obligated or expended until the ,secretary of the ,air ,force notifies the congressional defense committees that the requirement described in paragraph 7#a7 has been completed4 7#c7 ,limitation on future organizational changes ,neither the ,secretary of the ,air ,force nor the ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force may authorize any alterations or adjustments to the composition1 roles1 or responsibilities of ,air ,force ,global ,strike ,command in the development of requirements relating to strategic deterrence or the execution of ,joint ,forces ,air ,component ,command operational and planning support for the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command unless-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,defense1 jointly with the ,commander of ,united ,states ,strategic ,command1 certifies to the congressional defense committees that such alterations or adjustments will not adversely affect the missions of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command missions in supporting the operational requirements of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command or activities of the ,department of ,defense to achieve presidential nuclear employment guidance objectives2 and 7,b7 a period of not fewer than #ahj days elapse following such certification4 7b7 ,oversight of nuclear deterrence mission ,section #ijdj7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting in coordination with the ,commander of ,air ,force ,global ,strike ,command after duties2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraph 7#b73 7#b7 ,coordinate with and support the activities of ,air ,force ,global ,strike ,command1 the ,air ,force ,nuclear ,systems ,center1 and any other applicable ,air ,force organization in the sustainment and modernization of weapon systems associated with the nuclear deterrence mission of the ,air ,force4 2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated1 by striking and the ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force and inserting1 1 the ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force1 and the ,commander of ,air ,force ,global ,strike ,command42 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,represent ,air ,force nuclear deterrence mission equities on behalf of the ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force and the ,commander of ,air ,force ,global ,strike ,command within the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council processes and other ,department of ,defense fora1 as appropriate4 4 7c7 ,enduring guidance ,consistent with section #ijdj7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7b71 the provisions of ,air ,force ,mission ,directive #fc1 dated ,july #ab1 #bjah1 shall remain in force until changed by law4 7d7 ,update of supplementary guidance ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall issue an update to ,air ,force ,program ,action ,directive ,d#af-ja1 dated ,august #b1 #bjaf1 to reflect the requirements of this section4 #aeac4 ,adjustment to bomber aircraft nuclear certification requirement ,section #baa of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bci7 is amended to read as follows3 #baa4 ,b-#ba bomber aircraft nuclear certification requirement ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall ensure that the ,b-#ba bomber is-- 7#a7 operationally certified to employ nuclear gravity bombs not later than #ahj days after the date on which such aircraft achieves initial operational capability2 and 7#b7 operationally certified to employ the ,,agm-#aha ,long ,range ,standoff ,weapon not later than two years after the date on which either the ,b-#ba bomber or the ,,agm-#aha ,long ,range ,standoff ,weapon achieves initial operational capability1 whichever is later4 4 #aead4 ,limitation on availability of funds pending establishment of the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,nuclear ,deterrence1 ,chemical1 and ,biological ,defense ,policy and ,programs ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 to the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy and the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 not more than #ej percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense notifies the congressional defense committees that the ,department of ,defense has-- 7#a7 updated all applicable regulations1 polices1 and departmental guidance to reflect the establishment of the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,nuclear ,deterrence1 ,chemical1 and ,biological ,defense ,policy and ,programs2 and 7#b7 realigned personnel1 facilities1 and budgetary resources to reflect the implementation of section #ach7;b77#d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #aeae4 ,adjustment to responsibilities of ,nuclear ,weapons ,council ,section #agi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the first sentence1 by inserting ,the ,council shall be the primary mechanism for integrating1 streamlining1 and ensuring unity of purpose and direction for nuclear deterrence related activities within the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,energy4 after ,energy42 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ac7 as paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#ad71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#a7 ,supervising nuclear deterrence activities of the ,department of ,defense and the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration1 including oversight of policy and resources1 and developing options for adjusting the deterrence posture of the ,united ,states in response to evolving international security conditions4 2 7,c7 by amending paragraph 7#f71 as so redesignated1 to read as follows3 7#f7 ,evaluating safety1 security1 and control issues for existing weapons and for proposed new weapon program starts and approving adjustments as required4 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#g71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,ensuring that adequate consideration is given to and inserting ,approving2 7,e7 by amending paragraph 7#h71 as so redesignated1 to read as follows3 7#h7 ,providing specific guidance regarding priorities for research on-- 7,a7 nuclear weapon delivery systems and platforms and priorities on military capability development within the armed forces and the broader ,department of ,defense2 and 7,b7 nuclear weapons and priorities among activities1 including production1 surveillance1 research1 construction1 and any other programs within the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4 2 7,f7 by amending paragraph 7#i71 as so redesignated1 to read as follows3 7#i7 ,coordinating and approving activities conducted by the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,energy for the study1 development1 production1 and retirement of nuclear warheads and weapon systems1 including concept definition studies1 feasibility studies1 engineering development1 hardware component fabrication1 warhead and weapon system production1 and warhead retirement4 2 7,g7 in paragraph 7#aj71 as so redesignated1 by inserting and weapon system after warhead2 7,h7 in paragraph 7#ab71 as so redesignated1 by inserting and related weapon systems supporting nuclear deterrence missions after weapons2 and 7,i7 in paragraph 7#ad71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by inserting and approving after ,coordinating2 and 7ii7 by inserting systems and after delivery2 and 7#d7 by amending subsection 7f77#a7 to read as follows3 7f7 ,budget and funding matters 7#a7 ,the ,council shall annually review the plans and budget of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration and the ,military ,services to assess whether such plans and budget meet the current and projected requirements relating to nuclear weapons and related weapon systems supporting nuclear deterrence missions4 4 #aeaf4 ,limitation on availability of funds pending notification of tasking authority delegation ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,air ,force1 and available to the ,office of the ,secretary of the ,air ,force for travel purposes1 not more than #ej percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense notifies the congressional defense committees that the delegation of authority described in section #afch7;e7 of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #bida7 has been completed4 #aeag4 ,modification of requirement for nuclear-armed1 sea-launched cruise missile initial operational capability ,section #afdj of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #acg ,stat4 #eie7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 7e71 7f71 and 7g71 as subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 7f71 7g71 and 7h71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following new subsection 7b73 7b7 ,rapid fielding parallel path ,in parallel to the major defense acquisition program described in subsection 7a71 the ,department of ,defense is authorized to utilize the middle tier acquisition authorities established by section #cfjb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to rapidly develop1 prototype1 and field a nuclear-armed1 sea-launched cruise missile that can provide for a residual operational capability prior to the date of initial operational capability established by subsection 7c74 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c71 as so redesignated1 by striking #bjcd and inserting #bjcb4 #aeah4 ,pilot program for unmanned aerial vehicle resupply to launch control facilities 7a7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 in coordination with the ,commander of the ,air ,force ,global ,strike ,command1 is authorized to carry out a pilot program under which the ,secretary may establish a partnership to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing a low cost and repeatable resupply of intercontinental ballistic missile launch facilities or control centers using unmanned aircraft systems4 7b7 ,elements ,if the ,secretary carries out the pilot program authorized under subsection 7a71 such pilot program shall include-- 7#a7 demonstration flights conducted in unrestricted airspace1 including the transportation of cargo1 from a main ,air ,force ,base to intercontinental ballistic missile launch facilities or control centers2 7#b7 consultation with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration and the heads of other ,federal agencies1 as the ,secretary determines appropriate1 to facilitate the flights described in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 the use of existing technology to the greatest extent possible2 7#d7 an evaluation of the potential of unmanned aircraft systems to resupply intercontinental ballistic missile launch facilities or control centers more efficiently than ground-based resupply methods2 and 7#e7 the incorporation1 implementation1 and utilization of unmanned aircraft system service supplier airspace system integration services for enhanced safety1 awareness1 and command and control4 7c7 ,termination ,the authorization to carry out the pilot program under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on the date that is #c years after the date on which the ,secretary establishes such a pilot program4 7d7 ,annual report ,not later than ,december #a of each year in which the pilot program authorized under subsection 7a7 is carried out1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report summarizing the activities of the pilot program during the preceding year1 including information on how the pilot program is supporting ,air ,force ,global ,strike ,command requirements4 7e7 ,briefing on refining legislation ,not later than #ahj days after the establishment of a pilot program authorized under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall brief the congressional defense committees on any statutory adjustments required to enable or continue the efficient execution of such pilot program4 7f7 ,definition of intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control center ,in this section1 the term intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control center has the meaning given that term in section #ahc;a7h7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #aeai4 ,limitation on availability of funds pending commencement of annual briefings on implementation of recommendations by the ,congressional ,commission on the ,strategic ,posture of the ,united ,states ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 to the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 not more than #ij percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment completes the first annual briefing to the congressional defense committees required by section #afcg of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei74 #aebj4 ,deep cleaning of launch control centers of the ,air ,force ,global ,strike ,command 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 acting through the ,commander of the ,air ,force ,global ,strike ,command1 shall ensure that each launch control center within the #c missile wings comprising the #bjth ,air ,force undergoes a deep cleaning of its crew capsules every #e years until each such launch control center is decommissioned by the ,sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program4 7b7 ,waiver ,the ,commander of the ,air ,force ,global ,strike ,command may waive the deep cleaning of a particular launch control center based upon conditions that are unforeseen1 impracticable1 or due to national security4 ,if such a waiver is exercised1 the ,commander shall report to the congressional defense committees the particular launch control center that is waived and when such launch control center is expected to be deep cleaned4 7c7 ,annual report ,each fiscal year1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that identifies each launch control center that was deep cleaned during such fiscal year and any additional matters of concern with respect to the launch control centers4 #aeba4 ,limitation on compensation caps 7a7 ,in general ,unless authorized by an ,act of ,congress1 no action shall be taken to establish or implement a requirement to establish a cap on reimbursement of compensation and benefits for non-federal employees under contract with the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration or employees of any ,federally-funded research and development center supporting-- 7#a7 any atomic energy defense activity1 as defined in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja72 7#b7 the sustainment and modernization of-- 7,a7 nuclear weapons delivery systems and platforms of the ,department of ,defense2 7,b7 nuclear command1 control1 and communications systems of the ,department2 or 7,c7 any infrastructure associated with subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 or 7#c7 the development1 testing1 or fielding of technologies supporting the ,golden ,dome missile defense system4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or limit the application of1 or any obligation to comply with1 the requirements of section #cgdd7;a77#af7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #dcjd7;a77#af7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,c ,missile defense #aeca4 ,matters relating to the ,golden ,dome missile defense system 7a7 ,revision to ,national ,missile ,defense policy ,section #eeja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#a7 to provide for the common defense of citizens of the ,united ,states and the ,united ,states by deploying and maintaining a next-generation missile defense shield2 7#b7 to deter and defend the ,united ,states1 citizens of the ,united ,states1 and critical infrastructure of the ,united ,states1 against the threat of foreign attack by increasingly complex ballistic1 hypersonic glide1 and cruise missiles1 and other advanced aerial threats2 7#c7 to guarantee the viability of an effective nuclear response capability and support the continued deterrence of strategic attacks against the homeland of the ,united ,states2 and 7#d7 to cooperate on missile defense capabilities and technologies with allies and partners of the ,united ,states to aid in the defense of allied and partner populations and forward-deployed armed forces of the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,annual briefing on ,golden ,dome missile defense system 7#a7 ,briefings required ,concurrent with the first submission to ,congress of a budget pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and with each submission of a budget to ,congress pursuant to such section until the ,secretary of ,defense determines that the ,golden ,dome missile defense system achieves full operational capability1 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the development and deployment of the ,golden ,dome missile defense system4 7#b7 ,elements ,each briefing under paragraph 7#a7 shall cover the following3 7,a7 ,the current architecture of the ,golden ,dome missile defense system as compared to the prior year4 7,b7 ,a consolidated list of funds estimated within the most recent future-years defense program under section #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the ,golden ,dome missile defense system as compared to the prior fiscal year1 including with respect to-- 7i7 missile defense and defeat systems2 7ii7 missile defense interceptors2 7iii7 missile warning and tracking systems2 7iv7 network and communications systems2 7v7 research1 development1 test1 and evaluation2 7vi7 software development2 7vii7 military construction2 7viii7 operations and maintenance1 including advanced planning and infrastructure sustainment1 renovation1 and maintenance funds2 7ix7 civilian and military personnel2 and 7x7 such other matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,major highlights ,each briefing under paragraph 7#a7 shall include notable highlights and changes affecting the progress towards initial and full operational capability of the ,golden ,dome missile defense system4 7c7 ,replacement of missile instrumentation range safety vessels 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,beginning not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,missile ,defense ,agency shall initiate such actions as are necessary to establish and ensure the validation of requirements for two replacement missile instrumentation range safety vessels for the ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet to allow for the construction of such vessels to begin no later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 7,b7 ,the ,director shall1 in coordination with such ,department of ,defense officials as the ,director considers necessary to carry out subparagraph 7,a71 consult with the ,maritime ,administrator regarding options to enter into an agreement with a vessel construction manager1 or other appropriate entity1 to contract for the construction of the vessels under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,use of vessel ,a vessel constructed pursuant to this subsection shall be available for use by other ,federal agencies on a reimbursable basis1 provided such usage does not-- 7,a7 interfere with or delay ,department of ,defense testing requirements2 7,b7 impede activities to maintain the operational availability of such vessel or any instrumentation onboard2 or 7,c7 result in deferment of any modifications1 maintenance1 or upgrades to such vessel or onboard instrumentation the ,director determines necessary to meet current or future ,department requirements4 7#c7 ,construction and documentation requirements ,the ,director shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure a vessel constructed pursuant to this section meets the requirements for and be issued a certificate of documentation and a coastwise endorsement under chapter #aba of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,design standards and construction practices ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,director shall take such steps as necessary to ensure a vessel constructed pursuant to this section shall be constructed using commercial design standards and commercial construction practices that are consistent with the best interests of the ,federal ,government4 7#e7 ,consultation with other ,federal entities ,the ,director may consult and coordinate with other ,federal entities regarding the vessels described in paragraph 7#a7 and activities associated with such vessels1 including requirements for additional1 similar vessels4 7#f7 ,limitation on use of funds for used vessels ,in assessing options for amounts authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for use by the ,director to carry out this section may not be used for the procurement of any used vessel4 7d7 ,establishment of ,golden ,dome ,direct ,reporting ,program ,manager ,the provisions of the ,secretary of ,defense memorandum titled ,direct ,reporting ,program ,manager ,appointment for ,golden ,dome for ,america and dated ,may #bg1 #bjbe1 shall remain in force until changed by law4 #aecb4 ,inclusion of ,hawaii and ,alaska in plans for ,iron ,dome for ,america 7a7 ,in general ,in complying with ,executive ,order #adahf 7#ij ,fed4 ,reg4 #hgfg2 relating to ,the ,iron ,dome for ,america71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that plans1 reviews1 strategies1 and capabilities to improve missile defense of the ,united ,states also include improvements for the missile defense of ,hawaii and ,alaska1 in addition to the continental ,united ,states4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall brief the congressional defense committees on the progress of implementing ,executive ,order #adahf1 including specifically how missile defense of ,hawaii and ,alaska is included4 7c7 ,definition of missile defense ,in this section1 the term missile defense means defense against all manner of aerial and space kinetic attacks1 including ballistic1 hypersonic1 and cruise missiles1 and other advanced aerial attacks4 #aecc4 ,inclusion of air and missile defense in unconstrained total munitions requirements ,section #bbb;c7c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#i71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following new paragraph 7#e73 7#e7 ,air and ,missile ,defense4 4 #aecd4 ,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 #bjbf for procurement1 ,defense-wide1 and available for the ,missile ,defense ,agency1 not more than #fj1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbf for procurement1 ,defense-wide1 and available for the ,missile ,defense ,agency not more than #dj1jjj1jjj 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 #bjbf for procurement1 ,defense-wide1 and available for the ,missile ,defense ,agency not more than #ajj1jjj1jjj 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 not later than #cj days before the funds specified in paragraph 7#a7 of subsections 7b7 and 7c7 for the respective system covered by the certification are provided to the ,government of ,israel4 7f7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means the following3 7#a7 ,the congressional defense committees4 7#b7 ,the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 7#c7 ,the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 #aece4 ,requirement for ,aegis ,combat ,systems operationally deployed under ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command 7a7 ,requirement ,any removal of the ,aegis ,guam ,combat ,system from the ,indo-,pacific ,command area of responsibility 7currently sited on ,guam7 shall be consistent with section #afb7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 using procedures outlined under ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff ,manual #cacj4jf;,d 7relating to global force management allocation policies and procedures71 or successor document4 7b7 ,notice ,in any case in which a removal described in subsection 7a7 is carried out1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice of the removal not later than #aj days after the date of the commencement of the removal4 #aecf4 ,amendments to technical authority of ,director of ,missile ,defense ,agency regarding integrated air and missile defense activities and programs 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7a7 of section #eeca of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting system level architectures1 before the interfaces2 and 7#b7 by inserting a comma after of such activities and programs4 7b7 ,technical corrections ,subsection 7b7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking under paragraph 7#a7 and inserting under subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 by striking with subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting with paragraph 7#b72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking under subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 by striking under paragraph 7#a7 and inserting under subsection 7a74 #aecg4 ,assessment of the ,ronald ,reagan ,ballistic ,missile ,defense ,test ,site 7a7 ,in general ,consistent with section #dagc7;i7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,director of the ,department of ,defense ,test ,resource ,management ,center shall1 not later than ,march #ca of each year until ,march #ca1 #bjcj-- 7#a7 visit the ,ronald ,reagan ,ballistic ,missile ,defense ,test ,site and assess the state of infrastructure supporting test and evaluation facilities of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7#b7 not later than #cj days after a visit under paragraph 7#a71 provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the findings of the ,director with respect to such visit and assessment4 7b7 ,delegation ,the ,director may delegate a visit under subsection 7a77#a7 to a senior staff member of the ,test ,resource ,management ,center #cj days after notification to the congressional defense committees of the intent of the ,director to make such delegation4 #aech4 ,biennial assessments of the ,ronald ,reagan ,ballistic ,missile ,defense ,test ,site 7a7 ,biennial assessments ,in #bjbg and in each odd-numbered year thereafter through #bjcc1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command shall1 in coordination with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,space ,command1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 and the commanders of such other combatant commands as the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command considers appropriate1 assess the capabilities and capacity1 including supporting infrastructure1 of the ,ronald ,reagan ,ballistic ,missile ,defense ,test ,site 7,,rrbmdts7 on ,united ,states ,army ,garrison ,kwajalein ,atoll to meet the operational and weapon system developmental testing needs of the combatant commands4 7b7 ,report to the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff ,not later than ,february #bh of each even-numbered year following a year for which an assessment under subsection 7a7 is completed1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command shall submit to the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff a report containing-- 7#a7 the findings of the ,commander with respect to the assessment2 7#b7 an identification and discussion of any capability or capacity gap or other shortfall with respect to the operational and testing needs described in subsection 7a72 7#c7 an identification and discussion of any risks with respect to meeting current and future mission or capability requirements2 and 7#d7 an identification and discussion of any matter having an adverse effect on the capability of the combatant commanders to accurately determine the matters covered by the assessment4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than ,march #ae of each year during which a report under subsection 7b7 is submitted1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the report most recently received by the ,secretary under subsection 7b71 without any edits and with such additional views as the ,secretary or the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff consider appropriate4 #aeci4 ,limitation on availability of funds for ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment pending commencement of annual briefings on missile defense of ,guam ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 for the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 not more than #ij percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment completes the first annual briefing to the congressional defense committees required by section #afdh of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei74 #aedj4 ,limitation on availability of funds for ,missile ,defense ,agency pending arrangement for independent analysis of space-based missile defense capability ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 for the ,missile ,defense ,agency1 not more than #ij percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,director of the ,missile ,defense ,agency enters into an arrangement in accordance with section #afga7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca7 and notifies the congressional defense committees of such arrangement4 #aeda4 ,limitation on authority to reduce sustainment for or halt operation of the ,,an_/,,fps-#ajh ,,cobra ,,dane radar 7a7 ,limitation ,until the date on which the certification described in subsection 7b7 is submitted to the congressional defense committees1 the ,secretary of ,defense-- 7#a7 may not reduce sustainment efforts for1 halt operation of1 or prepare to reduce sustainment efforts for or halt operation of1 the ,,an_/,,fps-#ajh ,,cobra ,,dane radar located at ,eareckson ,air ,station on ,shemya ,island in ,alaska2 7#b7 shall sustain the ,,an_/,,fps-#ajh ,,cobra ,,dane radar in a manner that preserves1 at a minimum1 the system's current operational availability as of the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#c7 shall ensure that the ,,an_/,,fps-#ajh ,,cobra ,,dane radar continues to meet the operational requirements of the combatant commands that are met by this system as of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,certification described ,the certification described in this subsection is a written certification from the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,chief of ,space ,operations and the ,director of the ,missile ,defense ,agency1 indicating that the replacement capability for the ,,an_/,,fps-#ajh ,,cobra ,,dane radar-- 7#a7 will reach initial operational capability at the same time or before the termination of operations for the ,,an_/,,fps-#ajh ,,cobra ,,dane radar2 and 7#b7 at the time such replacement capability achieves initial operational capability1 will have the ability to meet the operational requirements of the combatant commands that have been1 or that are expected to be1 assigned to such replacement capability4 7c7 ,exception ,the limitation described in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to temporary interruptions of operational availability for the ,,an_/,,fps-#ajh ,,cobra ,,dane radar provided such activities are necessary to support maintenance or modernization activities of the system4 #aedb4 ,accelerating development of autonomous agents to defend against cruise missiles and unmanned systems 7a7 ,in general ,the ,program ,manager shall use all authorities available to the ,program ,manager to accelerate development of autonomous agents to cost-effectively defend the ,united ,states homeland and forward-deployed armed forces against raids of both large cruise missiles and unmanned systems as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,missile ,the term missile means a ballistic1 hypersonic1 cruise1 hypersonic cruise1 or loitering munition4 7#b7 ,program ,manager ,the term ,program ,manager means the ,direct ,reporting ,program ,manager for ,golden ,dome for ,america4 7#c7 ,unmanned system ,the term unmanned system means a remote-operated or autonomous unmanned system of any size maneuvering in land1 sea1 air1 or space that is capable of single attacks1 swarm attacks1 or sensor and data collection and reconnaissance4 #aedc4 ,missile defense testing requirements 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary and the ,program ,manager shall ensure that a robust testing regime is established for all kinetic and nonkinetic interceptors or similar systems throughout the system's lifecycle4 ,to the maximum extent practicable1 testing shall include execution of end-to-end missile defense detection1 tracking1 and destruction techniques that exercise multiple components of the ,golden ,dome system4 7b7 ,testing schedule 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary and the ,program ,manager shall ensure that1 not later than #edj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 a demanding testing cadence begins1 commencing with a virtual exercise commencing on or before the date that is #edj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,test plans ,not later than #ij days before carrying out a test under this section1 the ,secretary and the ,program ,manager shall present to the congressional defense committees a detailed plan for the test4 7#c7 ,briefings ,in any case in which the ,program ,manager fails to conduct a test under this section in accordance with a timeline specified in this section1 the ,program ,manager shall provide the applicable subcommittees of the congressional defense committees an in-person briefing in each month for with the test is delayed4 7c7 ,live-fire exercise requirement ,at a minimum1 kinetic and nonkinetic systems deemed to be mission essential by the ,secretary to the capabilities of ,golden ,dome shall be tested on a semiannual basis in a live-fire exercise1 starting after the virtual test described in subsection 7b77#a74 7d7 ,participants 7#a7 ,required participation ,each exercise under this section shall include the following participants3 7,a7 ,the ,program ,manager4 7,b7 ,a representative from the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense4 7,c7 ,a representative from each of the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 ,marines1 and ,space ,force4 7,d7 ,a representative from the ,national ,security ,agency4 7,e7 ,representative from ,north ,american ,aerospace ,defense ,command 7,,norad7 or ,united ,states ,northern ,command 7,,usnorthcom74 7,f7 ,a representative from ,indo-,pacific ,command4 7#b7 ,invited for participation ,for each exercise under this section1 the ,program ,manager shall invite the participation of the following3 7,a7 ,a representative from the ,coast ,guard4 7,b7 ,a representative from the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7,c7 ,a representative from the congressional defense committees4 7e7 ,waivers 7#a7 ,in general ,pursuant to a request submitted to the ,secretary under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary may waive the requirement in subsection 7b7 for an individual system4 7#b7 ,requests ,the ,program ,manager may submit to the ,secretary a request for a waiver of the requirement in subsection 7b7 for an individual system4 7#c7 ,congressional notification ,not later than #ad days after granting a waiver under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall provide the congressional defense committees an in-person briefing of the waiver with a detailed explanation of the reasons for the decision of the ,secretary to grant the waiver4 7f7 ,annual reports ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than once each year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall1 in consultation with the heads of such government agencies as the ,secretary considers relevant1 submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing key regulations preventing rapid1 iterative testing of systems vital to ,golden ,dome4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term ,golden ,dome shall means the holistic missile defense architecture described in this section4 7#b7 ,the term missile means a ballistic1 hypersonic1 cruise1 hypersonic cruise1 or loitering munition4 7#c7 ,the term ,program ,manager means the ,golden ,dome ,direct ,report ,program ,manager4 7#d7 ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,defense4 #aedd4 ,improving ,united ,states missile defense capabilities 7a7 ,accelerating development of non-kinetic capabilities ,the ,secretary shall assess the funding needs required to accelerate development of non-kinetic capabilities to negate missile or unmanned system threats prior to launch or after launch4 ,such capabilities may include cyber 7offense and defense71 supply chain interdiction1 artificial intelligence-driven battle management1 electromagnetic spectrum1 directed energy weapons1 and high-power microwave defense options capable of defeating large-scale missile or unmanned system attacks4 7b7 ,accelerating development of information fusion platform using artificial intelligence to detect threats ,the ,secretary shall assess the funding needs required to accelerate development and rapid prototyping of high technology readiness level 7,,trl7 capabilities in order to acquire and field an information fusion1 software-centric platform that utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies capable of delivering air1 land1 space1 and maritime domain awareness and early warning capabilities for homeland defense across disparate novel and legacy systems4 ,such platform shall employ a common data layer that can support the rapid integration of new sensors and effectors across all tiers of the integrated air and missile defense system4 7c7 ,requirement for next generation interceptor fielding and silo construction ,the ,program ,manager shall1 with support from the ,missile ,defense ,agency1 assess the funding needs necessary to expand ,next ,generation ,interceptor production and silo construction to field up to #hj interceptors for defense of the ,united ,states4 ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 interceptor testing and initial fielding shall be completed not later than ,january #a1 #bjbh4 7d7 ,requirement for combatant commands to account for missile defense interceptors and sensor requirements in their annual requests ,for each fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each commander of a combatant command shall include the terrestrial-based sensor requirements1 space-based sensor requirements1 and counter-unmanned system requirements of the combatant command of the commander in the supporting information for the ,department of ,defense submitted along with the budget of the ,president to ,congress for such fiscal year pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,accelerating development of glide phase interceptor ,the ,program ,manager shall assess the funding needs required to accelerate development of the ,glide ,phase ,interceptor to defend against hypersonic threats to the ,united ,states homeland4 7f7 ,accelerating production and fielding of ground mobile interceptors ,the ,program ,manager shall assess the funding needs required to accelerate the production and fielding of ground mobile interceptors and radars for forward deployment and homeland defense as the ,secretary and ,president consider appropriate4 7g7 ,accelerating development of resilient positioning1 navigation1 and timing for missile defense systems ,the ,program ,manager shall assess the funding needs required to accelerate development and fielding of resilient positioning1 navigation1 and timing 7,,pnt7 solutions that can operate effectively in ground positioning system 7,,gps7-denied environments4 ,such solutions may include the following3 7#a7 ,quantum-enhanced inertial navigation and atomic clock technologies to maintain continuous positioning1 navigation1 and timing functionality in ground positioning system-degraded or denied scenarios4 7#b7 ,enhanced terrestrial-based navigation systems for greater assured positioning in ground positioning system-contested environments4 7#c7 ,robust data fusion techniques that integrate multiple positioning1 navigation1 and timing sources1 such as radar-based tracking1 vision-aided navigation1 and low-,earth orbit 7,,leo7 signals1 to sustain operational effectiveness during electronic warfare 7,,ew7 attacks or cyber intrusions4 7#d7 ,commercially available1 field-proven alternative positioning1 navigation1 and timing solutions that leverage advanced sensor fusion1 artificial intelligence-driven error correction1 and resilient positioning1 navigation1 and timing processing to provide assured navigation for mobile and fixed defense platforms1 including those currently deployed in hypersonic tracking and integrated air and missile defense applications4 7h7 ,accelerating development and fielding of low-cost scalable interceptor ,the ,program ,manager shall assess the funding needs required to accelerate development1 test1 and fielding of a low-cost scalable interceptor that can augment existing production lines and provide resiliency to the integrated air and missile defense system4 7i7 ,accelerating development and deployment of space-based sensors and interceptors ,the ,program ,manager shall assess the funding needs required to accelerate development and deployment of proliferated space-based sensors and interceptors capable of ballistic and hypersonic missile intercept4 7j7 ,accelerating modernization of certain terrestrial domain capabilities ,the ,program ,manager shall assess the funding needs required to accelerate modernization of terrestrial-based radar capabilities and other such sensors to improve detection of intercontinental and sea-launched missile threats1 as well as improve space domain awareness capabilities4 7k7 ,site selection and program execution plan for highly flexible missile defense sites ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,program ,manager shall submit to ,congress a report detailing a plan for a highly flexible1 and if necessary mobile1 terrestrial missile defense network capable of defending critical nodes across the ,united ,states1 including noncontiguous ,states and territories1 from likely attack vectors4 7l7 ,acceleration of munitions production for missile defense ,the ,program ,manager1 working with the military departments1 shall assess the funding needs required to accelerate production of critical munitions used for missile interception1 including ,standard ,missile #c ,blocks ,,ib and ,,iia and ,,pac-#b and ,,pac-#c munitions1 to ensure their availability as an additional sub-layer of the ,ground-based ,midcourse ,defense system4 7m7 ,requirement for acceleration of procurement and fielding of air moving target indicator systems ,the ,program ,manager shall assess the funding needs required to accelerate the procurement and fielding of air moving target indicator 7,,amti7 systems capable of detecting1 tracking1 and distinguishing airborne moving targets from stationary or cluttered backgrounds4 7n7 ,requirement for accelerated development and expansion of integrated undersea surveillance system ,the ,program ,manager shall assess the funding needs to accelerate the development and expansion of the ,integrated ,undersea ,surveillance ,system to detect and track undersea threats like submersibles that carry missiles near ,united ,states shorelines4 7o7 ,report ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report summarizing the results of the assessments carried out under this section4 7p7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,commercial solution 7,a7 ,in general ,the term commercial solution means a product1 other than real property1 that-- 7i7 is of a type customarily used by the general public or by nongovernmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes and-- 7ii7 7,i7 has been sold1 leased1 or licensed to the general public2 or 7,,ii7 has been offered for sale1 lease1 or license to the general public4 7,b7 ,inclusion of commercial products1 components1 and services ,the term commercial solution includes commercial products1 components1 and services in alignment with the ,federal ,government's preference for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services1 as set forth in sections #aijf1 #aijg1 and #ccjg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 and sections #cdea through #cdec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 which establish acquisition policies more closely resembling those of the commercial marketplace and encourage the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services4 7#b7 ,golden ,dome ,the term ,golden ,dome means the holistic missile defense architecture described in this section4 7#c7 ,missile ,the term missile means a ballistic1 hypersonic1 cruise1 hypersonic cruise1 or loitering munition4 7#d7 ,program ,manager ,the term ,program ,manager means the ,golden ,dome ,direct ,report ,program ,manager4 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#f7 ,unmanned system ,the term unmanned system means a remote-operated or autonomous unmanned system of any size maneuvering in land1 sea1 air1 or space that is capable of single attacks1 swarm attacks1 or sensor and data collection and reconnaissance4 ,d ,other matters #aeea4 ,independent assessment of the ,department of ,defense ,national ,industrial ,security ,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 conduct the assessment under subsection 7b7 and submit the report under subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,timing ,the ,secretary shall seek to enter into the agreement described in paragraph 7#a7 by not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,evaluation 7#a7 ,in general ,under an agreement between the ,secretary and the ,national ,academies entered into pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,national ,academies shall conduct an assessment of the ,department of ,defense ,national ,industrial ,security ,program4 7#b7 ,elements ,the assessment of the ,program conducted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall cover the following3 7,a7 ,understanding of the evolution of the ,program over time to determine if it is up to date with current policies and regulatory responsibilities4 7,b7 ,assessment of roles and responsibilities of parties involved with the ,program to determine effectiveness1 efficiencies1 and alignment of responsibilities with operating authority4 7,c7 ,assessment of whether the availability of security workforce to oversee execution of the ,program is sufficient to satisfy the demand signal from entities under the ,program4 7,d7 ,analysis of available metrics or other data to determine a baseline of effectiveness for the ,program4 7,e7 ,assessment of data available to the ,department that might be used to update1 add1 or refine measures of performance or effectiveness for the ,program4 7,f7 ,appraisal of operating business processes or methods1 including a determination of where business process reengineering may be needed4 7,g7 ,assessment of the availability of new tools or techniques that may be adopted by the ,program to increase effectiveness1 efficiency1 and cost savings for the ,program4 7,h7 ,determination of whether available resources are aligned to the greatest area of need4 7,i7 ,assessment of data on personnel security clearances and facility security clearances4 7,j7 ,identification of opportunities to reduce costs for industry and the government in execution of the ,program4 7,k7 ,such other matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7c7 ,access to ,department of ,defense personnel1 information1 and resources ,under an agreement entered into between the ,secretary and the ,national ,academies under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall make available such personnel1 information1 and resources as are necessary to execute the assessment required by subsection 7b74 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,submission to ,congress ,under an agreement entered into between the ,secretary and the ,national ,academies under subsection 7a71 the ,national ,academies shall1 not later than one year after the date of the execution of the agreement1 submit to the congressional defense committees a consensus report containing the findings of the ,national ,academies with respect to the assessment under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,form ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in an unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7#c7 ,department of ,defense views on assessment ,not more than #ij days after the ,national ,academies delivers the report to the congressional defense committees under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the views of the ,secretary with respect to such report4 #aeeb4 ,reforms relating to inactive security clearances 7a7 ,extension of period inactive security clearances ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall make such changes to ,department of ,defense ,manual #ebjj4jb 7relating to procedures for ,department of ,defense ,personnel ,security ,program71 or successor manual1 as may be necessary to ensure an individual who has been retired or otherwise separated from service in the ,armed ,forces or employment with the ,department of ,defense for a period of not more than #e years and who was eligible to access classified information on the day before the individual retired or otherwise separated1 will be granted eligibility by the ,secretary to access classified information as long as-- 7#a7 there is no indication the individual no longer satisfies the standards established for access to classified information2 7#b7 the individual certifies in writing to an appropriate security professional that there has been no change in the relevant information provided for the last background investigation of the individual2 and 7#c7 an appropriate record check reveals no unfavorable information4 7b7 ,feasibility and advisability assessment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of subjecting inactive security clearances to continuous vetting and due diligence4 7#b7 ,briefing ,not later than ,june #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the assessment conducted pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 #aeec4 ,annual review of the ,joint ,electromagnetic ,battle ,management ,software ,program 7a7 ,arrangement ,the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense shall seek to enter into an arrangement with a federally funded research and development center to perform the services covered by this section4 7b7 ,annual reviews 7#a7 ,in general ,under an arrangement between the ,chief ,information ,officer and a federally funded research and development center under subsection 7a71 the federally funded research and development center shall1 not less frequently than once each fiscal year1 carry out a review of the ,joint ,electromagnetic ,battle ,management ,software ,program4 7#b7 ,elements ,in carrying out a review under paragraph 7#a71 the federally funded research and development center shall assess-- 7,a7 whether the ,electromagnetic ,battle ,management ,software ,program-- 7i7 is using best practices1 including those developed by the ,government ,accountability ,office2 7ii7 is adequately meeting requirements2 and 7iii7 is adequately adhering to price and schedule2 and 7,b7 such other matters as the federally funded research and development center considers important to meeting the mission of the program4 7c7 ,report ,not later than ,september #cjth of each year until ,september #cj1 #bjca1 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the most recently completed review carried out under this section4 7d7 ,sunset ,the arrangement in subsection 7a7 shall end on ,october #a1 #bjca4 #aeed4 ,integration of electronic warfare into ,tier #a and ,tier #b joint training exercises 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #be of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ejj;g4 ,integration of electronic warfare into ,tier #a and ,tier #b joint training exercises 7a7 ,in general ,during fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff shall require the integration of offensive and defensive electronic warfare capabilities into ,tier #a and ,tier #b joint training exercises4 7b7 ,inclusion of opposing force ,the ,chairman shall require exercises conducted under subsection 7a7 to include an opposing force design based on a current intelligence assessment of the electromagnetic order of battle and capabilities of an adversary4 7c7 ,waiver ,the ,chairman may waive the application of subsection 7a7 or 7b7 with respect to an exercise if the ,chairman determines that-- 7#a7 the exercise does not require-- 7,a7 a demonstration of electronic warfare capabilities2 or 7,b7 a militarily significant threat from electronic warfare attack2 or 7#b7 the integration of offensive and defensive electronic warfare capabilities into the exercise is cost prohibitive or not technically feasible based on the overall goals of the exercise4 7d7 ,briefing ,concurrent with the submission of the budget of the ,president to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj1 the ,chairman shall provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on exercises conducted under subsection 7a7 that includes-- 7#a7 a description of such exercises planned and included in the budget submission for that fiscal year2 and 7#b7 the results of each such exercise conducted in the preceding fiscal year1 including-- 7,a7 the extent to which offensive and defensive electronic warfare capabilities were integrated into the exercise2 7,b7 an evaluation and assessment of the exercise to determine the impact of the opposing force on the participants in the exercise1 including-- 7i7 joint lessons learned2 7ii7 high interest training issues2 and 7iii7 high interest training requirements2 and 7,c7 an assessment as to whether offensive and defensive electronic warfare capabilities were part of an overall joint fires and1 if so1 a description of the manner in which such capabilities were incorporated into the joint fires4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,electromagnetic order of battle ,the term electromagnetic order of battle has the meaning given such term in ,joint ,publication #c-he entitled ,joint ,electromagnetic ,spectrum ,operations1 dated ,may #bjbj4 7#b7 ,high interest training issue2 high interest training requirement2 ,tier #a2 ,tier #b ,the terms high interest training issue1 high interest training requirement1 ,tier #a1 and ,tier #b have the meanings given such terms in the ,joint ,training ,manual for the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states 7,document ,no4 ,,cjcsm #cejj4jc;,e71 dated ,april #bj1 #bjae4 7#c7 ,joint fires ,the term joint fires has the meaning given such term in the publication of the ,joint ,staff entitled ,insights and ,best ,practices ,focus ,paper on ,integration and ,synchronization of ,joint ,fires1 dated ,july #bjah4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #be of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #ejj;g4 ,integration of electronic warfare into ,tier #a and ,tier #b joint training exercises44 #aeee4 ,briefings on intercepts of unidentified anomalous phenomena by ,north ,american ,aerospace ,defense ,command and ,united ,states ,northern ,command 7a7 ,in general ,section #afhc7l7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgc7l77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,intercepts 7,a7 ,in general ,each briefing under this subsection shall include1 for the period covered by the briefing1 details on any unidentified anomalous phenomena intercepts conducted by the ,north ,american ,aerospace ,defense ,command or ,united ,states ,northern ,command4 7,b7 ,summaries ,in providing a briefing under this subsection1 the ,director of the ,office shall make available a summary of all instances of intercepts described in subparagraph 7,a71 including-- 7i7 the number1 location1 and nature of such intercepts2 and 7ii7 a description of the procedures and protocols followed during the intercepts1 including any data collected or analyzed during such intercepts4 7,c7 ,timely information ,the ,director of the ,office shall inform the appropriate congressional committees of any failure by the ,north ,american ,aerospace ,defense ,command or ,united ,states ,northern ,command to provide timely information on unidentified anomalous phenomena intercepts4 4 7b7 ,first briefing ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#e7 of such section1 as added by subsection 7a71 for the first briefing provided under such section after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the briefing shall include details on any unidentified anomalous phenomena intercepts conducted by the ,north ,american ,aerospace ,defense ,command or ,united ,states ,northern ,command that occurred during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjjd1 and ending on the last day of the period otherwise covered by the briefing4 #aeef4 ,consolidated security classification guidance matrix for programs relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director for the ,all-,domain ,anomaly ,resolution ,office shall issue a consolidated security classification guidance matrix for programs relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena in order-- 7#a7 to provide a resource for programs that support or may be affected by unidentified anomalous phenomena investigations2 and 7#b7 to support increased reporting on unidentified anomalous phenomena events by ensuring individuals1 members of the ,armed ,forces1 and other ,federal employees have adequate understanding of the constraints they would be under when reporting or discussing such event4 7b7 ,elements ,the consolidated security classification guidance required by subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a comprehensive list of resources for all levels of document control1 including controlled unclassified information1 based on the current list of security classification guides the ,all-,domain ,anomaly ,resolution ,office relies upon and references2 7#b7 the ability to disseminate as a centralized document or other digital resource2 and 7#c7 periodic updates based on the ,all-,domain ,anomaly ,resolution ,office updates and community feedback on relevant security classification guides that are recommended for inclusion4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #cj days after the issuance of the consolidated security guidance matrix under subsection 7a71 the ,director of the ,all-,domain ,anomaly ,resolution ,office shall provide a copy of such guidance1 as well as a briefing on the implementation of the security guidance matrix1 to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 #aeeg4 ,plan for increasing utility of user activity monitoring capabilities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for increasing the use of user activity monitoring capabilities on ,department of ,defense unclassified networks and systems4 7b7 ,elements ,the plan required by subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 identification of additional networks or systems to be covered by user activity monitoring2 7#b7 opportunities to integrate user activity monitoring into other cybersecurity or personnel vetting information systems to enhance the availability of data1 as well as increase performance for such systems2 7#c7 proposed timelines1 milestones1 and anticipated costs for expansion to the additional networks identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a72 7#d7 identification of resources to continue expansion or integration with other cybersecurity or personnel vetting information systems2 7#e7 an assessment of commercially available tools that could be integrated to improve performance of user activity monitoring capabilities2 7#f7 a description of what data is needed to determine measures of performance and effectiveness2 and 7#g7 an assessment of the feasibility of integrating a dashboard capability for user activity monitoring performance data through the ,advancing ,analytics tool4 #aeeh4 ,support by the #cejth ,spectrum ,warfare ,wing to ,,ea-#cg;,b ,compass ,call ,aircraft 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall ensure that the #cejth ,spectrum ,warfare ,wing can adequately support the ,,ea-#cg;,b ,compass ,call ,aircraft1 including establishment of an ,,ea-#cg software-in-the-loop 7,,sitl7 and hardware-in-the-loop 7,,hitl7 laboratory for the #cejth ,spectrum ,warfare ,wing for-- 7#a7 the rapid reprogramming of spectrum waveforms2 7#b7 verification and validation testing of waveforms2 and 7#c7 such other matters as the ,secretary considers necessary for the continued development of the ,,ea-#cg;,b to effectively operate in a nonpermissive spectrum environment4 7b7 ,notice of necessary timeframe ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice informing the committees of the timeframe necessary to establish the software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop laboratory required by subsection 7a74 #aeei4 ,report on the technical collection capabilities of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,russian ,federation in the ,republic of ,cuba 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the technical collection capabilities of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,russian ,federation in the ,republic of ,cuba4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include an assessment of the following3 7#a7 ,the current technical collection capabilities1 and potential expansion of such capabilities1 of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,russian ,federation in the ,republic of ,cuba4 7#b7 ,the counterintelligence risks associated with such capabilities1 including risks to operations at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba4 7#c7 ,the capabilities and resources of the ,department of ,defense to counter any technical collection capabilities of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,russian ,federation in the ,republic of ,cuba identified by this report4 7c7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex4 7d7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 #aefj4 ,extension of protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft ,section #acj;i7i7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbf and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbg2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,november #ae1 #bjbf and inserting ,november #ae1 #bjbg4 #aefa4 ,consolidation of reporting requirements applicable to ,all-domain ,anomaly ,resolution ,office 7a7 ,consolidation ,section #dac of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7division ,x of ,public ,law #aag-ajc2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgc;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking makes such data and all that follows through the period and inserting make such data available immediately1 in a manner that protects intelligence sources and methods1 to the ,all-domain ,anomaly ,resolution ,office established under section #afhc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgc742 7#b7 by striking subsections 7b7 and 7c72 and 7#c7 by striking 7a7 ,availability of data on unidentified aerial phenomena4--4--2 and 7b7 ,section heading ,the heading of such section is amended by striking ,unidentified aerial phenomena task force and inserting ,all-domain ,anomaly ,resolution ,office4 #aefb4 ,limitation on the divestment1 consolidation1 and curtailment of certain electronic warfare test and evaluation activities 7a7 ,prohibition ,the ,secretary of the ,army shall not take any action to divest1 consolidate1 or curtail any electronic warfare test and evaluation activities that were part of an ,army element of the ,major ,range and ,test ,facility ,base on or before the date of the enactment of this ,act until the ,secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the report described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,report ,the report described in this subsection is a report on a decision of the ,secretary to divest1 consolidate1 or curtail an electronic warfare test or evaluation activity described in subsection 7a7 that contains the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the analytic basis used by the ,secretary for making the decision1 including matters relating to any cost1 workload1 and workforce requirements1 as well as any analysis relating to operational impact on users of the activities4 7#b7 ,the findings from an independent review by the ,director of the ,office of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation of all analyses described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,a certification by the ,director of the ,test ,resource ,management ,center that the analyses described in paragraph 7#a7 and the decision of the ,secretary meet the requirement of the ,department of ,defense1 as required by section #dagc7;c77#a77;,b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #aefc4 ,modification of functions of ,electromagnetic ,spectrum ,enterprise ,operational ,lead for ,joint ,electromagnetic ,spectrum ,operations to include dynamic spectrum sharing technologies ,section #ejj;e of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking responsible for synchronizing and inserting the following3 8responsible for-- 7#a7 synchronizing 2 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 coordinating test and evaluation of tactics1 techniques1 and procedures for dynamic spectrum sharing technologies in joint electromagnetic operations4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following new paragraphs3 7#d7 ,an assessment of any current gaps in testing1 evaluation1 and validation mechanisms for future joint use of dynamic spectrum sharing technologies4 7#e7 ,the feasibility and advisability of establishing designated virtual testing ranges so that operators can develop tactics1 techniques1 and procedures for dynamic spectrum sharing technologies4 4 #aefd4 ,limitation on modification of certain electromagnetic spectrum relied on by ,department of ,defense ,section #dhh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,limitation on modification of spectrum 7#a7 ,until the earlier of ,september #cj1 #bjcd1 or the date on which the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff certifies to the congressional defense committees that dynamic spectrum sharing 7as defined in the ,emerging ,mid-,band ,radar ,spectrum ,sharing 7,,embrss7 ,feasibility ,assessment ,report of the ,department of ,defense published in ,september #bjbc7 is fully operational1 the ,secretary of ,defense may not modify any existing or future applicable system between #cajj and #cdej megahertz and between #gdjj and #hdjj megahertz unless the ,secretary and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff jointly certify to ,congress that such modification would not result in a loss of capability for the armed forces4 7#b7 ,in this subsection1 the term applicable system means a ,department of ,defense system that relies on the electromagnetic spectrum for its function1 including any communications1 weapons1 precision munitions1 sensor1 geo-location1 or wireless device4 4 ,,xvi ,cyberspace-related matters ,a ,matters relating to cyber operations and cyber forces #afja4 ,comprehensive cyber workforce strategy 7a7 ,strategy and report required ,not later than ,january #ca1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 acting through the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy and in consultation with the ,chief ,information ,officers and ,principal ,cyber ,advisors of the military departments-- 7#a7 develop a comprehensive cyber workforce strategy2 and 7#b7 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 strategy developed under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,contents ,the report required by subsection 7a77#b7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of progress achieved and remaining gaps in implementation of the #bjbc-bjbg ,department of ,defense ,cyber ,workforce ,strategy1 including identification of elements that should be continued1 modified1 or discontinued in the strategy developed under subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,a descriptive analysis of the ,defense ,cyber ,workforce ,framework 7in this section referred to as the ,framework71 including the goals1 activities1 milestones1 and key performance indicators used by the ,department of ,defense to measure progress and assess the effectiveness of the implementation of the strategy required by subsection 7a77#a74 7#c7 ,assessment of the scope of the affected workforce for the ,framework1 including specific workforce numbers1 vacancy numbers1 work roles1 or other statistical data relating to personnel system metrics4 7#d7 ,identification of progress of the ,department in implementing the ,framework based on the goals1 activities1 milestones1 and key performance indicators described in paragraph 7#b74 7#e7 ,identification of any issues1 problems1 or roadblocks identified by the ,department in implementing the ,framework1 as well as any adjustments required to measurements of progress or inclusions of new goals1 activities1 milestones1 key performance indicators1 or work roles since publication of such framework1 and any steps taken by the ,department to overcome issues or lack of authority to address roadblocks4 7#f7 ,opportunities to leverage support from non-,department entities1 or of any workforce or talent management authorities that exist within other ,federal agencies in which inclusion in the ,framework might benefit the ,department4 7#g7 ,the availability of commercial tools that support ,framework talent management processes and might enhance performance or effectiveness1 including for workforce qualification and certification tracking1 talent identification and tracking1 tagging for additional skill identifiers in existing personnel management systems1 or enhancing skill development for specific work roles4 7#h7 ,opportunities to leverage supplementary personnel models that might be adapted from other domains1 such as cyber civilian reserves or cyber auxiliary forces4 7#i7 ,integration of existing academic centers of excellence or other university partnerships to help improve workforce development1 talent acquisition1 and skills development4 7#aj7 ,a review of ,framework work roles for artificial intelligence1 data science1 and data engineering to assess alignment with corresponding work roles in industry and recommendations for modifications to enable more effective recruiting of industry talent4 7#aa7 ,resource requirements and implementation timeline for the strategy developed under subsection 7a77#a71 including budget estimates and key milestones4 7c7 ,external views ,in developing the strategy required under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary may solicit or coordinate views from external organizations with relevant expertise in human resources planning or human capital strategy1 higher education or training1 or cyber professional industry associations4 7d7 ,form ,the report submitted pursuant to subsection 7a77#b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #afjb4 ,united ,states ,cyber ,command artificial intelligence industry collaboration roadmap 7a7 ,roadmap required ,not later than ,august #a1 #bjbf1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall1 in coordination with the ,chief ,digital and ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 and the ,director of the ,defense ,innovation ,unit1 complete development of a roadmap for industry collaboration on artificial intelligence-enabled cyber capabilities for cyberspace operations of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,purpose ,the roadmap developed under subsection 7a7 shall establish a framework for coordination between the private sector and the ,department of ,defense to integrate state-of-the-art artificial intelligence capabilities into offensive and defensive cyberspace operations through-- 7#a7 convening ,united ,states commercial artificial intelligence developers1 cybersecurity experts1 and relevant ,federal ,government offices2 and 7#b7 facilitating information exchange on artificial intelligence technology and capabilities for cyber operations4 7c7 ,elements ,the roadmap developed under subsection 7a7 shall address the following3 7#a7 ,courses of action and selected approach on various alternatives to manage and execute collaborative research and development partnerships with industry4 7#b7 ,collaborative development lines of effort for artificial intelligence-enabled cyber capabilities and associated near-term use cases4 7#c7 ,strategy and methodology for industry engagement and commercial collaboration1 including-- 7,a7 contractual mechanisms for industry collaboration on cyber tools and capabilities2 7,b7 security clearance requirements1 goals1 and resource needs for industry partners2 and 7,c7 evaluation of existing contract and collaboration authorities and identification of required policy changes or new authorities4 7#d7 ,implementation objectives1 milestones1 and status of relevant pilot programs4 7#e7 ,technology transition mechanisms from development to operational use4 7#f7 ,infrastructure requirements and associated costs4 7#g7 ,assessment of organizational structure options1 including establishment of a new center or integration within existing organizations4 7d7 ,congressional briefings 7#a7 ,initial briefing ,not later than ,november #a1 #bjbf1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the roadmap developed under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,annual updates ,during the period beginning on the date on which the ,president submits to ,congress a budget for fiscal year #bjbh pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjcj1 the ,commander shall1 not less frequently than once each year1 provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of industry collaboration activities carried out in accordance with the roadmap developed under subsection 7a74 #afjc4 ,strategy for deterrence against cyberattacks against defense critical infrastructure of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in coordination with the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 and the ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,defense ,continuity and ,mission ,assurance1 develop a strategy and a list of various courses of action across the spectrum of military capabilities to create a credible deterrence against cyberspace attacks and posturing for future such attacks against ,united ,states defense critical infrastructure4 7b7 ,strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the strategy required by subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 includes an evaluation of how to deter actions of adversaries in cyberspace across the full spectrum of offensive planning and action2 and 7,b7 outlines a range of options available for the ,department to demonstrate a credible deterrence through cost imposing courses of action4 7#b7 ,elements ,the strategy required by subsection 7a7 shall incorporate the following elements3 7,a7 ,a comprehensive assessment of adversary cyber capabilities and intent regarding defense critical infrastructure attacks4 7,b7 ,identification of what specific adversary cyber capabilities and actor's actions under this strategy seeks to deter4 7,c7 ,methodology and classification of types of targets to hold at risk and what actions would be necessary to impose costs at different levels of escalation4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the capabilities and any related requirement gaps to create the needed effects against these categories of targets and their relative impact to deterrence and escalation4 7,e7 ,an evaluation of the role of offensive cyber operations in combination with1 as well as independent of1 other means of military capabilities in creating an effective deterrent1 and an assessment of the current capability and gaps in capability needed to successfully conduct these offensive cyber operations4 7,f7 ,an assessment of policy and authorities in effect with respect to holding adversary targets at risk and recommendations for modifications to enable effective deterrence and managed escalation4 7,g7 ,evaluation of reveal and conceal criteria and methodology to demonstrate the ,united ,states capability of imposing costs while preserving operational security4 7,h7 ,framework for integration of interagency partners1 as well as allies and partners1 industry1 and academia1 to enhance deterrence4 7#c7 ,deadline ,the ,secretary shall complete the development of the strategy required by subsection 7a7 on or before ,december #a1 #bjbf4 7c7 ,courses of action 7#a7 ,in general ,the list of various courses of action required under subsection 7a7 shall include a list of military alternatives1 guided by the strategy developed under such subsection1 using the full range of military capabilities1 including offensive cyber operations that actively impose or threaten to impose costs on an adversary to create a credible deterrence4 ,the courses of action shall be organized for competition1 crisis1 and conflict4 7#b7 ,deadline ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall complete the development of the list of various courses of action required by subsection 7a74 7d7 ,briefings and submittal to congress 7#a7 ,interim briefing ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees an interim briefing on the strategy required under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,final briefing and submittal ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the strategy developed under subsection 7a7 and the list of various courses of action developed under such subsection2 and 7,b7 submit to the congressional defense committees a report on such strategy and such list of various courses of action4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term defense critical infrastructure has the meaning given that term critical infrastructure of the ,department of ,defense in section #afej7;e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbd note74 7#b7 ,the term imposing costs means actions taken against adversaries that result in economic1 diplomatic1 informational1 or military consequences significant enough to change the adversary's behavior or calculations regarding cyberspace operations against the ,united ,states4 #afjd4 ,amendment to annual assessments and reports on assignment of certain budget control responsibility to ,commander of the ,united ,states ,cyber ,command ,section #aeeh of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,h7 as subparagraph 7,i72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,g7 the following new subparagraph 7,h73 7,h7 ,a review of investment in artificial intelligence capabilities1 including an assessment of alignment with defined roadmap milestones and ,department of ,defense use cases4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking #bjbh and inserting #bjcj2 and 7,b7 by inserting and briefing after a report4 #afje4 ,report on reserve component integration into cyber mission force and cyberspace operations 7a7 ,report required ,not later than ,august #a1 #bjbf1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy and the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall jointly1 in coordination with the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau1 the principal cyber advisors of each of the military departments1 the chief of each reserve component1 and the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness1 submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the integration of the reserve components into the cyber mission force in support of cyberspace operations4 7b7 ,contents ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the different authorities available within each status of the reserve components1 with particular focus on the ,national ,guard and authorities under title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code1 and how the ,department of ,defense can use personnel of the reserve components in such statuses within the cyber mission force and in support of cyberspace operations4 7#b7 ,an analysis of current and planned efforts to work with the military departments1 the ,national ,guard1 and the adjutants general of each ,state to develop unique cyber capabilities that address identified operational requirements and that maximize use of local industry expertise and academic partnerships4 7#c7 ,a description of methods to work with the military departments1 the ,national ,guard ,bureau1 and the adjutants general of each ,state to track and identify key skills and competencies that are not part of primary military occupational specialties of members of the military departments1 but are developed through their civilian career experience4 7#d7 ,an identification of the billets1 resources1 and support infrastructure needed to maximize the unique expertise1 capabilities1 and authorities of the reserve components in support of the cyber mission of the ,department4 7#e7 ,an evaluation of what types of authorities would be most beneficial to maximize the activation and support of the reserve components to cyberspace operations1 including any legislative action that may be required4 7#f7 ,an evaluation of the existing barriers to or impediments for integration of the reserve components into the cyber mission force in support of cyberspace operations and an assessment of mitigation initiatives with respect to paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e74 7#g7 ,such other matters as the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy and the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command consider appropriate4 7#h7 ,the implementation plan required by subsection 7c74 7c7 ,implementation plan 7#a7 ,plan required ,the implementation plan required by subsection 7b77#f7 shall detail how the ,department should better integrate the reserve components into cyber mission forces and cyberspace operations of the ,department4 7#b7 ,elements ,the implementation plan required by subsection 7b77#f7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,clearly defined roles and responsibilities for the ,department of ,defense1 the military departments1 ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 and the ,national ,guard ,bureau4 7,b7 ,timelines and milestones for implementation of the recommended actions4 7,c7 ,metrics to measure progress and effectiveness of integration efforts4 7,d7 ,resource requirements1 including personnel1 equipment1 and funding necessary to implement the plan4 7,e7 ,recommendations for policy changes and1 if appropriate1 legislative proposals to improve integration4 7,f7 ,a strategy for continuous assessment and improvement of reserve component integration4 7,g7 ,a detailed analysis of force structure requirements and optimal reserve component organization1 including the appropriate balance between traditional aligned reserve component units and individual mobilization augmentees for cyber mission force requirements4 7,h7 ,a comprehensive assessment regarding funding for the activation of reserve component personnel possessing critical1 low-density1 and high-demand cyber skills1 and an evaluation of readiness impacts resulting from insufficient dedicated funding for such activations4 7,i7 ,an evaluation of operational impacts to cyber mission force readiness when reserve component personnel and units with cyber capabilities are activated for missions outside the cyber domain4 7d7 ,briefings required 7#a7 ,interim briefing ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbf1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy and the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall jointly provide to the congressional defense committees an interim briefing on the report required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,final briefing ,not later than ,august #a1 #bjbf1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy and the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall jointly provide a final briefing to the congressional defense committees on the findings contained in the report submitted pursuant to subsection 7a74 7e7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7f7 ,definition of reserve component ,in this section1 the term reserve component means a reserve component of the military departments named under section #ajaja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #afjf4 ,evaluation of cyber range management and funding 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #ae1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in coordination with the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 and the principal cyber advisors of the military departments1 complete a comprehensive evaluation of the current structure of oversight for the cyber ranges of the ,department of ,defense1 including an assessment of the separate executive agent designations for cyber test ranges and cyber training ranges4 7b7 ,elements ,the evaluation required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a thorough assessment of the effectiveness of the current organizational structure under which separate executive agents exist for cyber test ranges and cyber training ranges4 7#b7 ,a detailed analysis of funding mechanisms and budgetary authority challenges and benefits associated with the current structure1 potential alternative structures1 and unified oversight options4 7#c7 ,a comprehensive evaluation of the potential integration of physical and logical ranges under various organizational structures4 7#d7 ,an assessment of how different organizational structures would affect the speed and ease of transferring systems or tools from test environments into operational use1 including the incorporation of tactics1 techniques1 and procedures4 7#e7 ,a recommendation to the ,secretary regarding whether the current separate executive agent structure should be maintained1 or an alternative structure1 including a unified executive agent structure1 should be implemented4 7#f7 ,in the event the recommendation under paragraph 7#e7 supports maintaining separate executive agents1 the specific criteria that would need to be satisfied for the two functions to be managed under a singular organization in the future4 7c7 ,congressional notification ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on-- 7#a7 the recommendation developed under subsection 7b77#e72 7#b7 the determination made by the ,secretary regarding the organizational structure for cyber range oversight2 and 7#c7 a summary of the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the evaluation conducted under subsection 7a72 and 7#d7 an implementation plan for any approved changes to the cyber range oversight structure4 #afjg4 ,modification to reporting requirements for ,senior ,military ,advisor for ,cyber ,policy ,section #cib;a7b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a77i71 by striking the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy and inserting the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 1 the following3 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy and inserting the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking ,under ,secretary and inserting ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy2 7,c7 in clause 7iii71 by striking ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy and inserting ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy2 and 7,d7 by striking clause 7iv74 #afjh4 ,planning1 programming1 and budget coordination for operations of cyber mission force ,section #afg;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7f7 ,planning1 programming1 and budgeting 7#a7 7,a7 ,in addition to the activities of a combatant command for which funding may be requested under section #aff7;b7 of this title1 the ,commander of the ,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 force1 which shall include the following3 7i7 ,preparation of a program objective memorandum and budget estimate submission for the resources required to train1 equip1 operate1 and sustain the cyber mission force4 7ii7 ,preparation of budget materials pertaining to the ,united ,states ,cyber ,command for inclusion in the budget justification materials that are submitted to ,congress in support of the budget of the ,department of ,defense for a fiscal year1 as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 that is separate from any other military department or component of the ,department of ,defense4 7,b7 ,the responsibilities assigned to the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,cyber ,command pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 shall not include the following3 7i7 ,military pay and allowances4 7ii7 ,funding for facility support that is provided by the military departments4 7#b7 7,a7 ,before the budget proposal for the ,united ,states ,cyber ,command for any fiscal year is submitted to the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall consult with the ,secretaries of the military departments concerning funding for units of the reserve components within the cyber mission force4 ,if the ,secretary of a military department does not concur in the recommended level of funding with respect to any such unit that is under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the military department1 the ,commander shall include with the budget proposal submitted to the ,secretary of ,defense the views of the ,secretary of the military department concerning such funding4 7,b7 ,before the budget proposal for a military department for any fiscal year is submitted to the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of the military department shall consult with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,cyber ,command concerning funding for cyber mission forces within the reserve component in the military personnel budget for that military department4 ,if the ,commander does not concur in the recommended level of funding with respect to individual augmentees or units within the reserve component1 the ,secretary of the military department shall include with the budget proposal submitted to the ,secretary of ,defense the views of the ,commander4 4 #afji4 ,expansion of scope of affirmation of authority for cyber operations to include defense of critical infrastructure of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,scope of affirmation of authority ,subsection 7b7 of section #cid of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting defense of critical infrastructure of the ,department of ,defense1 after force protection14 7b7 ,amendment to definitions ,subsection 7f7 of such section #cid is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraph 7#b73 7#b7 ,the term critical infrastructure of the ,department of ,defense means any asset of the ,department of ,defense of such extraordinary importance to the functioning of the ,department and the operation of the armed forces that the incapacitation or destruction of such asset by a cyber attack would have a debilitating effect on the ability of the ,department to fulfill its missions4 4 #afaj4 ,review of future force employment concepts and associated personnel policy needs for evolving cyber forces 7a7 ,review required ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 acting through the covered officials1 conduct a review of future force employment concepts for the cyber force1 including all elements of the ,cyber ,operations ,force 7,,cof71 to assess where additional recommendations for personnel policy changes may be warranted4 7b7 ,elements of review ,the review and updates under subsection 7a7 shall address the respective roles of the military departments and ,united ,states ,cyber ,command with respect to the following3 7#a7 ,evaluation of future force employment concepts of cyber forces1 including the following3 7,a7 ,inclusion of additional elements of the ,cyber ,operations ,force in various geographic combatant command operational scenarios to provide tactical-level effects1 or integration with non-cyber tactical units1 using radio-frequency enabled cyber or other off-net cyber operations techniques4 7,b7 ,assessment of new or novel formations outside of the current ,cyber ,mission ,force construct4 7,c7 ,experimentation with other doctrine1 organization1 training1 materiel1 leadership and education1 personnel1 facilities1 and policy approaches for cyber effects or integrated non-kinetic effects beyond the current ,cyber ,mission ,force approach for on-net operations4 7#b7 ,coordination between ,united ,states ,cyber ,command and the military departments regarding recruiting and retention to ensure that personnel requirements of the cyber mission forces and the military departments are met appropriately4 7#c7 ,opportunities for members of the cyber mission forces to enroll in professional military education for potential future forces1 or needs for new professional military education opportunities for such forces4 7#d7 ,assessment of expansion of promotion pathways for members of such future forces and an assessment of whether such opportunities are adequate to fulfill staffing requirements based on these future force employment concepts4 7#e7 ,data sharing between the military departments and ,united ,states ,cyber ,command with respect to capturing information on1 demographics and additional skill identifiers for personnel of such future forces4 7#f7 ,such other matters as the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate4 7c7 ,report required ,not later than ,september #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report on such review and any resulting updates to guidance and processes4 ,the report shall also include such recommendations as the ,secretary may have regarding matters described in subsection 7a7 or 7b74 7d7 ,definition of covered officials ,in this section1 the term covered officials means-- 7#a7 the ,secretaries of the military departments2 7#b7 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy2 and 7#c7 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command4 #afaj;,a4 ,evaluation of ,joint ,task ,force-,cyber in support of geographic combatant commands 7a7 ,study and evaluation ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy and the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 in consultation with the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 jointly conduct a comprehensive study on force employment in support of combatant commands and an evaluation of establishing ,joint ,task ,force-,cyber elements across all of the geographic combatant commands4 7b7 ,elements of evaluation and study ,the study and evaluation required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of cyber force employment requirements and capabilities across all geographic combatant commands4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the benefits and limitations of the operational need for ,joint ,task ,force-,cyber elements in each geographic combatant command area of operations under the following conditions3 7,a7 ,under the operational control of the geographic command of the geographic combatant commanders4 7,b7 ,under the existing construct4 7#c7 ,an analysis of the optimal command and control structures for ,joint ,task ,force-,cyber elements1 including-- 7,a7 the designation of ,joint ,task ,force ,establishing ,authority1 as defined in joint doctrine and instructions2 7,b7 the alignment of operational control and tactical control over subordinate forces2 and 7,c7 concurrent ,joint ,task ,force ,establishing ,authority management structures between ,united ,states ,cyber ,command and respective geographic combatant commands4 7#d7 ,an assessment of force structure requirements1 including-- 7,a7 assigned forces for each potential ,joint ,task ,force-,cyber element2 7,b7 manning and resourcing requirements relative to assigned missions2 and 7,c7 sources of personnel required4 7#e7 ,an evaluation of the integration and sustainment of cyber capabilities and effects4 7#f7 ,an identification of supporting infrastructure requirements for each geographic combatant command4 7#g7 ,a description of potential missions and lines of effort for ,joint ,task ,force-,cyber elements4 7#h7 ,an analysis of relationships with existing entities within each geographic combatant command1 including an assessment of complementary and duplicative activities4 7#i7 ,such other matters as the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy and the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff determine appropriate4 7c7 ,implementation plan for ,joint ,task ,force-,cyber ,the study and evaluation required under subsection 7a7 shall include a comprehensive implementation plan for establishing ,joint ,task ,force-,cyber elements across geographic combatant commands starting with ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 as determined appropriate based on the findings of the study and evaluation4 7d7 ,report required ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbf1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy1 the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 and the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall jointly submit to the ,secretary of ,defense and the congressional defense committees a report containing-- 7#a7 the results of the study and evaluation required under subsection 7a72 7#b7 the implementation plan required under subsection 7c72 7#c7 views from each of the geographic combatant commands regarding the results of the study in subsection 7a7 and the implementation plan in subsection 7b72 and 7#d7 recommendations for legislative or administrative actions required to implement the plan4 7e7 ,limitation on availability of funds ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act1 or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for operation and maintenance1 ,defense-wide1 and available for the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy1 not more than #ij percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy and the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff submit to the congressional defense committees the complete report required under subsection 7d74 #afaj;,b4 ,prohibition on availability of funds to modify authorities of the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for the ,department of ,defense1 may be obligated or expended to modify1 reorganize1 or otherwise change the responsibilities1 authorities1 or command structure of the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command from those in effect on ,june #a1 #bjbe4 #afaj;,c4 ,program for talent management of cyber personnel through active and reserve transitioning 7a7 ,program established ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 as part of the ,defense ,cyber ,workforce ,framework1 shall design and implement a program to support active management of cyber talent transitioning to the reserve cyber force by ,may #a1 #bjbf4 7b7 ,elements ,the program as required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,the ability to track1 reskill1 and upskill transitioning active-duty cyber personnel and critical enablers from the ,cyber ,mission ,force 7,,cmf7 for potential retention in the reserve component to meet emerging cyber mission demands4 7#b7 ,the ability to conduct transparent and time efficient means to recruit transitioning1 fully qualified1 and in good standing active-duty cyber mission force personnel and cyber enabling forces deemed necessary by the ,united ,states ,cyber ,command 7,,uscybercom7 and its subordinate commands4 7#c7 ,establishment of a centralized resource in the ,department to-- 7,a7 provide incentive services as a retention tool to aid transitioning ,,cmf personnel in navigating the active to reserve component personnel system across the military services2 7,b7 identify and advertise vacancies in reserve cyber units2 and 7,c7 enable transition to civilian occupations 7specifically with critical need strategic industries and critical infrastructure providers7 that could include mentorship1 employment counseling1 and education focused on critical high demand_/low density cyber skills4 7#d7 ,the ability to expand such services to related areas1 such as cyber auxiliary forces or direct commissioning programs directed towards cyber forces4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide a briefing to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the establishment of the program required under subsection 7a71 including-- 7#a7 the establishment of this program2 7#b7 an assessment of resourcing needs for the program across the future years defense program2 and 7#c7 identification of metrics or other assessment capabilities to determine the impact on retention of ,,cmf forces and enabling cyber forces as part of a total force strategy4 7d7 ,pilot authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of paying skill incentive pay or a skill proficiency bonus under section #cec of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 to members of the ,cyber ,mission ,force working for the ,united ,states ,cyber ,command that will expire on ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 #afaj;,d4 ,designation of ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy as principal staff assistant ,section #ach7;b77#h7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7,a7 before the first sentence2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,subject to the authority1 direction1 and control of the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy-- 7i7 shall serve as a principal staff assistant to the ,secretary of ,defense on matters within the responsibility of the ,assistant ,secretary2 7ii7 shall report directly to the ,secretary without intervening authority2 and 7iii7 may communicate views on matters within the responsibility of the ,assistant ,secretary directly to the ,secretary without obtaining the approval or concurrence of any other official within the ,department of ,defense4 4 ,b ,matters relating to ,department of ,defense cybersecurity and information technology #afaa4 ,modernization program for full content inspection ,section #aeae of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7#aah-ca2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbd note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking network boundary and cross-domain defense and inserting full content inspection2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting and cross-domain after network boundary2 7#c7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by inserting specified in subsection 7a7 after defense capabilities both places in appears2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting that support operational missions as defined by the ,department of ,defense ,cyber ,defense ,command before the period at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph 7,b73 7,b7 ,by ,december #a1 #bjbf1 integrate the capabilities into the pilot program required by subparagraph 7,a7 that leverages1 where appropriate1 investments in artificial intelligence to illuminate and actively counter foreign cyber aggression to ,department of ,defense networks4 2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,c71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b71 by striking deployment of modernized network boundary defense capabilities to the access points and cross-domain capabilities and inserting deployment of the same capabilities described in subsection 7a7 to the access points and cross-domain capabilities1 and any other network interconnection point12 and 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,d71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking modernized network boundary defense capabilities and inserting the same capabilities described in subsection 7a72 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,to ensure the coverage of these capabilities is complete1 the ,secretary shall1 acting through the ,director of the ,defense ,information ,systems ,agency and the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 create a list of remaining networks and enclaves42 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,briefings ,not later than ,november #a1 #bjbf1 and not less frequently than once each year thereafter until ,december #ca1 #bjbh1 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 the ,director of the ,defense ,information ,systems ,agency1 and the ,commander of the ,department of ,defense ,cyber ,defense ,command shall jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of deployment of the modernization program required by subsection 7a71 the results of the surveys conducted pursuant to subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of subsection 7b77#b71 and identification of remaining networks and enclaves to be incorporated into the program4 4 #afab4 ,assessment regarding real-time monitoring of defense weapons platforms for cyber threats 7a7 ,assessment required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of the feasibility and advisability of establishing a ,department of ,defense-wide program-- 7#a7 to remediate all weapon system platforms that do not currently have capabilities that satisfy requirements for weapon system platform cybersecurity through automated1 real-time monitoring for threat detection and mitigation2 and 7#b7 that would do so by-- 7,a7 identifying and prioritizing weapon systems lacking real-time monitoring for self-protection capabilities2 7,b7 establishing technical requirements and minimum cybersecurity standards for real-time protection across different categories of weapon systems2 7,c7 developing implementation schedules and funding requirements to retrofit existing systems with real-time monitoring for self-protection capabilities2 7,d7 creating a verification and validation process to ensure deployed solutions effectively mitigate identified cybersecurity risks2 and 7,e7 establishing a governance structure for ongoing maintenance1 updates1 and operational support of implemented capabilities4 7b7 ,elements ,the assessment required pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed assessment of the costs1 timelines1 and resources associated with developing1 testing1 acquiring1 and implementing real-time monitoring for self-protection capabilities1 and the associated capabilities needed to aggregate and evaluate data from such applications4 7#b7 ,a thorough evaluation of existing real-time monitoring for self-protection solutions and their applicability to military weapon system environments4 7#c7 ,a proposed phased implementation and funding plan that includes-- 7,a7 projected budget requirements delineated by fiscal year2 7,b7 recommended acquisition strategies2 7,c7 detailed technical implementation considerations2 7,d7 detailed operational implementation considerations1 including development of tactics1 training1 and procedures for the employment of such applications2 and 7,e7 estimated timelines for achieving initial and full operational capability4 7#d7 ,a detailed inventory of-- 7,a7 weapon system platforms for which real-time monitoring for self-protection capabilities are recommended2 7,b7 weapon system platforms for which such capabilities are not recommended1 together with a justification for each such determination2 and 7,c7 alternative cybersecurity methods being employed or proposed for platforms excluded from the recommendation for real-time monitoring for self-protection implementation4 7c7 ,coordination with related cybersecurity programs ,in conducting the assessment required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,secretary for each of the military departments for programs within their department and with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security regarding programs identified in the ,strategic ,cybersecurity ,program4 7d7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the assessment conducted pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,contents ,the report submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 on the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the assessment conducted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a summary of key findings of the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,a comprehensive assessment of technical feasibility for implementing real-time monitoring for self-protection across different weapon system platform types4 7,c7 ,a thorough analysis of the advisability of developing a program for implementing such capabilities1 including potential risks1 benefits1 and trade-offs4 7,d7 ,specific recommendations regarding-- 7i7 whether real-time monitoring for self-protection capabilities should be implemented across ,department weapon systems2 7ii7 if implementation is recommended1 which specific weapon systems should receive priority for such implementation2 7iii7 appropriate acquisition strategies and funding mechanisms to support implementation2 7iv7 any necessary policy or regulatory changes to support effective implementation2 and 7v7 proposed metrics for measuring successful implementation and operational effectiveness4 7,e7 ,for weapon system platforms deemed suitable candidates for real-time monitoring for self-protection capabilities-- 7i7 recommended prioritization criteria2 7ii7 a proposed implementation schedule2 7iii7 estimated costs and funding requirements across the ,future ,years ,defense ,program2 and 7iv7 recommended technical approaches tailored to different platform categories4 7,f7 ,an assessment real-time monitoring for self-protection or similar capabilities currently deployed on ,department of ,defense weapon system platforms1 including-- 7i7 a comprehensive inventory of platforms currently utilizing such capabilities1 including relevant pilot programs2 7ii7 the specific technical implementations in use2 7iii7 an evaluation of the operational effectiveness of existing implementations2 and 7iv7 lessons learned that could inform future acquisition and implementation efforts4 7#c7 ,form of report ,the report submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #afac4 ,assessment of feasibility and advisability of establishing an operational technology cybersecurity training center of excellence 7a7 ,assessment required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 acting through the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and in coordination with the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command and such representatives from the military departments as the ,secretary considers appropriate1 complete an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of establishing a center of excellence for operational technology cybersecurity training 7in this section referred to as the ,center7 that would institutionalize training for the ,department of ,defense on security and protection of operational technology and industrial control systems4 7#b7 ,functions to be assessed ,in carrying out the assessment required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall assess the need for a ,center-- 7,a7 to provide comprehensive training and other educational programs relating to operational technology and industrial control systems cybersecurity2 7,b7 to develop and regularly update the curriculum for such training and programs2 7,c7 to identify1 develop1 and integrate materiel and organizational requirements for ,department of ,defense operational technology and industrial control systems cybersecurity2 7,d7 to develop and manage the integration of operational technology and industrial control systems cybersecurity solutions with military service doctrine1 organization1 training1 materiel1 leadership and education1 personnel1 and facilities2 and 7,e7 to leverage and benefit from readily available capacity of a military installation with-- 7i7 existing infrastructure and multiservice training facilities 7ii7 a cadre or workforce of engineering and infrastructure expertise designed for functions relating to the ,armed ,forces2 and 7iii7 current centers of excellence with specific consideration of existing facilities that support physical and logical cyber training ranges4 7b7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the assessment completed pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,recommendation and matters to be addressed ,the report submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall include a recommendation on whether the establishment of a ,center is feasible and advisable and shall address the following3 7,a7 ,an identification of curricula relating to training and education of operational technology and industrial control systems1 including such training that might be provided by private sector entities4 7,b7 ,identification of anticipated throughput demands for such training for military and civilian personnel based on workforce estimates from the operational cyber community4 7,c7 ,assessment of the resources needed to establish and maintain a ,center and a cost-benefit analysis to determine if the anticipated training throughput in subparagraph 7,b7 warrants such expenditure4 7,d7 ,an evaluation of potential locations that maximizes readily available capacity of a military installation and synergies with-- 7i7 existing infrastructure and multiservice training facilities2 7ii7 a cadre or workforce of engineering and infrastructure expertise designed for functions related to the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 current centers of excellence with specific consideration of existing facilities that support physical and logical cyber training ranges4 7,e7 ,if the ,secretary determines that establishing a ,center is feasible and advisable-- 7i7 a proposed phased implementation approach1 including initial operating capability milestones and full operational capability targets2 7ii7 an assessment of how a ,center could integrate training and education programs with existing ,department of ,defense cybersecurity certification requirements and career progression models2 7iii7 proposed metrics and evaluation criteria that could be used to assess a ,center's effectiveness in improving operational technology and industrial control systems security outcomes across the ,department of ,defense1 if established2 7iv7 estimated funding1 personnel1 and resource requirements for establishment and maintenance of a ,center2 and 7v7 analysis of potential challenges and limitations to establish a ,center and recommendations to mitigate these challenges and limitations4 7,f7 ,proposed metrics and evaluation criteria that could be used to assess the ,center's effectiveness in improving operational technology and industrial control systems security outcomes across the ,department4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,industrial control system ,the term industrial control system has the meaning given such term in section #bbbj;,c of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffe;i7f774 7#b7 ,operational technology ,the term operational technology has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,internet of ,things ,cybersecurity ,improvement ,act of #bjbj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#c;a74 #afad4 ,framework for integration of information technology technical debt assessment into annual budget process 7a7 ,framework development ,not later than ,september #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in coordination with the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 the ,secretaries of the military departments1 and the ,chief ,information ,officers of the military departments1 develop a framework for the integration of technical debt assessment1 tracking1 and management into existing ,department of ,defense processes for information technology investment decisions and budget justification materials4 7b7 ,technical debt definition ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall direct a comprehensive reevaluation of the ,department's current definition of technical debt and develop a categorization framework that adequately reflects different types of technical debt1 including application1 physical infrastructure1 architecture1 and documentation components4 7c7 ,framework components 7#a7 ,integration requirement ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure the framework developed under subsection 7a7 provides for integration of technical debt considerations into existing ,department management processes and structures relating to resourcing and programmatic decisions for existing or proposed information technology systems1 services1 or related programs of record4 7#b7 ,metrics ,the framework developed under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7,a7 baseline measurement for technical debt for a specific technology or program2 7,b7 objectives for technical debt reduction2 7,c7 consolidated metrics for ,department-wide use2 and 7,d7 outcome-based metrics for assessing operational and financial impacts4 7#c7 ,process integration ,the framework developed under subsection 7a7 shall utilize existing governance structures for overseeing information technology investments4 7#d7 ,minimum requirements ,the framework developed under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7,a7 establish methods for identifying and evaluating technical debt2 7,b7 integrate technical debt management into the planning1 programming1 budgeting1 and execution process1 as well as information technology governance bodies2 7,c7 establish prioritization approaches based on mission impact2 7,d7 develop mechanisms for gap identification2 and 7,e7 define organizational responsibilities for remediating assessed technical debt of a program or system4 7#e7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall implement the framework developed under subsection 7a7 not later than ,october #a1 #bjbf1 to support the planning1 programming1 and process for the budget justification materials to be submitted to ,congress in support of the ,department1 as submitted with the budget of the ,president for fiscal year #bjbg under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,budget materials 7#a7 ,justification requirements ,beginning with the fiscal year #bjbg budget request1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that1 for each fiscal year1 the budget justification materials to be submitted to ,congress in support of the budget of the ,department 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 include-- 7,a7 technical debt status assessments2 7,b7 planned remediation investments2 7,c7 risk assessments of investment gaps2 and 7,d7 alignment with modernization priorities4 7#b7 ,program alignment ,the ,secretary shall ensure ,defense planning guidance and program objective memoranda address technical debt remediation requirements4 7e7 ,congressional briefing ,not later than ,september #ae1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the implementation and effectiveness of the technical debt management framework developed under subsection 7a74 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term information technology has the meaning given such term in section #aaaja of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term technical debt means design or implementation constructs that are expedient in the short-term1 but that set up a technical context that can make a future change costlier or impossible1 as defined in ,department of ,defense ,instruction #ejjj4hg1 or successor instruction4 #afae4 ,mission ,infrastructure ,resilience ,task ,force 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a task force to support the assessment of vulnerabilities to defense critical infrastructure necessary for the execution of existing defense operational and contingency plans4 7#b7 ,designation ,the task force established pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be known as the ,mission ,infrastructure ,resilience ,task ,force 7in this section the ,task ,force74 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the ,task ,force shall be-- 7#a7 to conduct assessments and analysis of use case-based mission threads to comprehensively identify1 develop1 and operationalize the full spectrum of capabilities required to protect and maintain defense critical infrastructure2 and 7#b7 to build and integrate the necessary resources1 technologies1 communication systems1 tactics1 techniques1 and procedures1 personnel with appropriate authorities1 and exercise programs to ensure efficient and effective response when critical infrastructure supporting military operations and contingencies is threatened1 degraded1 or disrupted4 7c7 ,composition 7#a7 ,chair ,the ,task ,force shall be chaired by a representative from the ,department of ,defense ,cyber ,defense ,command4 7#b7 ,membership ,the ,task ,force shall include representatives from the following3 7,a7 ,united ,states ,cyber ,command4 7,b7 ,the ,office of the ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,defense ,continuity and ,mission ,assurance4 7,c7 ,the ,joint ,warfighting ,analysis ,center4 7,d7 ,the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency4 7,e7 ,the ,critical ,infrastructure ,defense ,analysis ,center4 7,f7 ,the ,air ,force ,cyber ,resiliency ,office of ,control ,systems program4 7,g7 ,the energy1 installations and environment1 or civil engineering organizations of the military departments4 7,h7 ,the ,army ,corps of ,engineers ,engineering ,research and ,development ,center4 7,i7 ,each of the geographic and functional combatant commands1 on an as-needed basis4 7d7 ,tasks ,the ,task ,force shall-- 7#a7 conduct assessments and analysis of use case-based mission threads associated with defense operational and contingency plans1 including through pilot programs1 tabletop exercises1 or studies that identify infrastructure dependencies and organizational transition points where operational responsibilities transfer between entities2 7#b7 identify vulnerabilities and capability gaps in mission-critical infrastructure and determine-- 7,a7 the resources1 authorities1 technologies1 partnerships with external and nongovernment entities1 and funding necessary to address such vulnerabilities and gaps2 and 7,b7 the designation of lead organizations responsible for remediation activities and associated costs2 7#c7 develop broad-based solutions to address gaps identified under paragraph 7#b71 including-- 7,a7 establishment of communication pathways2 7,b7 development of tools and technologies2 7,c7 implementation of visualization and analytic programs2 and 7,d7 integration of unique capabilities1 such as those provided by the ,national ,guard2 7#d7 assign organizational leads for remediation of specific gaps and vulnerabilities and develop comprehensive plans to address such gaps1 including identification of funding and budgeting requirements necessary for successful remediation efforts2 7#e7 monitor and assess the progress of remediation efforts and identify process improvements and solutions to address common deficiencies across multiple remediation activities2 7#f7 develop and conduct exercises based on likely operational scenarios-- 7,a7 to validate the effectiveness of remediation efforts2 and 7,b7 to identify additional deficiencies or vulnerabilities requiring remediation2 7#g7 establish a framework for readiness assessments to provide installation commanders and combatant commanders with visibility into the status of mission infrastructure resilience capabilities within their respective areas of responsibility2 7#h7 conduct targeted analysis of specific topics as directed by the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff or the ,secretary of ,defense2 and 7#i7 perform such other duties as the ,secretary of ,defense may determine to be necessary and appropriate4 7e7 ,transition to permanent organization 7#a7 ,transition plan required ,the ,task ,force shall develop a comprehensive transition plan for converting the ,task ,force into a permanent organization within the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,submission to ,secretary of ,defense ,the transition plan required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be developed and presented to the ,secretary of ,defense not later than #ahj days prior to the termination date specified in subsection 7f74 7#c7 ,briefings to ,congress ,not later than #ahj days before the termination date specified in subsection 7f71 and annually thereafter through ,september #cj1 #bjcc1 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the transition plan required under paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,termination ,the ,task ,force shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term defense critical infrastructure has the meaning given that term critical infrastructure of the ,department of ,defense in section #afej7;e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbd note74 7#b7 ,the term mission threads means an end-to-end set of activities and tasks that support the execution of a specific operational mission or function4 #afaf4 ,plan for deploying private fifth generation ,open ,radio ,access ,networks on ,department of ,defense bases 7a7 ,requirement for prioritized list of bases ,pursuant to section #aebf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dega note7 and the ,department of ,defense ,private #e;,g ,deployment ,strategy 7dated ,october #bjbd71 each ,secretary of a military department shall develop a prioritized list of bases that merit investment in private fifth generation information and communications networks4 7b7 ,considerations ,in developing a list under subsection 7a71 a ,secretary of a military department shall consider matters relating to the following3 7#a7 ,high connection density4 7#b7 ,low latency4 7#c7 ,high capacity4 7#d7 ,large geographic coverage4 7#e7 ,enhanced and tailored security1 including obscured data transport1 within wireless network services4 7#f7 ,base physical security and force protection requiring advanced processing of high-resolution distributed sensor feeds for perimeter monitoring1 and detection and tracking of unmanned aerial systems 7,,uas71 including through the potential use of a fifth generation information and communications network4 7#g7 ,efficient large-scale warehousing and logistics operations4 7#h7 ,the use of augmented or virtual reality technology for efficient maintenance and training4 7#i7 ,large-scale and high-tempo flight line operations4 7c7 ,informing task orders ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall use the prioritized list the ,secretary developed under subsection 7a7 to inform task orders issued under the ,enterprise ,information ,technology as a ,service ,base ,infrastructure ,modernization program4 ,task orders issued after the date of the enactment of this ,act shall specify where ,wi-,fi is fully adequate to meet requirements and where private fifth generation information and communications network performance is needed4 7d7 ,coordination required ,in developing prioritized lists under subsection 7a71 each of the ,secretaries of the military departments shall coordinate with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 and such combatant commanders and directors of defense agencies as the ,secretaries each consider appropriate4 7e7 ,plan for private #e;,g ,,oran network deployments ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 consolidate the prioritized base lists developed by the ,secretaries of the military departments under subsection 7a71 and determine an optimal investment1 deployment1 and spend plan for private fifth generation ,open ,radio ,access ,network 7,,oran7 networks across the ,department2 and 7#b7 submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the lists consolidated under paragraph 7#a7 and the determinations made pursuant to such paragraph4 #afag4 ,limitation on funds for travel pending briefing on process for best-in-class cyber data products and services 7a7 ,limitation ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for operation and maintenance1 ,defense-wide1 and available for travel expenses for the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 not more than #ij percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense provides the briefing required under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,briefing required ,the ,secretary shall1 acting through the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and in coordination with the ,chief ,information ,officers from each of the military departments and the ,director of the ,defense ,information ,systems ,agency1 provide a brief to the congressional defense committees on-- 7#a7 how the ,department of ,defense plans to establish an open and competitive process through authorities granted in section #aeba of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbd note7 to procure best in class cybersecurity solutions1 including endpoint1 identity1 and threat-hunting solutions2 and 7#b7 the benefits associated with the use of multiple different cybersecurity providers to support operational resilience of ,department networks4 7c7 ,implementation status ,the brief required under subsection 7b7 shall include-- 7#a7 the status of the designation of an executive agent for ,department of ,defense-wide procurement of cyber data products and services as required by subsection 7a7 of section #aeba of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbd note72 7#b7 the establishment and operational status of the program management office required by such subsection2 7#c7 progress made in developing ,department-wide requirements for cyber data products and services2 and 7#d7 a detailed timeline for full implementation of the requirements specified in section #aeba of such ,act 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbd note74 7d7 ,acquisition strategy ,the brief required by subsection 7b7 shall include a comprehensive acquisition strategy that-- 7#a7 outlines how the ,department will leverage enterprise-wide procurement to achieve cost efficiencies compared to component-level procurements2 7#b7 identifies metrics for measuring the effectiveness and value of enterprise-wide cyber solutions2 7#c7 details plans to ensure accessibility of procured solutions across all military departments and components of the ,department2 and 7#d7 describes how the ,department will maintain vendor diversity and competition throughout the acquisition lifecycle4 7e7 ,budget implications ,the brief required under subsection 7b7 shall include-- 7#a7 estimated funding requirements for the implementation of enterprise-wide procurement of cyber data products and services for fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj2 and 7#b7 a description of how enterprise-wide procurement will result in cost savings compared to current acquisition approaches4 #afah4 ,limitation of funds for travel expenses for the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer 7a7 ,limitation ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for operation and maintenance1 ,defense-wide1 and available for travel expenses for the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 not more than #he percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,chief ,information ,officers of the military departments1 submits to the congressional defense committees the plan required under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,plan required ,the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,chief ,information ,officers of the military departments1 shall develop and submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive plan to transition from legacy circuits to ,internet ,protocol-based circuits that comply with ,department of ,defense security requirements1 including-- 7#a7 identification of all legacy circuits currently in use across the ,department of ,defense and the military departments2 7#b7 establishment of timelines for the transition of each identified legacy circuit2 7#c7 detail of resource requirements necessary to execute the transition2 7#d7 identification of any technical1 operational1 or security challenges that may impact the transition and proposed solutions to address such challenges2 7#e7 specification of associated funding lines for each military department and defense agency participating in the transition2 and 7#f7 identification of investments over the ,future ,years ,defense ,program required to complete the transition4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term ,internet ,protocol-based circuits means telecommunications circuits or services that utilize the ,internet ,protocol suite for packet switching and routing to transmit voice1 data1 and video communications4 7#b7 ,the term legacy circuits means telecommunications circuits that utilize outdated technology with limited bandwidth1 security features1 or interoperability capabilities as compared to modern ,internet ,protocol-based alternatives4 #afai4 ,limitation on availability of funds for the ,combined ,joint ,all-,domain ,command and ,control initiative ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf for research1 development1 test1 and evaluation1 ,defense-wide1 for the ,joint ,staff and the ,chief ,digital and ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer for the ,combined ,joint ,all-,domain ,command and ,control initiative1 not more than #ij percent may be obligated or expended until the ,secretary of ,defense provides to the congressional defense committees a framework for such initiative that helps guide investments and measures progress for the initiative1 as recommended by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states in the report of the ,comptroller ,general titled ,defense ,command and ,control3 ,further ,progress ,hinges on ,establishing a ,comprehensive ,framework 7,,gao-#be-ajfded74 #afbj4 ,review of ,joint ,fires ,network program transition 7a7 ,briefing required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 and the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation1 shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plans and progress of transitioning the ,joint ,fires ,network initiative to a program of record within the ,air ,force4 7#b7 ,elements ,the briefing required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an update on the charter for the program1 including organizational relationships between the ,air ,force program manager1 relevant stakeholders supporting developmental efforts1 and operational customers of the ,joint ,fires ,network4 7,b7 ,details on the funding profile and milestones for the program across the future-years defense program1 highlighting any potential challenges or delays1 and recommendations for how to advance the ,joint ,fires ,network program4 7,c7 ,a description of processes and guardrails related to the management of requirements and funding to ensure military department-specific requirements or funding pressures are not prioritized over joint requirements or needs of operational customers4 7,d7 ,a description and timeline of transition planning for providing specific capabilities to operational customers1 including processes for balancing needs and requirements across multiple operational customers4 7b7 ,independent assessment required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command shall-- 7,a7 assess the plans and progress described in subsection 7a77#a72 and 7,b7 provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the findings of the assessment4 7#b7 ,elements ,the briefing required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the ,commander's assessment of the following3 7,a7 ,the charter for the program and organizational relationships for facilitating coordination with the ,combatant ,command4 7,b7 ,mechanisms to include feedback from operational customers in the program and continue the rapid delivery of the ,joint ,fires ,network capability at the point of need4 #afbj;,a4 ,prohibition on the elimination of certain cyber assessment capabilities for test and evaluation 7a7 ,prohibition ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall not take any action to divest1 consolidate1 or curtail any current cyber assessment capabilities or ,national ,security ,agency 7,,nsa7-certified red teams supporting operational test and evaluation 7,,ot,e7 for ,department of ,defense programs until the ,secretary provides the certification described under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,certification ,the certification referred to in subsection 7a7 is a certification to the congressional defense committees that includes the following3 7#a7 ,the analytic basis for making the decision to take an action described in subsection 7a71 including any cost1 workload1 and workforce requirements1 as well as any analysis related to operational impact on users of cyber assessment capabilities provided by the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation 7,,dot,e74 7#b7 ,independent review by the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation of all such analyses provided under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,certification by the ,director of the ,test ,resource ,management ,center that such analyses and such decisions meet the requirements of the ,department of ,defense1 as required by section #dagc7;c77#a77;,b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,a comprehensive transition plan for critical cyber test and evaluation capabilities currently managed by the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation1 including identification of receiving organizations within the services or ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense1 timeline for transfer1 and measures to ensure continuity of operations4 7#e7 ,a detailed assessment of funding requirements for maintaining and enhancing cyber test and evaluation capabilities during and after the transition1 including how these funding elements will be incorporated into annual budget request documents4 7#f7 ,a review of staffing1 tools1 and specialized resources needed to support cyber operational test and evaluation across major weapons and information technology programs within the receiving organizations4 7#g7 ,a summary of efforts to integrate intelligence-informed threat data into operational cyber testing1 including any remaining legal or technical barriers and proposed solutions4 7#h7 ,a plan to improve coordination and information-sharing between cyber test and evaluation stakeholders1 ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 and the intelligence community following the organizational transition4 7#i7 ,proposed metrics for evaluating mission effects in cyber-contested environments1 consistent with guidance in the ,cyber ,,ot,e ,guidebook1 and how these will be maintained across organizational boundaries4 7#aj7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness and future needs of cyber assessment programs1 including resource gaps and how these will be addressed by the receiving organizations4 #afbj;,b4 ,modification to certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruiting ,section #aeee of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking does not and all that follows through the end and inserting the following3 8does not-- 7#a7 rate or rank news or information sources for the factual accuracy of their content2 7#b7 provide ratings or opinions on news or in formation sources regarding misinformation1 bias1 adherence to journalistic standards1 or ethics2 or 7#c7 acquire or use any service that provides any ratings1 rankings1 or opinions described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 from any other person4 2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c74 #afbj;,c4 ,department of ,defense working group1 strategy1 and report on ensuring the security1 resiliency1 and integrity of undersea cables 7a7 ,working group 7#a7 ,convening ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in consultation with the ,joint ,staff1 the ,director of the ,defense ,information ,systems ,agency1 and such other agencies and combatant commands as the ,secretary considers relevant1 convene a working group-- 7,a7 to prepare the report required by subsection 7b72 7,b7 to provide the briefing required by subsection 7c72 and 7,c7 to develop the strategy required by subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,membership ,the ,working ,group shall be composed of participants with relevant background or expertise1 as determined by the ,secretary1 but shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,at least one individual from the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense4 7,b7 ,at least one individual from the ,joint ,staff4 7,c7 ,at least one individual from the ,defense ,information ,systems ,agency4 7#c7 ,chairperson ,the ,secretary1 or the ,secretary's designee1 shall serve as the chairperson of the ,working ,group4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report-- 7,a7 assessing the unique challenges of protecting covered undersea cables and covered cable landing stations from threats posed by the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,russian ,federation1 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran1 naval and shadow fleets of adversaries of the ,united ,states1 and subsea cable destruction mechanisms and any foreign entity of concern2 7,b7 specifically discussing the implications posed by relevant treaties and customary international law2 7,c7 examining the roles1 responsibilities1 and limits of the ,department of ,defense in ensuring the security1 resiliency1 and integrity of covered undersea cables2 7,d7 identifying gaps in current mechanisms for detection of1 prevention of1 and response to threats against covered undersea cables and covered cable landing stations2 and 7,e7 identifying methods for the ,department to create and disseminate lawfare or transparency methods to promote international law and deter future grey zone tactics and declassify instances of adversarial action1 as may be appropriate4 7#b7 ,matters to be included ,the report submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall include a description of each of the following3 7,a7 ,past1 ongoing1 or planned efforts to protect covered undersea cables and covered cable landing stations from espionage1 cybersecurity threats1 physical damage1 and natural disasters4 7,b7 ,analysis of the capabilities of adversarial countries1 including the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,russian ,federation1 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran1 and others1 to target1 compromise1 intercept data transmissions or sensitive information from covered undersea cables4 7,c7 ,recommended areas for enhanced collaboration with industry stakeholders1 including establishing standards1 guidelines1 and public-private reporting mechanisms4 7,d7 ,assessment of training needs1 including the development of a dedicated cadre of covered undersea cable security experts4 7,e7 ,identification of resources required for expanded operations and enhanced interagency and international coordination4 7,f7 ,recommendations for enhanced collaboration with allied and partner nations1 including current best practices and lessons learned4 7,g7 ,assessment of the maximum disruption to covered undersea cables and landing stations tolerable for the continuity of critical ,department of ,defense operations4 7,h7 ,the practicability of repairing any covered undersea cable within #ajj hours1 including through the development and use of aerial-deliverable1 submersible1 splicing robots4 7,i7 ,the utility and practicability of developing #gb-;hour deployable portable cable landing stations4 7,j7 ,identification of the costs associated with the deployment of anti-tamper sensors4 7#c7 ,form ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than ,march #ae1 #bjbg1 the ,working ,group shall provide to the appropriate committees of ,congress a briefing on the findings and recommendations contained in such report4 7d7 ,strategy ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjbg1 the ,working ,group shall1 in consultation with such governmental or non-governmental entities as the ,working ,group considers appropriate1 submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a strategy to disseminate to allies and partners of the ,united ,states1 industry1 and such other entities as the ,working ,group considers appropriate to address the threats1 gaps1 roles1 responsibilities1 and challenges described in subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 to address threats to the physical security1 cybersecurity resiliency1 and integrity of covered undersea cables and covered cable landing stations1 including redundancies and response options in the event of multiple or coordinated attacks on cable infrastructure2 7#b7 to enhance the ,department of ,defense's international collaboration on matters relating to the security of covered undersea cable and covered cable landing stations1 including joint exercises with allies and partners of the ,united ,states2 7#c7 to incorporate covered undersea cable security into mission sets and operational planning of relevant combatant commands 7,c,o,c,o,ms72 7#d7 to foster engagement with private industry to ensure technological advancements and best practices are leveraged for the protection of covered undersea cable and covered cable landing stations2 and 7#e7 to develop lawfare or transparency methods to promote international law and deter future grey zone tactics4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,covered cable landing station ,the term covered cable landing station means a covered undersea cable landing station in1 owned by1 or operated by the ,united ,states or an ally of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,covered undersea cable ,the term covered undersea cable means a commercial undersea telecommunications cable landing in1 owned by1 or operated by the ,united ,states or an ally of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,cybersecurity threat ,the term cybersecurity threat has the meaning given such term in section #bbjj of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fej74 7#e7 ,foreign entity of concern ,the term foreign entity of concern has the meaning given such term in section #iija of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dfea74 7#f7 ,working group ,the term ,working ,group means the working group convened pursuant to subsection 7b77#a74 #afbj;,d4 ,audit and updated guidance to reduce1 mitigate1 or eliminate risk from cloud computing contracts with foreign exposure 7a7 ,review of foreign exposure from ,department of ,defense cloud computing contracts 7#a7 ,audit required ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense shall conduct an audit of cloud computing contracts for the ,department of ,defense to assess the risk of exposure of sensitive information1 including data1 systems architecture details1 procedures1 or other controlled unclassified information1 as a result of policies that may have allowed computer scientists or engineers from foreign countries of concern to access proposed software updates to underlying cloud computing infrastructure or operating systems4 7#b7 ,elements ,the audit conducted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall cover the following3 7,a7 ,determination of how many cloud computing contracts the ,department has that may be or have been supported by employees located in foreign countries of concern or are citizens of foreign countries of concern4 7,b7 ,identification of policies or clauses in such cloud computing contracts that allow for the use of so called digital escorts1 computer scientists1 or engineers from foreign countries of concern4 7,c7 ,assessment of agreements in place that use so called digital escorts to provide oversight to employees from foreign countries of concern1 including identification of instances in which such authorities were used during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbb1 and ending on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7,d7 ,assessment of the national security risks that stem from cloud computing contracts that use labor from foreign countries of concern4 7,e7 ,recommendations on ways to reduce1 mitigate1 or eliminate risk from initiatives such as so called digital escorting1 or the use of computer scientists or engineers from foreign countries of concern4 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbf1 the ,inspector ,general 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 the findings of the ,inspector ,general with respect to the audit conducted pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,guidance to reduce1 mitigate1 or eliminate risk 7#a7 ,guidance ,based on the audit conducted under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall issue new guidance to reduce1 mitigate1 or eliminate risk to ,department data or cloud computing infrastructure from foreign countries of concern4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the guidance issued pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 restrict the use of personnel from foreign countries of concern to support ,department information technology systems2 and 7,b7 require disclosure to the congressional defense committees if the ,secretary finds a ,department information technology system is maintained by personnel from a foreign country of concern4 7#c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive any guidance issued under paragraph 7#a7 in any case in which the ,secretary certifies in writing that such waiver-- 7,a7 does not pose a risk to national security2 and 7,b7 is necessary in the interest of national security4 7c7 ,definition of foreign country of concern ln this section1 the term foreign country of concern has the meaning given that term in section #iija of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dfea74 ,c ,data and artificial intelligence #afba4 ,public-private cybersecurity partnership for highly capable artificial intelligence systems 7a7 ,establishment required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy shall establish a public-private partnership body to address cybersecurity and physical security threats and vulnerabilities to highly capable artificial intelligence and machine learning systems4 7b7 ,forum for engagement ,the public-private partnership body established under subsection 7a7 shall serve as a forum for engagement between the ,department of ,defense and commercial industry partners to align and enhance cybersecurity and physical security frameworks and practices applicable to both national security systems and artificial intelligence and machine learning systems at risk from sophisticated state actors4 7c7 ,purpose ,the public-private partnership body developed under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 convene regular engagements to discuss cybersecurity and physical security threats and vulnerabilities specific to highly capable artificial intelligence and machine learning systems1 with a focus on both current and emerging threats posed by state-sponsored cyber actors2 7#b7 facilitate the development1 sharing1 and alignment of best practices and robust cybersecurity and physical security frameworks between the ,department and commercial industry to protect artificial intelligence and machine learning systems2 7#c7 promote collaborative threat intelligence sharing between the ,department and commercial entities1 with particular attention to vulnerabilities in artificial intelligence and machine learning systems used in critical infrastructure1 defense operations1 and sensitive national security functions2 and 7#d7 develop recommendations for cybersecurity and physical security policy enhancements aimed at safeguarding artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies from state-sponsored cyber attacks and report findings and policy recommendations to ,congress on an annual basis4 7d7 ,participants ,the public-private partnership body developed under subsection 7a7 shall include representatives from-- 7#a7 the ,department of ,defense1 including-- 7,a7 the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,cyber ,policy2 7,b7 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security2 7,c7 the ,chief ,information ,officers of the ,department of ,defense and the ,armed ,forces2 7,d7 the ,chief ,digital and ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer of the ,department of ,defense2 7,e7 the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency2 7,f7 the ,national ,security ,agency2 7,g7 ,united ,states ,cyber ,command2 7,h7 the ,defense ,cyber ,crime ,center2 and 7,i7 such other entities in the ,department of ,defense and military departments with responsibilities for cybersecurity or artificial intelligence systems as the ,assistant ,secretary considers relevant2 7#b7 commercial industry companies with expertise in highly capable artificial intelligence and machine learning systems1 or cybersecurity or physical security practices1 including-- 7,a7 cloud computing and artificial intelligence service providers2 7,b7 cybersecurity companies2 7,c7 artificial intelligence research and development companies2 7,d7 telecommunications companies2 and 7,e7 such other industry leaders as the ,assistant ,secretary identifies as relevant and appropriate2 and 7#c7 federally funded research and development centers1 national laboratories1 and academic institutions with demonstrated expertise in highly capable artificial intelligence and machine learning systems1 cybersecurity or physical security practices4 7e7 ,reporting requirements ,not later than one year after the date of the establishment of the public-private partnership body under subsection 7a71 and not less frequently than once each year thereafter until ,december #a1 #bjcj1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report summarizing-- 7#a7 the key finding from the engagements held under subsection 7c77#a71 including any identified cybersecurity or physical security vulnerabilities in artificial intelligence and machine learning systems2 7#b7 recommendations for enhancing cybersecurity or physical security policy and practices to protect artificial intelligence and machine learning systems across both the ,department and commercial sectors2 and 7#c7 an analysis of the progress made in aligning ,department and commercial cybersecurity and physical security frameworks to address state-sponsored cyber threats4 #afbb4 ,digital sandbox environments for artificial intelligence 7a7 ,requirement ,to establish ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 acting through the ,chief ,digital and ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer and the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 establish a task force on artificial intelligence sandbox environments 7in this section referred to as the ,task ,force74 7b7 ,purpose ,the ,task ,force shall identify1 coordinate1 and advance ,department-wide efforts to develop and deploy virtual environments necessary to support artificial intelligence experimentation1 training1 familiarization1 and development across the ,department of ,defense enterprise4 ,these virtual environments1 known as an artificial intelligence sandbox1 shall-- 7#a7 provide capability for personnel with varied technical proficiency1 from novice users to experienced practitioners2 7#b7 enable the building1 training1 evaluation1 and deployment of artificial intelligence models2 7#c7 facilitate familiarity with and utilization of existing artificial intelligence capabilities2 and 7#d7 accelerate the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence across the ,department4 7c7 ,co-chairs ,the ,task ,force shall be co-chaired by the ,chief ,digital and ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer and the ,chief ,information ,officer4 7d7 ,composition ,the ,task ,force shall be composed of-- 7#a7 the chief artificial intelligence officers of the military departments1 or in the absence of such position1 the individual responsible for leading artificial intelligence efforts within each military department2 7#b7 the chief information officers of the military departments2 7#c7 the chief artificial intelligence officers of the combatant commands and joint staff1 or in the absence of such position1 the individual responsible for leading artificial intelligence efforts within each combatant commands2 7#d7 the chief information officers of the combatant commands1 and joint staff1 or in the absence of such position1 the individual responsible for leading information technology efforts within each combatant commands2 7#e7 the ,directors for ,command1 ,control1 ,communications1 and ,computers_/,cyber 7,j#f7 of the combatant commands1 or their designees2 7#f7 the ,director for ,command1 ,control1 ,communications1 and ,computers_/,cyber 7,j#f7 of the ,joint ,staff1 or their designee2 and 7#g7 such other officials of the ,department as the co-chairs of the ,task ,force consider appropriate4 7e7 ,functions ,the ,task ,force shall-- 7#a7 identify and consolidate common requirements with respect to artificial intelligence sandbox environments across the ,department1 including requirements relating to interfaces for users with varying technical expertise1 computational resources and infrastructure1 pre-trained models and datasets1 and educational and training materials2 7#b7 identify1 inventory1 and ensure the availability of existing solutions and technical documentation1 including machine-readable documents1 reference architectures1 and user guides2 7#c7 publish an analysis matching common requirements identified under paragraph 7#a7 with existing solutions identified under paragraph 7#b72 7#d7 utilize existing ,department mechanisms to achieve efficiencies through enterprise licenses and contracts2 7#e7 identify and1 where possible1 streamline authority to operate approvals for each element of common artificial intelligence sandbox environment architectures2 and 7#f7 publish guidance on the appropriate use of artificial intelligence sandbox environments for users at all skill levels4 7f7 ,briefing ,not later than ,august #a1 #bjbf1 the co-chairs of the ,task ,force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the goals and objectives of the ,task ,force4 7g7 ,termination ,the ,task ,force shall terminate on ,january #a1 #bjcj4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term artificial intelligence has the meaning given such term in section #bch7;g7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #djfa74 7#b7 ,the term artificial intelligence sandbox environment means a secure1 isolated computing environment that enables users with varying levels of technical expertise to access artificial intelligence tools1 models1 and capabilities for the purposes of experimentation1 training1 testing1 and development without affecting operational systems or requiring specialized technical knowledge to operate4 7#c7 ,the term authority to operate means the official management decision given by a senior organizational official to authorize operation of an information system and to explicitly accept the risk to organizational operations and assets1 individuals1 other organizations1 and the ,united ,states based on the implementation of an agreed-upon set of security controls1 as defined in ,committee on ,national ,security ,systems ,instruction #djji1 or successor document4 #afbc4 ,artificial intelligence model assessment and oversight 7a7 ,cross-functional team for artificial intelligence model assessment and oversight 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in accordance with section #iaa of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaa note71 establish a cross-functional team for artificial intelligence model assessment and oversight 7in this section referred to as the ,cross-,functional ,team74 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,cross-,functional ,team is to develop a standardized assessment framework and governance structure to evaluate1 oversee1 and facilitate collaboration on artificial intelligence models employed by the ,department of ,defense4 7#c7 ,composition 7,a7 ,leadership ,the ,chief ,digital and ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer shall lead the ,cross-,functional ,team4 7,b7 ,membership ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,cross-,functional ,team includes representatives from-- 7i7 the ,office of the ,chief ,information ,officer2 7ii7 the chief artificial intelligence officers of the military departments1 or in the absence of such position1 the individual responsible for leading artificial intelligence efforts within each military department2 7iii7 the chief information officers of the military departments2 7iv7 the chief artificial intelligence officers of the combatant commands and the ,joint ,staff1 or in the absence of such position1 the individuals responsible for leading artificial intelligence efforts within each such command and the ,joint ,staff2 7v7 the chief information officers of the combatant commands and the ,joint ,staff1 or in the absence of such position1 the individuals responsible for leading information technology efforts within each such command and the ,joint ,staff2 and 7vi7 such other components as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#d7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,cross-,functional ,team are as follows3 7,a7 ,to develop a standardized assessment framework for artificial intelligence models currently used by the ,department of ,defense4 7,b7 ,to establish ,department-wide guidelines for artificial intelligence model evaluation for future models being considered for ,department use4 7,c7 ,to develop governance structures for model development1 testing1 and deployment4 7,d7 ,to identify appropriate assessment levels based on use case-based risk4 7,e7 ,to establish mechanisms for cross-component collaboration4 7,f7 ,to develop processes for use case submission1 review1 and approval4 7#e7 ,framework content ,the assessment framework developed under subsection 7b7 shall address-- 7,a7 model performance standards2 7,b7 development documentation requirements2 7,c7 testing procedures2 7,d7 ethical principles compliance2 7,e7 assessment methodologies and validity periods2 7,f7 security requirements and compliance regulations1 including the ,federal ,risk and ,authorization ,management ,program2 and 7,g7 such other elements as the ,cross-,functional ,team determines appropriate4 7b7 ,functional leads for artificial intelligence application 7#a7 ,designation ,the ,secretary shall designate such ,department organizations as the ,secretary considers appropriate to serve as functional leads for artificial intelligence applications4 7#b7 ,selection criteria ,in designating functional leads under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7,a7 subject matter expertise2 7,b7 equities in the functional area2 and 7,c7 capability to establish assessment standards4 7#c7 ,,cdao responsibilities ,the ,chief ,digital and ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer shall-- 7,a7 serve as the functional lead for business systems with artificial intelligence models2 and 7,b7 provide ,department-wide guidance on commercial artificial intelligence models4 7c7 ,assessments of major artificial intelligence systems ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbh1 the ,secretary shall1 using the standard assessment framework developed by the ,cross-,functional ,team under subsection 7a77#b71 assess all major artificial intelligence systems of the ,department4 7d7 ,administration 7#a7 ,in general ,in administering this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure the completion of each of the following milestones3 7,a7 ,the ,cross-,functional ,team is established in accordance with subsection 7a7 on or before ,june #a1 #bjbf4 7,b7 ,the functional leads for artificial intelligence application are designated in accordance with subsection 7b7 on or before ,january #a1 #bjbg4 7,c7 ,the ,cross-,function ,team completes development of the standardized assessment framework and governance structure required by subsection 7a77#b7 on or before ,june #a1 #bjbg4 7,d7 ,initial assessments of major artificial intelligence systems are conducted under subsection 7c7 and completed on or before ,january #a1 #bjbh4 7#b7 ,congressional briefing ,not later than #cj days after the completion of each milestone set forth under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the ,secretary in administering this section4 7e7 ,sunset and transition 7#a7 ,sunset ,the ,cross-,functional ,team shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjcj4 7#b7 ,transition ,not later than ,june #cj1 #bjcj1 the ,secretary shall designate an organization to succeed the ,cross-,functional ,team and develop a plan to transfer the duties of the ,cross-,functional ,team specified by subsection 7a77#d7 to such successor organization4 7#c7 ,report on activities of successor organization ,not later than one year after the date on which the ,cross-,functional ,team is terminated and not less frequently than once each year thereafter until the date that is three years after the date on which the ,cross-,functional ,team is terminated1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report on the activities of the element of the ,department to which the duties of the ,cross-,functional ,team were transferred4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term artificial intelligence has the meaning given in section #bch7;g7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #djfa74 7#b7 ,the term functional area refers to a specialized domain of artificial intelligence application within the ,department where models are developed1 evaluated1 and employed for similar use cases under comparable operational conditions4 ,examples of functional areas may include decision support systems1 business systems1 avionics1 cybersecurity1 intelligence applications1 logistics and maintenance1 and health care4 #afbd4 ,department of ,defense ,ontology ,governance ,working ,group 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a working group to develop and implement a common data ontology and governance structure across the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,designation ,the working group established pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be known as the ,department of ,defense ,ontology ,governance ,working ,group 7in this section the ,working ,group74 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,working ,group is to develop and implement a common data ontology and governance structure across the ,department of ,defense to improve data interoperability1 enhance information sharing1 and enable more effective decision making throughout the ,department4 7c7 ,membership ,the ,working ,group shall consist of-- 7#a7 the ,chief ,digital and ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer2 7#b7 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense2 7#c7 the ,chief ,data ,officers of the ,department of ,defense2 7#d7 the ,chief ,information ,officers of the military departments and the combatant commands2 7#e7 such representatives from defense intelligence entities as the ,secretary considers appropriate2 and 7#f7 such other officers or employees of the ,department as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7d7 ,duties ,the ,working ,group shall-- 7#a7 shall coordinate with and build upon any existing data ontology development efforts within the ,department of ,defense and intelligence community 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc77 to ensure complementary and nonduplicative efforts2 7#b7 incorporate ,department-wide data as well as data from defense intelligence entities2 7#c7 develop and maintain domain-specific data ontologies that address specialized knowledge areas within the ,department of ,defense1 including warfighting1 logistics1 personnel1 intelligence1 and cybersecurity domains2 7#d7 establish a process to identify and designate functional domain leads responsible for leading the development1 review1 approval1 and respective guidance of data ontologies for their particular domains2 7#e7 evaluate what security risks are introduced with common and domain-specific data ontologies and how these risks should be mitigated2 and 7#f7 establish a governance framework that includes-- 7,a7 a centralized repository to store the common and domain-specific data ontologies in a manner accessible to all authorized stakeholders2 7,b7 robust version control mechanisms to track changes1 manage different versions1 and ensure a stable and authoritative source2 7,c7 clear ownership designations and role definitions for data ontology management1 including modification and access authorities for both enterprise-wide and domain-specific ontologies2 7,d7 standardized governance procedures for updating1 reviewing1 and maintaining the data ontologies to ensure relevance and accuracy2 7,e7 adherence to established data ontology engineering principles that promote interoperability and reusability across domains2 and 7,f7 integration with existing ,department data management practices and systems4 7e7 ,functional domain leads 7#a7 ,selection criteria ,in designating functional domain leads under subsection 7d77#d71 the ,working ,group shall select individuals who possess extensive subject matter expertise in their respective domains and maintain substantial equities or responsibilities within the domain4 7#b7 ,representation ,functional domain leads selected under subsection 7d77#d7 shall be selected to ensure appropriate representation across the ,department1 including the military departments1 combatant commands1 defense agencies1 and field activities4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ,functional domain leads selected under subsection 7d77#d7 shall be responsible for-- 7,a7 leading the development and maintenance of data ontologies within their domains2 7,b7 reviewing and approving domain-specific data ontology elements2 7,c7 ensuring alignment between domain-specific data ontologies and the enterprise-wide data ontology framework2 7,d7 developing domain-specific guidance for data ontology implementation2 and 7,e7 serving as the authoritative source for domain knowledge within the data ontology governance structure4 7f7 ,timeline and deliverables 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,working ,group is established pursuant to subsection 7a7 not later than ,june #a1 #bjbf1 and the ,working ,group shall remain in effect for a period of not less than #e years beginning on the date of the establishment of the ,working ,group1 unless the ,secretary determines that it is necessary to transition the ,working ,group into a permanent organization4 7#b7 ,functional domain lead designation ,not later than ,august #a1 #bjbf1 the ,working ,group shall identify and designate functional domain leads in accordance with subsections 7d77#d7 and 7e74 7#c7 ,department-level policy ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjbg1 the ,working ,group shall develop and distribute ,department-level policy on the data ontology governance structure1 including guidelines for the development1 maintenance1 and integration of domain-specific ontologies4 7#d7 ,implementation ,the ,working ,group shall oversee the implementation of the governance structure by ,june #a1 #bjbh4 7g7 ,briefing and report 7#a7 ,briefing ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbg1 the ,working ,group shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on progress of the ,working ,group4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than ,june #cj1 #bjbh1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of the ontology governance structure1 including the status of implementation for both enterprise-wide and domain-specific ontologies1 and recommendations for sustainment and further development4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term data domain ontology means a data ontology that is specific to a particular functional1 operational1 or subject-matter area within the ,department1 including warfighting1 logistics1 personnel1 intelligence1 or cybersecurity domains4 7#b7 ,the term data ontology means a formal1 structured representation and categorization of data elements1 their properties1 and the relationships between them within an information system or knowledge domain that enables consistent interpretation1 integration1 and analysis of data across different systems and users4 #afbe4 ,modification of high-performance computing roadmap ,section #aecb7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 including both dedicated ,department of ,defense owned and maintained computing assets1 as well as commercially procured cloud services or other infrastructure-as-a service contracts before the period at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following new subparagraph 7,c73 7,c7 ,for any data centers to be built or expanded on a military installation1 an estimate1 to the degree that the ,secretary determines that providing such an estimate will not delay the submittal of the triennial update required by paragraph 7#c71 of the additional needs for those data centers1 including-- 7i7 an estimate of the increased footprint for physical space needs2 7ii7 assessments of projected electricity and water usage requirements for the projected artificial intelligence data center footprint2 7iii7 anticipated impact on the installation and the surrounding community based on increased power1 water1 and other resource needs1 including measures to mitigate any potential adverse impacts on military installations2 and 7iv7 strategies to prevent disruptions to local utility services and to ensure community resilience1 including consultation with local1 ,state1 and ,federal agencies to align infrastructure planning with broader community needs4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,triennial updates ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbg1 and not later than ,march #a of every third year thereafter until ,march #a1 #bjcc1 the ,secretary shall update the roadmap required by paragraph 7#a7 and submit to the congressional defense committees the updated roadmap4 4 #afbf4 ,artificial ,general ,intelligence ,steering ,committee 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a steering committee on artificial general intelligence4 7#b7 ,designation ,the steering committee established pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be known as the ,artificial ,general ,intelligence ,steering ,committee 7in this section the ,steering ,committee74 7b7 ,membership ,the ,steering ,committee shall be composed of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense4 7#b7 ,the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff4 7#c7 ,the ,vice ,chief of ,staff of the ,army1 the ,vice ,chief of ,staff of ,naval ,operations1 the ,assistant ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps1 the ,vice ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force1 the ,vice ,chief of ,space ,operations1 and the ,vice ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau4 7#d7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment4 7#e7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering4 7#f7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security4 7#g7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller7_/,chief ,financial ,officer4 7#h7 ,such representatives from the military departments as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#i7 ,the ,chief ,digital and ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer of the ,department of ,defense4 7#aj7 ,representatives of such innovation centers within the defense innovation ecosystem as the ,secretary of ,defense determines appropriate4 7#aa7 ,representatives of such other organizations and elements of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7c7 ,co-chairpersons ,the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense and the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff shall serve as the ,co-,chairpersons of the ,steering ,committee4 7d7 ,responsibilities ,the ,steering ,committee shall be responsible for-- 7#a7 analyzing the current trajectory of artificial intelligence models and enabling technologies that would support achievement of artificial general intelligence1 including-- 7,a7 current and emerging models1 including frontier and world models2 7,b7 agentic algorithms2 7,c7 neuromorphic computing2 7,d7 cognitive science applications for algorithm or model development2 7,e7 infrastructure needs2 7,f7 new or emerging microelectronics designs or architectures2 and 7,g7 such other technology disciplines as the ,steering ,committee determines appropriate2 7#b7 assess the technological1 operational1 and doctrinal trajectory of adversaries of the ,united ,states towards the goal of achieving an artificial general intelligence2 7#c7 analyzing the military applications and implications of artificial general intelligence for the ,department2 7#d7 developing a strategy for the ,department adoption of artificial general intelligence1 including-- 7,a7 articulation of ethical and policy guardrails2 7,b7 required resources1 including through the use of new or novel funding mechanisms like purchase commitments1 financing arrangements1 or loans or loan guarantees2 7,c7 measurable goals2 and 7,d7 mechanisms available for transition or adoption through public-private partnerships2 and 7#e7 analyzing the threat landscape emanating from adversarial use of artificial general intelligence and developing options and counter-artificial general intelligence strategies to defend against such use4 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #ca1 #bjbg1 the ,deputy ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the ,steering ,committee with respect to the matters covered by subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,form of report ,the report submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7#c7 ,public availability ,the ,deputy ,secretary shall make available to the public the unclassified portion of the report submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,sunset ,the requirements and authorities of this section shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjbg4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term artificial general intelligence means artificial intelligence-capable systems with the potential to match or exceed human intelligence across most cognitive tasks1 distinct from narrow artificial intelligence systems designed for specific tasks in defined domains4 7#b7 ,the term innovation ecosystem means a regionally based network of private sector1 academic1 and government institutions in a network of formal and informal institutional relationships that contribute to technological and economic development in a defined technology sector or sectors4 #afbg4 ,physical and cybersecurity procurement requirements for artificial intelligence systems 7a7 ,security framework 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop a framework for implementation of cybersecurity and physical security standards and best practices relating to covered artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to mitigate risks to the ,department of ,defense from the use of such technologies4 7#b7 ,coverage of relevant aspects of security ,the framework developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall cover all relevant aspects of the security of artificial intelligence and machine learning systems1 including the following3 7,a7 ,workforce risks1 such as insider threat risks4 7,b7 ,training and workforce development requirements1 including with respect to the following3 7i7 ,artificial intelligence security awareness4 7ii7 ,artificial intelligence-specific threats and vulnerabilities4 7iii7 ,continuum of professional development and education of artificial intelligence security expertise4 7,c7 ,supply chain risks1 such as counterfeit parts or data poisoning risks4 7,d7 ,risks relating to adversarial tampering with artificial intelligence systems4 7,e7 ,risks relating to unintended exposure or theft of artificial intelligence systems or data4 7,f7 ,security posture management practices1 including governance of security measures1 continuous monitoring1 and incident reporting procedures4 7,g7 ,an evaluation of commercially available platforms for continuous monitoring and assessment4 7#c7 ,risk-based framework ,the framework developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall be risk-based1 with higher security levels corresponding proportionally to the national security or foreign policy risks posed by the covered artificial intelligence technology being stolen or tampered with4 7#d7 ,use of existing frameworks ,to the maximum extent feasible1 the framework developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 draw on existing cybersecurity references1 such as the ,,nist ,special ,publication #hjj series2 and 7,b7 be implemented as an extension or augmentation of existing cybersecurity frameworks developed by the ,department of ,defense1 such as the ,cybersecurity ,maturity ,model ,certification framework4 7#e7 ,addressing extreme security risks 7,a7 ,highly capable cyber threat actors ,the framework developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall take into account that the most highly capable artificial intelligence systems may be of great interest to the most highly capable cyber threat actors1 such as intelligence and defense agencies of peer and near-peer nations4 7,b7 ,security levels ,the ,secretary shall ensure that cybersecurity frameworks provided for contractors contain security levels designed to mitigate risks posed by cyber threat actors described in subparagraph 7,a71 with the highest levels being similar in scope to the level of protection offered by national security systems4 7,c7 ,general design with specific components ,to the extent feasible1 any additional security levels developed under subparagraph 7,b7 shall be designed generally for all software systems1 but may contain components designed specifically for highly capable artificial intelligence systems4 7b7 ,security requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may amend the ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement1 or take other similar action1 to require covered entities to implement the best practices described in the framework developed under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,risk-based rules ,requirements implemented in rules developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall be as narrowly tailored as practicable to the specific covered artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies developed1 deployed1 stored1 or hosted by a covered entity1 and shall be calibrated accordingly to the different tasks involved in development1 deployment1 storage1 or hosting of components of those covered artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies4 7#c7 ,cost-benefit consideration 7,a7 ,in general ,in implementing paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 consider the costs and benefits to the ,department and to ,united ,states national security and technological leadership1 of imposing security requirements on covered entities2 and 7ii7 to the extent feasible1 design requirements in a way that allows for transparent trade space analysis between competing requirements in order to minimize costs and maximize benefits4 7,b7 ,weighing costs of slowing down development ,in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall1 in particular1 weigh the costs of slowing down artificial intelligence and machine learning development and deployment against the benefits of mitigating national security risks and potential security risks to the ,department of ,defense from using commercial software4 7c7 ,implementation plan ,the framework required by subsection 7a77#a7 shall include a detailed implementation plan that-- 7#a7 establishes timelines and milestones for achieving the objectives outlined in the framework2 7#b7 identifies resource requirements and funding mechanisms2 and 7#c7 provides metrics for measuring progress and effectiveness4 7d7 ,reporting requirements ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees an update on the status of implementation of the requirements of this section4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term artificial intelligence has the meaning given such term in #bch7;g7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #djfa74 7#b7 ,the term covered artificial intelligence and machine learning technology means an artificial intelligence or machine learning system procured by the ,department of ,defense and all components of the development and deployment lifecycle of that artificial intelligence system1 including source code1 numerical parameters 7such as model weights7 of the trained artificial intelligence or machine learning system1 details of any methods and algorithms used to develop that system1 data used in the development of the system1 and software used for evaluating the trustworthiness of the artificial intelligence or machine learning system during development or deployment4 7#c7 ,the term covered entity means an entity that enters into a ,department of ,defense contract that engages in the development1 deployment1 storage1 or hosting of a covered artificial intelligence technology4 #afbh4 ,guidance and prohibition on use of certain artificial intelligence 7a7 ,guidance and prohibitions 7#a7 ,requirement required regarding exclusion and removal from ,department systems and devices ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall require all ,department of ,defense offices and components to exclude or remove covered artificial intelligence from all ,department of ,defense systems and devices4 7#b7 ,consideration of guidance for ,department systems and devices ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall consider issuing guidance to all ,department offices and components to exclude or remove artificial intelligence developed by a foreign adversary entity in cases in which the ,secretary determines that the artificial intelligence poses a national security risk for all ,department systems and devices4 7#c7 ,prohibition for contractors 7,a7 ,use of covered artificial intelligence ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 no contractor with an active ,department contract may use covered artificial intelligence for fulfillment1 assistance1 execution1 or otherwise support to complete1 or support in part1 a contract with the ,department4 7,b7 ,use of artificial intelligence developed by a foreign adversary ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 if the ,secretary issues guidance described in paragraph 7#b7 to exclude or remove an artificial intelligence developed by a foreign adversary entity that the ,secretary determines poses a national security risk as described in such paragraph1 no contractor with an active ,department contract may use the artificial intelligence for fulfillment1 assistance1 execution1 or otherwise support to complete1 or support in part1 a contract with the ,department4 7b7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may waive a prohibition under subsection 7a71 on a case-by-case basis1 if the ,secretary determines that the waiver is necessary-- 7,a7 for the purpose of scientifically valid research 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ieja772 7,b7 for the purpose of evaluation1 training1 testing1 or other analysis needed for national security2 7,c7 for the purpose of conducting counter terrorism1 counterintelligence1 or other operational military activities supporting national security2 or 7,d7 for the purpose of fulfilling mission critical functions4 7#b7 ,mitigation of risks ,in any case in which the ,secretary issues a waiver pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall take such steps as the ,secretary considers necessary to mitigate any risks due to the issuance of the waiver4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term artificial intelligence has the meaning given such term in section #ejjb of the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,initiative ,act of #bjbj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #idja7 and includes the systems and techniques described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 of section #bch7;g7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #djfa74 7#b7 ,the term covered artificial intelligence means-- 7,a7 any artificial intelligence1 or successor artificial intelligence1 developed by the ,chinese company ,deep,seek2 and 7,b7 any artificial intelligence1 or successor artificial intelligence1 developed by ,high ,flyer or an entity owned by1 funded by1 or supported by ,high ,flyer or an entity with respect to which ,high ,flyer directly or indirectly owns at least a #bj percent stake4 7#c7 ,the term foreign adversary has the meaning given the term covered nation in section #dhgb7;f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,the term foreign adversary entity means-- 7,a7 a foreign adversary2 7,b7 a foreign person domiciled in1 headquartered in1 has its principal place of business in1 or is organized under the laws of a foreign adversary2 7,c7 an entity with respect to which a foreign person or combination of foreign persons described in subparagraphs 7,a7 or 7,b7 directly or indirectly owns at least a #bj percent stake2 or 7,d7 a person subject to the direction or control of a foreign person or entity described in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c74 #afbi4 ,roadmap for advancing digital content provenance standards 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop a roadmap to guide potential future adoption and integration of digital content provenance capabilities across the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,elements ,the roadmap developed pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 identify and assess current and proposed open technical standards for digital content provenance that could be applied to publicly released digital media assets produced by the ,department of ,defense1 the military components1 and field activities of the ,department2 7#b7 identify strategic objectives relating to securing and authenticating public-facing digital content2 7#c7 describe relevant roles and responsibilities across military departments and components of the ,department2 7#d7 explore the establishment of standardized processes to enable embedding and verification of content credentials in appropriate public-facing ,department media2 7#e7 outline potential acquisition approaches for supporting technologies and solutions2 7#f7 develop metrics1 as appropriate1 to assess the effectiveness1 reliability1 and scalability of digital content provenance technologies2 7#g7 establish an engagement mechanism for coordination with relevant stakeholders1 including federally funded research and development centers1 industry1 and academia1 to align efforts with evolving best practices and technical capabilities2 and 7#h7 establish notional milestones and resource needs1 disaggregated by fiscal year1 to inform longer-term planning4 7c7 ,briefing to congress ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the ,department's roadmap for adopting digital content provenance standards4 ,the briefing should address-- 7#a7 initial findings regarding feasibility1 opportunities1 and potential barriers2 7#b7 stakeholder engagement to date2 and 7#c7 any planned next steps or pilot efforts under consideration4 7d7 ,definition of digital content provenance ,in this section1 the term digital content provenance means the verifiable history and origin of a digital asset1 including information about its creation1 ownership1 and modifications over time4 #afcj4 ,enhanced protection of data affecting operational security of ,department of ,defense personnel 7a7 ,priorities for protection of personal data for operational security ,in carrying out the duties of the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary shall identify and prioritize the protection of personal data that is related to or may have impacts on the operational security of members of the ,armed ,forces and civilian employees of the ,department of ,defense through the prevention of collection1 use1 dissemination1 or retention of such data that does not conform with provisions of law and practices relating to privacy that were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,review and issuance of new guidance related to protection of personal data related to operational security ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense will review all applicable guidance and policy relating to the protection of personal data that is related to or may have impacts on the operational security of ,department personnel and1 if necessary1 issue revised or new guidance for enhanced protection measures for such data4 ,such guidance shall cover provisions of law and practices relating to privacy and personnel security that were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,storage of data 7#a7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary shall ensure that no ,department personal data related to or that may have impacts on the operational security of ,department personnel is stored on a non-,department server or cloud service except pursuant to a contract or other agreement entered into by the ,secretary and a contractor or subcontractor of the ,department or1 for personnel data1 with the permission of the data subject4 7#b7 ,waivers ,the ,secretary may waive paragraph 7#a7 in a case in which the ,secretary certifies in writing that such waiver-- 7,a7 appropriately considers the operational security risks to an employee of the ,department with respect to whom such data may relate2 7,b7 does not pose a risk to national security2 and 7,c7 is necessary in the interest of national security4 7d7 ,congressional notification of changes to ,departmental issuances 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary changes a ,department issuance relating to the protection of personal data that is related to or may have impacts on the operational security of ,department personnel1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress notice of the change4 7#b7 ,sunset ,the requirement of paragraph 7#a7 shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,congressional notification of events 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the occurrence of an event described in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress notice of the event4 7#b7 ,events described ,an event described in this paragraph is an occurrence of an event in which-- 7,a7 the ,secretary issues a waiver under subsection 7c77#b72 7,b7 personal data related to or that may have an impact on operational security of ,department personnel is not stored according to ,department regulations or exfiltrated in violation of ,department regulations2 7,c7 personal data related to or that may have an impact on operational security of ,department personnel is stored on a non-,department server or cloud service that has not undergone an authorization process in accordance with ,department regulations2 or 7,d7 personal data related to or that may have an impact on operational security of ,department of ,defense personnel is exposed in any cybersecurity incident4 7f7 ,standards1 training1 and reporting processes for system owners 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall develop standards1 training1 reporting1 and security debriefing requirements for ,department personnel who receive write or read access privileges as system owners across more than one platform of ,department information systems that hosts personal data related to or that may have an impact on operational security of ,department personnel4 7#b7 ,security debriefings ,the ,secretary shall ensure that personnel described in paragraph 7#a7 are provided regular security debriefings1 including after departing the ,department4 7#c7 ,notification of congress under certain circumstances ,not later than #cj days after the completion of the development of the standards1 training1 reporting1 and security debriefing requirements in paragraph 7#a7 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress details of the requirements4 ,,xvii ,,fight ,china ,act of #bjbe #agja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,foreign ,investment ,guardrails to ,help ,thwart ,china ,act of #bjbe or ,,fight ,china ,act of #bjbe4 #agjb4 ,secretary defined ,except as otherwise provided1 in this title1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 #agjc4 ,severability ,if any provision of this title1 or the application thereof1 is held invalid1 the validity of the remainder of this title and the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby4 #agjd4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated #aej1jjj1jjj to the ,department of the ,treasury1 out of which amounts may be transferred to the ,department of ,commerce to jointly conduct outreach to industry and persons affected by this title1 for each of the first two fiscal years beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 to carry out this title4 7b7 ,hiring authority 7#a7 ,by the ,president ,the ,president may appoint1 without regard to the provisions of sections #ccji through #ccah of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 not more than #ae individuals directly to positions in the competitive service 7as defined in section #bajb of that title7 to carry out this title4 7#b7 ,by agencies ,the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,commerce may appoint1 without regard to the provisions of sections #ccji through #ccah of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 individuals directly to positions in the competitive service 7as defined in section #bajb of that title7 of the ,department of the ,treasury and the ,department of ,commerce1 respectively1 to carry out this title4 #agje4 ,termination ,this title shall cease to have any force or effect on the date on which the ,secretary of ,commerce revises section #gia4d of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to remove the ,people's ,republic of ,china from the list of foreign adversaries contained in such section4 ,a ,imposition of sanctions #agaa4 ,imposition of sanctions 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president may impose the sanctions described in subsection 7b7 with respect to any foreign person determined by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 to be a covered foreign person4 7b7 ,sanctions described ,the ,president may exercise all of the powers granted to the ,president under the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a foreign person that is determined to be a covered foreign person pursuant to subsection 7a7 if such property and interests in property are in the ,united ,states1 come within the ,united ,states1 or are or come within the possession or control of a ,united ,states person4 7c7 ,penalties ,the penalties provided for in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 shall apply to any person who violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of any prohibition of this section1 or an order or regulation prescribed under this section1 to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section #bjf7;a7 of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7;a774 7d7 ,exception for intelligence and law enforcement activities ,sanctions under this section shall not apply with respect to any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 or any authorized intelligence activities of the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,exception for ,united ,states ,government activities ,nothing in this section shall prohibit transactions for the conduct of the official business of the ,federal ,government by employees1 grantees1 or contractors thereof4 7f7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #cfe days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for #g years1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that-- 7#a7 states whether each foreign person on the ,non-,,sdn ,chinese ,military-,industrial ,complex ,companies ,list is a covered foreign person2 and 7#b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7g7 ,consideration of certain information in imposing sanctions ,in determining whether a foreign person is a covered foreign person1 the ,president-- 7#a7 may consider credible information obtained by other countries1 nongovernmental organizations1 or the appropriate congressional committees that relates to the foreign person2 and 7#b7 may consider any other information that the ,secretary deems relevant4 7h7 ,administrative provisions ,the ,president may exercise all authorities provided under sections #bjc and #bje of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb and #agjd7 to carry out this section4 7i7 ,delegation ,the ,president shall delegate the authorities granted by this section to the ,secretary4 #agab4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,country of concern ,the term country of concern-- 7,a7 means the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7,b7 includes the ,hong ,kong ,special ,administrative ,region and the ,macau ,special ,administrative ,region4 7#c7 ,covered foreign person ,the term covered foreign person means a foreign person-- 7,a7 7i7 that is incorporated in1 has a principal place of business in1 or is organized under the laws of a country of concern2 7ii7 the equity securities of which are primarily traded in the ordinary course of business on one or more exchanges in a country of concern2 7iii7 that is a member of the ,central ,committee of the ,chinese ,communist ,party2 7iv7 that is the state or the government of a country of concern1 as well as any political subdivision1 agency1 or instrumentality thereof2 7v7 that is subject to the direction or control of any entity described in clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv72 or 7vi7 that is owned in the aggregate1 directly or indirectly1 #ej percent or more by an entity or a group of entities described in clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv72 and 7,b7 that knowingly engaged in significant operations in the defense and related materiel sector or the surveillance technology sector of the economy of a country of concern4 7#d7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means a person1 country1 state1 or government 7and any political subdivision1 agency1 or instrumentality thereof7 that is not a ,united ,states person4 7#e7 ,non-,,sdn ,chinese ,military-,industrial ,complex ,companies ,list ,the term ,non-,,sdn ,chinese ,military-,industrial ,complex ,companies ,list means the list maintained by the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control of the ,department of the ,treasury under ,executive ,order #aciei1 as amended by ,executive ,order #adjcb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to addressing the threat from securities investments that finance certain companies of the ,people's ,republic of ,china71 or any successor order4 7#f7 ,united states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 any ,united ,states citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states2 7,b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or of any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states 7including any foreign branch of such an entity72 or 7,c7 any person in the ,united ,states4 ,b ,prohibition and notification on investments relating to covered national security transactions #agba4 ,prohibition and notification on investments relating to covered national security transactions ,the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,viii ,prohibition and notification on investments relating to covered national security transactions #hja4 ,prohibition on investments 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may prohibit1 in accordance with regulations issued under subsection 7e71 a ,united ,states person from knowingly engaging in a covered national security transaction in a prohibited technology4 7b7 ,evasion ,any transaction by a ,united ,states person or within the ,united ,states that evades or avoids1 has the purpose of evading or avoiding1 causes a violation of1 or attempts to violate the prohibition set forth in subsection 7a7 is prohibited4 7c7 ,waiver ,subject to subsection 7d71 the ,secretary is authorized to exempt from the prohibition set forth in subsection 7a7 any activity determined by the ,president1 in consultation with the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,commerce and1 as appropriate1 the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 to be in the national interest of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,congressional notification ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 notify the appropriate congressional committees not later than #e business days after issuing a waiver under subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 include in such notification an identification of the national interest justifying the use of the waiver4 7e7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce and1 as appropriate1 the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 may issue regulations to carry out this section in accordance with subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e and chapter #g of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as ,administrative ,procedure ,act74 7#b7 ,non-binding feedback 7,a7 ,in general ,the regulations issued under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a process under which a person can request non-binding feedback on a confidential basis as to whether a transaction would constitute a covered national security transaction in a prohibited technology4 7,b7 ,authority to limit frivolous feedback requests ,in establishing the process required by subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary may prescribe limitations on requests for feedback identified as frivolous for purposes of this subsection4 7#c7 ,notice and opportunity to cure 7,a7 ,in general ,the regulations issued under paragraph 7#a7 shall account for whether a ,united ,states person has self-identified a violation of the prohibition set forth in subsection 7a7 in determining the legal consequences of that violation4 7,b7 ,self-disclosure letters ,the regulations issued under paragraph 7#a7 shall dictate the form and content of a letter of self-disclosure1 which shall include relevant facts about the violation1 why the ,united ,states person believes its activity to have violated the prohibition set forth in subsection 7a71 and a proposal for mitigation of the harm of such action4 7#d7 ,public notice and comment ,the regulations issued under paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to public notice and comment4 7#e7 ,low-burden regulations ,in issuing regulations under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall balance the priority of protecting the national security interest of the ,united ,states while1 to the extent practicable-- 7,a7 minimizing the cost and complexity of compliance for affected parties1 including the duplication of reporting requirements under current regulations2 7,b7 adopting the least burdensome alternative that achieves regulatory objectives2 and 7,c7 prioritizing transparency and stakeholder involvement in the process of issuing the rules4 7#f7 ,penalties 7,a7 ,in general ,the regulations issued under paragraph 7#a7 shall provide for the imposition of civil penalties described in subparagraph 7,b7 for violations of the prohibition set forth in subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,penalties described 7i7 ,unlawful acts ,it shall be unlawful for a person to violate1 attempt to violate1 conspire to violate1 or cause a violation of any license1 order1 regulation1 notification requirement1 or prohibition issued under this section4 7ii7 ,civil penalty ,the ,secretary may impose a civil penalty on any person who commits an unlawful act described in clause 7i7 in an amount not to exceed the greater of-- 7,i7 #bej1jjj2 or 7,,ii7 an amount that is twice the amount of the transaction that is the basis of the violation with respect to which the penalty is imposed4 7iii7 ,divestment ,the ,secretary may compel the divestment of a covered national security transaction in a prohibited technology determined to be in violation of this title4 7iv7 ,relief ,the ,president may direct the ,attorney ,general of the ,united ,states to seek appropriate relief1 including divestment relief1 in the district courts of the ,united ,states1 in order to implement and enforce this title4 7#g7 ,burden of proof ,in accordance with section #eef7;d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 in an enforcement action for a violation of the prohibition set forth in subsection 7a71 the burden of proof shall be upon the ,secretary4 #hjb4 ,notification on investments 7a7 ,mandatory notification ,not later than #dej days after the date of the enactment of this title1 the ,secretary shall issue regulations prescribed in accordance with subsection 7b71 to require a ,united ,states person that engages in a covered national security transaction in a prohibited technology 7unless the ,secretary has exercised the authority provided by section #hja7;a7 to prohibit knowingly engaging in such covered national security transaction7 or a notifiable technology to submit to the ,secretary a written notification of the transaction not later than #cj days after the completion date of the transaction4 7b7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #dej days after the date of the enactment of this title1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce and1 as appropriate1 the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall issue regulations to carry out this section in accordance with subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e and chapter #g of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as ,administrative ,procedure ,act74 7#b7 ,public notice and comment ,the regulations issued under paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to public notice and comment4 7#c7 ,low-burden regulations ,in issuing regulations under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall balance the priority of protecting the national security interest of the ,united ,states while1 to the extent practicable-- 7,a7 minimizing the cost and complexity of compliance for affected parties1 including the duplication of reporting requirements under current regulation2 7,b7 adopting the least burdensome alternative that achieves regulatory objectives2 and 7,c7 prioritizing transparency and stakeholder involvement in the process of issuing the rules4 7#d7 ,penalties 7,a7 ,in general ,the regulations issued under paragraph 7#a7 shall provide for the imposition of civil penalties described in subparagraph 7,b7 for violations of the notification requirement set forth in subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,penalties described 7i7 ,unlawful acts ,it shall be unlawful for a person to violate1 attempt to violate1 conspire to violate1 or cause a violation of any license1 order1 regulation1 notification requirement1 or prohibition issued under this section4 7ii7 ,civil penalty ,a civil penalty may be imposed on any person who commits an unlawful act described in clause 7i7 in an amount not to exceed the greater of-- 7,i7 #bej1jjj2 or 7,,ii7 an amount that is twice the amount of the transaction that is the basis of the violation with respect to which the penalty is imposed4 7#e7 ,burden of proof ,in accordance with section #eef7;d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 in an enforcement action for a violation of the prohibition set forth in subsection 7a71 the burden of proof shall be upon the ,secretary4 7#f7 ,completeness of notification 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 upon receipt of a notification under subsection 7a71 and in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 promptly inspect the notification for completeness4 7,b7 ,incomplete notifications ,if a notification submitted under subsection 7a7 is incomplete1 the ,secretary shall promptly inform the ,united ,states person that submits the notification that the notification is not complete and provide an explanation of relevant material respects in which the notification is not complete4 7#g7 ,identification of non-notified activity ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall establish a process to identify covered national security transactions in a prohibited technology or a notifiable technology for which-- 7,a7 a notification is not submitted to the ,secretary under subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 information is reasonably available4 7c7 ,confidentiality of information 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 any information or documentary material filed with the ,secretary pursuant to this section shall be exempt from disclosure under section #eeb7;b77#c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and no such information or documentary material may be made public by any government agency or ,member of ,congress4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,the exemption from disclosure provided by paragraph 7#a7 shall not prevent the disclosure of the following3 7,a7 ,information relevant to any administrative or judicial action or proceeding4 7,b7 ,information provided to ,congress or any of the appropriate congressional committees4 7,c7 ,information important to the national security analysis or actions of the ,secretary to any domestic governmental entity1 or to any foreign governmental entity of an ally or partner of the ,united ,states1 under the direction and authorization of the ,secretary1 only to the extent necessary for national security purposes1 and subject to appropriate confidentiality and classification requirements4 7,d7 ,information that the parties have consented to be disclosed to third parties4 7,e7 ,information where the disclosure of such information is determined by the ,secretary to be in the national security interest4 7d7 ,inapplicability ,if the ,secretary prohibits a covered national security transaction in a prohibited technology under section #hja1 the requirements of this section shall not apply with respect to the covered national security transaction4 #hjc4 ,report 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date on which the regulations issued under section #hja7;e7 take effect1 and not less frequently than annually thereafter for #g years1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that-- 7#a7 lists all enforcement actions taken subject to the regulations during the year preceding submission of the report1 which includes1 with respect to each such action1 a description of-- 7,a7 the prohibited technology or notifiable technology2 7,b7 the covered national security transaction2 and 7,c7 the covered foreign person2 7#b7 provides an assessment of whether ,congress should amend the definition of the term prohibited technology by-- 7,a7 identifying additional technologies1 not currently listed as a prohibited technology1 that the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce and1 as applicable1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 and the heads of any other relevant ,federal agencies1 determines may pose an acute threat to the national security of the ,united ,states if developed or acquired by a country of concern2 7,b7 explaining why each technology identified in subparagraph 7,a7 may pose an acute threat to the national security of the ,united ,states if developed or acquired by a country of concern2 and 7,c7 recommending the repeal of technologies from the category of prohibited technology to the extent that the technologies no longer pose an acute threat to the national security of the ,united ,states if developed or acquired by a country of concern2 7#c7 lists all notifications submitted under section #hjb during the year preceding submission of the report and includes1 with respect to each such notification-- 7,a7 basic information on each party to the covered national security transaction with respect to which the notification was submitted2 and 7,b7 the nature of the covered national security transaction that was the subject to the notification1 including the elements of the covered national security transaction that necessitated a notification2 7#d7 includes a summary of those notifications1 disaggregated by prohibited technology1 notifiable technology1 by covered national security transaction1 and by country of concern2 7#e7 provides additional context and information regarding trends in the prohibited technology1 notifiable technology1 the types of covered national security transaction1 and the countries involved in those notifications2 and 7#f7 assesses the overall impact of those notifications1 including recommendations for-- 7,a7 expanding existing ,federal programs to support the production or supply of prohibited technologies or notifiable technologies in the ,united ,states1 including the potential of existing authorities to address any related national security concerns2 7,b7 investments needed to enhance prohibited technologies or notifiable technologies and reduce dependence on countries of concern regarding those technologies2 and 7,c7 the continuation1 expansion1 or modification of the implementation and administration of this title1 including recommendations with respect to whether the definition of the term #8country of concern' under section #hjg7b7 should be amended to add or remove countries4 7b7 ,consideration of certain information ,in preparing the report pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall consider information provided jointly by the chairperson and ranking member of any of the appropriate congressional committees2 7#b7 may consider credible information obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations that monitor the military1 surveillance1 intelligence1 or technology capabilities of a country of concern2 and 7#c7 may consider any other information that the ,secretary deems relevant4 7c7 ,form of report ,each report required by this section shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,testimony required ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this title1 and annually thereafter for five years1 the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,commerce shall each provide to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives testimony with respect to the national security threats relating to investments by ,united ,states persons in countries of concern and broader international capital flows4 7e7 ,requests by appropriate congressional committees 7#a7 ,in general ,after receiving a request that meets the requirements of paragraph 7#b7 with respect to whether a technology should be included in the amendments as described in subsection 7a77#b71 the ,secretary shall1 in preparing the report pursuant to subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 determine if that technology may pose an acute threat to the national security of the ,united ,states if developed or acquired by a country of concern2 and 7,b7 include in the report pursuant to subsection 7a7 an explanation with respect to that determination that includes-- 7i7 a statement of whether or not the technology1 as determined by the ,secretary1 may pose an acute threat to the national security of the ,united ,states if developed or acquired by a country of concern2 and 7ii7 if the ,secretary determines that-- 7,i7 the technology may pose an acute threat to the national security of the ,united ,states if developed or acquired by a country of concern1 an explanation for such determination and a recommendation whether that technology should be named a prohibited technology or a notifiable technology2 and 7,,ii7 the technology would not pose an acute threat to the national security of the ,united ,states if developed or acquired by a country of concern1 an explanation for such determination4 7#b7 ,requirements ,a request under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to whether a technology may pose an acute threat to the national security of the ,united ,states if developed or acquired by a country of concern shall be submitted to the ,secretary in writing jointly by the chairperson and ranking member of one or more of the appropriate congressional committees4 #hjd4 ,multilateral engagement and coordination 7a7 ,authorities ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies1 should-- 7#a7 conduct bilateral and multilateral engagement with the governments of countries that are allies and partners of the ,united ,states to promote and increase coordination of protocols and procedures to facilitate the effective implementation of and appropriate compliance with the prohibitions pursuant to this title2 7#b7 upon adoption of protocols and procedures described in paragraph 7#a71 work with those governments to establish mechanisms for sharing information1 including trends1 with respect to such activities2 and 7#c7 work with and encourage the governments of countries that are allies and partners of the ,united ,states to develop similar mechanisms of their own1 for the exclusive purpose of preventing the development or acquisition of prohibited technologies by a country of concern4 7b7 ,strategy for multilateral engagement and coordination ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this title1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies1 should-- 7#a7 develop a strategy to work with the governments of countries that are allies and partners of the ,united ,states to develop mechanisms that are comparable to the prohibitions pursuant to this title1 for the exclusive purpose of preventing the development and acquisition of prohibited technologies by a country of concern2 and 7#b7 assess opportunities to provide technical assistance to those countries with respect to the development of those mechanisms4 7c7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this title1 and annually thereafter for four years1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes-- 7#a7 a discussion of any strategy developed pursuant to subsection 7b77#a71 including key tools and objectives for the development of comparable mechanisms by the governments of allies and partners of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 a list of partner and allied countries to target for cooperation in developing their own prohibitions2 7#c7 the status of the strategy's implementation and outcomes2 and 7#d7 a description of impediments to the establishment of comparable mechanisms by governments of allies and partners of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 #hje4 ,public database of covered foreign persons 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 may establish a publicly accessible1 non-exhaustive database that identifies covered foreign persons in a prohibited technology pursuant to this title4 7b7 ,confidentiality of evidence ,the ,secretary shall establish a mechanism for the public1 including ,congress1 stakeholders1 investors1 and nongovernmental organizations1 to submit evidence on a confidential basis regarding whether a foreign person is a covered foreign person in a prohibited technology and should be included in the database described in subsection 7a71 if any4 7c7 ,exemption from disclosure 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 any information or documentary material filed with the ,secretary pursuant to this section shall be exempt from disclosure under section #eeb7;b77#c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and no such information or documentary material may be made public 7other than the identity of a covered foreign person in accordance with subsection 7b774 7#b7 ,exceptions ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not prohibit the disclosure of the following3 7,a7 ,information relevant to any administrative or judicial action or proceeding4 7,b7 ,information to ,congress or any duly authorized committee or subcommittee of ,congress4 7,c7 ,information important to the national security analysis or actions of the ,secretary to any domestic governmental entity1 or to any foreign governmental entity of a ,united ,states ally or partner1 under the exclusive direction and authorization of the ,secretary1 only to the extent necessary for national security purposes1 and subject to appropriate confidentiality and classification requirements4 7,d7 ,information that the parties have consented to be disclosed to third parties4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,the database described in subsection 7a71 if any1 shall not be considered to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of covered foreign persons for the purposes of this title4 #hjf4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this title may be construed to negate the authority of the ,president under any authority1 process1 regulation1 investigation1 enforcement measure1 or review provided by or established under any other provision of ,federal law1 or any other authority of the ,president or the ,congress under the ,constitution of the ,united ,states4 #hjg4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,except as provided by section #hjd7;d71 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,country of concern ,the term country of concern-- 7,a7 means the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7,b7 includes the ,hong ,kong ,special ,administrative ,region and the ,macau ,special ,administrative ,region4 7#c7 ,covered foreign person ,subject to regulations prescribed in accordance with this title1 the term covered foreign person means a foreign person that-- 7,a7 is incorporated in1 has a principal place of business in1 or is organized under the laws of a country of concern2 7,b7 is a member of the ,central ,committee of the ,chinese ,communist ,party2 7,c7 is subject to the direction or control of a country of concern1 an entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 or the state or the government of a country of concern 7including any political subdivision1 agency1 or instrumentality thereof72 or 7,d7 is owned in the aggregate1 directly or indirectly1 #ej percent or more by a country of concern1 an entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 or the state or the government of a country of concern 7including any political subdivision1 agency1 or instrumentality thereof74 7#d7 ,covered national security transaction 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to such regulations as may be issued in accordance with this title1 the term covered national security transaction means any activity engaged in by a ,united ,states person that involves-- 7i7 the acquisition of an equity interest or contingent equity interest in a covered foreign person2 7ii7 the provision of a loan or similar debt financing arrangement to a covered foreign person1 where such debt financing-- 7,i7 is convertible to an equity interest2 or 7,,ii7 affords or will afford the ,united ,states person the right to make management decisions with respect to or on behalf of a covered foreign person or the right to appoint members of the board of directors 7or equivalent7 of the covered foreign person2 7iii7 the entrance by such ,united ,states person into a joint venture with a covered foreign person2 7iv7 the conversion of a contingent equity interest 7or interest equivalent to a contingent equity interest7 or conversion of debt to an equity interest in a covered foreign person2 7v7 the acquisition1 leasing1 or other development of operations1 land1 property1 or other assets in a country of concern that will result in1 or that the ,united ,states person intends to result in-- 7,i7 the establishment of a covered foreign person2 or 7,,ii7 the engagement of a person of a country of concern in a prohibited technology where it was not previously engaged in such prohibited technology2 7vi7 knowingly directing transactions by foreign persons that the ,united ,states person has knowledge at the time of the transaction would constitute an activity described in clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 7iv71 or 7v71 if engaged in by a ,united ,states person2 or 7vii7 the acquisition of a limited partner or equivalent interest in a venture capital fund1 private equity fund1 fund of funds1 or other pooled investment fund that the ,united ,states person has knowledge at the time of the acquisition1 intends to engage in an activity described in clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 7iv71 7v71 or 7vi74 7,b7 ,exceptions ,subject to notice and comment regulations prescribed in consultation with ,congress and in accordance with this title1 the term covered national security transaction does not include-- 7i7 any transaction the value of which the ,secretary determines is de minimis2 7ii7 any category of transactions that the ,secretary determines is in the national interest of the ,united ,states2 7iii7 an investment-- 7,i7 in a security 7as defined in section #c7;a7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a777 that is traded on an exchange or the over-the-counter market in any jurisdiction2 7,,ii7 in a security issued by an investment company 7as defined in section #c of the ,investment ,company ,act of #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;a-#c77 that is registered with the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission2 7,,iii7 made as a limited partner or equivalent in a venture capital fund1 private equity fund1 fund of funds1 or other pooled investment fund 7other than as described in subclause 7,,ii77 where-- 7aa7 the limited partner or equivalent's committed capital is not more than #b1jjj1jjj1 aggregated across any investment and co-investment vehicles of the fund2 or 7bb7 the limited partner or equivalent has secured a binding contractual assurance that its capital in the fund will not be used to engage in a transaction that would be a covered national security transaction if engaged in by a ,united ,states person2 or 7,,iv7 in a derivative of a security described under subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii72 7iv7 any ancillary transaction undertaken by a financial institution 7as defined in section #ecab of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code72 7v7 the acquisition by a ,united ,states person of the equity or other interest owned or held by a covered foreign person in an entity or assets located outside of a country of concern in which the ,united ,states person is acquiring the totality of the interest in the entity held by the covered foreign person2 7vi7 an intracompany transfer of funds1 as defined in regulations prescribed in accordance with this title1 from a ,united ,states parent company to a subsidiary located in a country of concern or a transaction that1 but for this clause1 would be a covered national security transaction between a ,united ,states person and its controlled foreign person that supports operations that are not covered national security transactions or that maintains covered national security transactions that the controlled foreign person was engaged in prior to ,january #b1 #bjbe2 7vii7 a transaction secondary to a covered national security transaction1 including-- 7,i7 contractual arrangements or the procurement of material inputs for any covered national security transaction 7such as raw materials72 7,,ii7 bank lending2 7,,iii7 the processing1 clearing1 or sending of payments by a bank2 7,,iv7 underwriting services2 7,v7 debt rating services2 7,,vi7 prime brokerage2 7,,vii7 global custody2 7,,viii7 equity research or analysis2 or 7,,ix7 other similar services2 7viii7 any ordinary or administrative business transaction as may be defined in such regulations2 or 7ix7 any transaction completed before the date of the enactment of this title4 7,c7 ,ancillary transaction defined ,in this paragraph1 the term ancillary transaction means-- 7i7 the processing1 settling1 clearing1 or sending of payments and cash transactions2 7ii7 underwriting services2 7iii7 credit rating services2 and 7iv7 other services ordinarily incident to and part of the provision of financial services1 such as opening deposit accounts1 direct custody services1 foreign exchange services1 remittances services1 and safe deposit services4 7#e7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means a person that is not a ,united ,states person4 7#f7 ,notifiable technology 7,a7 ,in general ,the term notifiable technology means a technology with respect to which a covered foreign person-- 7i7 designs any advanced integrated circuit that is not covered under paragraph 7#h77;,a77iii72 7ii7 fabricates any integrated circuit that is not covered under paragraph 7#h77;,a77iv72 7iii7 packages any integrated circuit that is not covered under paragraph 7#h77;,a77v72 or 7iv7 develops any artificial intelligence system that is not covered under clause 7vii71 7viii71 7ix71 or 7xvi7 of paragraph 7#h77;,a71 and that is-- 7,i7 designed to be used for-- 7aa7 any military end use 7such as for weapons targeting1 target identification1 combat simulation1 military vehicle or weapons control1 military decision-making1 weapons design 7including chemical1 biological1 radiological1 or nuclear weapons71 or combat system logistics and maintenance72 or 7bb7 any government intelligence or mass-surveillance end use 7such as through incorporation of features such as mining text1 audio1 or video1 image recognition1 location tracking1 or surreptitious listening devices72 7,,ii7 intended by the covered foreign person or joint venture to be used for-- 7aa7 cybersecurity applications2 7bb7 digital forensics tools2 7cc7 penetration testing tools2 or 7dd7 control of robotic systems2 or 7,,iii7 trained using a quantity of computing power greater than #ajbc computational operations 7such as integer or floating-point operations74 7,b7 ,updates ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,congress1 may prescribe regulations in accordance with this title to refine the technical parameters of technologies described in subparagraph 7,a7 as reasonably needed for national security purposes or to add or remove categories to or from the list in subparagraph 7,a74 7#g7 ,party ,the term #8party'1 with respect to a covered national security transaction1 has the meaning given that term in regulations prescribed in accordance with this title4 7#h7 ,prohibited technology 7,a7 ,in general ,the term prohibited technology means a technology with respect to which a covered foreign person-- 7i7 develops or produces any design automation software for the design of integrated circuits or advanced packaging2 7ii7 develops or produces any-- 7,i7 electronic design automation software for the design of integrated circuits or advanced packaging2 7,,ii7 front-end semiconductor fabrication equipment designed for the volume fabrication of integrated circuits1 including equipment used in the production stages from a blank wafer or substrate to a completed wafer or substrate2 or 7,,iii7 equipment for performing volume advanced packaging2 7iii7 designs any integrated circuit designs that meet or exceed the specifications set in ,export ,control ,classification ,number 7,,eccn7 #c;,a#jij in ,supplement ,no4 #a to the ,export ,administration ,regulations1 or integrated circuits designed for operation at or below #d4e ,kelvin2 7iv7 fabricates integrated circuits that are-- 7,i7 logic integrated circuits using a non-planar transistor architecture or with a technology node of #af_/ad nanometers or less1 including fully depleted silicon-on-insulator 7,,fdsoi7 integrated circuits2 7,,ii7 ,,not-,,and 7,,nand7 memory integrated circuits with #abh layers or more2 7,,iii7 dynamic random-access memory 7,,dram7 integrated circuits using a technology node of #ah nanometer half-pitch or less2 7,,iv7 integrated circuits manufactured from a gallium-based compound semiconductor2 7,v7 integrated circuits using graphene transistors or carbon nanotubes2 or 7,,vi7 integrated circuits designed for operation at or below #d4e ,kelvin2 7v7 packages any integrated circuit using advanced packaging techniques2 7vi7 develops1 designs1 or produces any commodity1 material1 software1 or technology designed exclusively for use in or with extreme ultraviolet lithography fabrication equipment2 7vii7 develops1 designs1 or produces any artificial intelligence models trained with at least #ajbe floating point operations2 7viii7 develops1 designs1 or produces any artificial intelligence models that rely upon or utilize advanced integrated circuits that meet or exceed the specifications set in ,export ,control ,classification ,number 7,,eccn7 #c;,a#jij in ,supplement ,no4 #a to the ,export ,administration ,regulations2 7ix7 develops1 designs1 or produces any artificial intelligence models designed for use by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 its special administrative regions1 or its agencies and instrumentalities2 7x7 develops a quantum computer or produces any critical components required to produce a quantum computer such as a dilution refrigerator or two-stage pulse tube cryocooler2 7xi7 develops or produces any quantum sensing platform designed for1 or which the relevant covered foreign person intends to be used for1 any military1 government intelligence1 or mass-surveillance end use2 7xii7 develops or produces quantum networks or quantum communication systems designed for or intended to be used for-- 7,i7 networking to scale up the capabilities of quantum computers1 such as for the purposes of breaking or compromising encryption2 7,,ii7 secure communications1 such as quantum key distribution2 or 7,,iii7 any other application that has any military1 government intelligence1 or mass-surveillance end use2 7xiii7 develops1 designs1 or produces materials1 components1 avionics1 flight control1 propulsion1 ,global ,positioning ,system 7,,gps71 data relay1 and target detection systems designed for use in hypersonic systems or capable of sustainable operations above #a1jjj degrees ,celsius2 7xiv7 develops1 installs1 sells1 or produces any supercomputer enabled by advanced integrated circuits that can provide theoretical compute capacity of #ajj or more double-precision 7#fd-;bit7 petaflops or #bjj or more single-precision 7#cb-;bit7 petaflops of processing power within a #da1fjj cubic foot or smaller envelope2 7xv7 develops1 designs1 or produces any other technologies in the advanced semiconductors and microelectronics sector1 the artificial intelligence sector1 the high-performance computing and supercomputing sector1 the hypersonic missiles sector1 or the quantum information science and technology sector that are-- 7,i7 defense articles or defense services included on the ,united ,states ,munitions ,list set forth in the ,international ,traffic in ,arms ,regulations under subchapter ,m of chapter ,i of title #bb1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 7,,ii7 specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment1 parts or components1 materials1 software1 or technologies covered by part #haj of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities72 7,,iii7 nuclear facilities1 equipment1 or materials covered by part #aaj of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material72 or 7,,iv7 emerging or foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section #ageh of the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhag72 or 7xvi7 develops any artificial intelligence system that is designed to be exclusively used for1 or which the relevant covered foreign person intends to be used for1 any-- 7,i7 military end use 7such as for weapons targeting1 target identification1 combat simulation1 military vehicle or weapon control1 military decision-making1 weapons design 7including chemical1 biological1 radiological1 or nuclear weapons71 or combat system logistics and maintenance72 or 7,,ii7 government intelligence or mass-surveillance end 7such as through incorporation of features such as mining text1 audio1 or video1 image recognition1 location tracking1 or surreptitious listening devices74 7,b7 ,updates ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,congress1 may prescribe regulations in accordance with this title to make updates to the technical parameters of technologies described in subparagraph 7,a7 as reasonably needed for national security purposes4 7#i7 ,secretary ,except as otherwise provided1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#aj7 ,united ,states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 any ,united ,states citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states2 7,b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or of any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states 7including any foreign branch of such an entity72 or 7,c7 any person in the ,united ,states4 4 ,c ,securities and related matters #agca4 ,requirements relating to the ,non-,,sdn ,chinese ,military-,industrial ,complex ,companies ,list 7a7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cfe days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and biennially thereafter for #f years1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that states whether any of the following foreign persons qualifies for inclusion on the ,non-,,sdn ,chinese ,military-,industrial ,complex ,companies ,list3 7,a7 ,any ,,prc person listed on the ,military ,end-,user ,list 7,supplement ,no4 #g to part #gdd of the ,export ,administration ,regulations74 7,b7 ,any ,,prc person listed pursuant to section #abfj;,h of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note74 7,c7 ,any ,,prc person listed on the ,department of ,commerce's ,entity ,list 7,supplement ,no4 #d to part #gdd of the ,export ,administration ,regulations74 7#b7 ,process required ,to prepare the reports under paragraph 7#a71 the ,president shall establish a process under which the ,federal agencies responsible for administering the lists described in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall share with each other all relevant information that led to the identification of the entities described in such lists4 7#c7 ,risk-based prioritization framework ,in making the initial determinations under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may establish a risk-based prioritization framework factoring in prioritization of entity review submitted to the ,secretary by the ,federal agencies administering the lists described in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,annual reports to the appropriate congressional committees ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 may summarize findings concerning entities previously reviewed pursuant to this section and do not necessitate additional review by the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,matters to be included ,the ,secretary shall include in the report required by paragraph 7#a7 an overview of the criteria required for listing on ,non-,,sdn ,chinese ,military-,industrial ,complex ,companies ,list4 ,the heads of the ,federal agencies administering the lists described in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall provide an overview of the criteria for entity identification or listing on each respective list4 7b7 ,requirement for divestment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall promulgate rules that prohibit a ,united ,states person from knowingly holding securities of entities on the ,non-,,sdn ,chinese ,military-,industrial ,complex ,companies ,list1 after the date that is #cfe days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,authorization ,the prohibitions on investment imposed under paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to a transaction in a security that is entered into on or before the date that is #cfe days after the date of enactment of this ,act by a ,united ,states person1 if such transaction is entered into solely to divest of the security4 7c7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may establish a process under which the requirements of subsection 7b7 shall not apply if the ,president determines to do so is necessary to protect the national security or foreign policy objectives of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,case-by-case requirement ,determinations under paragraph 7#a7 shall be issued on a case-by-case basis for each entity on the ,non-,,sdn ,chinese ,military-,industrial ,complex ,companies ,list4 7#c7 ,notice and briefing ,the ,president shall notify the appropriate congressional committees in writing in advance of issuing a determination under paragraph 7#a7 and shall provide a substantive briefing on the determination to the appropriate congressional committees within #cj days of issuing a determination4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,country of concern ,the term country of concern-- 7,a7 means the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7,b7 includes the ,hong ,kong ,special ,administrative ,region and the ,macau ,special ,administrative ,region4 7#c7 ,non-,,sdn ,chinese ,military-,industrial ,complex ,companies ,list ,the term ,non-,,sdn ,chinese ,military-,industrial ,complex ,companies ,list means the list maintained by the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control of the ,department of the ,treasury under ,executive ,order #aciei1 as amended by ,executive ,order #adjcb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to addressing the threat from securities investments that finance certain companies of the ,people's ,republic of ,china71 and any successor order4 7#d7 ,,prc person ,the term ,,prc person means a foreign person that-- 7,a7 is incorporated in a principal place of business in1 or is organized under the laws of1 a country of concern2 7,b7 is a member of the ,central ,committee of the ,chinese ,communist ,party2 7,c7 is the state or the government of a country of concern1 as well as any political subdivision1 agency1 or instrumentality thereof2 or 7,d7 is owned in the aggregate1 directly or indirectly1 #ej percent or more by an entity or a group of entities described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c74 ,d ,general provisions #agda4 ,exception relating to importation of goods 7a7 ,in general ,the authorities and requirements to impose sanctions authorized under this title shall not include the authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods4 7b7 ,good defined ,in this section1 the term good means any article1 natural or manmade substance1 material1 supply or manufactured product1 including inspection and test equipment1 and excluding technical data4 ,b ,military ,construction ,authorizations #bjja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf4 #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 facilities sustainment1 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 #bjbh2 or 7#b7 the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbi4 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 #bjbh2 or 7#b7 the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for fiscal year #bjbi for military construction projects1 land acquisition1 family housing projects and facilities1 or contributions to the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program4 #bjjc4 ,effective date ,titles ,,xxi through ,,xxvii shall take effect on the later of-- 7#a7 ,october #a1 #bjbe2 or 7#b7 the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,xxi ,army ,military ,construction #baja4 ,authorized ,army construction and land acquisition projects 7a7 ,inside the ,united ,states ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bajc7;a7 and available for military construction projects inside the ,united ,states as specified in the funding table in section #dfja1 the ,secretary of the ,army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,army3 ,inside the ,united ,states ,state,installation,amount ,alaska,fort ,wainwright#bjh1jjj1jjj ,florida,eglin ,air ,force ,base#ia1jjj1jjj ,naval ,air ,station ,key ,west#deg1jjj1jjj ,georgia,fort ,gillem#aff1jjj1jjj ,guam,joint ,region ,marianas#ddj1jjj1jjj ,hawaii,pohakuloa ,training ,area#bj1jjj1jjj ,illinois,rock ,island ,arsenal#ej1jjj1jjj ,indiana,crane ,army ,ammunition ,plant#afa1jjj1jjj ,kansas,fort ,riley#ci1bjj1jjj ,kentucky,fort ,campbell#bab1jjj1jjj ,new ,york,fort ,hamilton#ca1jjj1jjj ,watervliet ,arsenal#bi1jjj1jjj ,north ,carolina,fort ,bragg#ai1jjj1jjj ,pennsylvania,letterkenny ,army ,depot#ia1ejj1jjj ,tobyhanna ,army ,depot#fh1jjj1jjj ,south ,carolina,fort ,jackson#ea1jjj1jjj ,washington,joint ,base ,lewis-,mc,chord#abh1jjj1jjj 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 or locations outside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,army3 ,outside the ,united ,states ,country,installation or ,location,amount ,germany,united ,states ,army ,garrison ,ansbach#ib1jjj1jjj ,united ,states ,army ,garrison ,rheinland-,pfalz#fb1jjj1jjj ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands,united ,states ,army ,garrison ,kwajalein#afa1jjj1jjj #bajb4 ,family housing 7a7 ,construction and acquisition ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bajc7;a7 and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section #dfja1 the ,secretary of the ,army may construct or acquire family housing units 7including land acquisition and supporting facilities7 at the installations or locations1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,army3 ,family ,housing ,country,installation or ,location,amount ,belgium,chivres ,air ,base#ade1jdb1jjj ,germany,army ,garrison ,bavaria#ej1fib1jjj 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 #cb1hbd1jjj4 #bajc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,army 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for military construction1 land acquisition1 facilities sustainment1 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 sections #baja and #bajb of this ,act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7a71 as specified in the funding table in section #dfja4 #bajd4 ,extension of authority to carry out fiscal year #bjba project at ,fort ,gillem1 ,georgia 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #acd ,stat4 #dbid71 the authorization set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #baja7;a7 of that ,act 7#acd ,stat4 #dbie7 and most recently extended by section #bajg of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bbaf71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjbf1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbg1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,army3 ,extension of #bjba ,project ,authorizations ,state,installation or ,location,project,original ,authorized ,amount ,georgia,fort ,gillem,forensic ,laboratory #ga1jjj1jjj #baje4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbb projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-ha2 #ace ,stat4 #bafa71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #baja of that ,act 7#ace ,stat4 #bafc7 and extended by section #bajh of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bbaf71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjbf1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbg1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,army3 ,extension of #bjbb ,project ,authorizations ,state_/,country,installation or ,location,project,original ,authorized ,amount ,georgia,fort ,stewart ,barracks #aje1jjj1jjj ,germany,smith ,barracks,live ,fire ,exercise ,shoothouse#af1jjj1jjj ,hawaii,west ,loch ,naval ,magazine ,annex,ammunition ,storage#ea1jjj1jjj ,texas,fort ,bliss,defense ,access ,roads#bj1jjj1jjj #bajf4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbc projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #bigj71 the authorization set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #baja of that ,act 7#acf ,stat4 #biga71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjbf1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbg1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,army3 ,extension of #bjbc ,project ,authorizations ,state_/,country,installation or ,location,project,original ,authorized ,amount ,alabama,redstone ,arsenal ,physics ,lab #dd1jjj1jjj ,hawaii,fort ,shafter,water ,system ,upgrade#cc1jjj1jjj ,schofield ,barracks,company ,operations ,facility#aei1jjj1jjj ,tripler ,army ,medical ,center,water ,system ,upgrade#ch1jjj1jjj ,germany,east ,camp ,grafenwoehr,e,d,i3 ,battalion ,trng ,cplx#a 7,brks_/,veh ,maint7#ajd1jjj1jjj ,,edi3 ,battalion ,trng ,cplx#b 7,,ops_/,veh ,maint7#fd1jjj1jjj ,japan,kadena ,air ,force ,base,vehicle ,maintenance ,shop#hj1jjj1jjj #bajg4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbe projects 7a7 ,smith ,barracks1 ,germany ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #baja7;b7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bbac7 for ,hohenfels ,training ,area1 for construction of a barracks as specified in the funding table in section #dfja of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bchb71 the ,secretary of the ,army may construct a barracks at ,smith ,barracks1 ,germany4 7b7 ,naval ,air ,station1 ,key ,west1 ,florida 7#a7 ,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 #bjbe 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bbab7 for ,naval ,air ,station ,key ,west1 ,florida1 for construction of a ,joint ,interagency ,task ,force ,south command and control facility1 the ,secretary of the ,army may construct a command and control facility in the amount of #cig1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,modification of project amounts 7,a7 ,project authorization ,the authorization table in section #baja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bbab7 is amended in the item relating to ,naval ,air ,station ,key ,west1 ,florida1 by striking #ij1jjj1jjj and inserting #cig1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,funding authorization ,the funding table in section #dfja of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bchb7 is amended in the item relating to ,naval ,air ,station ,key ,west1 ,florida1 ,joint ,interagency ,task ,force ,south command and control facility1 by striking #ij1jjj and inserting #cig1jjj4 7c7 ,fort ,cavazos1 ,texas 7#a7 ,modifications 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 #bjbe 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bbab7 for ,fort ,cavazos1 ,texas1 for construction of ,motor ,pool #gj1 the ,secretary of the ,army may construct a vehicle maintenance shop4 7#b7 ,modification of project names and amounts 7,a7 ,project authorization ,the authorization table in section #baja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bbab7 is amended in the item relating to ,fort ,cavazos1 ,texas1 by striking #adg1jjj1jjj and inserting #fi1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,funding authorization ,the funding table in section #dfja of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bchc7 is amended in the items relating to ,fort ,cavazos1 ,texas1 by striking ,motor ,pool #gj and inserting ,vehicle ,maintenance ,shop4 ,,xxii ,navy ,military ,construction #bbja4 ,authorized ,navy construction and land acquisition projects 7a7 ,inside the ,united ,states ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #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 ,navy and ,marine ,corps3 ,inside the ,united ,states ,state,installation or ,location,amount ,california,marine ,corps ,base ,camp ,pendleton#aga1jbj1jjj ,naval ,air ,station ,lemoore#cii1faj1jjj ,naval ,base ,coronado#cjb1jjj1jjj ,naval ,base ,san ,diego#aed1hbj1jjj ,naval ,base ,ventura ,county#afd1jjj1jjj ,naval ,support ,activity ,monterey#dcj1jjj1jjj ,connecticut,naval ,submarine ,base ,new ,london#bee1jjj1jjj ,district of ,columbia,naval ,research ,laboratory#aeg1jjj1jjj ,florida,naval ,air ,station ,pensacola#afd1jjj1jjj ,guam,andersen ,air ,force ,base#gj1jgj1jjj ,joint ,region ,marianas#b1eee1jjj1jjj ,naval ,base ,guam#aje1iej1jjj ,naval ,base ,guam ,north ,finegayan ,telecommunications ,site#fa1jaj1jjj ,hawaii,joint ,base ,pearl ,harbor-,hickam#hc1jjj1jjj ,marine ,corps ,base ,kaneohe ,bay#adc1eaj1jjj ,pacific ,missile ,range ,facility ,barking ,sands#bce1gcj1jjj ,maine,portsmouth ,naval ,shipyard#a1jdb1jjj1jjj ,maryland,national ,maritime ,intelligence ,center#aad1jjj1jjj ,naval ,support ,facility ,indian ,head#ajf1jjj1jjj ,united ,states ,naval ,academy ,annapolis#hf1jjj1jjj ,nevada,naval ,air ,station ,fallon#dg1jjj1jjj ,north ,carolina,marine ,corps ,base ,camp ,lejeune#dh1bhj1jjj ,pennsylvania,naval ,support ,activity ,mechanicsburg#hh1jjj1jjj ,rhode ,island,naval ,station ,newport#aij1jjj1jjj ,south ,carolina,joint ,base ,charleston#ceg1ijj1jjj ,virginia,marine ,corps ,base ,quantico#fc1efj1jjj ,naval ,station ,norfolk#a1ehb1dij1jjj ,washington,naval ,air ,station ,whidbey ,island#bjb1jjj1jjj ,naval ,base ,kitsap-,bangor#bde1gjj1jjj ,worldwide ,unspecified,unspecified ,worldwide ,locations#abi1fbj1jjj 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 installation or location outside the ,united ,states1 and in the amount1 set forth in the following table3 ,navy3 ,outside the ,united ,states ,country,installation or ,location,amount ,japan,marine ,corps ,base ,camp ,smedley ,d4 ,butler#eh1jjj1jjj #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 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,navy and ,marine ,corps3 ,family ,housing ,country,installation or ,location,amount ,japan,marine ,corps ,air ,station ,iwakuni#aa1bcj1jjj 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 #fh1bcj1jjj4 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 #c1hjf1jjj4 #bbjc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,navy 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for military construction1 land acquisition1 facilities sustainment1 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 sections #bbja and #bbjb may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7a71 as specified in the funding table in section #dfja4 #bbjd4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbb projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-ha2 #ace ,stat4 #bafa71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in sections #bbja and #bbjb of that ,act 7#ace ,stat4 #baff1 #bafg7 and extended by section #bbjg of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bbba71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjbf1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbg1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,navy3 ,extension of #bjbb ,project ,authorizations ,state,installation or ,location,project,original ,authorized ,amount ,california,marine ,corps ,base ,camp ,pendleton ,,clb ,,meu ,complex #hc1ijj1jjj ,district of ,columbia,marine ,barracks ,washington,family ,housing ,improvements#aj1dae1jjj ,florida,marine ,corps ,support ,facility ,blount ,island,lighterage and ,small ,craft ,facility#fi1djj1jjj ,hawaii,marine ,corps ,base ,kaneohe,electrical ,distribution ,modernization#fd1ejj1jjj ,south ,carolina,marine ,corps ,air ,station ,beaufort,aircraft ,maintenance ,hangar#abb1fjj1jjj #bbje4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbc projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #bigj71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bbja of that ,act 7#acf ,stat4 #bige71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjbf1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbg1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,navy3 ,extension of #bjbc ,project ,authorizations ,state_/,country,installation or ,location,project,original ,authorized ,amount ,florida,naval ,air ,station ,jacksonville,engine ,test ,cells ,modifications #ajj1egj1jjj ,hawaii,joint ,base ,pearl ,harbor-,hickam,missile ,magazines#adb1ghc1jjj ,nevada,naval ,air ,station ,fallon,f-#ce;,c ,aircraft ,maintenance ,hangar#aaa1eff1jjj ,north ,carolina,marine ,corps ,air ,station ,cherry ,point,c,h-#ec,k ,gearbox ,repair and ,test ,facility#dd1hcj1jjj ,south ,carolina,marine ,corps ,recruit ,depot ,parris ,island,recruit ,barracks#ha1hij1jjj ,recruit ,barracks#he1jdj1jjj ,spain,naval ,station ,rota,e,d,i3 ,missile ,magazines #ib1cbc1jjj ,,xxiii ,air ,force ,military ,construction #bcja4 ,authorized ,air ,force construction and land acquisition projects 7a7 ,inside the ,united ,states ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #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 ,arizona,davis-,monthan ,air ,force ,base#agd1jjj1jjj ,luke ,air ,force ,base#de1jjj1jjj ,california,travis ,air ,force ,base#fj1jjj1jjj ,florida,cape ,canaveral ,space ,force ,station#di1hjj1jjj ,eglin ,air ,force ,base#aff1jjj1jjj ,hurlburt ,field#ff1jjj1jjj ,mac,dill ,air ,force ,base#gd1jjj1jjj ,tyndall ,air ,force ,base#dh1jjj1jjj ,georgia,moody ,air ,force ,base#di1ejj1jjj ,robins ,air ,force ,base#bh1jjj1jjj ,louisiana,barksdale ,air ,force ,base#aaf1jjj1jjj ,maryland,joint ,base ,anacostia-,bolling#ej1jjj1jjj ,massachusetts,hanscom ,air ,force ,base#ee1jjj1jjj ,mississippi,columbus ,air ,force ,base#ad1bjj1jjj ,missouri,whiteman ,air ,force ,base#abg1fjj1jjj ,new ,jersey,joint ,base ,mc,guire-,dix-,lakehurst#bc1jjj1jjj ,new ,mexico,cannon ,air ,force ,base#afi1jjj1jjj ,kirtland ,air ,force ,base#bcc1jjj1jjj ,north ,carolina ,seymour ,johnson ,air ,force ,base#ie1jjj1jjj ,ohio,wright-,patterson ,air ,force ,base#de1jjj1jjj ,oklahoma,tinker ,air ,force ,base#dig1jjj1jjj ,south ,dakota,ellsworth ,air ,force ,base#cgh1jjj1jjj ,tennessee,arnold ,air ,force#ag1ejj1jjj ,texas,dyess ,air ,force ,base#ij1hjj1jjj ,goodfellow ,air ,force ,base#aab1jjj1jjj ,utah,hill ,air ,force ,base#bej1jjj1jjj ,virginia,joint ,base ,langley-,eustis#di1jjj1jjj 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 ,diego ,garcia,naval ,support ,facility ,diego ,garcia#bi1jjj1jjj ,germany,ramstein ,air ,base#dd1jjj1jjj ,greenland,pituffik ,space ,base#cb1jjj1jjj ,norway,royal ,norwegian ,air ,force ,base ,rygge#gb1jjj1jjj ,united ,kingdom,royal ,air ,force ,feltwell#bj1jjj1jjj ,royal ,air ,force ,lakenheath#bec1jjj1jjj #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 #bcg1fee1jjj4 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 #cf1ege1jjj4 #bcjc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,air ,force 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for military construction1 land acquisition1 facilities sustainment1 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 sections #bcja and #bcjb 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 fiscal year #bjag project at ,spangdahlem ,air ,base1 ,germany 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 #bijb of that ,act 7#acj ,stat4 #bgdc7 and most recently extended by section #bcjd of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bbbd71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjbf1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbg1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,air ,force3 ,extension of #bjag ,project ,authorization ,country,installation or ,location,project,original ,authorized ,amount ,germany,spangdahlem ,air ,base,e,r,i3 ,f_/,a-#bb ,low ,observable_/,comp ,repair ,fac#ab1jjj1jjj #bcje4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjai projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bbdj71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bijc of that ,act 7#acb ,stat4 #bbhg7 and most recently extended by section #bcjf of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bbbe71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjbf1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbg1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,air ,force3 ,extension of #bjai ,project ,authorization ,country,installation or ,location,project,original ,authorized ,amount ,united ,kingdom,royal ,air ,force ,fairford ,,edi3 ,construct ,,dabs-,,fev ,storage #hg1jjj1jjj ,,edi3 ,munitions ,holding ,area#ai1jjj1jjj #bcjf4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbj projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #ahfb71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in sections #bcja7;a7 and #biab7;a7 of that ,act 7#acc ,stat4 #ahfg1 #aiac71 and extended by section #bcjg of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bbbf71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjbf1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbg1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,air ,force3 ,extension of #bjbj ,project ,authorization ,state,installation or ,location,project,original ,authorized ,amount ,florida ,tyndall ,air ,force ,base,deployment ,center_/,flight ,line ,dining_/,,aafes #dc1jjj1jjj ,georgia,moody ,air ,force ,base#da ,,rqs ,,hh-#fj,w ,apron#ab1ejj1jjj #bcjg4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbb projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-ha2 #ace ,stat4 #bafa71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bcja of that ,act 7#ace ,stat4 #bafh7 and extended by section #bcji of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bbbg71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjbf1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbg1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,air ,force3 ,extension of #bjbb ,project ,authorization ,state_/,country,installation or ,location,project,original ,authorized ,amount ,massachusetts ,hanscom ,air ,force ,base,n,c#c ,acquisitions ,management ,facility #ff1jjj1jjj ,united ,kingdom,royal ,air ,force ,lakenheath ,f-#ce;,a ,child ,development ,center#bd1jjj1jjj ,f-#ce;,a ,munition ,inspection ,facility#ca1jjj1jjj ,f-#ce;,a ,weapons ,load ,training ,facility#di1jjj1jjj #bcjh4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbc projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #bigj71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bcja of that ,act 7#acf ,stat4 #bigh71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjbf1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbg1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,air ,force3 ,extension of #bjbc ,project ,authorization ,state_/,country,installation or ,location,project,original ,authorized ,amount ,florida ,patrick ,space ,force ,base,consolidated ,communications ,center #ig1jjj1jjj ,norway,rygge ,air ,station,e,d,i3 ,base ,perimeter ,security ,fence#h1bjj1jjj ,oklahoma,tinker ,air ,force ,base,facility and ,land ,acquisition 7,,mrotc7#cj1jjj1jjj ,texas,joint ,base ,san ,antonio-,randolph,child ,development ,center#bi1jjj1jjj #bcji4 ,modification of authority to carry out fiscal year #bjbe project at ,f4,e4 ,warren ,air ,force ,base1 ,wyoming ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bcja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bbbb7 for ,f4,e4 ,warren ,air ,force ,base1 ,wyoming1 for the ,ground ,based ,strategic ,deterrent ,utility ,corridor1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct #c1bai kilometers of telephone duct facility4 ,,xxiv ,defense ,agencies ,military ,construction #bdja4 ,authorized ,defense ,agencies construction and land acquisition projects 7a7 ,inside the ,united ,states ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bdjc7;a7 and available for military construction projects inside the ,united ,states as specified in the funding table in section #dfja1 the ,secretary of ,defense may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,defense ,agencies3 ,inside the ,united ,states ,state,installation or ,location,amount ,alabama,d,l,a ,distribution ,center ,anniston#cb1jjj1jjj ,california,naval ,base ,coronado#ge1ijj1jjj ,travis ,air ,force ,base#di1ihj1jjj ,florida,homestead ,air ,reserve ,base#cc1jjj1jjj ,georgia,fort ,benning#abg1cge1jjj ,maryland,fort ,meade#bf1fjj1jjj ,north ,carolina,fort ,bragg#bge1jjj1jjj ,marine ,corps ,base ,camp ,lejeune#bhi1jjj1jjj ,pennsylvania,d,l,a ,distribution ,center ,susquehanna#ij1jjj1jjj ,harrisburg ,air ,national ,guard ,base#ac1djj1jjj ,puerto ,rico,punta ,borinquen#aee1jjj1jjj ,texas,n,s,a ,texas#ejj1jjj1jjj ,virginia,pentagon#cd1jjj1jjj ,washington,fairchild ,air ,force ,base#he1jjj1jjj ,manchester ,tank ,farm#ga1jjj1jjj 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,united ,states ,army ,garrison ,rheinland-,pfalz#af1gjj1jjj ,united ,kingdom,royal ,air ,force ,lakenheath#cig1ejj1jjj ,royal ,air ,force ,mildenhall#de1jjj1jjj #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 ,california,armed ,forces ,reserve ,center ,mountain ,view#bj1fjj1jjj ,travis ,air ,force ,base #be1abj1jjj ,florida,marine ,corps ,support ,facility ,blount ,island #cj1ejj1jjj ,guam,joint ,region ,marianas#ec1jjj1jjj ,naval ,base ,guam#fc1jaj1jjj ,massachusetts,cape ,cod ,space ,force ,station#abd1jjj1jjj ,new ,mexico,white ,sands ,missile ,range #ch1ejj1jjj ,north ,carolina,fort ,bragg#hj1jjj1jjj ,texas,camp ,swift#ai1hjj1jjj ,fort ,hood#cd1ejj1jjj ,utah,camp ,williams#bh1ejj1jjj 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 ,germany ,united ,states ,army ,garrison ,ansbach#gc1jjj1jjj ,japan,marine ,corps ,air ,station ,iwakuni#adf1hjj1jjj #bdjc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,defense ,agencies 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for military construction1 land acquisition1 facilities sustainment1 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 sections #bdja and #bdjb may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7a71 as specified in the funding table in section #dfja4 #bdjd4 ,extension of authority to carry out fiscal year #bjai project at ,iwakuni1 ,japan 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bbdj71 the authorization set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bdja7;b7 of that ,act 7#acb ,stat4 #bbdi7 and most recently extended by section #bdje of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bbcb71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjbf1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbg1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,defense ,agencies3 ,extension of #bjai ,project ,authorization ,country,installation or ,location,project,original ,authorized ,amount ,japan,iwakuni,fuel ,pier#cc1bjj1jjj #bdje4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbb projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-ha2 #ace ,stat4 #bafa71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in sections #bdja and #bdjb of that ,act 7#ace ,stat4 #bagc1 #bagd71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjbf1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbg1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,defense ,agencies and ,,ercip ,projects3 ,extension of #bjbb ,project ,authorizations ,state,installation or ,location,project,original ,authorized ,amount ,alabama,fort ,novosel#aj ,,mw ,,rice ,generator ,plant and ,microgrid ,controls#bd1jjj1jjj ,georgia,fort ,benning#d4h ,,mw ,generation and ,microgrid#ag1eic1jjj ,fort ,stewart#aj ,,mw ,generation ,plant1 with ,microgrid ,controls#bb1jjj1jjj ,new ,york,fort ,drum,wellfield ,field ,expansion ,project#bg1jjj1jjj ,north ,carolina,fort ,bragg,emergency ,water ,system#g1gje1jjj ,ohio,springfield-,beckley ,municipal ,airport,base-,wide ,microgrid ,with ,natural ,gas ,generator1 ,photovoltaic1 and ,battery #d1gjj1jjj ,tennessee,memphis ,international ,airport,p,v ,arrays and ,battery ,storage#d1ghj1jjj #bdjf4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbc projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #bigj71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in sections #bdja7;a7 and #bdjb7;a7 of that ,act 7#acf ,stat4 #bihb1 #bihc71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjbf1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbg1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,defense ,agencies and ,,ercip ,projects3 ,extension of #bjbc ,project ,authorizations ,state,installation or ,location,project,original ,authorized ,amount ,alabama,redstone ,arsenal#a,,msic ,advanced ,analysis ,facility ,phase #b 7,,inc7#aea1jjj1jjj ,california,marine ,corps ,mountain ,warfare ,training ,center,microgrid and ,backup ,power#be1efj1jjj ,florida,naval ,air ,station ,jacksonville,facility ,energy ,operations ,center ,renovation#b1djj1jjj ,georgia,fort ,stewart-,hunter ,army ,airfield,power ,generation and ,microgrid#be1djj1jjj ,naval ,submarine ,base ,kings ,bay,s,c,a,d,a ,modernization#aa1bjj1jjj ,hawaii,joint ,base ,pearl ,harbor-,hickam,primary ,electrical ,distribution#be1jjj1jjj ,kansas,fort ,riley,power ,generation and ,microgrid#be1ghj1jjj ,texas,fort ,cavazos,power ,generation and ,microgrid#ca1ejj1jjj ,united ,states ,army ,reserve ,center1 ,conroe ,power ,generation and ,microgrid#i1fjj1jjj ,virginia,dam ,neck,s,o,f ,operations ,building ,addition#bf1fjj1jjj #bdjg4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbd projects 7a7 ,redstone ,arsenal1 ,alabama ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bdja of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-ca2 #acg ,stat4 #gbf7 for ,redstone ,arsenal1 ,alabama1 for construction of a ground test facility infrastructure project at that location1 the ,missile ,defense ,agency may renovate additional square footage and convert administrative space to classified space4 7b7 ,lake ,city ,army ,ammunition ,plant1 ,missouri 7#a7 ,modifications of project authority ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bdjb7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-ca2 #acg ,stat4 #gbg7 for ,lake ,city ,army ,ammunition ,plant1 ,missouri1 for construction of a microgrid and backup power1 the ,secretary of ,defense may construct a microgrid and backup power1 including the installation of liquid propane gas tanks and associated piping1 foundations1 pumps1 saddles1 propane vaporizers1 and controls4 7#b7 ,modification of project amounts 7,a7 ,project authorization ,the authorization table in section #bdjb7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-ca2 #acg ,stat4 #gbg7 is amended in the item relating to ,lake ,city ,army ,ammunition ,plant1 ,missouri1 by striking #hj1ajj1jjj and inserting #hf1ejj1jjj4 7,b7 ,funding authorization ,the funding table in section #dfja of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #acg ,stat4 #iaa7 is amended in the items relating to ,lake ,city ,army ,ammunition ,plant1 ,missouri1 by striking #hj1ajj and inserting #hf1ejj4 #bdjh4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbe projects 7a7 ,joint ,base ,andrews1 ,maryland ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bdjb7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bbbi7 for ,joint ,base ,andrews1 ,maryland1 for construction of a microgrid with electric vehicle charging infrastructure1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct a new power generation and microgrid facility1 which shall be entitled ,power ,generation and ,microgrid4 7b7 ,joint ,base ,mc,guire-,dix-,lakehurst1 ,new ,jersey ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bdjb7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ach ,stat4 #bbbi7 for ,joint ,base ,mc,guire-,dix-,lakehurst1 ,new ,jersey1 for construction of a microgrid with electric vehicle charging infrastructure1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct a new power generation and microgrid facility1 which shall be entitled ,power ,generation and ,microgrid4 ,,xxv ,international ,programs ,a ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program #beja4 ,authorized ,,nato construction and land acquisition projects ,the ,secretary of ,defense may make contributions for the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program as provided in section #bhjf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in an amount not to exceed the sum of the amount authorized to be appropriated for this purpose in section #bejb and the amount collected from the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization as a result of construction previously financed by the ,united ,states4 #bejb4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,,nato ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 #beja1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program ,location,installation or ,location,amount ,worldwide ,unspecified,n,a,t,o ,security ,investment ,program#eca1hcb1jjj ,b ,host ,country ,in-kind ,contributions #beaa4 ,republic of ,korea funded construction projects ,pursuant to agreement with the ,republic of ,korea for required in-kind contributions1 the ,secretary of ,defense may accept military construction projects for the installations or locations in the ,republic of ,korea1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,republic of ,korea ,funded ,construction ,projects ,component,installation or ,location,project ,amount ,army,camp ,humphreys,access ,control ,point#bd1jjj1jjj ,army,camp ,humphreys,runway#ahj1jjj1jjj ,navy,pohang ,a,b,replace ,concrete ,apron#bb1jjj1jjj ,navy,yecheon ,air ,base,replace ,magazine ,munitions ,supply ,area#ei1jjj1jjj ,air ,force,gimhae ,air ,base,repair ,contingency ,hospital#hf1jjj1jjj ,air ,force,gwangju ,air ,base,hydrant ,fuel ,system#eg1jjj1jjj ,air ,force,osan ,a,b,aircraft ,corrosion ,control ,facility ,part #cbe1jjj1jjj #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,drawsko ,pomorskie ,training ,area 7,,dpta7,information ,systems ,facility#f1bjj1jjj ,army,powdiz,barracks ,dining ,facility ,phase #baii1jjj1jjj ,army,powdiz,rotary ,wing ,aircraft ,maintenance ,hangar#ia1jjj1jjj ,air ,force,lask ,a,b,communication ,infrastructure#ah1jjj1jjj ,air ,force,wroclaw ,a,b,combined ,aerial ,port ,facilities#aaa1jjj1jjj ,air ,force,wroclaw ,a,b,contingency ,beddown ,area#ac1jjj1jjj ,air ,force,wroclaw ,a,b,hot ,cargo ,pad _/ ,munition ,handling _/ ,holding ,area#dd1jjj1jjj ,air ,force,wroclaw ,a,b,railhead and ,rail ,extension#bb1jjj1jjj ,,xxvi ,guard and ,reserve ,forces ,facilities #bfja4 ,authorized ,army ,national ,guard construction and land acquisition projects ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bfjf and available for the ,national ,guard and ,reserve as specified in the funding table in section #dfja1 the ,secretary of the ,army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the ,army ,national ,guard locations inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,army ,national ,guard3 ,inside the ,united ,states ,state ,location,amount ,guam,joint ,forces ,headquarters - ,guam#ee1jjj1jjj ,indiana,shelbyville ,armory#ee1jjj1jjj ,iowa,waterloo ,armory#ac1hjj1jjj ,new ,hampshire,plymouth ,training ,center#bf1jjj1jjj ,new ,york,albany#ij1jjj1jjj ,north ,carolina,salisbury ,training ,center#fi1jjj1jjj ,oregon,naval ,weapons ,systems ,training ,facility ,base#af1jjj1jjj ,south ,dakota,watertown ,training ,center#bh1jjj1jjj #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 location inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amount1 set forth in the following table3 ,army ,reserve3 ,inside the ,united ,states ,state,location,amount ,alabama,maxwell ,gunter#bh1jjj1jjj ,alaska,joint ,base ,elmendorf-,richardson#df1jjj1jjj ,illinois,fort ,sheridan#cf1jjj1jjj ,pennsylvania,new ,castle ,army ,reserve ,center#cj1jjj1jjj ,texas,conroe ,army ,reserve ,center#ab1jjj1jjj #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 location inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amount1 set forth in the following table3 ,navy ,reserve and ,marine ,corps ,reserve3 ,inside the ,united ,states ,state,location,amount ,texas,naval ,air ,station ,reserve ,base ,fort ,worth#ajf1hgj1jjj #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 locations inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,air ,national ,guard3 ,inside the ,united ,states ,state,location,amount ,alaska,eielson ,air ,force ,base#af1jjj1jjj ,joint ,base ,elmendorf-,richardson#df1jjj1jjj ,georgia,savannah_/,hilton ,head ,international ,airport#ch1djj1jjj ,iowa,sioux ,gateway ,airport#adh1jjj1jjj ,massachusetts,otis ,air ,national ,guard ,base#ca1jjj1jjj ,mississippi,key ,field ,air ,national ,guard ,base#ai1jjj1jjj ,new ,hampshire,pease ,air ,national ,guard ,base#af1jjj1jjj ,new ,jersey,atlantic ,city ,international ,airport#fh1jjj1jjj ,oregon,klamath ,falls ,airport#hj1jjj1jjj ,portland ,international ,airport#af1ejj1jjj ,utah,salt ,lake ,city ,international ,airport#ade1jjj1jjj ,wisconsin,volk ,air ,national ,guard ,base#h1djj1jjj #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 ,air ,force ,reserve location inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amount1 set forth in the following table3 ,air ,force ,reserve3 ,inside the ,united ,states ,state,location,amount ,new ,york,niagara ,falls ,air ,reserve ,station#ed1jjj1jjj ,south ,carlina,joint ,base ,charleston ,air ,reserve ,base#cc1jjj1jjj ,texas,joint ,base ,san ,antonio-,lackland#ah1jjj1jjj #bfjf4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,national ,guard and ,reserve ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 for military construction1 land acquisition1 and facilities sustainment for the ,guard and ,reserve ,forces1 and for contributions therefor1 under chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as specified in the funding table in section #dfja4 #bfjg4 ,extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbc projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #bigj71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in sections #bfja1 #bfjb1 #bfjc and #bfjd of that ,act 7#acf ,stat4 #bihf1 #bihg71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjbf1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbg1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,national ,guard and ,reserve3 ,extension of #bjbc ,project ,authorizations ,state,installation or ,location,project,amount ,alaska,joint ,base ,elmendorf-,richardson,aircraft ,maintenance ,hangar#fc1jjj1jjj ,arizona,morris ,air ,national ,guard ,base,base ,entry ,complex#ab1jjj1jjj ,tucson ,international ,airport,land ,acquisition#aa1gjj1jjj ,arkansas,camp ,robinson,automated ,multipurpose ,machine ,gun ,range#i1ejj1jjj ,florida,gainesville,national ,guard ,readiness ,center#ba1jjj1jjj ,perrine,army ,reserve ,center_/ ,,amsa#df1jjj1jjj ,hawaii,marine ,corps ,base ,kaneohe ,bay,c-#dj ,aircraft ,maintenance ,hangar#aaf1ifd1jjj ,indiana,fort ,wayne ,international ,airport,munitions ,maintenance ,storage ,complex#af1ejj1jjj ,ohio ,rickenbacker ,air ,national ,guard ,base,small ,arms ,range#h1jjj1jjj ,puerto ,rico,camp ,santiago ,joint ,maneuver ,training ,center,engineering_/,housing ,maintenance ,shops 7,,dpw7 #ad1ejj1jjj ,west ,virginia,mc,laughlin ,air ,national ,guard ,base,c-#acj;,j ,apron ,expansion#aj1jjj1jjj #bfjh4 ,modification of authority to carry out fiscal year #bjbc project at ,tucson ,international ,airport1 ,arizona ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bfjd of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #bihg7 for ,tucson ,international ,airport1 ,arizona1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may acquire #aj acres of land4 ,,xxvii ,base ,realignment and ,closure ,activities #bgja4 ,authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through ,department of ,defense ,base ,closure ,account ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 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 ,act1 as specified in the funding table in section #dfja4 ,,xxviii ,military ,construction ,general ,provisions ,a ,military ,construction ,program #bhja4 ,requirement for the military departments to develop and annually update a #bj-year infrastructure improvement plan 7a7 ,submission ,commencing as part of the annual budget submission of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for fiscal year #bjbg1 and every five years thereafter1 each ,secretary of a military department shall include with the defense budget materials for that fiscal year each of the following3 7#a7 ,a summary of the major lines of effort1 milestones1 and specific goals of the ,secretary concerned during the next #bj fiscal years relating to the improvement of infrastructure and facilities under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary1 including a detailed plan describing the objectives of that ,secretary to manage and improve such infrastructure and facilities during that period1 including utility systems 7electric1 water and wastewater systems1 energy distribution systems1 transportation1 and communication networks7 and all physical structures of a base or installation4 7#b7 ,a certification by that ,secretary that both the budget for that fiscal year and the future-years defense program submitted to ,congress in relation to such budget under section #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 provide for funding of planning1 design1 and construction at a level that is sufficient to meet the requirements specified in the plan under paragraph 7#a7 on the schedule provided in that plan4 7#c7 ,an unaltered assessment by the service chief of the military department concerned with respect to the summary and plan under paragraph 7#a7 and the certification under paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,elements ,each plan submitted by a ,secretary of a military department under subsection 7a77#a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,with respect to the #bj-year period covered by the plan1 an identification of the major lines of effort1 milestones1 and specific goals of the ,secretary over such period relating to the improvement of infrastructure and facilities under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary4 7#b7 ,the estimated costs of necessary infrastructure and facility improvements and a description of how such costs would be addressed by the budget request of the ,department of ,defense and the future-years defense program submitted for such year4 7#c7 ,an assessment of how the military department is accurately accounting for the costs of sustaining facilities and addressing the identified necessary improvements of infrastructure and facilities as outlined in the plan4 7c7 ,incorporation of results-oriented management practices ,each plan under subsection 7a77#a7 shall incorporate the leading results-oriented management practices1 including-- 7#a7 analytically based goals2 7#b7 results-oriented metrics2 7#c7 the identification of required resources1 risks1 and stakeholders2 and 7#d7 regular reporting on progress to decision makers4 #bhjb4 ,increase of maximum amount for restoration or replacement of damaged or destroyed facilities ,section #bhed7;c77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #ajj1jjj1jjj and inserting #aej1jjj1jjj4 #bhjc4 ,reauthorization and modification of special design-build authority for military construction projects ,section #cbda7;f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following new paragraph 7#c73 7#c7 ,any contract awarded under this subsection shall be considered to be a construction contract and shall be subject to the same oversight mechanisms to which construction contracts are subject under this title4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking #bjjh each place it appears and inserting #bjcj4 #bhjd4 ,modification of pilot program on increased use of sustainable building materials in military construction to include sustainable building technologies identified by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states ,section #bhfa of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjb note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking at least and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting at least two military construction projects2 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbi2 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by striking ,january #a1 #bjbe and inserting ,january #a1 #bjbi2 7#d7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 and 7g7 as subsections 7g7 and 7h71 respectively2 7#e7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following new subsection 7f73 7f7 ,use of certain technologies ,in carrying out each project under the pilot program commencing on or after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf1 the ,secretary concerned shall use not fewer than three technologies identified in the report published by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states on ,february #aa1 #bjbe1 and entitled ,science ,tech ,spotlight3 ,sustainable ,building ,technologies 7,,gao-#be-ajgica74 2 7#f7 in subsection 7g77#a71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#d71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjcj2 and 7#g7 in subsection 7h71 as so redesignated1 in the first sentence1 by inserting before the period the following3 that is identified in the report published by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states on ,february #aa1 #bjbe1 and entitled ,science ,tech ,spotlight3 ,sustainable ,building ,technologies 7,,gao-#be-ajgica74 #bhje4 ,implementation of ,comptroller ,general recommendations relating to information sharing to improve oversight of military construction ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 implement the recommendations of the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states contained in the report published by the ,comptroller ,general in ,september #bjbd and titled ,military ,construction3 ,better ,information ,sharing ,would ,improve ,,dod's ,oversight 7,,gao-#bd-ajfdii72 or 7#b7 if the ,secretary does not implement any such recommendation1 submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report explaining why the ,secretary has not implemented those recommendations4 #bhjf4 ,extension of requirement for contract for obligation and execution of design funds for military construction projects ,section #bhaa7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-aei7 is amended by striking #aej days and inserting one year4 #bhjg4 ,extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for unspecified minor military construction ,section #bbjh7u77#d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbg4 #bhjh4 ,extension of authority for temporary expanded land acquisition for equine welfare 7a7 ,in general ,section #bhjd7;c7 of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bhje note7 is amended by striking ,february #a1 #bjbf and inserting ,august #a1 #bjbf4 7b7 ,briefing required ,not later than ,february #bj1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the use of the authority under section #bhjd7;c7 of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bhje note74 #bhji4 ,prohibition on designation of military construction projects as part of military intelligence program ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall not designate any military construction project as being part of the military intelligence program4 #bhaj4 ,expansion of ,defense ,community ,infrastructure ,program to include installations of the ,coast ,guard ,section #bcia of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting 1 and with respect to ,coast ,guard-related projects1 the ,secretary1 with the concurrence of the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard1 after ,the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 7,a7 ,in considering grants1 agreements1 or other funding under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 with respect to community infrastructure supportive of a military installation of the ,coast ,guard1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek the concurrence of the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard with respect to assessing the selection and prioritization of the project concerned4 7,b7 ,a grant made under this section shall be available to support any ,coast ,guard mission authorized under section #hhh of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dfh74 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,for purposes of subsection 7d71 the term military installation includes an installation of the ,coast ,guard under the jurisdiction of the ,department of ,homeland ,security44 ,b ,military ,housing #bhba4 ,improvements to annual reports of ,department of ,defense on waivers of privacy and configuration standards for covered military unaccompanied housing ,subsection 7b7 of section #bhef;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#f7 an assessment of whether a need for future waivers has been identified2 7#g7 a summary of the analysis performed by each military department to identify covered military unaccompanied housing that requires such waivers1 including a certification by the ,secretary of each military department that the list of waivers for that military department is complete and identifies all permanent party unaccompanied housing that does not meet covered privacy and configuration standards or standards of the ,department for health and safety2 7#h7 an action plan to bring covered military unaccompanied housing that requires such waivers into compliance with the standards of the ,department and a timeline for implementing the action plan2 7#i7 information about costs associated with the remediation options for covered military unaccompanied housing that requires such waivers1 including-- 7,a7 funding needs for military construction projects2 7,b7 funding needs for projects as part of facilities sustainment1 restoration1 and modernization2 and 7,c7 any resulting increases in the need for housing allowances for members of the armed forces that would otherwise be living in covered military unaccompanied housing2 and 7#aj7 a description of the status of the response of the ,department to open recommendations contained in the #bjbc report by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states entitled1 ,military ,barracks3 ,poor ,living ,conditions ,undermine ,quality of ,life and ,readiness 7,,gao-#bc-ajegig71 including the status of each military department in issuing service standards that meet covered privacy and configuration standards and standards of the ,department for health and safety for covered military unaccompanied housing4 4 #bhbb4 ,modification of ,housing ,requirements and ,market ,analysis to account for impact of civilians and contractors ,section #bhcg7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting before the period the following3 1 including an accounting for impacts of civilians and contractors4 #bhbc4 ,authority for unaccompanied housing project under pilot authority for use of other transactions for installation or facility prototyping 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may conduct an unaccompanied housing project under section #djbb7;i7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 that is not subject to the limits under paragraph 7#b7 of such section4 7b7 ,use of authority ,the ,secretary may use the authority under subsection 7a7 for not more than one project4 7c7 ,location ,the project conducted under subsection 7a7 shall be located at a joint base of the ,department of ,defense for medical training4 7d7 ,use of funds ,the aggregate value of all transactions entered into under the project conducted under subsection 7a7 may not exceed #ejj1jjj1jjj4 #bhbd4 ,elimination of indoor residential mold in housing of ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,study and report on health impacts of indoor residential mold 7#a7 ,study 7,a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,health ,affairs1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall conduct a comprehensive study on the health effects of indoor residential mold growth in military unaccompanied housing or other housing on military installations1 using the most up-to-date scientific peer-reviewed medical literature4 7,b7 ,elements ,the study conducted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall ascertain-- 7i7 detailed information about harmful or toxigenic mold that may impact the military departments and individuals living on military installations1 as well as any toxin or toxic compound such mold can produce2 7ii7 the most accurate research-based methods of detecting harmful or toxigenic mold2 7iii7 improved understanding of the different health symptomology that can result from exposure to mold in indoor residential environments on military installations1 including military unaccompanied housing2 7iv7 the ability to conduct and the cost of conducting ongoing surveillance of the prevalence of idiopathic pulmonary hemorrhage in infants living on military installations2 and 7v7 longitudinal studies on the effects of indoor mold exposure in early childhood on the development of asthma and other respiratory illnesses of children living on military installations4 7#b7 ,reports required 7,a7 ,interim findings ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains the interim findings of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,final 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 final report detailing the results of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,implementation actions ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall implement mitigation measures at military installations found to have hazardous mold conditions following the submission of the interim findings under subsection 7a77#b77;,a74 7c7 ,construction requirements for new housing on military installations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 may develop model construction standards and techniques for preventing and controlling indoor residential mold in new residential properties on a military installation if existing facilities at the military installation are found to be inappropriately constructed for the environment4 7#b7 ,contents ,the model standards and techniques developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall provide for geographic differences in construction types and materials1 geology1 weather1 and other variables that may affect indoor residential mold levels in new buildings and on various military installations4 7#c7 ,consultation ,to the maximum extent possible1 model standards and techniques shall be developed under paragraph 7#a7 with the assistance of organizations involved in establishing national building construction standards and techniques4 7#d7 ,applicability to new construction and rehabilitation ,if the ,secretary of ,defense develops model construction standards and techniques under paragraph 7#a71 not later than one year after deciding to develop such standards and techniques1 the ,secretary shall include such model standards and techniques as a requirement for residential rehabilitation or new construction projects conducted by the ,department of ,defense with amounts appropriated to the ,department4 7d7 ,education for military health professionals ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall include education for military health professions on mold-related illness1 including signs and symptoms of toxigenic mold exposure1 in recurring training received by miliary health practitioners at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary chooses4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,indoor residential mold ,the term indoor residential mold means any form of multi-cellular fungi found in water-damaged indoor environments and building materials1 including cladosporium1 penicillium1 alternaria1 aspergillus1 fusarium1 trichoderma1 memnoniella1 mucor1 stachybotrys chartarum1 streptomyces1 and epicoccumoften4 7#b7 ,military installation ,the term military installation has the meaning given that term in section #bhja7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,military unaccompanied housing ,the term military unaccompanied housing has the meaning given that term in section #bhga of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,toxigenic mold ,the term toxigenic mold means any indoor mold growth that may be capable of producing a toxin or toxic compound1 including mycotoxins and microbial volatile organic compounds1 that can cause pulmonary1 respiratory1 neurological1 gastrointestinal1 or dermatological illnesses1 or other major adverse health impacts1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense in consultation with the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 and the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 #bhbe4 ,requirement for disclosure of information relating to liability insurance and dispute resolutions relating to privatized military housing ,section #bhia;c7a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,g7 ,the level of liability insurance coverage maintained by the landlord for all such housing units4 7,h7 ,the amount of any payments made to tenants by landlords relating to dispute resolutions4 4 #bhbf4 ,treatment of nondisclosure agreements with respect to privatized military housing ,section #bhij7;f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking 7#a7 ,a tenant or prospective tenant of a housing unit may not be required to sign and inserting ,a landlord may not request that a tenant1 former tenant1 or prospective tenant of a housing unit sign2 and 7,b7 in the first sentence1 by inserting or in connection with the provision of services related to the housing unit before the period2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c74 #bhbg4 ,implementation of ,comptroller ,general recommendations relating to critical military housing supply and affordability 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall implement each recommendation of the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states contained in the report dated ,october #cj1 #bjbd1 and entitled1 ,military ,housing3 ,,dod ,should ,address ,critical ,supply and ,affordability ,challenges for ,service ,members 7,,gao-#be-ajfbjh71 as those recommendations are modified under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,recommendations ,to be implemented ,in carrying out the requirements under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall implement the recommendations specified under such subsection as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 perform a structured analysis to develop a comprehensive list of housing areas in which members of the ,armed ,forces and their families may face the most critical challenges in finding and affording private sector housing in the community2 7,b7 in conducting the analysis under subparagraph 7,a71 consider the unique characteristics of a location1 such as vacation rental areas2 and 7,c7 regularly update the list required under subparagraph 7,a7 not less frequently than once every two years4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary shall obtain and use feedback on the financial and quality-of-life effects of limited supply or unaffordable housing on members of the ,armed ,forces1 through the status of forces survey and other service or installation-specific feedback mechanisms4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary shall1 in coordination with the ,secretary of each military department-- 7,a7 develop a plan for how the ,department of ,defense can respond to and address the financial and quality-of-life effects in housing areas identified under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 in developing the plan under subparagraph 7,a71 examine strategies for increasing housing supply or providing alternative compensation to offset the effects of limited supply or unaffordable housing in housing areas identified under paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,the ,secretary shall clarify1 through the issuance of guidance to the military departments1 the role of the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense in oversight of the ,housing ,requirements and ,market ,analysis process of the military departments to ensure that-- 7,a7 the military departments conduct such process in a timely manner2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary submits to ,congress any plans or other matters relating to such process for each fiscal year as required by existing law4 7#e7 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,energy1 ,installations1 and ,environment provides updated guidance to the military departments on how installations of the ,department of ,defense should coordinate with local communities1 including by clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of commanders and military housing offices of such installations in addressing housing needs4 7c7 ,non-implementation reporting requirement ,if the ,secretary of ,defense elects not to implement a recommendation specified under subsection 7a71 as modified under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall1 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes a justification for such election4 ,c ,land ,conveyances #bhca4 ,authorization to acquire through exchange or lease certain land used by the ,armed ,forces in ,hawaii 7a7 ,acquisition through exchange 7#a7 ,exchange authorized ,the ,secretary of each military department may acquire through exchange1 upon such terms and conditions as the ,secretary concerned determines appropriate1 all right1 title1 and interest in any land1 or any portion thereof1 that is1 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 leased by the military department concerned from the ,state of ,hawaii2 or 7,b7 owned by the ,state of ,hawaii and subject to an easement benefitting the military department concerned4 7#b7 ,land for exchange ,to acquire land under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary concerned may-- 7,a7 exchange right1 title1 and interest in land under the jurisdiction and control of the ,secretary concerned1 or under the jurisdiction and control of the ,secretary of another military department with the consent of the ,secretary concerned1 located in the ,state of ,hawaii2 and 7,b7 convey such land and interests therein necessary to effect such an exchange4 7#c7 ,description of property ,the exact acreage and legal description of any land or interests in land to be exchanged under paragraph 7#a7 shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the ,secretary concerned4 7#d7 ,status of land ,land acquired through exchange by the ,secretary concerned under paragraph 7#a7 shall be administered by the ,secretary concerned4 7#e7 ,exchange of land in excess or below equal value 7,a7 ,exchanges in excess of equal value ,notwithstanding section #bhfi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the fair market value of the land conveyed by the ,secretary concerned under paragraph 7#b7 may exceed the fair market value of the land acquired by the ,secretary concerned under paragraph 7#a7 if the ,secretary concerned determines that it is in the public interest4 7,b7 ,exchanges below equal value 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 if the fair market value of the land and interests in land to be acquired under paragraph 7#a71 as determined by the ,secretary concerned1 is greater than fair market value of the land and interests in land to be conveyed under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary concerned may use funds made available to the ,secretary concerned on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act for military construction to provide payment or in-kind consideration to the ,state of ,hawaii in the amount of the difference in value4 7ii7 ,limitation on payment ,the amount of any payment or in-kind consideration provided under clause 7i7 may not exceed #b1ejj1jjj4 7iii7 ,in-kind consideration ,in-kind consideration provided under clause 7i7 may include services or provision of real property of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,lease 7#a7 ,lease authorized ,if the ,secretary concerned determines that exchange under subsection 7a7 is not appropriate or in the best interests of the military department concerned1 the ,secretary concerned may lease1 upon such terms and conditions as the ,secretary concerned determines appropriate1 any land1 or any portion thereof1 that is1 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 leased by the military department concerned from the ,state of ,hawaii2 or 7,b7 owned by the ,state of ,hawaii and subject to an easement benefitting the military department concerned4 7#b7 ,duration of lease ,a lease entered into under paragraph 7#a7 may provide for a lease term of not more than #be years1 with options that extend the term to a total period of not more than #ej years4 7#c7 ,consideration under lease 7,a7 ,payment in excess of fair market rental value ,the ,secretary concerned may make rental payments under a lease entered into under paragraph 7#a7 that exceed fair market value of the land to be leased1 as determined by the ,secretary concerned1 if the ,secretary concerned determines that such payments are in the public interest4 7,b7 ,advance payment of rent ,a lease entered into under paragraph 7#a7 may authorize the payment of rent in advance4 7,c7 ,form of payment 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary concerned may provide for payment or in-kind consideration to the ,state of ,hawaii as consideration for a lease entered into under paragraph 7#a74 7ii7 ,in-kind consideration ,in-kind consideration provided under clause 7i7 may include services or provision of real property of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,source of funds for costs for early termination ,the costs associated with the early termination of a lease entered into under paragraph 7#a7 may be paid from-- 7,a7 authorizations available at the time the lease was executed2 7,b7 authorizations available at the time the ,united ,states terminates the lease2 or 7,c7 any combination thereof4 7c7 ,exemption from screening requirements ,the authority to convey land and interests therein under this section is exempt from any screening process required under section #bfif7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,sunset ,the authority to enter into any agreement for lease or acquisition through exchange under this section1 except for lease extensions1 shall expire on ,december #ca1 #bjca4 #bhcb4 ,report on land withdrawals 7a7 ,in general ,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 a report on the land withdrawals at ,fort ,greely and ,fort ,wainwright ,training ,ranges1 ,alaska1 and ,mc,gregor ,range1 ,fort ,bliss1 ,new ,mexico1 under subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of section #cjaa of the ,military ,lands ,withdrawal ,act of #aiii 7title ,,xxx of ,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #aac ,stat4 #hhi74 7b7 ,elements required ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the operational and training impacts should the land withdrawals described in subsection 7a7 not be renewed2 and 7#b7 any requested changes to those land withdrawals that would require an ,act of ,congress4 ,d ,other ,matters #bhda4 ,modifications to ,defense ,community ,infrastructure ,program 7a7 ,modification to categories for assistance ,section #bcia7;d77#a77;,b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking 1 including selection and all that follows through of priority and inserting for each of the following categories2 7#b7 in clause 7i71 by striking military value and all that follows through the period and inserting the readiness of a military department or mission assurance at a military installation42 and 7#c7 by redesignating clauses 7ii7 and 7iv7 as clauses 7iv7 and 7ii71 respectively1 and-- 7,a7 by moving clause 7ii71 as so redesignated1 after clause 7i72 and 7,b7 by moving clause 7iv71 as so redesignated1 after clause 7iii74 7b7 ,temporary priority and allocation of funds under program ,during the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 give priority under the ,defense ,community ,infrastructure ,program under section #bcia7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to projects under subparagraph 7,b77ii7 of such section 7as amended by subsection 7a771 for which an application has been previously made for assistance under that program2 and 7#b7 allocate not less than two-thirds of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for such program equally among projects under subparagraphs 7,b77i7 and 7,b77ii7 of such program 7as amended by subsection 7a774 #bhdb4 ,designation of ,ronald ,reagan ,space and ,missile ,test ,range at ,kwajalein ,atoll in the ,marshall ,islands 7a7 ,designation ,the ,ronald ,reagan ,ballistic ,missile ,defense ,test ,site located at ,kwajalein ,atoll in the ,marshall ,islands shall after the date of the enactment of this ,act be known and designated as the ,ronald ,reagan ,space and ,missile ,test ,range4 7b7 ,references ,any reference in any law1 regulation1 map1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the site specified in subsection 7a7 shall be considered to be a reference to the ,ronald ,reagan ,space and ,missile ,test ,range4 7c7 ,conforming repeal ,section #bhhg of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjja 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajf-cih2 #aad ,stat4 #afed;,a-#ddj7 is repealed4 #bhdc4 ,joint base facility management of ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,workforce reassessment for joint base facility management 7#a7 ,in general ,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 the ,house of ,representatives a report containing a reassessment by the ,secretary of each military department regarding the joint base facility management workforce of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,elements ,each reassessment required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 an assessment of the workload requirements of facility management offices with respect to the work required to maintain the facilities of jointly used installations in good working order2 7,b7 an assessment of the workforce levels needed to complete the workload identified under subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 information on workforce gaps1 if any1 that exist between current facility management workforce levels and the workforce levels identified in subparagraph 7,b7 and the reasons for the workforce gaps2 and 7,d7 a strategy on how to address workforce gaps1 including periodic reassessment of workforce levels and funding needs4 7b7 ,consolidated joint base instruction ,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 the ,house of ,representatives a report on the status of and reason for any delay in producing a draft ,department of ,defense instruction to establish policies for the management of jointly used military installations4 7c7 ,briefing on joint base funding to supported components ,not later than #abj 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 identifying the funding allocations among supported and supporting components for maintenance of facilities of jointly used military installations1 and an assessment of any risk to mission readiness resulting from those funding levels4 #bhdd4 ,limitation on use of amounts for travel based on compliance with requirements related to minimum capital investment ,the ,secretary and each service chief of a military department 7including the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps with respect to the ,department of the ,navy and the ,chief of ,space ,operations with respect to the ,department of the ,air ,force7 may not use amounts appropriated to the ,department of ,defense for travel outside the continental ,united ,states if the ,secretary of ,defense determines that the military department is not in compliance with the requirements under section #bfhj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bhde4 ,extension of prohibition on joint use of ,homestead ,air ,reserve ,base with civil aviation ,section #bhgd of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #cjad71 as amended by section #bhjh of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-aei71 is further amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbh and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjcd4 #bhdf4 ,pilot program on procurement of utility services for installations of the ,department of ,defense through areawide contracts 7a7 ,pilot program required ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of the ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a pilot program for the purposes of procuring utility services through an areawide contract with a public utility provider for any services that support energy resilience and mission readiness of an installation of the ,department of ,defense 7in this section referred to as the pilot program74 7b7 ,duration ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out the pilot program during the one-year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot program4 7c7 ,deadline for contracts ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of each military department shall enter into at least one areawide contract under the pilot program4 7d7 ,public-private partnerships ,the ,secretary shall carry out the pilot program by entering into one or more public-private partnerships through an areawide contract entered into under the pilot program4 7e7 ,competition ,the pilot program shall include the development of a justification and approval template and waiver in accordance with part #f4cjb of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation that is used by all acquisition commands of the military departments in carrying out the pilot program4 7f7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than #ij days after the termination of the pilot program1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes-- 7#a7 an analysis of the pilot program1 including any efficiencies1 benefits1 and cost-savings associated with utilizing areawide contracts under the pilot program to procure utility services from a public utility provider2 and 7#b7 proposed solutions1 including recommended legislative text and modifications to the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation or policy guidance of the ,department of ,defense1 to overcome any remaining legal and policy hurdles that the ,department identifies as inhibiting adherence to and implementation of section #bhaa7;b7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-ca2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bibj note74 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the terms areawide contract1 energy resilience1 and utility service have the meanings given those terms in section #bhaa7;b77#c7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aah-ca2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bibj note74 #bhdg4 ,authorization for monetary contributions to the conveyees of utility systems for infrastructure improvements ,section #bfhh7k7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,codes1 is amended to read as follows3 7k7 ,improvement of conveyed utility system 7#a7 ,in lieu of carrying out a military construction project for an infrastructure improvement that enhances the reliability1 resilience1 efficiency1 physical security1 or cybersecurity of a utility system conveyed under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary concerned may use funds authorized and appropriated for the project to make a monetary contribution equal to the total amount for the completed project to the conveyee of the utility system to carry out the project using a contract for utility services entered into under subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,all right1 title1 and interest to infrastructure improvements constructed by the conveyee pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall vest in the conveyee4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary concerned shall provide to the conveyee the necessary real property interests to access and use lands under the jurisdiction and control of the ,secretary for construction of the project under paragraph 7#a7 and for ongoing use1 operations1 and maintenance4 7#d7 ,if the ,secretary concerned exercises a repurchase option under a contract entered into under subsection 7d7 for a system conveyed under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall receive an offset in the amount of the contribution to the conveyee under paragraph 7#a7 against the payment made by the ,secretary as consideration for the repurchase1 except that the maximum offset may not exceed the full amount of the consideration for the repurchase4 7#e7 ,the ,secretary concerned may make a monetary contribution authorized by paragraph 7#a7 without regard to the following provisions of law3 7,a7 ,sections #gedj1 #hfab1 and #iedj of this title4 7,b7 ,subchapters ,i and ,,iii of chapter #afi of this title4 7,c7 ,chapters #bba and #bbc of this title4 4 #bhdh4 ,prohibition on use of funds for development of ,greenbury ,point ,conservation ,area at ,naval ,support ,activity ,annapolis1 ,maryland 7a7 ,in general ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjbf may be used for any activity of the ,department of ,defense related to the construction of any project commencing on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act at ,greenbury ,point ,conservation ,area at ,naval ,support ,activity ,annapolis1 ,maryland1 that-- 7#a7 constructs a new golf course at ,greenbury ,point ,conservation ,area2 7#b7 limits public access to ,greenbury ,point ,conservation ,area2 or 7#c7 is in violation of section #bhee of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #acg ,stat4 #gff74 7b7 ,outside funds prohibited ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not use any funds from sources outside the ,department of ,defense to make improvements to ,greenbury ,point ,conservation ,area at ,naval ,support ,activity ,annapolis1 ,maryland4 #bhdi4 ,application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the ,department of the ,navy and the ,department of the ,air ,force ,title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #cjgajh the following new section3 #cjgaji4 ,application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the ,department of the ,navy and the ,department of the ,air ,force 7a7 ,application of certain authority to ,navy and ,air ,force military family housing ,the ,secretary of the ,navy and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 in satisfaction of requirements under this division1 may apply the authority and standards contained in the documents titled ,department of the ,army ,program ,comment for the ,preservation of ,pre-#aiai ,historic ,army ,housing1 ,associated ,buildings and ,structures1 and ,landscape ,features 7published on ,june #ac1 #bjbd7 7#hi ,fed4 ,reg4 #ejcej71 ,department of the ,army ,program ,comment for ,inter-,war ,era ,historic ,housing1 ,associated ,buildings and ,structures1 and ,landscape ,features 7#aiai-aidj7 7published on ,october #ac1 #bjbj7 7#he ,fed4 ,reg4 #fddia71 and ,department of the ,army ,program ,comment for ,vietnam ,war ,era ,historic ,housing1 ,associated ,buildings and ,structures1 and ,landscape ,features 7#aifc-aige7 7published on ,may #d1 #bjbc7 7#hh ,fed4 ,reg4 #bhegc7 to all military housing 7including privatized military housing under subchapter ,,iv of this chapter7 constructed during the applicable periods4 7b7 ,application of certain authority to ,capehart and ,wherry era ,navy and ,air ,force military family housing ,the ,secretary of the ,navy and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may apply the authority and standards contained in the document titled ,program ,comment for ,capehart and ,wherry ,era ,housing and ,associated ,structures and ,landscape ,features 7#aidi-aifb7 7published on ,november #ah1 #bjje7 7#gj ,fed4 ,reg4 #fiiei7 to all military housing 7including privatized military housing under subchapter ,,iv of this chapter7 constructed during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #aida1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #aidh1 located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,navy or the ,secretary of the ,air ,force4 7c7 ,temporary application of certain authority to ,vietnam ,war era ,navy and ,air ,force military housing ,during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjde1 the ,secretary of the ,navy and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 in satisfaction of requirements under this division1 may apply the authority and standards contained in the document titled ,department of the ,army ,program ,comment for ,vietnam ,war ,era ,historic ,housing1 ,associated ,buildings and ,structures1 and ,landscape ,features 7#aifc-aige7 7published on ,may #d1 #bjbc7 7#hh ,fed4 ,reg4 #bhegc7 to all military housing 7including privatized military housing under subchapter ,,iv of this chapter7 constructed after #aige located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,navy or the ,secretary of the ,air ,force4 7d7 ,report ,as part of each report of the ,navy or the ,air ,force required under section #c7;c7 of ,executive ,order #acbhg 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cjfaja note71 the ,secretary of the ,navy or the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 as the case may be1 shall submit to the ,advisory ,council on ,historic ,preservation a report on the implementation of this section4 7e7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to preclude or require the amendment of the documents of the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,army for ,installations1 ,energy and ,environment described in subsection 7a7 by the ,secretary of the ,army or the ,chair of the ,advisory ,council on ,historic ,preservation4 4 ,c ,department of ,energy national security authorizations and other authorizations ,,xxxi ,department of ,energy national security programs ,a ,national security programs and authorizations #caja4 ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,energy for fiscal year #bjbf 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 #bf-;,d-#eaa ,,mesa ,photolithography ,capability 7,,mpc71 ,sandia ,national ,laboratories1 #dj1jjj1jjj4,project #bf-;,d-#eaj ,product ,realization ,infrastructure for ,stockpile ,modernization1 ,lawrence ,livermore ,national ,laboratory1 #ae1jjj1jjj4,project #bf-;,d-#eab ,,lansce ,modernization ,project 7,,lamp71 ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory1 #bj1jjj1jjj4,project #bf-;,d-#eac ,combined ,radiation ,environments for ,survivability ,testing1 ,sandia ,national ,laboratories1 #eb1bdh1jjj4,project #bf-;,d-#ead ,,nif ,enhanced ,fusion ,yield ,capability1 ,lawrence ,livermore ,national ,laboratory1 #bf1jjj1jjj4,project #bf-;,d-#ecj ,east ,side ,office ,building1 #ge1jjj1jjj4 #cajb4 ,defense environmental cleanup ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,energy for fiscal year #bjbf for defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section #dgja4 #cajc4 ,other defense activities ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,energy for fiscal year #bjbf 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 #bjbf for nuclear energy as specified in the funding table in section #dgja4 ,b ,program authorizations1 restrictions1 and limitations #caaa4 ,organization and codification of provisions of law relating to atomic energy defense activities 7a7 ,in general ,subpart ,a of part ,,vi of subtitle ,a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter3 #eeb ,atomic energy defense ,chapter #eeb--;,atomic energy defense ,sec4 #efja4 ,definitions4 ,,subchapter ,i--,organizational ,matters ,sec4 #efaa4 ,naval ,nuclear ,propulsion ,program4 ,sec4 #efab4 ,management structure for nuclear security enterprise4 ,sec4 #efac4 ,monitoring of industrial base for nuclear weapons components1 subsystems1 and materials 4 ,sec4 #efad4 ,common financial reporting system for the nuclear security enterprise 4 ,sec4 #efae4 ,restriction on licensing requirement for certain defense activities and facilities4 ,sec4 #efaf4 ,establishment of ,center for ,security ,technology1 ,analysis1 ,response1 and ,testing4 ,,subchapter ,,ii--,nuclear ,weapons ,stockpile ,matters ,,part ,a--,stockpile ,stewardship and ,weapons ,production ,sec4 #efba4 ,stockpile stewardship program4 ,sec4 #efbb4 ,portfolio management framework for ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration 4 ,sec4 #efbc4 ,stockpile stewardship criteria4 ,sec4 #efbd4 ,nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship1 management1 and responsiveness plan4 ,sec4 #efbe4 ,major warhead refurbishment program 4 ,sec4 #efbf4 ,stockpile management program4 ,sec4 #efbg4 ,annual assessments and reports to the ,president and ,congress regarding the condition of the ,united ,states nuclear weapons stockpile4 ,sec4 #efbh4 ,form of certifications regarding the safety or reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile4 ,sec4 #efbi4 ,nuclear test ban readiness program4 ,sec4 #efcj4 ,requirements for specific request for new or modified nuclear weapons4 ,sec4 #efca4 ,testing of nuclear weapons4 ,sec4 #efcb4 ,manufacturing infrastructure for refabrication and certification of nuclear weapons stockpile4 ,sec4 #efcc4 ,acceleration of depleted uranium manufacturing processes 4 ,sec4 #efcd4 ,reports on critical difficulties at national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities4 ,sec4 #efce4 ,selected acquisition reports and independent cost estimates and reviews of certain programs and facilities4 ,sec4 #efcf4 ,advice to ,president and ,congress regarding safety1 security1 and reliability of ,united ,states nuclear weapons stockpile4 ,sec4 #efcg4 ,notification of certain regulations that impact the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration 4 ,sec4 #efch4 ,plutonium pit production capacity4 ,sec4 #efci4 ,certification of completion of milestones with respect to plutonium pit aging 4 ,sec4 #efdj4 ,authorization of workforce development and training partnership programs within ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration 4 ,sec4 #efda4 ,stockpile responsiveness program4 ,sec4 #efdb4 ,long-term plan for meeting national security requirements for unencumbered uranium4 ,sec4 #efdc4 ,plan for domestic enrichment capability to satisfy ,department of ,defense uranium requirements 4 ,sec4 #efdd4 ,incorporation of integrated surety architecture4 ,sec4 #efde4 ,w#ic nuclear warhead acquisition process4 ,sec4 #efdf4 ,earned value management and technology readiness levels for life extension programs4 ,,part ,b--,tritium ,sec4 #efea4 ,tritium production program4 ,sec4 #efeb4 ,tritium recycling4 ,sec4 #efec4 ,modernization and consolidation of tritium recycling facilities 4 ,,subchapter ,,iii--,proliferation matters ,sec4 #effa4 ,authority to conduct program relating to fissile materials4 ,sec4 #effb4 ,completion of material protection1 control1 and accounting activities in the ,russian ,federation 4 ,sec4 #effc4 ,disposition of weapons-usable plutonium at ,savannah ,river ,site4 ,sec4 #effd4 ,disposition of surplus defense plutonium at ,savannah ,river ,site1 ,aiken1 ,south ,carolina4 ,sec4 #effe4 ,acceleration of removal or security of fissile materials1 radiological materials1 and related equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide4 ,sec4 #efff4 ,acceleration of replacement of cesium blood irradiation sources 4 ,sec4 #effg4 ,international agreements on nuclear weapons data4 ,sec4 #effh4 ,international agreements on information on radioactive materials4 ,sec4 #effi4 ,defense nuclear nonproliferation management plan4 ,sec4 #efgj4 ,information relating to certain defense nuclear nonproliferation programs4 ,sec4 #efga4 ,annual ,selected ,acquisition ,reports on certain hardware relating to defense nuclear nonproliferation4 ,,subchapter ,,iv--,defense ,environmental ,cleanup ,matters ,,part ,a--,defense environmental cleanup ,sec4 #efha4 ,defense environmental cleanup account4 ,sec4 #efhb4 ,classification of defense environmental cleanup as capital asset projects or operations activities 4 ,sec4 #efhc4 ,requirement to develop future use plans for defense environmental cleanup4 ,sec4 #efhd4 ,future-years defense environmental cleanup plan4 ,sec4 #efhe4 ,accelerated schedule for defense environmental cleanup activities4 ,sec4 #efhf4 ,defense environmental cleanup technology program4 ,sec4 #efhg4 ,other programs relating to technology development4 ,sec4 #efhh4 ,report on defense environmental cleanup expenditures4 ,sec4 #efhi4 ,public participation in planning for defense environmental cleanup4 ,sec4 #efij4 ,policy of ,department of ,energy regarding future defense environmental management matters 4 ,sec4 #efia4 ,estimation of costs of meeting defense environmental cleanup milestones required by consent orders4 ,sec4 #efib4 ,public statement of environmental liabilities4 ,,part ,b--,closure of facilities ,sec4 #egja4 ,reports in connection with permanent closures of ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facilities4 ,sec4 #egjb4 ,defense site acceleration completion 4 ,sec4 #egjc4 ,sandia ,national ,laboratories 4 ,sec4 #egjd4 ,plan for deactivation and decommissioning of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities4 ,,part ,c--,hanford ,reservation1 ,washington ,sec4 #egaa4 ,safety measures for waste tanks at ,hanford ,nuclear ,reservation4 ,sec4 #egab4 ,hanford waste tank cleanup program reforms4 ,sec4 #egac4 ,river protection project4 ,sec4 #egad4 ,notification regarding air release of radioactive or hazardous material4 ,,part ,d--,savannah ,river ,site1 ,south ,carolina ,sec4 #egba4 ,accelerated schedule for isolating high-level nuclear waste at the ,defense ,waste ,processing ,facility1 ,savannah ,river ,site4 ,sec4 #egbb4 ,multi-year plan for clean-up4 ,sec4 #egbc4 ,continuation of processing1 treatment1 and disposal of legacy nuclear materials4 ,,subchapter ,v--,safeguards and security matters ,,part ,a--,safeguards and security ,sec4 #egca4 ,prohibition on international inspections of ,department of ,energy facilities unless protection of restricted data is certified4 ,sec4 #egcb4 ,restrictions on access to national security laboratories by foreign visitors from sensitive countries4 ,sec4 #egcc4 ,background investigations of certain personnel at ,department of ,energy facilities4 ,sec4 #egcd4 ,department of ,energy counterintelligence polygraph program4 ,sec4 #egce4 ,notice to congressional committees of certain security and counterintelligence failures within atomic energy defense programs4 ,sec4 #egcf4 ,annual report and certification on status of security of atomic energy defense facilities4 ,sec4 #egcg4 ,protection of certain nuclear facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft4 ,sec4 #egch4 ,reporting on penetrations of networks of contractors and subcontractors4 ,,part ,b--,classified information ,sec4 #egda4 ,review of certain documents before declassification and release4 ,sec4 #egdb4 ,protection against inadvertent release of restricted data and formerly restricted data4 ,sec4 #egdc4 ,supplement to plan for declassification of restricted data and formerly restricted data4 ,sec4 #egdd4 ,protection of classified information during laboratory-to-laboratory exchanges4 ,sec4 #egde4 ,identification in budget materials of amounts for declassification activities and limitation on expenditures for such activities4 ,,subchapter ,,vi--,personnel matters ,,part ,a--,personnel management ,sec4 #egea4 ,authority for appointment of certain scientific1 engineering1 and technical personnel4 ,sec4 #egeb4 ,whistleblower protection program4 ,sec4 #egec4 ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facilities workforce restructuring plan4 ,sec4 #eged4 ,authority to provide certificate of commendation to ,department of ,energy and contractor employees for exemplary service in stockpile stewardship and security4 ,,part ,b--,education and training ,sec4 #egfa4 ,executive management training in ,department of ,energy4 ,sec4 #egfb4 ,stockpile stewardship recruitment and training program4 ,sec4 #egfc4 ,fellowship program for development of skills critical to the nuclear security enterprise4 ,,part ,c--,worker safety ,sec4 #egga4 ,worker protection at nuclear weapons facilities4 ,sec4 #eggb4 ,safety oversight and enforcement at defense nuclear facilities4 ,sec4 #eggc4 ,program to monitor department of energy workers exposed to hazardous and radioactive substances4 ,sec4 #eggd4 ,programs for persons who may have been exposed to radiation released from ,hanford ,nuclear ,reservation4 ,sec4 #egge4 ,use of probabilistic risk assessment to ensure nuclear safety of facilities of the ,administration and the ,office of ,environmental ,management4 ,sec4 #eggf4 ,notification of nuclear criticality and non-nuclear incidents4 ,,subchapter ,,vii--,budget and financial management matters ,,part ,a--,recurring national security authorization provisions ,sec4 #egha4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #eghb4 ,reprogramming4 ,sec4 #eghc4 ,minor construction projects4 ,sec4 #eghd4 ,general plant projects 4 ,sec4 #eghe4 ,limits on construction projects4 ,sec4 #eghf4 ,fund transfer authority4 ,sec4 #eghg4 ,conceptual and construction design4 ,sec4 #eghh4 ,authority for emergency planning1 design1 and construction activities4 ,sec4 #eghi4 ,scope of authority to carry out plant projects4 ,sec4 #egij4 ,availability of funds4 ,sec4 #egia4 ,transfer of defense environmental cleanup funds4 ,sec4 #egib4 ,transfer of weapons activities funds4 ,sec4 #egic4 ,funds available for all national security programs of the ,department of ,energy4 ,sec4 #egid4 ,notification of cost overruns for certain ,department of ,energy projects4 ,sec4 #egie4 ,life-cycle cost estimates of certain atomic energy defense capital assets4 ,sec4 #egif4 ,use of best practices for capital asset projects and nuclear weapon life extension programs 4 ,sec4 #egig4 ,matters relating to critical decisions4 ,sec4 #egih4 ,unfunded priorities of the ,administration4 ,sec4 #egii4 ,review of adequacy of nuclear weapons budget4 ,sec4 #ehjj4 ,improvements to cost estimates informing analyses of alternatives4 ,,part ,b--,penalties ,sec4 #ehja4 ,restriction on use of funds to pay penalties under environmental laws4 ,sec4 #ehjb4 ,restriction on use of funds to pay penalties under ,clean ,air ,act4 ,,part ,c--,other matters ,sec4 #ehaa4 ,reports on financial balances for atomic energy defense activities4 ,sec4 #ehab4 ,independent acquisition project reviews of capital assets acquisition projects4 ,,subchapter ,,viii--,administrative matters ,,part ,a--,contracts ,sec4 #ehba4 ,costs not allowed under covered contracts4 ,sec4 #ehbb4 ,prohibition and report on bonuses to contractors operating defense nuclear facilities4 ,sec4 #ehbc4 ,assessments of emergency preparedness of defense nuclear facilities4 ,sec4 #ehbd4 ,contractor liability for injury or loss of property arising out of atomic weapons testing programs4 ,sec4 #ehbe4 ,notice-and-wait requirement applicable to certain third-party financing arrangements4 ,sec4 #ehbf4 ,publication of contractor performance evaluations leading to award fees4 ,sec4 #ehbg4 ,enhanced procurement authority to manage supply chain risk4 ,sec4 #ehbh4 ,cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating contracts4 ,,part ,b--,research and development ,sec4 #ehca4 ,laboratory-directed research and development programs4 ,sec4 #ehcb4 ,laboratory-directed research and development4 ,sec4 #ehcc4 ,funding for laboratory directed research and development 4 ,sec4 #ehcd4 ,charges to individual program1 project1 or activity4 ,sec4 #ehce4 ,limitations on use of funds for laboratory directed research and development purposes4 ,sec4 #ehcf4 ,report on use of funds for certain research and development purposes4 ,sec4 #ehcg4 ,critical technology partnerships and cooperative research and development centers4 ,sec4 #ehch4 ,university-based research collaboration program4 ,sec4 #ehci4 ,limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance program within the administration4 ,,part ,c--,facilities management ,sec4 #ehda4 ,transfers of real property at certain ,department of ,energy facilities4 ,sec4 #ehdb4 ,engineering and manufacturing research1 development1 and demonstration by managers of certain nuclear weapons production facilities4 ,sec4 #ehdc4 ,activities at covered nuclear weapons facilities 4 ,sec4 #ehdd4 ,pilot program relating to use of proceeds of disposal or utilization of certain department of energy assets4 ,sec4 #ehde4 ,department of ,energy energy parks program4 ,sec4 #ehdf4 ,authority to use passenger carriers for contractor commuting4 ,,part ,d--,other matters ,sec4 #ehea4 ,payment of costs of operation and maintenance of infrastructure at ,nevada ,national ,security ,site4 ,sec4 #eheb4 ,university-based defense nuclear policy collaboration program4 #efja4 ,definitions ,except as otherwise provided1 in this chapter3 7#a7 ,the term ,administration means the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4 7#b7 ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security4 7#c7 ,the term classified information means any information that has been determined pursuant to ,executive ,order ,no4 #abccc of ,december #d1 #aiha 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja note71 ,executive ,order ,no4 #abieh of ,april #ag1 #aiie 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note71 ,executive ,order ,no4 #acebf of ,december #bi1 #bjji 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note71 or successor orders1 to require protection against unauthorized disclosure and that is so designated4 7#d7 ,the term congressional defense committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#e7 ,the terms defense nuclear facility and ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facility have the meaning given the term ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facility in section #cah of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhf;g74 7#f7 ,the term nuclear security enterprise means the physical facilities1 technology1 and human capital of the national security laboratories and the nuclear weapons production facilities4 7#g7 ,the term national security laboratory means any of the following3 7,a7 ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory1 ,los ,alamos1 ,new ,mexico4 7,b7 ,sandia ,national ,laboratories1 ,albuquerque1 ,new ,mexico1 and ,livermore1 ,california4 7,c7 ,lawrence ,livermore ,national ,laboratory1 ,livermore1 ,california4 7#h7 ,the term ,nuclear ,weapons ,council means the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council established by section #agi4 7#i7 ,the term nuclear weapons production facility means any of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,kansas ,city ,national ,security ,campus1 ,kansas ,city1 ,missouri4 7,b7 ,the ,pantex ,plant1 ,amarillo1 ,texas4 7,c7 ,the ,y-#ab ,national ,security ,complex1 ,oak ,ridge1 ,tennessee4 7,d7 ,the ,savannah ,river ,site1 ,aiken1 ,south ,carolina4 7,e7 ,the ,nevada ,national ,security ,site1 ,nevada4 7,f7 ,any facility of the ,department of ,energy that the ,secretary of ,energy1 in consultation with the ,administrator and ,congress1 determines to be consistent with the mission of the ,administration4 7#aj7 ,the term ,restricted ,data has the meaning given such term in section #aa y4 of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7y774 ,i ,organizational ,matters #efaa4 ,naval ,nuclear ,propulsion ,program ,the provisions of ,executive ,order ,numbered #abcdd1 dated ,february #a1 #aihb1 pertaining to the ,naval ,nuclear ,propulsion ,program1 shall remain in force until changed by law4 #efab4 ,management structure for nuclear security enterprise 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall establish a management structure for the nuclear security enterprise in accordance with the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bdja et seq474 7b7 ,national nuclear security administration council 7#a7 ,the ,administrator shall establish a council to be known as the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,council4 ,the ,council may advise the ,administrator on-- 7,a7 scientific and technical issues relating to policy matters2 7,b7 operational concerns2 7,c7 strategic planning2 7,d7 the development of priorities relating to the mission and operations of the ,administration and the nuclear security enterprise2 and 7,e7 such other matters as the ,administrator determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,the ,council shall be composed of the directors of the national security laboratories and the nuclear weapons production facilities4 7#c7 ,the ,council may provide the ,administrator or the ,secretary of ,energy recommendations-- 7,a7 for improving the governance1 management1 effectiveness1 and efficiency of the ,administration2 and 7,b7 relating to any other matter in accordance with paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,not later than #fj days after the date on which any recommendation under paragraph 7#c7 is received1 the ,administrator or the ,secretary1 as the case may be1 shall respond to the ,council with respect to whether such recommendation will be implemented and the reasoning for implementing or not implementing such recommendation4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,this section may not be construed as affecting the authority of the ,secretary of ,energy1 in carrying out national security programs1 with respect to the management1 planning1 and oversight of the ,administration or as affecting the delegation by the ,secretary of authority to carry out such activities1 as set forth under subsection 7a7 of section #dajb of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beab7 as it existed before the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #bafi74 #efac4 ,monitoring of industrial base for nuclear weapons components1 subsystems1 and materials 7a7 ,designation of official ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 the ,administrator shall designate a senior official within the ,administration to be responsible for monitoring the industrial base that supports the nuclear weapons components1 subsystems1 and materials of the ,administration1 including-- 7#a7 the consistent monitoring of the current status of the industrial base2 7#b7 tracking of industrial base issues over time2 and 7#c7 proactively identifying gaps or risks in specific areas relating to the industrial base4 7b7 ,provision of resources ,the ,administrator shall ensure that the official designated under subsection 7a7 is provided with resources sufficient to conduct the monitoring required by that subsection4 7c7 ,consultations ,the ,administrator1 acting through the official designated under subsection 7a71 shall1 to the extent practicable and beneficial1 in conducting the monitoring required by that subsection1 consult with-- 7#a7 officials of the ,department of ,defense who are members of the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council established under section #agi2 7#b7 officials of the ,department of ,defense responsible for the defense industrial base2 and 7#c7 other components of the ,department of ,energy that rely on similar components1 subsystems1 or materials4 7d7 ,briefings 7#a7 ,initial briefing ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjba1 the ,administrator shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the designation of the official required by subsection 7a71 including on-- 7,a7 the responsibilities assigned to that official2 and 7,b7 the plan for providing that official with resources sufficient to conduct the monitoring required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,subsequent briefings ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbb1 and annually thereafter through #bjbd1 the ,administrator shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on activities carried out under this section that includes an assessment of the progress made by the official designated under subsection 7a7 in conducting the monitoring required by that subsection4 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 ,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 #efad4 ,common financial reporting system for the nuclear security enterprise 7a7 ,in general ,by not later than four years after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh71 the ,administrator shall1 in consultation with the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,council established by section #efab1 complete1 to the extent practicable1 the implementation of a common financial reporting system for the nuclear security enterprise4 7b7 ,elements ,the common financial reporting system implemented pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,common data reporting requirements for work performed using funds of the ,administration1 including reporting of financial data by standardized labor categories1 labor hours1 functional elements1 and cost elements4 7#b7 ,a common work breakdown structure for the ,administration that aligns contractor work breakdown structures with the budget structure of the ,administration4 7#c7 ,definitions and methodologies for identifying and reporting costs for programs of records and base capabilities within the ,administration4 7#d7 ,a capability to leverage1 where appropriate1 the ,defense ,cost ,analysis ,resource ,center of the ,office of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation of the ,department of ,defense using historical costing data by the ,administration4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjag1 and annually thereafter1 the ,administrator shall1 in consultation with the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,council1 submit to the congressional defense committees a report on progress of the ,administration toward implementing a common financial reporting system for the nuclear security enterprise as required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,report ,each report under this subsection shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a summary of activities1 accomplishments1 challenges1 benefits1 and costs related to the implementation of a common financial reporting system for the nuclear security enterprise during the year preceding the year in which such report is submitted4 7,b7 ,a summary of planned activities in connection with the implementation of a common financial reporting system for the nuclear security enterprise in the year in which such report is submitted4 7,c7 ,a description of any anticipated modifications to the schedule for implementing a common financial reporting system for the nuclear security enterprise1 including an update on possible risks1 challenges1 and costs related to such implementation4 7#c7 ,termination ,no report is required under this subsection after the completion of the implementation of a common financial reporting system for the nuclear security enterprise4 #efae4 ,restriction on licensing requirement for certain defense activities and facilities ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by the ,department of ,energy ,national ,security and ,military ,applications of ,nuclear ,energy ,authorization ,act of #aiha 7,public ,law #if-edj2 #id ,stat4 #caig7 or any other ,act may be used for any purpose related to licensing of any defense activity or facility of the ,department of ,energy by the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission4 #efaf4 ,establishment of ,center for ,security ,technology1 ,analysis1 ,response1 and ,testing 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security shall establish within the nuclear security enterprise a ,center for ,security ,technology1 ,analysis1 ,response1 and ,testing4 7b7 ,duties ,the center established under subsection 7a7 shall carry out the following3 7#a7 ,provide to the ,administrator1 the ,chief of ,defense ,nuclear ,security1 and the management and operating contractors of the nuclear security enterprise a wide range of objective expertise on security technologies1 systems1 analysis1 testing1 and response forces4 7#b7 ,assist the ,administrator in developing standards1 requirements1 analysis methods1 and testing criteria with respect to security4 7#c7 ,collect1 analyze1 and distribute lessons learned with respect to security4 7#d7 ,support inspections and oversight activities with respect to security4 7#e7 ,promote professional development and training for security professionals4 7#f7 ,provide for advance and bulk procurement for security-related acquisitions that affect multiple facilities of the nuclear security enterprise4 7#g7 ,advocate for continual improvement and security excellence throughout the nuclear security enterprise4 7#h7 ,such other duties as the ,administrator may assign4 ,,ii ,nuclear ,weapons ,stockpile ,matters ,a ,stockpile ,stewardship and ,weapons ,production #efba4 ,stockpile stewardship program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,energy1 acting through the ,administrator1 shall establish a stewardship program to ensure-- 7#a7 the preservation of the core intellectual and technical competencies of the ,united ,states in nuclear weapons1 including weapons design1 system integration1 manufacturing1 security1 use control1 reliability assessment1 and certification2 and 7#b7 that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe1 secure1 and reliable without the use of underground nuclear weapons testing4 7b7 ,program elements ,the program shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an increased level of effort for the construction of new facilities and the modernization of existing facilities with production and manufacturing capabilities that are necessary to support the deterrence of strategic attacks against the ,united ,states by maintaining and enhancing the performance1 reliability1 and security of the ,united ,states nuclear weapons stockpile1 including-- 7,a7 the nuclear weapons production facilities2 and 7,b7 production and manufacturing capabilities resident in the national security laboratories4 7#b7 ,support for advanced computational capabilities to enhance the simulation and modeling capabilities of the ,united ,states with respect to the performance over time of nuclear weapons4 7#c7 ,support for above-ground experimental programs1 such as hydrotesting1 high-energy lasers1 inertial confinement fusion1 plasma physics1 and materials research4 7#d7 ,support for the modernization of facilities and projects that contribute to the experimental capabilities of the ,united ,states that support the sustainment and modernization of the ,united ,states nuclear weapons stockpile and the capabilities required to assess nuclear weapons effects4 7#e7 ,support for the use of1 and experiments facilitated by1 the advanced experimental facilities of the ,united ,states1 including-- 7,a7 the ,national ,ignition ,facility at ,lawrence ,livermore ,national ,laboratory2 7,b7 the ,dual ,axis ,radiographic ,hydrodynamic ,test ,facility at ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory2 7,c7 the ,z ,machine at ,sandia ,national ,laboratories2 and 7,d7 the experimental facilities at the ,nevada ,national ,security ,site4 #efbb4 ,portfolio management framework for ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha71 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 in consultation with the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council established under section #agi1 develop and implement a portfolio management framework for the nuclear security enterprise that-- 7,a7 defines the ,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 ,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 8,nuclear ,security ,enterprise3 ,,nnsa ,should ,use ,portfolio ,management ,leading ,practices to ,support ,modernization ,efforts0 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 ,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 #efbc4 ,stockpile stewardship criteria 7a7 ,requirement for criteria ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall develop clear and specific criteria for judging whether the science-based tools being used by the ,department of ,energy for determining the safety and reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile are performing in a manner that will provide an adequate degree of certainty that the stockpile is safe and reliable4 7b7 ,coordination with ,secretary of defense ,the ,secretary of ,energy1 in developing the criteria required by subsection 7a71 shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,defense4 #efbd4 ,nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship1 management1 and responsiveness plan 7a7 ,plan requirement ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and other appropriate officials of the departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government1 shall develop and annually update a plan for sustaining the nuclear weapons stockpile4 ,the plan shall cover1 at a minimum1 stockpile stewardship1 stockpile management1 stockpile responsiveness1 stockpile surveillance1 program direction1 infrastructure modernization1 human capital1 and nuclear test readiness4 ,the plan shall be consistent with the programmatic and technical requirements of the most recent annual ,nuclear ,weapons ,stockpile ,memorandum4 7b7 ,submissions to ,congress 7#a7 ,in accordance with subsection 7c71 not later than ,march #ae of each even-numbered year1 the ,administrator shall submit to the congressional defense committees a summary of the plan developed under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,in accordance with subsection 7d71 not later than ,march #ae of each odd-numbered year1 the ,administrator shall submit to the congressional defense committees a detailed report on the plan developed under subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,the summaries and reports required by this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,elements of biennial plan summary ,each summary of the plan submitted under subsection 7b77#a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,a summary of the status of the nuclear weapons stockpile1 including the number and age of warheads 7including both active and inactive7 for each warhead type4 7#b7 ,a summary of the status1 plans1 budgets1 and schedules for warhead life extension programs and any other programs to modify1 update1 or replace warhead types4 7#c7 ,a summary of the methods and information used to determine that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe and reliable1 as well as the relationship of science-based tools to the collection and interpretation of such information4 7#d7 ,a summary of the status of the nuclear security enterprise1 including programs and plans for infrastructure modernization and retention of human capital1 as well as associated budgets and schedules4 7#e7 ,a summary of the status1 plans1 and budgets for carrying out the stockpile responsiveness program under section #efda4 7#f7 ,a summary of the plan regarding the research and development1 deployment1 and lifecycle sustainment of technologies described in subsection 7d77#g74 7#g7 ,a summary of the assessment under subsection 7d77#h7 regarding the execution of programs with current and projected budgets and any associated risks4 7#h7 ,identification of any modifications or updates to the plan since the previous summary or detailed report was submitted under subsection 7b74 7#i7 ,such other information as the ,administrator considers appropriate4 7d7 ,elements of biennial detailed report ,each detailed report on the plan submitted under subsection 7b77#b7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,with respect to stockpile stewardship1 stockpile management1 and stockpile responsiveness-- 7,a7 the status of the nuclear weapons stockpile1 including the number and age of warheads 7including both active and inactive7 for each warhead type2 7,b7 for each five-year period occurring during the period beginning on the date of the report and ending on the date that is #bj years after the date of the report-- 7i7 the planned number of nuclear warheads 7including active and inactive7 for each warhead type in the nuclear weapons stockpile2 and 7ii7 the past and projected future total lifecycle cost of each type of nuclear weapon2 7,c7 the status1 plans1 budgets1 and schedules for warhead life extension programs and any other programs to modify1 update1 or replace warhead types2 7,d7 a description of the process by which the ,administrator assesses the lifetimes1 and requirements for life extension or replacement1 of the nuclear and non-nuclear components of the warheads 7including active and inactive warheads7 in the nuclear weapons stockpile2 7,e7 a description of the process used in recertifying the safety1 security1 and reliability of each warhead type in the nuclear weapons stockpile2 7,f7 any concerns of the ,administrator that would affect the ability of the ,administrator to recertify the safety1 security1 or reliability of warheads in the nuclear weapons stockpile 7including active and inactive warheads72 7,g7 mechanisms to provide for the manufacture1 maintenance1 and modernization of each warhead type in the nuclear weapons stockpile1 as needed2 7,h7 mechanisms to expedite the collection of information necessary for carrying out the stockpile management program required by section #efbf1 including information relating to the aging of materials and components1 new manufacturing techniques1 and the replacement or substitution of materials2 7,i7 mechanisms to ensure the appropriate assignment of roles and missions for each national security laboratory and nuclear weapons production facility1 including mechanisms for allocation of workload1 mechanisms to ensure the carrying out of appropriate modernization activities1 and mechanisms to ensure the retention of skilled personnel2 7,j7 mechanisms to ensure that each national security laboratory has full and complete access to all weapons data to enable a rigorous peer-review process to support the annual assessment of the condition of the nuclear weapons stockpile required under section #efbg2 7,k7 mechanisms for allocating funds for activities under the stockpile management program required by section #efbf1 including allocations of funds by weapon type and facility2 7,l7 for each of the five fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the report is submitted1 an identification of the funds needed to carry out the program required under section #efbf2 7,m7 the status1 plans1 activities1 budgets1 and schedules for carrying out the stockpile responsiveness program under section #efda2 7,n7 for each of the five fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the report is submitted1 an identification of the funds needed to carry out the program required under section #efda2 and 7,o7 as required1 when assessing and developing prototype nuclear weapons of foreign countries1 a report from the directors of the national security laboratories on the need and plan for such assessment and development that includes separate comments on the plan from the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,with respect to science-based tools-- 7,a7 a description of the information needed to determine that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe and reliable2 7,b7 for each science-based tool used to collect information described in subparagraph 7,a71 the relationship between such tool and such information and the effectiveness of such tool in providing such information based on the criteria developed pursuant to section #efbc7;a72 and 7,c7 the criteria developed under section #efbc7;a7 7including any updates to such criteria74 7#c7 ,an assessment of the stockpile stewardship program under section #efba7;a7 by the ,administrator1 in consultation with the directors of the national security laboratories1 which shall set forth-- 7,a7 an identification and description of-- 7i7 any key technical challenges to the stockpile stewardship program2 and 7ii7 the strategies to address such challenges without the use of nuclear testing2 7,b7 a strategy for using the science-based tools 7including advanced simulation and computing capabilities7 of each national security laboratory to ensure that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe1 secure1 and reliable without the use of nuclear testing2 7,c7 an assessment of the science-based tools 7including advanced simulation and computing capabilities7 of each national security laboratory that exist at the time of the assessment compared with the science-based tools expected to exist during the period covered by the future-years nuclear security program2 and 7,d7 an assessment of the core scientific and technical competencies required to achieve the objectives of the stockpile stewardship program and other weapons activities and weapons-related activities of the ,administration1 including-- 7i7 the number of scientists1 engineers1 and technicians1 by discipline1 required to maintain such competencies2 and 7ii7 a description of any shortage of such individuals that exists at the time of the assessment compared with any shortage expected to exist during the period covered by the future-years nuclear security program4 7#d7 ,with respect to the nuclear security infrastructure-- 7,a7 a description of the modernization and refurbishment measures the ,administrator determines necessary to meet the requirements prescribed in-- 7i7 the national security strategy of the ,united ,states as set forth in the most recent national security strategy report of the ,president under section #ajh of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjdc7 if such strategy has been submitted as of the date of the plan2 7ii7 the most recent national defense strategy as of the date of the plan2 and 7iii7 the most recent ,nuclear ,posture ,review as of the date of the plan2 7,b7 a schedule for implementing the measures described under subparagraph 7,a7 during the #aj-year period following the date of the plan2 7,c7 the estimated levels of annual funds the ,administrator determines necessary to carry out the measures described under subparagraph 7,a71 including a discussion of the criteria1 evidence1 and strategies on which such estimated levels of annual funds are based2 and 7,d7 7i7 a description of- 7,i7 the metrics 7based on industry best practices7 used by the ,administrator to determine the infrastructure deferred maintenance and repair needs of the nuclear security enterprise2 and 7,,ii7 the percentage of replacement plant value being spent on maintenance and repair needs of the nuclear security enterprise2 and 7ii7 an explanation of whether the annual spending on such needs complies with the recommendation of the ,national ,research ,council of the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine that such spending be in an amount equal to four percent of the replacement plant value1 and1 if not1 the reasons for such noncompliance and a plan for how the ,administrator will ensure facilities of the nuclear security enterprise are being properly sustained4 7#e7 ,with respect to the nuclear test readiness of the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 an estimate of the period of time that would be necessary for the ,administrator to conduct an underground test of a nuclear weapon once directed by the ,president to conduct such a test2 7,b7 a description of the level of test readiness that the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 determines to be appropriate2 7,c7 a list and description of the workforce skills and capabilities that are essential to carrying out an underground nuclear test at the ,nevada ,national ,security ,site2 7,d7 a list and description of the infrastructure and physical plants that are essential to carrying out an underground nuclear test at the ,nevada ,national ,security ,site2 and 7,e7 an assessment of the readiness status of the skills and capabilities described in subparagraph 7,c7 and the infrastructure and physical plants described in subparagraph 7,d74 7#f7 ,a strategy for the integrated management of plutonium for stockpile and stockpile stewardship needs over a #bj-year period that includes the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the baseline science issues necessary to understand plutonium aging under static and dynamic conditions under manufactured and nonmanufactured plutonium geometries4 7,b7 ,an assessment of scientific and testing instrumentation for plutonium at elemental and bulk conditions4 7,c7 ,an assessment of manufacturing and handling technology for plutonium and plutonium components4 7,d7 ,an assessment of computational models of plutonium performance under static and dynamic loading1 including manufactured and nonmanufactured conditions4 7,e7 ,an identification of any capability gaps with respect to the assessments described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d74 7,f7 ,an estimate of costs relating to the issues1 instrumentation1 technology1 and models described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 over the period covered by the future-years nuclear security program under section #cbec of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bdec74 7,g7 ,an estimate of the cost of eliminating the capability gaps identified under subparagraph 7,e7 over the period covered by the future-years nuclear security program4 7,h7 ,such other items as the ,administrator considers important for the integrated management of plutonium for stockpile and stockpile stewardship needs4 7#g7 ,a plan for the research and development1 deployment1 and lifecycle sustainment of the technologies employed within the nuclear security enterprise to address physical and cyber security threats during the five fiscal years following the date of the report1 together with-- 7,a7 for each site in the nuclear security enterprise1 a description of the technologies deployed to address the physical and cybersecurity threats posed to that site2 7,b7 for each site and for the nuclear security enterprise1 the methods used by the ,administration to establish priorities among investments in physical and cybersecurity technologies2 and 7,c7 a detailed description of how the funds identified for each program element specified pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 in the budget for the ,administration for each fiscal year during that five-fiscal-year period will help carry out that plan4 7#h7 ,an assessment of whether the programs described by the report can be executed with current and projected budgets and any associated risks4 7#i7 ,identification of any modifications or updates to the plan since the previous summary or detailed report was submitted under subsection 7b74 7e7 ,nuclear ,weapons ,council assessment 7#a7 ,for each detailed report on the plan submitted under subsection 7b77#b71 the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council shall conduct an assessment that includes the following3 7,a7 ,an analysis of the plan1 including-- 7i7 whether the plan supports the requirements of the national security strategy of the ,united ,states referred to in subsection 7d77#d77;,a77i71 the most recent the national defense strategy1 and the most recent ,nuclear ,posture ,review2 7ii7 whether the modernization and refurbishment measures described under subparagraph 7,a7 of subsection 7d77#d7 and the schedule described under subparagraph 7,b7 of such subsection are adequate to support such requirements2 and 7iii7 whether the plan supports the stockpile responsiveness program under section #efda in a manner that meets the objectives of such program and an identification of any improvements that may be made to the plan to better carry out such program4 7,b7 ,an analysis of whether the plan adequately addresses the requirements for infrastructure recapitalization of the facilities of the nuclear security enterprise4 7,c7 ,if the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council determines that the plan does not adequately support modernization and refurbishment requirements under subparagraph 7,a7 or the nuclear security enterprise facilities infrastructure recapitalization requirements under subparagraph 7,b71 a risk assessment with respect to-- 7i7 supporting the annual certification of the nuclear weapons stockpile2 and 7ii7 maintaining the long-term safety1 security1 and reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile4 7#b7 ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,administrator submits the plan under subsection 7b77#b71 the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the assessment required under paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term budget1 with respect to a fiscal year1 means the budget for that fiscal year that is submitted to ,congress by the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca4 7#b7 ,the term future-years nuclear security program means the program required by section #cbec of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bdec74 7#c7 ,the term national defense strategy means the review of the defense programs and policies of the ,united ,states that is carried out every four years under section #aac7;g74 7#d7 ,the term nuclear security budget materials1 with respect to a fiscal year1 means the materials submitted to ,congress by the ,administrator in support of the budget for that fiscal year4 7#e7 ,the term weapons activities means each activity within the budget category of weapons activities in the budget of the ,administration4 7#f7 ,the term weapons-related activities means each activity under the ,department of ,energy that involves nuclear weapons1 nuclear weapons technology1 or fissile or radioactive materials1 including activities related to-- 7,a7 nuclear nonproliferation2 7,b7 nuclear forensics2 7,c7 nuclear intelligence2 7,d7 nuclear safety2 and 7,e7 nuclear incident response4 #efbe4 ,major warhead refurbishment program ,in fiscal year #bjae and subsequent fiscal years1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to the congressional defense committees 7as defined in #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aja7;a77#af77 a report1 on each major warhead refurbishment program that reaches the ,phase #f4c milestone1 that provides an analysis of alternatives4 ,such report shall include-- 7#a7 a full description of alternatives considered prior to the award of ,phase #f4c2 7#b7 a comparison of the costs and benefits of each of those alternatives1 to include an analysis of trade-offs among cost1 schedule1 and performance objectives against each alternative considered2 7#c7 identification of the cost and risk of critical technology elements associated with each alternative1 including technology maturity1 integration risk1 manufacturing feasibility1 and demonstration needs2 7#d7 identification of the cost and risk of additional capital asset and infrastructure capabilities required to support production and certification of each alternative2 7#e7 a comparative analysis of the risks1 costs1 and scheduling needs for any military requirement intended to enhance warhead safety1 security1 or maintainability1 including any requirement to consolidate and_/or integrate warhead systems or mods as compared to at least one other feasible refurbishment alternative the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council considers appropriate2 and 7#f7 a life-cycle cost estimate for the alternative selected that details the overall cost1 scope1 and schedule planning assumptions4 #efbf4 ,stockpile management program 7a7 ,program required ,the ,secretary of ,energy1 acting through the ,administrator and in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall carry out a program1 in support of the stockpile stewardship program1 to provide for the effective management1 modernization1 and replacement1 as required1 of the weapons in the nuclear weapons stockpile4 ,the program shall have the following objectives3 7#a7 ,to enhance the performance and reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,to further reduce the likelihood of the resumption of underground nuclear weapons testing4 7#c7 ,to maintain the safety and security of the nuclear weapons stockpile4 7#d7 ,to optimize the future size of the nuclear weapons stockpile4 7#e7 ,to reduce the risk of an accidental detonation of an element of the stockpile4 7#f7 ,to reduce the risk of an element of the stockpile being used by a person or entity hostile to the ,united ,states1 its vital interests1 or its allies4 7b7 ,program limitations ,in carrying out the stockpile management program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,energy shall ensure that-- 7#a7 any changes made to the stockpile shall be consistent with the objectives identified in subsection 7a72 7#b7 any changes made to the stockpile consistent with the objectives identified in subsection 7a7 are carried out in a cost effective manner2 and 7#c7 any such changes made to the stockpile shall-- 7,a7 be well understood and certifiable without the need to resume underground nuclear weapons testing2 7,b7 use the design1 certification1 and production expertise resident in the nuclear security enterprise to fulfill current mission requirements of the existing stockpile2 and 7,c7 develop future generations of design1 certification1 and production expertise in the nuclear security enterprise to support the fulfillment of mission requirements of the future stockpile4 7c7 ,program budget ,in accordance with the requirements under section #efcj1 for each budget submitted by the ,president to ,congress under section #aaje of title #ca1 the amounts requested for the program under this section shall be clearly identified in the budget justification materials submitted to ,congress in support of that budget4 #efbg4 ,annual assessments and reports to the ,president and ,congress regarding the condition of the ,united ,states nuclear weapons stockpile 7a7 ,annual assessments required ,for each nuclear weapon type in the stockpile of the ,united ,states1 each official specified in subsection 7b7 on an annual basis shall1 to the extent such official is directly responsible for the safety1 reliability1 performance1 or military effectiveness of that nuclear weapon type1 complete an assessment of the safety1 reliability1 performance1 or military effectiveness 7as the case may be7 of that nuclear weapon type4 7b7 ,covered officials ,the officials referred to in subsection 7a7 are the following3 7#a7 ,the head of each national security laboratory4 7#b7 ,the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command4 7c7 ,dual validation teams in support of assessments ,in support of the assessments required by subsection 7a71 the ,administrator may establish teams1 known as dual validation teams1 to provide each national security laboratory responsible for weapons design with independent evaluations of the condition of each warhead for which such laboratory has lead responsibility4 ,a dual validation team established by the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 be comprised of weapons experts from the laboratory that does not have lead responsibility for fielding the warhead being evaluated2 7#b7 have access to all surveillance and underground test data for all stockpile systems for use in the independent evaluations2 7#c7 use all relevant available data to conduct independent calculations2 and 7#d7 pursue independent experiments to support the independent evaluations4 7d7 ,use of teams of experts for assessments ,the head of each national security laboratory shall establish and use one or more teams of experts1 known as red teams1 to assist in the assessments required by subsection 7a74 ,each such team shall include experts from both of the other national security laboratories4 ,each such team for a national security laboratory shall-- 7#a7 review both the matters covered by the assessments under subsection 7a7 performed by the head of that laboratory and any independent evaluations conducted by a dual validation team under subsection 7c72 7#b7 subject such matters to challenge2 and 7#c7 submit the results of such review and challenge1 together with the findings and recommendations of such team with respect to such review and challenge1 to the head of that laboratory4 7e7 ,report on assessments ,not later than ,december #a of each year1 each official specified in subsection 7b7 shall submit to the ,secretary concerned1 and to the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council1 a report on the assessments that such official was required by subsection 7a7 to complete4 ,the report shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the results of each such assessment4 7#b7 7,a7 ,such official's determination as to whether or not one or more underground nuclear tests are necessary to resolve any issues identified in the assessments and1 if so-- 7i7 an identification of the specific underground nuclear tests that are necessary to resolve such issues2 and 7ii7 a discussion of why options other than an underground nuclear test are not available or would not resolve such issues4 7,b7 ,an identification of the specific underground nuclear tests which1 while not necessary1 might have value in resolving any such issues and a discussion of the anticipated value of conducting such tests4 7,c7 ,such official's determination as to the readiness of the ,united ,states to conduct the underground nuclear tests identified under subparagraphs 7,a77i7 and 7,b71 if directed by the ,president to do so4 7#c7 ,in the case of a report submitted by the head of a national security laboratory-- 7,a7 a concise statement regarding the adequacy of the science-based tools and methods1 including with respect to cyber assurance1 being used to determine the matters covered by the assessments2 7,b7 a concise statement regarding the adequacy of the tools and methods employed by the manufacturing infrastructure required by section #efcb to identify and fix any inadequacy with respect to the matters covered by the assessments1 and the confidence of the head in such tools and methods2 7,c7 a concise summary of the findings and recommendations of any teams under subsection 7d7 that relate to the assessments1 together with a discussion of those findings and recommendations2 7,d7 a concise summary of the results of any independent evaluation conducted by a dual validation team under subsection 7c72 and 7,e7 a concise summary of any significant finding investigations initiated or active during the previous year for which the head of the national security laboratory has full or partial responsibility4 7#d7 ,in the case of a report submitted by the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command-- 7,a7 a discussion of the relative merits of other nuclear weapon types 7if any71 or compensatory measures 7if any7 that could be taken1 that could enable accomplishment of the missions of the nuclear weapon types to which the assessments relate1 should such assessments identify any deficiency with respect to such nuclear weapon types2 7,b7 a summary of all major assembly releases in place as of the date of the report for the active and inactive nuclear weapon stockpiles2 and 7,c7 the views of the ,commander on the stockpile responsiveness program under section #efda1 the activities conducted under such program1 and any suggestions to improve such program4 7#e7 ,an identification and discussion of any matter having an adverse effect on the capability of the official submitting the report to accurately determine the matters covered by the assessments4 7f7 ,submittals to the ,president and ,congress 7#a7 ,not later than ,february #a of each year1 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to the ,president-- 7,a7 each report1 without change1 submitted to either ,secretary under subsection 7e7 during the preceding year2 7,b7 any comments that the ,secretaries individually or jointly consider appropriate with respect to each such report2 7,c7 the conclusions that the ,secretaries individually or jointly reach as to the safety1 reliability1 performance1 and military effectiveness of the nuclear weapons stockpile of the ,united ,states2 and 7,d7 any other information that the ,secretaries individually or jointly consider appropriate4 7#b7 ,not later than ,march #ae of each year1 the ,president shall forward to ,congress the matters received by the ,president under paragraph 7#a7 for that year1 together with any comments the ,president considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,if the ,president does not forward to ,congress the matters required under paragraph 7#b7 by the date required by such paragraph1 the officials specified in subsection 7b7 shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees not later than ,march #cj on the report such officials submitted to the ,secretary concerned under subsection 7e74 7g7 ,classified form ,each submittal under subsection 7f7 shall be in classified form only1 with the classification level required for each portion of such submittal marked appropriately4 7h7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of ,energy1 with respect to matters concerning the ,department of ,energy2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary of ,defense1 with respect to matters concerning the ,department of ,defense4 #efbh4 ,form of certifications regarding the safety or reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile ,any certification submitted to the ,president by the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,secretary of ,energy regarding confidence in the safety or reliability of a nuclear weapon type in the ,united ,states nuclear weapons stockpile shall be submitted in classified form only4 #efbi4 ,nuclear test ban readiness program 7a7 ,establishment of program ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall establish and support a program to assure that the ,united ,states is in a position to maintain the reliability1 safety1 and continued deterrent effect of its stockpile of existing nuclear weapons designs in the event that a low-threshold or comprehensive ban on nuclear explosives testing is negotiated and ratified within the framework agreed to by the ,united ,states and the ,russian ,federation4 7b7 ,purposes of program ,the purposes of the program under subsection 7a7 shall be the following3 7#a7 ,to assure that the ,united ,states maintains a vigorous program of stockpile inspection and non-explosive testing so that1 if a low-threshold or comprehensive test ban is entered into1 the ,united ,states remains able to detect and identify potential problems in stockpile reliability and safety in existing designs of nuclear weapons4 7#b7 ,to assure that the specific materials1 components1 processes1 and personnel needed for the remanufacture of existing nuclear weapons or the substitution of alternative nuclear warheads are available to support such remanufacture or substitution if such action becomes necessary in order to satisfy reliability and safety requirements under a low-threshold or comprehensive test ban agreement4 7#c7 ,to assure that a vigorous program of research in areas related to nuclear weapons science and engineering is supported so that1 if a low-threshold or comprehensive test ban agreement is entered into1 the ,united ,states is able to maintain a base of technical knowledge about nuclear weapons design and nuclear weapons effects4 7c7 ,conduct of program ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall carry out the program provided for in subsection 7a74 ,the program shall be carried out with the participation of representatives of the ,department of ,defense1 the nuclear weapons production facilities1 and the national security laboratories4 #efcj4 ,requirements for specific request for new or modified nuclear weapons 7a7 ,requirement for request for funds for development 7#a7 ,in any fiscal year after fiscal year #bjjb in which the ,secretary of ,energy plans to carry out activities described in paragraph 7#b7 relating to the development of a new nuclear weapon or modified nuclear weapon beyond phase #b or phase #f4b 7as the case may be7 of the nuclear weapon acquisition process1 the ,secretary-- 7,a7 shall specifically request funds for such activities in the budget of the ,president for that fiscal year under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca2 and 7,b7 may carry out such activities only if amounts are authorized to be appropriated for such activities by an ,act of ,congress consistent with section #ffj of the ,department of ,energy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gbgj74 7#b7 ,the activities described in this paragraph are as follows3 7,a7 ,the conduct1 or provision for conduct1 of research and development for the production of a new nuclear weapon by the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,the conduct1 or provision for conduct1 of engineering or manufacturing to carry out the production of a new nuclear weapon by the ,united ,states4 7,c7 ,the conduct1 or provision for conduct1 of research and development for the production of a modified nuclear weapon by the ,united ,states4 7,d7 ,the conduct1 or provision for conduct1 of engineering or manufacturing to carry out the production of a modified nuclear weapon by the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,budget request format ,in a request for funds under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall include a dedicated line item for each activity described in subsection 7a77#b7 for a new nuclear weapon or modified nuclear weapon that is in phase #b or higher or phase #f4b or higher 7as the case may be7 of the nuclear weapon acquisition process4 7c7 ,notification and briefing of noncovered activities ,in any fiscal year after fiscal year #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 acting through the ,administrator1 in conjunction with the annual submission of the budget of the ,president to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 shall notify the congressional defense committees of-- 7#a7 any activities described in subsection 7a77#b7 relating to the development of a new nuclear weapon or modified nuclear weapon that1 during the calendar year prior to the budget submission1 were carried out prior to phase #b or phase #f4b 7as the case may be7 of the nuclear weapon acquisition process2 and 7#b7 any plans to carry out1 prior to phase #b or phase #f4b 7as the case may be7 of the nuclear weapon acquisition process1 activities described in subsection 7a77#b7 relating to the development of a new nuclear weapon or modified nuclear weapon during the fiscal year covered by that budget4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term modified nuclear weapon means a nuclear weapon that contains a pit or canned subassembly1 either of which-- 7,a7 is in the nuclear weapons stockpile as of ,december #b1 #bjjb2 and 7,b7 is being modified in order to meet a military requirement that is other than the military requirements applicable to such nuclear weapon when first placed in the nuclear weapons stockpile4 7#b7 ,the term new nuclear weapon means a nuclear weapon that contains a pit or canned subassembly1 either of which is neither-- 7,a7 in the nuclear weapons stockpile on ,december #b1 #bjjb2 nor 7,b7 in production as of that date4 #efca4 ,testing of nuclear weapons 7a7 ,underground testing ,no underground test of nuclear weapons may be conducted by the ,united ,states after ,september #cj1 #aiif1 unless a foreign state conducts a nuclear test after this date1 at which time the prohibition on ,united ,states nuclear testing is lifted4 7b7 ,atmospheric testing ,none of the funds appropriated pursuant to the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-afj2 #ajg ,stat4 #aedg7 or any other ,act for any fiscal year may be available to maintain the capability of the ,united ,states to conduct atmospheric testing of a nuclear weapon4 #efcb4 ,manufacturing infrastructure for refabrication and certification of nuclear weapons stockpile 7a7 ,manufacturing program 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall carry out a program for purposes of establishing within the ,government a manufacturing infrastructure that has the capabilities of meeting the following objectives3 7,a7 ,to provide a stockpile surveillance engineering base4 7,b7 ,to refabricate and certify weapon components and types in the enduring nuclear weapons stockpile1 as necessary4 7,c7 ,to fabricate and certify new nuclear warheads1 as necessary4 7,d7 ,to support nuclear weapons4 7,e7 ,to supply sufficient tritium in support of nuclear weapons to ensure an upload hedge in the event circumstances require4 7#b7 ,the purpose of the program carried out under paragraph 7#a7 shall also be to develop manufacturing capabilities and capacities necessary to meet the requirements specified in the annual ,nuclear ,weapons ,stockpile ,memorandum4 7b7 ,required capabilities ,the manufacturing infrastructure established under the program under subsection 7a7 shall include the following capabilities 7modernized to attain the objectives referred to in that subsection73 7#a7 ,the weapons assembly and high explosives manufacturing capabilities of the ,pantex ,plant4 7#b7 ,the weapon secondary fabrication capabilities of the ,y-#ab ,national ,security ,complex1 ,oak ,ridge1 ,tennessee4 7#c7 ,the capabilities of the ,savannah ,river ,site relating to tritium recycling and processing4 7#d7 ,the fissile material component processing and fabrication capabilities of the ,savannah ,river ,plutonium ,processing ,facility and the ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory4 7#e7 ,the non-nuclear component capabilities of the ,kansas ,city ,national ,security ,campus1 ,kansas ,city1 ,missouri4 #efcc4 ,acceleration of depleted uranium manufacturing processes 7a7 ,acceleration of manufacturing ,the ,administrator shall require the nuclear security enterprise to accelerate the modernization of manufacturing processes for depleted uranium by #bjcj so that the nuclear security enterprise-- 7#a7 demonstrates bulk cold hearth melting of depleted uranium alloys to augment existing capabilities on an operational basis for war reserve components2 7#b7 manufactures1 on a repeatable and ongoing basis1 war reserve depleted uranium alloy components using net shape casting2 7#c7 demonstrates1 if possible1 a production facility to conduct routine operations for manufacturing depleted uranium alloy components outside of the current perimeter security fencing of the ,y-#ab ,national ,security ,complex1 ,oak ,ridge1 ,tennessee2 and 7#d7 has available high purity depleted uranium for the production of war reserve components4 7b7 ,annual briefing ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbc1 and annually thereafter through #bjcj1 the ,administrator shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on-- 7#a7 progress made in carrying out subsection 7a72 7#b7 the cost of activities conducted under such subsection during the preceding fiscal year2 and 7#c7 the ability of the nuclear security enterprise to convert depleted uranium fluoride hexafluoride to depleted uranium tetrafluoride4 #efcd4 ,reports on critical difficulties at national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities 7a7 ,reports by heads of laboratories and facilities ,in the event of a difficulty at a national security laboratory or a nuclear weapons production facility that has a significant bearing on confidence in the safety or reliability of a nuclear weapon or nuclear weapon type1 the head of the laboratory or facility1 as the case may be1 shall submit to the ,administrator a report on the difficulty4 ,the head of the laboratory or facility shall submit the report as soon as practicable after discovery of the difficulty4 7b7 ,transmittal by ,administrator ,not later than #aj days after receipt of a report under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall transmit the report 7together with the comments of the ,administrator7 to the congressional defense committees1 to the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,secretary of ,defense1 and to the ,president4 7c7 ,inclusion of reports in annual stockpile assessment ,any report submitted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall also be submitted to the ,president and ,congress with the matters required to be submitted under section #efbg7;f7 for the year in which such report is submitted4 #efce4 ,selected acquisition reports and independent cost estimates and reviews of certain programs and facilities 7a7 ,selected acquisition reports 7#a7 ,at the end of the first quarter of each fiscal year1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 acting through the ,administrator1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on each nuclear weapon system undergoing life extension and each major alteration project 7as defined in section #egid7;a77#b77 during the preceding fiscal year4 ,the reports shall be known as ,selected ,acquisition ,reports for the weapon system concerned4 7#b7 ,the information contained in the ,selected ,acquisition ,report for a fiscal year for a nuclear weapon system shall be the information contained in the ,selected ,acquisition ,report for each fiscal-year quarter in that fiscal year for a major defense acquisition program under section #dcea or any successor system1 expressed in terms of the nuclear weapon system4 7b7 ,independent cost estimates and reviews 7#a7 ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council the following3 7,a7 ,an independent cost estimate of the following3 7i7 ,each nuclear weapon system undergoing life extension at the completion of phase #f4b;,a or new weapon system at the completion of phase #b;,a1 relating to design definition and cost study4 7ii7 ,each nuclear weapon system undergoing life extension at the completion of phase #f4c or new weapon system at the completion of phase #c1 relating to development engineering4 7iii7 ,each nuclear weapon system undergoing life extension at the completion of phase #f4d1 relating to production engineering1 and before the initiation of phase #f4e1 relating to first production4 7iv7 ,each new weapon system at the completion of phase #d1 relating to production engineering1 and before the initiation of phase #e1 relating to first production4 7v7 ,each new nuclear facility within the nuclear security enterprise that is estimated to cost more than #ejj1jjj1jjj before such facility achieves critical decision #a and before such facility achieves critical decision #b in the acquisition process4 7vi7 ,each nuclear weapons system undergoing a major alteration project 7as defined in section #egid7;a77#b774 7,b7 ,an independent cost review of each nuclear weapon system undergoing life extension at the completion of phase #f4b or new weapon system at the completion of phase #b1 relating to study of feasibility and down-select4 7#b7 ,each independent cost estimate and independent cost review under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 whether the cost baseline or the budget estimate for the period covered by the future-years nuclear security program has changed1 and the rationale for any such change2 and 7,b7 any views of the ,secretary or the ,administrator regarding such estimate or review4 7#c7 ,the ,administrator shall review and consider the results of any independent cost estimate or independent cost review of a nuclear weapon system or a nuclear facility1 as the case may be1 under this subsection before entering the next phase of the development process of such system or the acquisition process of such facility4 7#d7 ,except as otherwise specified in paragraph 7#a71 each independent cost estimate or independent cost review of a nuclear weapon system or a nuclear facility under this subsection shall be submitted not later than #cj days after the date on which-- 7,a7 in the case of a nuclear weapons system1 such system completes a phase specified in such paragraph2 or 7,b7 in the case of a nuclear facility1 such facility achieves critical decision #a as specified in subparagraph 7,a77v7 of such paragraph4 7#e7 ,each independent cost estimate or independent cost review submitted under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex if necessary4 7c7 ,authority for further assessments ,upon the request of the ,administrator1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation and in consultation with the ,administrator1 may conduct an independent cost assessment of any initiative or program of the ,administration that is estimated to cost more than #ejj1jjj1jjj4 #efcf4 ,advice to ,president and ,congress regarding safety1 security1 and reliability of ,united ,states nuclear weapons stockpile 7a7 ,policy 7#a7 ,in general ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to maintain a safe1 secure1 effective1 and reliable nuclear weapons stockpile2 and 7,b7 as long as other nations control or actively seek to acquire nuclear weapons1 to retain a credible nuclear deterrent4 7#b7 ,nuclear weapons stockpile ,it is in the security interest of the ,united ,states to sustain the ,united ,states nuclear weapons stockpile through a program of stockpile stewardship1 carried out at the national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities4 7#c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7,a7 the ,united ,states should retain a triad of strategic nuclear forces sufficient to deter any future hostile foreign leadership with access to strategic nuclear forces from acting against the vital interests of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 the ,united ,states should continue to maintain nuclear forces of sufficient size and capability to implement an effective and robust deterrent strategy2 and 7,c7 the advice of the persons required to provide the ,president and ,congress with assurances of the safety1 security1 effectiveness1 and reliability of the nuclear weapons force should be scientifically based1 without regard for politics1 and of the highest quality and integrity4 7b7 ,advice and opinions regarding nuclear weapons stockpile ,in addition to a director of a national security laboratory or a nuclear weapons production facility under section #efcd1 any member of the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council may also submit to the ,president1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 or the congressional defense committees advice or opinion regarding the safety1 security1 effectiveness1 and reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile4 7c7 ,expression of individual views 7#a7 ,in general ,no individual1 including a representative of the ,president1 may take any action against1 or otherwise constrain1 a director of a national security laboratory or a nuclear weapons production facility or a member of the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council from presenting the professional views of the director or member1 as the case may be1 to the ,president1 the ,national ,security ,council1 or ,congress regarding-- 7,a7 the safety1 security1 reliability1 or credibility of the nuclear weapons stockpile and nuclear forces2 or 7,b7 the status of1 and plans for1 the capabilities and infrastructure that support and sustain the nuclear weapons stockpile and nuclear forces4 7#b7 ,construction ,nothing in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 may be construed to affect the interagency budget process4 7d7 ,representative of the ,president defined ,in this section1 the term representative of the ,president means the following3 7#a7 ,any official of the ,department of ,defense or the ,department of ,energy who is appointed by the ,president and confirmed by the ,senate4 7#b7 ,any member or official of the ,national ,security ,council4 7#c7 ,any member or official of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff4 7#d7 ,any official of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 #efcg4 ,notification of certain regulations that impact the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration 7a7 ,in general ,if a director of a national security laboratory of the ,administration determines that a ,federal regulation could inhibit the ability of the ,administrator to maintain the safety1 security1 or effectiveness of the nuclear weapons stockpile without engaging in explosive nuclear testing1 such director1 not later than #ae days after making such determination1 shall submit to ,congress a notification of such determination4 7b7 ,form ,each notification required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #efch4 ,plutonium pit production capacity 7a7 ,requirement ,consistent with the requirements of the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall ensure that the nuclear security enterprise-- 7#a7 during #bjba1 begins production of qualification plutonium pits2 7#b7 during #bjbd1 produces not less than #aj war reserve plutonium pits2 7#c7 during #bjbe1 produces not less than #bj war reserve plutonium pits2 7#d7 during #bjbf1 produces not less than #cj war reserve plutonium pits2 and 7#e7 during #bjcj1 produces not less than #hj war reserve plutonium pits4 7b7 ,annual certification ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjae1 and each year thereafter through #bjcj1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall certify to the congressional defense committees and the ,secretary of ,defense that the programs and budget of the ,secretary of ,energy will enable the nuclear security enterprise to meet the requirements under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,plan ,if the ,secretary of ,energy does not make a certification under subsection 7b7 by ,march #a of any year in which a certification is required under that subsection1 by not later than ,may #a of such year1 the ,chairman of the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to enable the nuclear security enterprise to meet the requirements under subsection 7a74 ,such plan shall include identification of the resources of the ,department of ,energy that the ,chairman determines should be redirected to support the plan to meet such requirements4 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 ,prohibition on ,,aries expansion before achievement of #cj pit-per-year base capability 7#a7 ,in general ,until the date on which the ,administrator certifies to the congressional defense committees that the base capability to produce not less than #cj war reserve plutonium pits per year has been established at ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory1 the ,administrator may not-- 7,a7 carry out a project to expand the pit disassembly and processing capability of the spaces at ,,pf-#d occupied by ,,aries as of ,december #bb1 #bjbc2 or 7,b7 otherwise expand such spaces4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply with respect to-- 7,a7 ongoing or planned small projects to sustain or improve the efficiency of plutonium oxide production1 provided that such projects do not expand the spaces at ,,pf-#d occupied by ,,aries as of ,december #bb1 #bjbc2 7,b7 the planning and design of an additional ,,aries capability at a location other than ,,pf-#d2 or 7,c7 the transfer of the ,,aries capability to a location other than ,,pf-#d4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,the term ,,aries means the ,advanced ,recovery and ,integrated ,extraction ,system method1 developed and piloted at ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory1 ,los ,alamos1 ,new ,mexico1 for disassembling surplus defense plutonium pits and converting the plutonium from such pits into plutonium oxide4 7,b7 ,the term ,,pf-#d means the ,plutonium ,facility at ,technical ,area #ee located at ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory1 ,los ,alamos1 ,new ,mexico4 7g7 ,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 7h7 ,management of plutonium modernization program ,not later than #egj days after ,december #bb1 #bjbc1 the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security shall ensure that the plutonium modernization program established by the ,office of ,defense ,programs of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration1 or any subsequently developed program designed to meet the requirements under subsection 7a71 is managed in accordance with the best practices for schedule development and cost estimating of the ,government ,accountability ,office4 #efci4 ,certification of completion of milestones with respect to plutonium pit aging 7a7 ,requirement ,the ,administrator shall complete the milestones on plutonium pit aging identified in the report entitled 8,research ,program ,plan for ,plutonium and ,pit ,aging01 published by the ,administration in ,september #bjba4 7b7 ,assessments ,the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 acting through the ,defense ,programs ,advisory ,committee1 conduct biennial reviews during the period beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending ,december #ca1 #bjcj1 regarding the progress achieved toward completing the milestones described in subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 seek to enter into an arrangement with the private scientific advisory group known as ,,jason to conduct1 not later than #bjcj1 an assessment of plutonium pit aging4 7c7 ,briefings ,during the period beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending ,december #ca1 #bjcj1 the ,administrator shall provide to the congressional defense committees biennial briefings on-- 7#a7 the progress achieved toward completing the milestones described in subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 the results of the assessments described in subsection 7b74 7d7 ,certification of completion of milestones ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjca1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 certify to the congressional defense committees whether the milestones described in subsection 7a7 have been achieved2 and 7#b7 if the milestones have not been achieved1 submit to such committees a report-- 7,a7 describing the reasons such milestones have not been achieved2 7,b7 including1 if the ,administrator determines the ,administration will not be able to meet one of such milestones1 an explanation for that determination2 and 7,c7 specifying new dates for the completion of the milestones the ,administrator anticipates the ,administration will meet4 #efdj4 ,authorization of workforce development and training partnership programs within ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration 7a7 ,authority ,the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security may authorize management and operating contractors at covered facilities to develop and implement workforce development and training partnership programs to further the education and training of employees or prospective employees of such management and operating contractors to meet the requirements of section #efch4 7b7 ,capacity ,to carry out subsection 7a71 a management and operating contractor at a covered facility may provide funding through grants or other means to cover the costs of the development and implementation of a workforce development and training partnership program authorized under such subsection1 including costs relating to curriculum development1 hiring of teachers1 procurement of equipment and machinery1 use of facilities or other properties1 and provision of scholarships and fellowships4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered facility means-- 7,a7 ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory1 ,los ,alamos1 ,new ,mexico2 or 7,b7 the ,savannah ,river ,site1 ,aiken1 ,south ,carolina4 7#b7 ,the term prospective employee means an individual who has applied 7or who1 based on their field of study and experience1 is likely to apply7 for a position of employment with a management and operating contractor to support plutonium pit production at a covered facility4 #efda4 ,stockpile responsiveness program 7a7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to identify1 sustain1 enhance1 integrate1 and continually exercise all capabilities required to conceptualize1 study1 design1 develop1 engineer1 certify1 produce1 and deploy nuclear weapons to ensure the nuclear deterrent of the ,united ,states remains safe1 secure1 reliable1 credible1 and responsive4 7b7 ,program required ,the ,secretary of ,energy1 acting through the ,administrator and in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall carry out a stockpile responsiveness program1 along with the stockpile stewardship program under section #efba and the stockpile management program under section #efbf1 to identify1 sustain1 enhance1 integrate1 and continually exercise all capabilities required to conceptualize1 study1 design1 develop1 engineer1 certify1 produce1 and deploy nuclear weapons4 7c7 ,objectives ,the program under subsection 7b7 shall have the following objectives3 7#a7 ,identify1 sustain1 enhance1 integrate1 and continually exercise all of the capabilities1 infrastructure1 tools1 and technologies across the science1 engineering1 design1 certification1 and manufacturing cycle required to carry out all phases of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle process1 with respect to both the nuclear security enterprise and relevant elements of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,identify1 enhance1 and transfer knowledge1 skills1 and direct experience with respect to all phases of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle process from one generation of nuclear weapon designers and engineers to the following generation4 7#c7 ,periodically demonstrate stockpile responsiveness throughout the range of capabilities as required1 such as through the use of prototypes1 flight testing1 and development of plans for certification without the need for nuclear explosive testing4 7#d7 ,shorten design1 certification1 and manufacturing cycles and timelines to minimize the amount of time and costs leading to an engineering prototype and production4 7#e7 ,continually exercise processes for the integration and coordination of all relevant elements and processes of the ,administration and the ,department of ,defense required to ensure stockpile responsiveness4 7#f7 ,the retention of the ability1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 to assess and develop prototype nuclear weapons of foreign countries if needed to meet intelligence requirements and1 if necessary1 to conduct no-yield testing of those prototypes4 7d7 ,joint nuclear weapons life cycle process defined ,in this section1 the term joint nuclear weapons life cycle process means the process developed and maintained by the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,energy for the development1 production1 maintenance1 and retirement of nuclear weapons4 #efdb4 ,long-term plan for meeting national security requirements for unencumbered uranium 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,december #ca of each odd-numbered year through #bjca1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for meeting national security requirements for unencumbered uranium through #bjgj4 7b7 ,plan requirements ,the plan required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an inventory of unencumbered uranium 7other than depleted uranium71 by program source and enrichment level1 that1 as of the date of the plan1 is allocated to national security requirements4 7#b7 ,an inventory of unencumbered uranium 7other than depleted uranium71 by program source and enrichment level1 that1 as of the date of the plan1 is not allocated to national security requirements but could be allocated to such requirements4 7#c7 ,an identification of national security requirements for unencumbered uranium through #bjgj1 by program source and enrichment level4 7#d7 ,an assessment of current and projected unencumbered uranium production by private industry in the ,united ,states that could support future defense requirements4 7#e7 ,a description of any shortfall in obtaining unencumbered uranium to meet national security requirements and an assessment of whether that shortfall could be mitigated through the blending down of uranium that is of a higher enrichment level4 7#f7 ,an inventory of unencumbered depleted uranium1 an assessment of the portion of that uranium that could be allocated to national security requirements through re-enrichment1 and an estimate of the costs of re-enriching that uranium4 7#g7 ,a description of the swap and barter agreements involving unencumbered uranium needed to meet national security requirements that are in effect on the date of the plan4 7#h7 ,an assessment of-- 7,a7 when additional enrichment of uranium will be required to meet national security requirements2 and 7,b7 the options the ,secretary is considering to meet such requirements1 including an estimated cost and timeline for each option and a description of any changes to policy or law that the ,secretary determines would be required for each option4 7#i7 ,an assessment of how options to provide additional enriched uranium to meet national security requirements could1 as an additional benefit1 contribute to the establishment of a sustained domestic enrichment capacity and allow the commercial sector of the ,united ,states to reduce reliance on importing uranium from adversary countries4 7c7 ,form of plan ,the plan required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,comptroller general briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the congressional defense committees receive each plan under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate a briefing that includes an assessment of the plan4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term depleted1 with respect to uranium1 means that the uranium is depleted in uranium-#bce compared with natural uranium4 7#b7 ,the term unencumbered1 with respect to uranium1 means that the ,united ,states has no obligation to foreign governments to use the uranium for only peaceful purposes4 #efdc4 ,plan for domestic enrichment capability to satisfy ,department of ,defense uranium requirements 7a7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca71 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services and ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report that contains a plan to establish a domestic enrichment capability sufficient to meet defense requirements for enriched uranium4 ,such plan shall include-- 7#a7 a description of defense requirements for enriched uranium expected to be necessary between the date of the enactment of this ,act and #bjfj to meet the requirements of the ,department of ,defense1 including quantities1 material assay1 and the dates by which new enrichment is required2 7#b7 key milestones1 steps1 and policy decisions required to achieve the domestic uranium enrichment capability2 7#c7 the dates by which such key milestones are to be achieved2 7#d7 a funding profile1 broken down by project and sub-project1 for obtaining such capability2 7#e7 a description of any changes in the requirement of the ,department of ,defense for highly enriched uranium due to ,,aukus2 and 7#f7 any other elements or information the ,administrator determines appropriate4 7b7 ,annual certification requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,february #a of each year after the year during which the report required by subsection 7a7 is submitted until the date specified in paragraph 7#b71 the ,administrator shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that-- 7,a7 the ,administration is in compliance with the plan and milestones contained in the report2 or 7,b7 the ,administration is not in compliance with such plan or milestones1 together with-- 7i7 a description of the nature of the non-compliance2 7ii7 the reasons for the non-compliance2 and 7iii7 a plan to achieve compliance4 7#b7 ,termination date ,no report shall be required under paragraph 7#a7 after the date on which the ,administrator certifies to the congressional defense committees that the final key milestone under the plan has been met4 7c7 ,form of reports ,the report under subsection 7a7 and each annual certification under subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #efdd4 ,incorporation of integrated surety architecture 7a7 ,shipments 7#a7 ,the ,administrator shall ensure that shipments described in paragraph 7#b7 incorporate surety technologies relating to transportation and shipping developed by the ,integrated ,surety ,architecture program of the ,administration4 7#b7 ,a shipment described in this paragraph is an over-the-road shipment of the ,administration that involves any nuclear weapon planned to be in the active stockpile after #bjbe4 7b7 ,certain programs 7#a7 ,the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,chairman of the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council1 shall ensure that each program described in paragraph 7#b7 incorporates integrated designs compatible with the ,integrated ,surety ,architecture program4 7#b7 ,a program described in this subsection is a program of the ,administration that is a warhead development program1 a life extension program1 or a warhead major alteration program4 7c7 ,determination 7#a7 ,if1 on a case-by-case basis1 the ,administrator determines that a shipment under subsection 7a7 will not incorporate some or all of the surety technologies described in such subsection1 or that a program under subsection 7b7 will not incorporate some or all of the integrated designs described in such subsection1 the ,administrator shall submit such determination to the congressional defense committees1 including the results of an analysis conducted pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,each determination made under paragraph 7#a7 shall be based on a documented1 system risk analysis that considers security risk reduction1 operational impacts1 and technical risk4 7d7 ,termination ,the requirements of subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjbi4 #efde4 ,w#ic nuclear warhead acquisition process 7a7 ,reporting requirements 7#a7 ,phase #a ,upon receiving a concept definition study under phase #a of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle for the ,w#ic nuclear weapon1 the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the potential military characteristics of the weapon4 7,b7 ,a description of the stockpile-to-target sequence requirements of the weapon4 7,c7 ,an initial assessment of the requirements a ,w#ic nuclear weapon program is likely to generate for the nuclear security enterprise1 including-- 7i7 adjustments to the size and composition of the workforce2 7ii7 additions to existing weapon design and production capabilities2 or 7iii7 additional facility recapitalization or new construction4 7,d7 ,a preliminary description of other significant requirements for a ,w#ic nuclear weapon program1 including-- 7i7 first production unit date2 7ii7 initial operational capability date2 7iii7 full operational capability date2 and 7iv7 any unique safety and surety requirements that could increase design complexity or cost estimate uncertainty4 7#b7 ,phase #b 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae days after the date on which the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council approves phase #b of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle for the ,w#ic nuclear weapon1 the ,administrator shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on a plan to implement a process of independent peer review or review by a board of experts1 or both1 with respect to-- 7i7 the nonnuclear components of the weapon2 7ii7 subsystem design2 and 7iii7 engineering aspects of the weapon4 7,b7 ,requirements for process ,the ,administrator shall ensure that the process required by subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 uses-- 7,i7 all relevant capabilities of the ,federal ,government1 the defense industrial base1 and institutions of higher education2 and 7,,ii7 other capabilities that the ,administrator determines necessary2 and 7ii7 informs the entire development life cycle of the ,w#ic nuclear weapon4 7b7 ,certifications and reports at phase #c ,not later than #ae days after the date on which the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council approves phase #c of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle for the ,w#ic nuclear weapon-- 7#a7 the administrator shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing that includes certifications that-- 7,a7 phases #a through #e of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle for the weapon will employ1 at a minimum1 the same best practices and will provide ,congress with the same level of programmatic insight as exists under the phase #f4,x process for life extension programs2 and 7,b7 the proposed design for the weapon can be carried out within estimated schedule and cost objectives2 and 7#b7 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing1 or provide to such committees a briefing on1 the requirements for weapon quantity and composition by type for the sub-surface ballistic nuclear 7,,ssbn7 force1 including such requirements planned for the #ae-year period following the date of the report or briefing1 as the case may be1 including any planned life extensions1 retirements1 or alterations4 7c7 ,waivers ,subsections 7a7 and 7b7 may be waived during a period of war declared by ,congress after ,january #a1 #bjba4 7d7 ,joint nuclear weapons life cycle defined ,in this section1 the term joint nuclear weapons life cycle has the meaning given that term in section #efda4 #efdf4 ,earned value management and technology readiness levels for life extension programs 7a7 ,review of contractor earned value management systems ,the ,administrator shall enter into an arrangement with an independent entity under which that entity shall-- 7#a7 review and validate whether the earned value management systems of contractors of the ,administration for life extension programs meet the earned value management national standard2 and 7#b7 conduct periodic surveillance reviews of such systems to ensure that such systems maintain compliance with that standard through program completion4 7b7 ,benchmarks for technology readiness levels ,the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 establish specific benchmarks for technology readiness levels of critical technologies for life extension programs at key decision points2 and 7#b7 ensure that critical technologies meet such benchmarks at such decision points4 7c7 ,applicability ,this section shall apply to programs that1 as of ,january #a1 #bjba1 have not entered phase #c of the nuclear weapons acquisition process or phase #f4c of a nuclear weapons life extension program4 7d7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term earned value management national standard means the most recent version of the ,,eia-#gdh ,earned ,value ,management ,system ,standard published by the ,national ,defense ,industrial ,association4 ,b ,tritium #efea4 ,tritium production program 7a7 ,establishment of program ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall establish a tritium production program that is capable of meeting the tritium requirements of the ,united ,states for nuclear weapons4 7b7 ,location of tritium production facility ,the ,secretary shall locate any new tritium production facility of the ,department of ,energy at the ,savannah ,river ,site1 ,south ,carolina4 7c7 ,in-reactor tests ,the ,secretary may perform in-reactor tests of tritium target rods as part of the activities carried out under the commercial light water reactor program4 #efeb4 ,tritium recycling 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 the following activities shall be carried out at the ,savannah ,river ,site1 ,south ,carolina3 7#a7 ,all tritium recycling for weapons1 including tritium refitting4 7#b7 ,all activities regarding tritium formerly carried out at the ,mound ,plant1 ,ohio4 7b7 ,exception ,the following activities may be carried out at the ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory1 ,new ,mexico3 7#a7 ,research on tritium4 7#b7 ,work on tritium in support of the defense inertial confinement fusion program4 7#c7 ,provision of technical assistance to the ,savannah ,river ,site regarding the weapons surveillance program4 #efec4 ,modernization and consolidation of tritium recycling facilities ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall carry out activities at the ,savannah ,river ,site1 ,south ,carolina1 to-- 7#a7 modernize and consolidate the facilities for recycling tritium from weapons2 and 7#b7 provide a modern tritium extraction facility so as to ensure that such facilities have a capacity to recycle tritium from weapons that is adequate to meet the requirements for tritium for weapons specified in the ,nuclear ,weapons ,stockpile ,memorandum4 ,,iii ,proliferation matters #effa4 ,authority to conduct program relating to fissile materials ,the ,secretary of ,energy may conduct programs designed to improve the protection1 control1 and accountability of fissile materials in ,russia4 #effb4 ,completion of material protection1 control1 and accounting activities in the ,russian ,federation 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b7 or specifically authorized by ,congress1 international material protection1 control1 and accounting activities in the ,russian ,federation shall be completed not later than fiscal year #bjah4 7b7 ,exception ,the limitation in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to international material protection1 control1 and accounting activities in the ,russian ,federation associated with the ,agreement ,concerning the ,management and ,disposition of ,plutonium ,designated as ,no ,longer ,required for ,defense ,purposes and ,related ,cooperation1 signed at ,moscow and ,washington ,august #bi and ,september #a1 #bjjj1 and entered into force ,july #ac1 #bjaa 7,,tias #aa-gac4a71 between the ,united ,states and the ,russian ,federation4 #effc4 ,disposition of weapons-usable plutonium at ,savannah ,river ,site 7a7 ,plan for construction and operation of ,,mox facility 7#a7 ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjjc1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to ,congress a plan for the construction and operation of the ,,mox facility at the ,savannah ,river ,site1 ,aiken1 ,south ,carolina4 7#b7 ,the plan under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a schedule for construction and operations so as to achieve1 as of ,january #a1 #bjab1 and thereafter1 the ,,mox production objective1 and to produce #a metric ton of mixed-oxide fuel by ,december #ca1 #bjab2 and 7,b7 a schedule of operations of the ,,mox facility designed so that #cd metric tons of defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials at the ,savannah ,river ,site will be processed into mixed-oxide fuel by ,january #a1 #bjai4 7#c7 7,a7 ,not later than ,february #ae each year1 beginning in #bjjd and continuing through #bjbd1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the implementation of the plan required by paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,each report under subparagraph 7,a7 for years before #bjaj shall include-- 7i7 an assessment of compliance with the schedules included with the plan under paragraph 7#b72 and 7ii7 a certification by the ,secretary whether or not the ,,mox production objective can be met by ,january #bjab4 7,c7 ,each report under subparagraph 7,a7 for years after #bjad shall-- 7i7 address whether the ,,mox production objective has been met2 and 7ii7 assess progress toward meeting the obligations of the ,united ,states under the ,plutonium ,management and ,disposition ,agreement4 7,d7 ,each report under subparagraph 7,a7 for years after #bjai shall also include an assessment of compliance with the ,,mox production objective and1 if not in compliance1 the plan of the ,secretary for achieving one of the following3 7i7 ,compliance with such objective4 7ii7 ,removal of all remaining defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials from the ,state of ,south ,carolina4 7b7 ,corrective actions 7#a7 ,if a report under subsection 7a77#c7 indicates that construction or operation of the ,,mox facility is behind the applicable schedule under subsection 7g7 by #ab months or more1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress1 not later than ,august #ae of the year in which such report is submitted1 a plan for corrective actions to be implemented by the ,secretary to ensure that the ,,mox facility project is capable of meeting the ,,mox production objective4 7#b7 ,if a plan is submitted under paragraph 7#a7 in any year after #bjjh1 the plan shall include corrective actions to be implemented by the ,secretary to ensure that the ,,mox production objective is met4 7#c7 ,any plan for corrective actions under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 shall include established milestones under such plan for achieving compliance with the ,,mox production objective4 7#d7 ,if1 before ,january #a1 #bjab1 the ,secretary determines that there is a substantial and material risk that the ,,mox production objective will not be achieved by #bjab because of a failure to achieve milestones set forth in the most recent corrective action plan under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall suspend further transfers of defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials to be processed by the ,,mox facility until such risk is addressed and the ,secretary certifies that the ,,mox production objective can be met by #bjab4 7#e7 ,if1 after ,january #a1 #bjad1 the ,secretary determines that the ,,mox production objective has not been achieved because of a failure to achieve milestones set forth in the most recent corrective action plan under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall suspend further transfers of defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials to be processed by the ,,mox facility until the ,secretary certifies that the ,,mox production objective can be met4 7#f7 7,a7 ,upon making a determination under paragraph 7#d7 or 7#e71 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the options for removing from the ,state of ,south ,carolina an amount of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials equal to the amount of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials transferred to the ,state of ,south ,carolina after ,april #ae1 #bjjb4 7,b7 ,each report under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include an analysis of each option set forth in the report1 including the cost and schedule for implementation of such option1 and any requirements under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 relating to consideration or selection of such option4 7,c7 ,upon submittal of a report under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall commence any analysis that may be required under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi in order to select among the options set forth in the report4 7c7 ,contingent requirement for removal of plutonium and materials from savannah river site ,if the ,,mox production objective is not achieved as of ,january #a1 #bjad1 the ,secretary shall1 consistent with the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 and other applicable laws1 remove from the ,state of ,south ,carolina1 for storage or disposal elsewhere-- 7#a7 not later than ,january #a1 #bjaf1 not less than #a metric ton of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials2 and 7#b7 not later than ,january #a1 #bjbb1 an amount of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials equal to the amount of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials transferred to the ,savannah ,river ,site between ,april #ae1 #bjjb1 and ,january #a1 #bjbb1 but not processed by the ,,mox facility4 7d7 ,economic and impact assistance 7#a7 ,if the ,,mox production objective is not achieved as of ,january #a1 #bjaf1 the ,secretary shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 pay to the ,state of ,south ,carolina each year beginning on or after that date through #bjba for economic and impact assistance an amount equal to #a1jjj1jjj per day1 not to exceed #ajj1jjj1jjj per year1 until the later of-- 7,a7 the date on which the ,,mox production objective is achieved in such year2 or 7,b7 the date on which the ,secretary has removed from the ,state of ,south ,carolina in such year at least #a metric ton of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials4 7#b7 7,a7 ,if1 as of ,january #a1 #bjbb1 the ,,mox facility has not processed mixed-oxide fuel from defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials in the amount of not less than-- 7i7 one metric ton1 in each of any two consecutive calendar years2 and 7ii7 three metric tons total1 the ,secretary shall1 from funds available to the ,secretary1 pay to the ,state of ,south ,carolina for economic and impact assistance an amount equal to #a1jjj1jjj per day1 not to exceed #ajj1jjj1jjj per year1 until the removal by the ,secretary from the ,state of ,south ,carolina of an amount of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials equal to the amount of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials transferred to the ,savannah ,river ,site between ,april #ae1 #bjjb1 and ,january #a1 #bjbb1 but not processed by the ,,mox facility4 7,b7 ,nothing in this paragraph may be construed to terminate1 supersede1 or otherwise affect any other requirements of this section4 7#c7 ,if the ,state of ,south ,carolina obtains an injunction that prohibits the ,department of ,energy from taking any action necessary for the ,department to meet any deadline specified by this subsection1 that deadline shall be extended for a period of time equal to the period of time during which the injunction is in effect4 7e7 ,failure to complete planned disposition program ,if less than #cd metric tons of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials have been processed by the ,,mox facility by ,october #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall1 not later than ,december #a1 #bjbf1 and on a biennial basis thereafter1 submit to ,congress a plan for-- 7#a7 completing the processing of #cd metric tons of defense plutonium and defense plutonium material by the ,,mox facility2 or 7#b7 removing from the ,state of ,south ,carolina an amount of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials equal to the amount of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials transferred to the ,savannah ,river ,site after ,april #ae1 #bjjb1 but not processed by the ,,mox facility4 7f7 ,removal of mixed-oxide fuel upon completion of operations of ,,mox facility ,if1 one year after the date on which operation of the ,,mox facility permanently ceases1 any mixed-oxide fuel remains at the ,savannah ,river ,site1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress-- 7#a7 a report on when such fuel will be transferred for use in commercial nuclear reactors2 or 7#b7 a plan for removing such fuel from the ,state of ,south ,carolina4 7g7 ,baseline ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjjf1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the construction and operation of the ,,mox facility that includes a schedule for revising the requirements of this section during fiscal year #bjjg to conform with the schedule established by the ,secretary for the ,,mox facility1 which shall be based on estimated funding levels for the fiscal year4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,,mox production objective ,the term ,,mox production objective means production at the ,,mox facility of mixed-oxide fuel from defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials at an average rate equivalent to not less than one metric ton of mixed-oxide fuel per year4 ,the average rate shall be determined by measuring production at the ,,mox facility from the date the facility is declared operational to the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission through the date of assessment4 7#b7 ,,mox facility ,the term ,,mox facility means the mixed-oxide fuel fabrication facility at the ,savannah ,river ,site1 ,aiken1 ,south ,carolina4 7#c7 ,defense plutonium2 defense plutonium materials ,the terms defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials mean weapons-usable plutonium4 #effd4 ,disposition of surplus defense plutonium at ,savannah ,river ,site1 ,aiken1 ,south ,carolina 7a7 ,consultation required ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall consult with the ,governor of the ,state of ,south ,carolina regarding any decisions or plans of the ,secretary related to the disposition of surplus defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials located at the ,savannah ,river ,site1 ,aiken1 ,south ,carolina4 7b7 ,notice required ,for each shipment of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials to the ,savannah ,river ,site1 the ,secretary shall1 not less than #cj days before the commencement of such shipment1 submit to the congressional defense committees a report providing notice of such shipment4 7c7 ,plan for disposition ,the ,secretary shall prepare a plan for disposal of the surplus defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials currently located at the ,savannah ,river ,site and for disposal of defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials to be shipped to the ,savannah ,river ,site in the future4 ,the plan shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a review of each option considered for such disposal4 7#b7 ,an identification of the preferred option for such disposal4 7#c7 ,with respect to the facilities for such disposal that are required by the ,department of ,energy's ,record of ,decision for the ,storage and ,disposition of ,weapons-,usable ,fissile ,materials ,final ,programmatic ,environmental ,impact ,statement dated ,january #ad1 #aiig-- 7,a7 a statement of the cost of construction and operation of such facilities2 7,b7 a schedule for the expeditious construction of such facilities1 including milestones2 and 7,c7 a firm schedule for funding the cost of such facilities4 7#d7 ,a specification of the means by which all such defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials will be removed in a timely manner from the ,savannah ,river ,site for storage or disposal elsewhere4 7d7 ,plan for alternative disposition ,if the ,secretary determines not to proceed at the ,savannah ,river ,site with construction of the plutonium immobilization plant1 or with the mixed oxide fuel fabrication facility1 the ,secretary shall prepare a plan that identifies a disposition path for all defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials that would otherwise have been disposed of at such plant or such facility1 as applicable4 7e7 ,submission of plans ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjjb1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress the plan required by subsection 7c7 7and the plan prepared under subsection 7d71 if applicable74 7f7 ,limitation on plutonium shipments ,if the ,secretary does not submit to ,congress the plan required by subsection 7c7 7and the plan prepared under subsection 7d71 if applicable7 by ,february #a1 #bjjb1 the ,secretary shall be prohibited from shipping defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials to the ,savannah ,river ,site during the period beginning on ,february #a1 #bjjb1 and ending on the date on which such plans are submitted to ,congress4 7g7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit or limit the ,secretary from shipping defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials to sites other than the ,savannah ,river ,site during the period referred to in subsection 7f7 or any other period4 7h7 ,annual report on funding for fissile materials disposition activities ,the ,secretary shall include with the budget justification materials submitted to ,congress in support of the ,department of ,energy budget for each fiscal year 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca7 a report setting forth the extent to which amounts requested for the ,department for such fiscal year for fissile materials disposition activities will enable the ,department to meet commitments for the disposition of surplus defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials located at the ,savannah ,river ,site1 and for any other fissile materials disposition activities1 in such fiscal year4 #effe4 ,acceleration of removal or security of fissile materials1 radiological materials1 and related equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide 7a7 ,sense of ,congress 7#a7 ,it is the sense of ,congress that the security1 including the rapid removal or secure storage1 of high-risk1 proliferation-attractive fissile materials1 radiological materials1 and related equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide should be a top priority among the activities to achieve the national security of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,president may establish in the ,department of ,energy a task force to be known as the ,task ,force on ,nuclear ,materials to carry out the program authorized by subsection 7b74 7b7 ,program authorized ,the ,secretary of ,energy may carry out a program to undertake an accelerated1 comprehensive worldwide effort to mitigate the threats posed by high-risk1 proliferation-attractive fissile materials1 radiological materials1 and related equipment located at sites potentially vulnerable to theft or diversion4 7c7 ,program elements 7#a7 ,activities under the program under subsection 7b7 may include the following3 7,a7 ,accelerated efforts to secure1 remove1 or eliminate proliferation-attractive fissile materials or radiological materials in research reactors1 other reactors1 and other facilities worldwide4 7,b7 ,arrangements for the secure shipment of proliferation-attractive fissile materials1 radiological materials1 and related equipment to other countries willing to accept such materials and equipment1 or to the ,united ,states if such countries cannot be identified1 and the provision of secure storage or disposition of such materials and equipment following shipment4 7,c7 ,the transportation of proliferation-attractive fissile materials1 radiological materials1 and related equipment from sites identified as proliferation risks to secure facilities in other countries or in the ,united ,states4 7,d7 ,the processing and packaging of proliferation-attractive fissile materials1 radiological materials1 and related equipment in accordance with required standards for transport1 storage1 and disposition4 7,e7 ,the provision of interim security upgrades for vulnerable1 proliferation-attractive fissile materials1 radiological materials1 and related equipment pending their removal from their current sites4 7,f7 ,the utilization of funds to upgrade security and accounting at sites where proliferation-attractive fissile materials or radiological materials will remain for an extended period of time in order to ensure that such materials are secure against plausible potential threats and will remain so in the future4 7,g7 ,the management of proliferation-attractive fissile materials1 radiological materials1 and related equipment at secure facilities4 7,h7 ,actions to ensure that security1 including security upgrades at sites and facilities for the storage or disposition of proliferation-attractive fissile materials1 radiological materials1 and related equipment1 continues to function as intended4 7,i7 ,the provision of technical support to the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency 7,,iaea71 other countries1 and other entities to facilitate removal of1 and security upgrades to facilities that contain1 proliferation-attractive fissile materials1 radiological materials1 and related equipment worldwide4 7,j7 ,the development of alternative fuels and irradiation targets based on low-enriched uranium to convert research or other reactors fueled by highly-enriched uranium to such alternative fuels1 as well as the conversion of reactors and irradiation targets employing highly-enriched uranium to employment of such alternative fuels and targets4 7,k7 ,accelerated actions for the blend down of highly-enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium4 7,l7 ,the provision of assistance in the closure and decommissioning of sites identified as presenting risks of proliferation of proliferation-attractive fissile materials1 radiological materials1 and related equipment4 7,m7 ,programs to-- 7i7 assist in the placement of employees displaced as a result of actions pursuant to the program in enterprises not representing a proliferation threat2 and 7ii7 convert 7including through the use of alternative technologies7 sites identified as presenting risks of proliferation regarding proliferation-attractive fissile materials1 radiological materials1 and related equipment to purposes not representing a proliferation threat to the extent necessary to eliminate the proliferation threat4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 carry out the program in consultation with1 and with the assistance of1 appropriate departments1 agencies1 and other entities of the ,united ,states ,government4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 carry out activities under the program in collaboration with such foreign governments1 non-governmental organizations1 and other international entities as the ,secretary of ,energy considers appropriate for the program4 7d7 ,funding ,amounts authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,energy for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities shall be available for purposes of the program under this section4 7e7 ,participation by other governments and organizations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy may1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 enter into one or more agreements with any person 7including a foreign government1 international organization1 or multinational entity7 that the ,secretary of ,energy considers appropriate under which the person contributes funds for purposes of the programs described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,programs covered ,the programs described in this paragraph are any programs within the ,office of ,defense ,nuclear ,nonproliferation of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4 7#c7 ,retention and use of amounts ,notwithstanding section #ccjb of title #ca1 the ,secretary of ,energy may retain and use amounts contributed under an agreement under paragraph 7#a7 for purposes of the programs described in paragraph 7#b74 ,amounts so contributed shall be retained in a separate fund established in the ,treasury for such purposes and shall be available for use without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation4 7#d7 ,return of amounts not used within #e years ,if an amount contributed under an agreement under paragraph 7#a7 is not used under this subsection within #e years after it was contributed1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall return that amount to the person who contributed it4 7#e7 ,annual report ,not later than ,october #ca of each year1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the receipt and use of amounts under this subsection during the preceding fiscal year4 ,each report for a fiscal year shall set forth-- 7,a7 a statement of any amounts received under this subsection1 including1 for each such amount1 the value of the contribution and the person who contributed it2 7,b7 a statement of any amounts used under this subsection1 including1 for each such amount1 the purposes for which the amount was used2 and 7,c7 a statement of the amounts retained but not used under this subsection1 including1 for each such amount1 the purposes 7if known7 for which the ,secretary intends to use the amount4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term fissile materials means plutonium1 highly-enriched uranium1 or other material capable of sustaining an explosive nuclear chain reaction1 including irradiated items containing such materials if the radiation field from such items is not sufficient to prevent the theft or misuse of such items4 7#b7 ,the term radiological materials includes ,americium-#bda1 ,californium-#beb1 ,cesium-#acg1 ,cobalt-#fj1 ,iridium-#aib1 ,plutonium-#bch1 ,radium-#bbf1 ,strontium-#ij1 ,curium-#bdd1 and irradiated items containing such materials1 or other materials designated by the ,secretary of ,energy for purposes of this paragraph4 7#c7 ,the term related equipment includes equipment useful for enrichment of uranium in the isotope #bce and for extraction of fissile materials from irradiated fuel rods and other equipment designated by the ,secretary of ,energy for purposes of this section4 7#d7 ,the term highly-enriched uranium means uranium enriched to or above #bj percent in the isotope #bce4 7#e7 ,the term low-enriched uranium means uranium enriched below #bj percent in the isotope #bce4 7#f7 ,the term proliferation-attractive1 in the case of fissile materials and radiological materials1 means quantities and types of such materials that are determined by the ,secretary of ,energy to present a significant risk to the national security of the ,united ,states if diverted to a use relating to proliferation4 7#g7 ,the term alternative technologies means technologies1 such as accelerator-based equipment1 that do not use radiological materials4 #efff4 ,acceleration of replacement of cesium blood irradiation sources 7a7 ,goal ,the ,administrator shall ensure that the goal of the covered programs is eliminating the use of blood irradiation devices in the ,united ,states that rely on cesium chloride by ,december #ca1 #bjbg4 7b7 ,implementation ,to meet the goal specified by subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall carry out the covered programs in a manner that-- 7#a7 is voluntary for owners of blood irradiation devices2 7#b7 allows for the ,united ,states1 subject to the review of the ,administrator1 to pay up to #ej percent of the per-device cost of replacing blood irradiation devices covered by the programs2 7#c7 allows for the ,united ,states to pay up to #ajj percent of the cost of removing and disposing of cesium sources retired from service by the programs2 and 7#d7 replaces such devices with x-ray irradiation devices or other devices approved by the ,food and ,drug ,administration that provide significant threat reduction as compared to cesium chloride irradiators4 7c7 ,duration ,the ,administrator shall carry out the covered programs until ,december #ca1 #bjbg4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb71 the ,administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the covered programs1 including-- 7#a7 identification of each cesium chloride blood irradiation device in the ,united ,states1 including the number1 general location1 and user type2 7#b7 a plan for achieving the goal established by subsection 7a72 7#c7 a methodology for prioritizing replacement of such devices that takes into account irradiator age and prior material security initiatives2 7#d7 in consultation with the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission and the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 a strategy identifying any legislative1 regulatory1 or other measures necessary to constrain the introduction of new cesium chloride blood irradiation devices2 7#e7 identification of the annual funds required to meet the goal established by subsection 7a72 and 7#f7 a description of the disposal path for cesium chloride sources under the covered programs4 7e7 ,assessment ,the ,administrator shall submit an assessment to the appropriate congressional committees by ,september #bj1 #bjbc1 of the results of the actions on the covered programs under this section1 including-- 7#a7 the number of replacement irradiators under the covered programs2 7#b7 the life-cycle costs of the programs1 including personnel training1 maintenance1 and replacement costs for new irradiation devices2 7#c7 the cost-effectiveness of the covered programs2 7#d7 an analysis of the effectiveness of the new irradiation devices' technology2 and 7#e7 a forecast of whether the ,administrator will meet the goal established in subsection 7a74 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,covered programs ,the term covered programs means the following programs of the ,office of ,radiological ,security of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration3 7,a7 ,the ,cesium ,irradiator ,replacement ,program4 7,b7 ,the ,off-,site ,source ,recovery ,program4 #effg4 ,international agreements on nuclear weapons data ,the ,secretary of ,energy may1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state and in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 enter into agreements with countries or international organizations to conduct data collection and analysis to determine accurately and in a timely manner the source of any components of1 or fissile material used or attempted to be used in1 a nuclear device or weapon4 #effh4 ,international agreements on information on radioactive materials ,the ,secretary of ,energy may1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state and in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 enter into agreements with countries or international organizations-- 7#a7 to acquire for the materials information program of the ,department of ,energy validated information on the physical characteristics of radioactive material produced1 used1 or stored at various locations1 in order to facilitate the ability to determine accurately and in a timely manner the source of any components of1 or fissile material used or attempted to be used in1 a nuclear device or weapon2 and 7#b7 to obtain access to information described in paragraph 7#a7 in the event of-- 7,a7 a nuclear detonation2 or 7,b7 the interdiction or discovery of a nuclear device or weapon or nuclear material4 #effi4 ,defense nuclear nonproliferation management plan 7a7 ,plan required ,the ,administrator shall develop and annually update a five-year management plan for activities associated with the defense nuclear nonproliferation programs of the ,administration to prevent and counter the proliferation of materials1 technology1 equipment1 and expertise related to nuclear and radiological weapons in order to minimize and address the risk of nuclear terrorism and the proliferation of such weapons4 7b7 ,submission to ,congress 7#a7 ,not later than ,march #ae of each even-numbered year1 the ,administrator shall submit to the congressional defense committees a summary of the plan developed under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,not later than ,march #ae of each odd-numbered year1 the ,administrator shall submit to the congressional defense committees a detailed report on the plan developed under subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,each summary submitted under paragraph 7#a7 and each report submitted under paragraph 7#b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex if necessary4 7c7 ,elements ,the plan required by subsection 7a7 shall include1 with respect to each defense nuclear nonproliferation program of the ,administration1 the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the policy context in which the program operates1 including-- 7,a7 a list of relevant laws1 policy directives issued by the ,president1 and international agreements2 and 7,b7 nuclear nonproliferation activities carried out by other ,federal agencies4 7#b7 ,a description of the objectives and priorities of the program during the year preceding the submission of the summary required by paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7b7 or the report required by paragraph 7#b7 of that subsection1 as the case may be4 7#c7 ,a description of the activities carried out under the program during that year4 7#d7 ,a description of the accomplishments and challenges of the program during that year1 based on an assessment of metrics and objectives previously established to determine the effectiveness of the program4 7#e7 ,a description of any gaps that remain that were not or could not be addressed by the program during that year4 7#f7 ,an identification and explanation of uncommitted or uncosted balances for the program1 as of the date of the submission of the summary required by paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7b7 or the report required by paragraph 7#b7 of that subsection1 as the case may be1 that are greater than the acceptable carryover thresholds1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#g7 ,an identification of funds for the program received through contributions from or cost-sharing agreements with foreign governments consistent with section #effe7;e7 during the year preceding the submission of the summary required by paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7b7 or the report required by paragraph 7#b7 of that subsection1 as the case may be1 and an explanation of such contributions and agreements4 7#h7 ,a description and assessment of activities carried out under the program during that year that were coordinated with other elements of the ,department of ,energy1 with the ,department of ,defense1 and with other ,federal agencies1 to maximize efficiency and avoid redundancies4 7#i7 ,plans for activities of the program during the five-year period beginning on the date on which the summary required by paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7b7 or the report required by paragraph 7#b7 of that subsection1 as the case may be1 is submitted1 including activities with respect to the following3 7,a7 ,preventing nuclear and radiological proliferation and terrorism1 including through-- 7i7 material management and minimization1 particularly with respect to removing or minimizing the use of highly enriched uranium1 plutonium1 and radiological materials worldwide 7and identifying the countries in which such materials are located71 efforts to dispose of surplus material1 converting reactors from highly enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium 7and identifying the countries in which such reactors are located72 7ii7 global nuclear material security1 including securing highly enriched uranium1 plutonium1 and radiological materials worldwide 7and identifying the countries in which such materials are located71 and providing radiation detection capabilities at foreign ports and borders2 7iii7 nonproliferation and arms control1 including nuclear verification and safeguards2 7iv7 defense nuclear research and development1 including a description of activities related to developing and improving technology to detect the proliferation and detonation of nuclear weapons1 verifying compliance of foreign countries with commitments under treaties and agreements relating to nuclear weapons1 and detecting the diversion of nuclear materials 7including safeguards technology72 and 7v7 nonproliferation construction programs1 including activities associated with ,department of ,energy ,order #dac4a 7relating to program management controls74 7,b7 ,countering nuclear and radiological proliferation and terrorism4 7,c7 ,responding to nuclear and radiological proliferation and terrorism1 including through-- 7i7 crisis operations2 7ii7 consequences management2 and 7iii7 emergency management1 including international capacity building4 7#aj7 ,a threat assessment1 carried out by the intelligence community 7as defined in section #c7d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d7771 with respect to the risk of nuclear and radiological proliferation and terrorism and a description of how each activity carried out under the program will counter the threat during the five-year period beginning on the date on which the summary required by paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7b7 or the report required by paragraph 7#b7 of that subsection1 as the case may be1 is submitted and1 as appropriate1 in the longer term4 7#aa7 ,a plan for funding the program during that five-year period4 7#ab7 ,an identification of metrics and objectives for determining the effectiveness of each activity carried out under the program during that five-year period4 7#ac7 ,a description of the activities to be carried out under the program during that five-year period and a description of how the program will be prioritized relative to other defense nuclear nonproliferation programs of the ,administration during that five-year period to address the highest priority risks and requirements1 as informed by the threat assessment carried out under paragraph 7#aj74 7#ad7 ,a description and assessment of activities to be carried out under the program during that five-year period that will be coordinated with other elements of the ,department of ,energy1 with the ,department of ,defense1 and with other ,federal agencies1 to maximize efficiency and avoid redundancies4 7#ae7 ,a summary of the technologies and capabilities documented under section #efgj7;a74 7#af7 ,a summary of the assessments conducted under section #efgj7;b77#a74 7#ag7 ,such other matters as the ,administrator considers appropriate4 #efgj4 ,information relating to certain defense nuclear nonproliferation programs 7a7 ,technologies and capabilities ,the ,administrator shall document1 for efforts that are not focused on basic research1 the technologies and capabilities of the defense nuclear nonproliferation research and development program that-- 7#a7 are transitioned to end users for further development or deployment2 and 7#b7 are deployed4 7b7 ,assessments of status 7#a7 ,in assessing projects under the defense nuclear nonproliferation research and development program or the defense nuclear nonproliferation and arms control program1 the ,administrator shall compare the status of each such project1 including with respect to the final results of such project1 to the baseline targets and goals established in the initial project plan of such project4 7#b7 ,the ,administrator may carry out paragraph 7#a7 using a common template or such other means as the ,administrator determines appropriate4 #efga4 ,annual ,selected ,acquisition ,reports on certain hardware relating to defense nuclear nonproliferation 7a7 ,annual ,selected ,acquisition ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,at the end of each fiscal year1 the ,administrator shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on each covered hardware project4 ,the reports shall be known as ,selected ,acquisition ,reports for the covered hardware project concerned4 7#b7 ,matters included ,the information contained in the ,selected ,acquisition ,report for a fiscal year for a covered hardware project shall be the information contained in the ,selected ,acquisition ,report for such fiscal year for a major defense acquisition program under section #dcea or any successor system1 expressed in terms of the covered hardware project4 7b7 ,covered hardware project defined ,in this section1 the term covered hardware project means a project carried out under the defense nuclear nonproliferation research and development program that-- 7#a7 is focused on the production and deployment of hardware1 including with respect to the development and deployment of satellites or satellite payloads2 and 7#b7 exceeds #ejj1jjj1jjj in total program cost over the course of five years4 ,,iv ,defense ,environmental ,cleanup ,matters ,a ,defense environmental cleanup #efha4 ,defense environmental cleanup account 7a7 ,establishment ,there is hereby established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states for the ,department of ,energy an account to be known as the ,defense ,environmental ,cleanup ,account 7hereafter in this section referred to as the ,account74 7b7 ,amounts in account ,all sums appropriated to the ,department of ,energy for defense environmental cleanup at defense nuclear facilities shall be credited to the ,account4 ,such appropriations shall be authorized annually by law4 ,to the extent provided in appropriations ,acts1 amounts in the ,account shall remain available until expended4 #efhb4 ,classification of defense environmental cleanup as capital asset projects or operations activities ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,energy for ,environmental ,management1 in consultation with other appropriate officials of the ,department of ,energy1 shall establish requirements for the classification of defense environmental cleanup projects as capital asset projects or operations activities4 #efhc4 ,requirement to develop future use plans for defense environmental cleanup 7a7 ,authority to develop future use plans ,the ,secretary of ,energy may develop future use plans for any defense nuclear facility at which defense environmental cleanup activities are occurring4 7b7 ,requirement to develop future use plans ,the ,secretary shall develop a future use plan for each of the following defense nuclear facilities3 7#a7 ,hanford ,site1 ,richland1 ,washington4 7#b7 ,savannah ,river ,site1 ,aiken1 ,south ,carolina4 7#c7 ,idaho ,national ,engineering ,laboratory1 ,idaho4 7c7 ,citizen advisory board 7#a7 ,at each defense nuclear facility for which the ,secretary of ,energy intends or is required to develop a future use plan under this section and for which no citizen advisory board has been established1 the ,secretary shall establish a citizen advisory board4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary may authorize the manager of a defense nuclear facility for which a future use plan is developed under this section 7or1 if there is no such manager1 an appropriate official of the ,department of ,energy designated by the ,secretary7 to pay routine administrative expenses of a citizen advisory board established for that facility4 ,such payments shall be made from funds available to the ,secretary for defense environmental cleanup activities necessary for national security programs4 7d7 ,requirement to consult with citizen advisory board ,in developing a future use plan under this section with respect to a defense nuclear facility1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall consult with a citizen advisory board established pursuant to subsection 7c7 or a similar advisory board already in existence as of ,september #bc1 #aiif1 for such facility1 affected local governments 7including any local future use redevelopment authorities71 and other appropriate ,state agencies4 7e7 #ej-year planning period ,a future use plan developed under this section shall cover a period of at least #ej years4 7f7 ,report ,not later than #fj days after completing development of a final plan for a site listed in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to ,congress a report on the plan4 ,the report shall describe the plan and contain such findings and recommendations with respect to the site as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7g7 ,savings provisions 7#a7 ,nothing in this section1 or in a future use plan developed under this section with respect to a defense nuclear facility1 shall be construed as requiring any modification to a future use plan with respect to a defense nuclear facility that was developed before ,september #bc1 #aiif4 7#b7 ,nothing in this section may be construed to affect statutory requirements for a defense environmental cleanup activity or project or to modify or otherwise affect applicable statutory or regulatory defense environmental cleanup requirements1 including substantive standards intended to protect public health and the environment1 nor shall anything in this section be construed to preempt or impair any local land use planning or zoning authority or ,state authority4 #efhd4 ,future-years defense environmental cleanup plan 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to ,congress each year1 at or about the same time that the ,president's budget is submitted to ,congress for a fiscal year under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 a future-years defense environmental cleanup plan that-- 7#a7 reflects the estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations included in that budget for the ,department of ,energy for defense environmental cleanup2 and 7#b7 covers a period that includes the fiscal year for which that budget is submitted and not less than the four succeeding fiscal years4 7b7 ,elements ,each future-years defense environmental cleanup plan required by subsection 7a7 shall contain the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed description of the projects and activities relating to defense environmental cleanup to be carried out during the period covered by the plan at the sites specified in subsection 7c7 and with respect to the activities specified in subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,a statement of proposed budget authority1 estimated expenditures1 and proposed appropriations necessary to support such projects and activities4 7#c7 ,with respect to each site specified in subsection 7c71 the following3 7,a7 ,a statement of each milestone included in an enforceable agreement governing cleanup and waste remediation for that site for each fiscal year covered by the plan4 7,b7 ,for each such milestone1 a statement with respect to whether each such milestone will be met in each such fiscal year4 7,c7 ,for any milestone that will not be met1 an explanation of why the milestone will not be met and the date by which the milestone is expected to be met4 7,d7 ,for any milestone that has been missed1 renegotiated1 or postponed1 a statement of the current milestone1 the original milestone1 and any interim milestones4 7c7 ,sites specified ,the sites specified in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,the ,idaho ,national ,laboratory1 ,idaho4 7#b7 ,the ,waste ,isolation ,pilot ,plant1 ,carlsbad1 ,new ,mexico4 7#c7 ,the ,savannah ,river ,site1 ,aiken1 ,south ,carolina4 7#d7 ,the ,oak ,ridge ,national ,laboratory1 ,oak ,ridge1 ,tennessee4 7#e7 ,the ,hanford ,site1 ,richland1 ,washington4 7#f7 ,any defense closure site of the ,department of ,energy4 7#g7 ,any site of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4 7d7 ,activities specified ,the activities specified in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,program support4 7#b7 ,program direction4 7#c7 ,safeguards and security4 7#d7 ,technology development and deployment4 7#e7 ,federal contributions to the ,uranium ,enrichment ,decontamination and ,decommissioning ,fund established under section #ahja of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbig;g74 #efhe4 ,accelerated schedule for defense environmental cleanup activities 7a7 ,accelerated cleanup ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall accelerate the schedule for defense environmental cleanup activities and disposition projects for a site at a ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facility if the ,secretary determines that such an accelerated schedule will accelerate the recapitalization1 modernization1 or replacement of ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration facilities supporting the nuclear weapons stockpile1 achieve meaningful1 long-term cost savings to the ,federal ,government1 or could substantially accelerate the release of land for local reuse without undermining national security objectives4 7b7 ,consideration of factors ,in making a determination under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall consider the following3 7#a7 ,the extent to which accelerated cleanup schedules can contribute to a more rapid modernization of ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration facilities4 7#b7 ,the cost savings achievable by the ,federal ,government4 7#c7 ,the potential for reuse of the site4 7#d7 ,the risks that the site poses to local health and safety4 7#e7 ,the proximity of the site to populated areas4 7c7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this section may be construed to affect a specific statutory requirement for a specific defense environmental cleanup activity or project or to modify or otherwise affect applicable statutory or regulatory defense environmental cleanup requirements1 including substantive standards intended to protect public health and the environment4 #efhf4 ,defense environmental cleanup technology program 7a7 ,establishment of program ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall establish and carry out a program of research for the development of technologies useful for-- 7#a7 the reduction of environmental hazards and contamination resulting from defense waste2 and 7#b7 environmental restoration of inactive defense waste disposal sites4 7b7 ,definitions ,as used in this section3 7#a7 ,the term defense waste means waste1 including radioactive waste1 resulting primarily from atomic energy defense activities of the ,department of ,energy4 7#b7 ,the term inactive defense waste disposal site means any site 7including any facility7 under the control or jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,energy which is used for the disposal of defense waste and is closed to the disposal of additional defense waste1 including any site that is subject to decontamination and decommissioning4 #efhg4 ,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 #efhh4 ,report on defense environmental cleanup expenditures ,each year1 at the same time the ,president submits to ,congress the budget for a fiscal year 7pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca71 the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to ,congress a report on how the defense environmental cleanup funds of the ,department of ,energy were expended during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which the budget is submitted4 ,the report shall include details on expenditures by operations office1 installation1 budget category1 and activity4 ,the report also shall include any schedule changes or modifications to planned activities for the fiscal year in which the budget is submitted4 #efhi4 ,public participation in planning for defense environmental cleanup ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall consult with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,attorney ,general1 ,governors and attorneys general of affected ,states1 appropriate representatives of affected ,indian tribes1 and interested members of the public in any planning conducted by the ,secretary for defense environmental cleanup activities at ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facilities4 #efij4 ,policy of ,department of ,energy regarding future defense environmental management matters 7a7 ,policy required 7#a7 ,commencing not later than ,october #a1 #bjje1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall have in effect a policy for carrying out future defense environmental management matters of the ,department of ,energy4 ,the policy shall specify each officer within the ,department with responsibilities for carrying out that policy and1 for each such officer1 the nature and extent of those responsibilities4 7#b7 ,in paragraph 7#a71 the term future defense environmental management matter means any environmental cleanup project1 decontamination and decommissioning project1 waste management project1 or related activity that arises out of the activities of the ,department in carrying out programs necessary for national security and is to be commenced after ,november #bd1 #bjjc4 ,however1 such term does not include any such project or activity the responsibility for which has been assigned1 as of ,november #bd1 #bjjc1 to the ,environmental ,management program of the ,department4 7b7 ,reflection in budget ,for fiscal year #bjjf and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall ensure that the budget justification materials submitted to ,congress in support of the ,department of ,energy budget for such fiscal year 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca7 reflect the policy required by subsection 7a74 7c7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall carry out this section in consultation with the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security and the ,under ,secretary of ,energy for ,energy1 ,science1 and ,environment4 7d7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall include with the budget justification materials submitted to ,congress in support of the ,department of ,energy budget for fiscal year #bjje 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca7 a report on the policy that the ,secretary plans to have in effect under subsection 7a7 as of ,october #a1 #bjje4 ,the report shall specify the officers and responsibilities referred to in subsection 7a74 #efia4 ,estimation of costs of meeting defense environmental cleanup milestones required by consent orders ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall include in the budget justification materials submitted to ,congress in support of the ,department of ,energy budget for each fiscal year 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca7 a report on the cost1 for that fiscal year and the four fiscal years following that fiscal year1 of meeting milestones required by a consent order at each defense nuclear facility at which defense environmental cleanup activities are occurring4 ,the report shall include1 for each such facility-- 7#a7 a specification of the cost of meeting such milestones during that fiscal year2 and 7#b7 an estimate of the cost of meeting such milestones during the four fiscal years following that fiscal year4 #efib4 ,public statement of environmental liabilities ,each year1 at the same time that the ,department of ,energy submits its annual financial report under section #ceaf of title #ca1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall make available to the public a statement of environmental liabilities1 as calculated for the most recent audited financial statement of the ,department under section #ceae of that title1 for each defense nuclear facility at which defense environmental cleanup activities are occurring4 ,b ,closure of facilities #egja4 ,reports in connection with permanent closures of ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facilities 7a7 ,training and job placement services plan ,not later than #abj days before a ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facility permanently ceases all production and processing operations1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report containing a discussion of the training and job placement services needed to enable the employees at such facility to obtain employment in the defense environmental cleanup activities at such facility4 ,the discussion shall include the actions that should be taken by the contractor operating and managing such facility to provide retraining and job placement services to employees of such contractor4 7b7 ,closure report ,upon the permanent cessation of production operations at a ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facility1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to ,congress a report containing-- 7#a7 a complete survey of environmental problems at the facility2 7#b7 budget quality data indicating the cost of defense environmental cleanup activities at the facility2 and 7#c7 a discussion of the proposed cleanup schedule4 #egjb4 ,defense site acceleration completion 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding the provisions of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et seq471 the requirements of section #bjb of the ,energy ,reorganization ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ehdb71 and other laws that define classes of radioactive waste1 with respect to material stored at a ,department of ,energy site at which activities are regulated by a covered ,state pursuant to approved closure plans or permits issued by the ,state1 the term high-level radioactive waste does not include radioactive waste resulting from the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel that the ,secretary of ,energy 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary71 in consultation with the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission 7in this section referred to as the ,commission71 determines-- 7#a7 does not require permanent isolation in a deep geologic repository for spent fuel or high-level radioactive waste2 7#b7 has had highly radioactive radionuclides removed to the maximum extent practical2 and 7#c7 7,a7 does not exceed concentration limits for ,class ,c low-level waste as set out in section #fa4ee of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 and will be disposed of-- 7i7 in compliance with the performance objectives set out in subpart ,c of part #fa of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 and 7ii7 pursuant to a ,state-approved closure plan or ,state-issued permit1 authority for the approval or issuance of which is conferred on the ,state outside of this section2 or 7,b7 exceeds concentration limits for ,class ,c low-level waste as set out in section #fa4ee of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 but will be disposed of- 7i7 in compliance with the performance objectives set out in subpart ,c of part #fa of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 7ii7 pursuant to a ,state-approved closure plan or ,state-issued permit1 authority for the approval or issuance of which is conferred on the ,state outside of this section2 and 7iii7 pursuant to plans developed by the ,secretary in consultation with the ,commission4 7b7 ,monitoring by ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission 7#a7 ,the ,commission shall1 in coordination with the covered ,state1 monitor disposal actions taken by the ,department of ,energy pursuant to subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#c7 for the purpose of assessing compliance with the performance objectives set out in subpart ,c of part #fa of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#b7 ,if the ,commission considers any disposal actions taken by the ,department of ,energy pursuant to those subparagraphs to be not in compliance with those performance objectives1 the ,commission shall1 as soon as practicable after discovery of the noncompliant conditions1 inform the ,department of ,energy1 the covered ,state1 and the following congressional committees3 7,a7 ,the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7#c7 ,for fiscal year #bjje1 the ,secretary shall1 from amounts available for defense site acceleration completion1 reimburse the ,commission for all expenses1 including salaries1 that the ,commission incurs as a result of performance under subsection 7a7 and this subsection for fiscal year #bjje4 ,the ,department of ,energy and the ,commission may enter into an interagency agreement that specifies the method of reimbursement4 ,amounts received by the ,commission for performance under subsection 7a7 and this subsection may be retained and used for salaries and expenses associated with those activities1 notwithstanding section #ccjb of title #ca1 and shall remain available until expended4 7#d7 ,for fiscal years after #bjje1 the ,commission shall include in the budget justification materials submitted to ,congress in support of the ,commission budget for that fiscal year 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca7 the amounts required1 not offset by revenues1 for performance under subsection 7a7 and this subsection4 7c7 ,inapplicability to certain materials ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply to any material otherwise covered by that subsection that is transported from the covered ,state4 7d7 ,covered ,states ,for purposes of this section1 the following ,states are covered ,states3 7#a7 ,the ,state of ,south ,carolina4 7#b7 ,the ,state of ,idaho4 7e7 ,construction 7#a7 ,nothing in this section shall impair1 alter1 or modify the full implementation of any ,federal ,facility ,agreement and ,consent ,order or other applicable consent decree for a ,department of ,energy site4 7#b7 ,nothing in this section establishes any precedent or is binding on the ,state of ,washington1 the ,state of ,oregon1 or any other ,state not covered by subsection 7d7 for the management1 storage1 treatment1 and disposition of radioactive and hazardous materials4 7#c7 ,nothing in this section amends the definition of 'transuranic waste' or regulations for repository disposal of transuranic waste pursuant to the ,waste ,isolation ,pilot ,plant ,land ,withdrawal ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-egi2 #ajf ,stat4 #dggg7 or part #aia of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#d7 ,nothing in this section shall be construed to affect in any way the obligations of the ,department of ,energy to comply with section #effd4 7#e7 ,nothing in this section amends the ,west ,valley ,demonstration ,act 7,public ,law #if-cfh2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba;a note74 7f7 ,judicial review ,judicial review shall be available in accordance with chapter #g of title #e1 for the following3 7#a7 ,any determination made by the ,secretary or any other agency action taken by the ,secretary pursuant to this section4 7#b7 ,any failure of the ,commission to carry out its responsibilities under subsection 7b74 #egjc4 ,sandia ,national ,laboratories ,funds appropriated by the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-aii2 #aah ,stat4 #c71 or any other ,act thereafter1 may not be obligated to pay1 on behalf of the ,united ,states or a contractor or subcontractor of the ,united ,states1 to post a bond or fulfill any other financial responsibility requirement relating to closure or post-closure care and monitoring of ,sandia ,national ,laboratories and properties held or managed by ,sandia ,national ,laboratories prior to implementation of closure or post-closure monitoring4 ,the ,state of ,new ,mexico or any other entity may not enforce against the ,united ,states or a contractor or subcontractor of the ,united ,states1 in this year or any other fiscal year1 a requirement to post bond or any other financial responsibility requirement relating to closure or postclosure care and monitoring of ,sandia ,national ,laboratories in ,new ,mexico and properties held or managed by ,sandia ,national ,laboratories in ,new ,mexico4 #egjd4 ,plan for deactivation and decommissioning of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall1 every four years beginning in #bjbe1 develop and subsequently carry out a plan for the activities of the ,department of ,energy relating to the deactivation and decommissioning of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities4 7b7 ,elements ,the plan required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a list of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities1 prioritized for deactivation and decommissioning based on the potential to reduce risks to human health1 property1 or the environment and to maximize cost savings4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the life cycle costs of each nonoperational defense nuclear facility during the period beginning on the date on which the plan is submitted under subsection 7d7 and ending on the earlier of-- 7,a7 the date that is #be years after the date on which the plan is submitted2 or 7,b7 the estimated date for deactivation and decommissioning of the facility4 7#c7 ,an estimate of the cost and time needed to deactivate and decommission each nonoperational defense nuclear facility4 7#d7 ,a schedule for when the ,office of ,environmental ,management will accept each nonoperational defense nuclear facility for deactivation and decommissioning4 7#e7 ,an estimate of costs that could be avoided by-- 7,a7 accelerating the cleanup of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities2 or 7,b7 other means1 such as reusing such facilities for another purpose4 7c7 ,plan for transfer of responsibility for certain facilities ,the ,secretary shall1 during #bjbe1 develop and subsequently carry out a plan under which the ,administrator shall transfer1 by ,march #ca1 #bjbi1 to the ,assistant ,secretary for ,environmental ,management the responsibility for decontaminating and decommissioning facilities of the ,administration that the ,secretary determines are nonoperational as of ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 7d7 ,submission to ,congress ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbe1 and every four years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes-- 7#a7 the plan required by subsection 7a72 7#b7 a description of the deactivation and decommissioning actions expected to be taken during the following fiscal year pursuant to the plan2 7#c7 in the case of the report submitted during #bjbe1 the plan required by subsection 7c72 and 7#d7 a description of the deactivation and decommissioning actions taken at each nonoperational defense nuclear facility during the period following the date on which the previous report required by this section was submitted4 7e7 ,termination ,the requirements of this section shall terminate after the submission to the appropriate congressional committees of the report required by subsection 7d7 to be submitted not later than ,march #ca1 #bjcc4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional defense committees2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,the term life cycle costs1 with respect to a facility1 means-- 7,a7 the present and future costs of all resources and associated cost elements required to develop1 produce1 deploy1 or sustain the facility2 and 7,b7 the present and future costs to deactivate1 decommission1 and deconstruct the facility4 7#c7 ,the term nonoperational defense nuclear facility means a production facility or utilization facility 7as those terms are defined in section #aa of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad77 under the control or jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,energy and operated for national security purposes that is no longer needed for the mission of the ,department of ,energy1 including the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4 ,c ,hanford ,reservation1 ,washington #egaa4 ,safety measures for waste tanks at ,hanford ,nuclear ,reservation 7a7 ,identification and monitoring of tanks ,not later than ,february #c1 #aiia1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall identify which single-shelled or double-shelled high-level nuclear waste tanks at the ,hanford ,nuclear ,reservation1 ,richland1 ,washington1 may have a serious potential for release of high-level waste due to uncontrolled increases in temperature or pressure4 ,after completing such identification1 the ,secretary shall determine whether continuous monitoring is being carried out to detect a release or excessive temperature or pressure at each tank so identified4 ,if such monitoring is not being carried out1 as soon as practicable the ,secretary shall install such monitoring1 but only if a type of monitoring that does not itself increase the danger of a release can be installed4 7b7 ,action plans ,not later than ,march #e1 #aiia1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall develop action plans to respond to excessive temperature or pressure or a release from any tank identified under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,prohibition ,beginning ,march #e1 #aiia1 no additional high-level nuclear waste 7except for small amounts removed and returned to a tank for analysis7 may be added to a tank identified under subsection 7a7 unless the ,secretary determines that no safer alternative than adding such waste to the tank currently exists or that the tank does not pose a serious potential for release of high-level nuclear waste4 #egab4 ,hanford waste tank cleanup program reforms 7a7 ,establishment of ,office of ,river ,protection ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall establish an office at the ,hanford ,reservation1 ,richland1 ,washington1 to be known as the ,office of ,river ,protection 7in this section referred to as the ,office74 7b7 ,management and responsibilities of office 7#a7 ,the ,office shall be headed by a senior official of the ,department of ,energy1 who shall report to the ,assistant ,secretary of ,energy for ,environmental ,management4 7#b7 ,the head of the ,office shall be responsible for managing all aspects of the ,river ,protection ,project1 ,richland1 ,washington1 including ,hanford ,tank ,farm operations and the ,waste ,treatment ,plant4 7#c7 7,a7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,energy for ,environmental ,management shall delegate in writing responsibility for the management of the ,river ,protection ,project1 ,richland1 ,washington1 to the head of the ,office4 7,b7 ,such delegation shall include1 at a minimum1 authorities for contracting1 financial management1 safety1 and general program management that are equivalent to the authorities of managers of other operations offices of the ,department of ,energy4 7,c7 ,the head of the ,office shall1 to the maximum extent possible1 coordinate all activities of the ,office with the manager of the ,richland ,operations ,office of the ,department of ,energy4 7c7 ,department responsibilities ,the ,secretary shall provide the head of the ,office with the resources and personnel necessary to carry out the responsibilities specified in subsection 7b77#b74 7d7 ,notification ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,energy for ,environmental ,management shall submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives written notification detailing any changes in the roles1 responsibilities1 and reporting relationships that involve the ,office4 7e7 ,termination ,the ,office shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 ,the ,office may be extended beyond that date if the ,assistant ,secretary of ,energy for ,environmental ,management determines in writing that termination would disrupt effective management of the ,hanford ,tank ,farm operations4 #egac4 ,river protection project ,the tank waste remediation system environmental project1 ,richland1 ,washington1 including all programs relating to the retrieval and treatment of tank waste at the site at ,hanford1 ,washington1 under the management of the ,office of ,river ,protection1 shall be known and designated as the ,river ,protection ,project4 ,any reference to that project in any law1 regulation1 map1 document1 record1 or other paper of the ,united ,states shall be considered to be a reference to the ,river ,protection ,project4 #egad4 ,notification regarding air release of radioactive or hazardous material ,if the ,secretary of ,energy 7or a designee of the ,secretary7 is notified of an improper release into the air of radioactive or hazardous material above applicable statutory or regulatory limits that resulted from waste generated by atomic energy defense activities at the ,hanford ,nuclear ,reservation1 ,richland1 ,washington1 the ,secretary 7or designee of the ,secretary7 shall-- 7#a7 not later than two business days after being notified of the release1 notify the congressional defense committees of the release2 and 7#b7 not later than seven business days after being notified of the release1 provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the release1 including-- 7,a7 the cause of the release1 if known2 and 7,b7 preliminary plans to address and remediate the release1 including associated costs and timelines4 ,d ,savannah ,river ,site1 ,south ,carolina #egba4 ,accelerated schedule for isolating high-level nuclear waste at the ,defense ,waste ,processing ,facility1 ,savannah ,river ,site ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall accelerate the schedule for the isolation of high-level nuclear waste in glass canisters at the ,defense ,waste ,processing ,facility at the ,savannah ,river ,site1 ,south ,carolina1 if the ,secretary determines that the acceleration of such schedule-- 7#a7 will achieve long-term cost savings to the ,federal ,government2 and 7#b7 could accelerate the removal and isolation of high-level nuclear waste from long-term storage tanks at the site4 #egbb4 ,multi-year plan for clean-up ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall develop and implement a multi-year plan for the clean-up of nuclear waste at the ,savannah ,river ,site that results1 or has resulted1 from the following3 7#a7 ,nuclear weapons activities carried out at the site4 7#b7 ,the processing1 treating1 packaging1 and disposal of ,department of ,energy domestic and foreign spent nuclear fuel rods at the site4 #egbc4 ,continuation of processing1 treatment1 and disposal of legacy nuclear materials ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall continue operations and maintain a high state of readiness at the ,h-canyon facility at the ,savannah ,river ,site1 ,aiken1 ,south ,carolina1 and shall provide technical staff necessary to operate and so maintain such facility4 ,v ,safeguards and security matters ,a ,safeguards and security #egca4 ,prohibition on international inspections of ,department of ,energy facilities unless protection of restricted data is certified ,the ,secretary of ,energy may not allow an inspection of a national security laboratory or nuclear weapons production facility by the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency until the ,secretary certifies to ,congress that no ,restricted ,data will be revealed during such inspection4 #egcb4 ,restrictions on access to national security laboratories by foreign visitors from sensitive countries 7a7 ,background review required ,the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,administrator may not admit to any facility described in paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7c7 other than areas accessible to the general public any individual who is a citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation or a nation on the current sensitive countries list unless the ,secretary or ,administrator first completes a background review with respect to that individual4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress regarding background reviews ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence should ensure that background reviews carried out under this section are completed in not more than #ae days4 7c7 ,prohibition on admittance 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to an individual who is a citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation1 the ,secretary and the ,administrator may not1 except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 admit such individual to any areas not accessible to the general public within a facility described in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator1 may waive the prohibition under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to an individual who is a citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation if1 not later than #cj days prior to admitting such individual to a facility described in such paragraph1 the ,secretary certifies to ,congress that-- 7,a7 the admittance of such individual to the facility is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 no classified or restricted data will be revealed to such individual in connection with the admittance of such individual to the facility2 7,c7 the ,secretary or ,administrator has consulted with the heads of other relevant departments or agencies of the ,united ,states ,government to mitigate risks associated with the admittance of such individual2 and 7,d7 the background review completed to subsection 7a7 with respect to such individual did not uncover any previously unreported affiliation with military or intelligence organizations associated with a covered foreign nation4 7#c7 ,facilities described ,a facility described in this paragraph is a facility1 or any portion thereof1 that directly supports the mission1 functions1 and operations of the ,administration 7as described in this chapter7 and is located on-- 7,a7 a national security laboratory2 7,b7 a nuclear weapons production facility2 or 7,c7 a site that directly supports the protection1 development1 sustainment1 or disposal of technologies or materials related to the provision of nuclear propulsion for ,united ,states naval vessels4 7#d7 ,effective date ,the prohibition under paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on ,april #ae1 #bjbe4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect the authority of the ,secretary or the ,administrator to-- 7#a7 admit to a facility described in paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 an individual involved in an ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency 7,,iaea7 inspection 7as defined in the ,agreement between the ,united ,states and the ,,iaea for the ,application of ,safeguards in the ,u4,s472 or 7,c7 an individual involved in information exchanges in support of activities of the ,united ,states with respect to nonproliferation1 counterproliferation1 and counterterrorism1 in accordance with international treaties or other legally-binding agreements or instruments to which the ,united ,states is a party2 or 7#b7 admit any individual to a facility1 or any portion thereof1 that is not directly associated with or directly funded to perform the mission1 functions1 and operations of the ,administration 7as described in this chapter74 7e7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,the term background review1 commonly known as an indices check1 means a review of information provided by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation regarding personal background1 including information relating to any history of criminal activity or to any evidence of espionage4 7#b7 ,the term covered foreign nation means-- 7,a7 the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7,b7 the ,russian ,federation2 7,c7 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 and 7,d7 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran4 7#c7 ,the term sensitive countries list means the list prescribed by the ,secretary of ,energy known as the ,department of ,energy ,list of ,sensitive ,countries4 #egcc4 ,background investigations of certain personnel at ,department of ,energy facilities ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall ensure that an investigation meeting the requirements of section #ade of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bafe7 is made for each ,department of ,energy employee1 or contractor employee1 at a national security laboratory or nuclear weapons production facility who-- 7#a7 carries out duties or responsibilities in or around a location where ,restricted ,data is present2 or 7#b7 has or may have regular access to a location where ,restricted ,data is present4 #egcd4 ,department of ,energy counterintelligence polygraph program 7a7 ,new counterintelligence polygraph program required ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall carry out1 under regulations prescribed under this section1 a new counterintelligence polygraph program for the ,department of ,energy4 ,the purpose of the new program is to minimize the potential for release or disclosure of classified data1 materials1 or information4 7b7 ,authorities and limitations 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall prescribe regulations for the new counterintelligence polygraph program required by subsection 7a7 in accordance with the provisions of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e of title #e 7commonly referred to as the ,administrative ,procedures ,act74 7#b7 ,in prescribing regulations for the new program1 the ,secretary shall take into account the results of the ,polygraph ,review4 7#c7 ,not later than six months after obtaining the results of the ,polygraph ,review1 the ,secretary shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking for the new program4 7#d7 ,in the event of a counterintelligence investigation1 the regulations prescribed under paragraph 7#a7 may ensure that the persons subject to the counterintelligence polygraph program required by subsection 7a7 include any person who is-- 7,a7 a national of the ,united ,states 7as such term is defined in section #aja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja77 and also a national of a foreign state2 and 7,b7 an employee or contractor who requires access to classified information4 7c7 ,polygraph ,review defined ,in this section1 the term ,polygraph ,review means the review of the ,committee to ,review the ,scientific ,evidence on the ,polygraph of the ,national ,academy of ,sciences4 #egce4 ,notice to congressional committees of certain security and counterintelligence failures within atomic energy defense programs 7a7 ,required notification ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a notification of each significant atomic energy defense intelligence loss4 ,any such notification shall be provided only after consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 as appropriate4 7b7 ,significant atomic energy defense intelligence losses ,in this section1 the term significant atomic energy defense intelligence loss means any national security or counterintelligence failure or compromise of classified information at a facility of the ,department of ,energy or operated by a contractor of the ,department that the ,secretary considers likely to cause significant harm or damage to the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,manner of notification ,notification of a significant atomic energy defense intelligence loss under subsection 7a7 shall be provided1 in accordance with the procedures established pursuant to subsection 7d71 not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,department of ,energy determines that the loss has taken place4 7d7 ,procedures ,the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives shall each establish such procedures as may be necessary to protect from unauthorized disclosure classified information1 information relating to intelligence sources and methods1 and sensitive law enforcement information that is submitted to those committees pursuant to this section and that are otherwise necessary to carry out the provisions of this section4 7e7 ,statutory construction 7#a7 ,nothing in this section shall be construed as authority to withhold any information from the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives on the grounds that providing the information to those committees would constitute the unauthorized disclosure of classified information1 information relating to intelligence sources and methods1 or sensitive law enforcement information4 7#b7 ,nothing in this section shall be construed to modify or supersede any other requirement to report information on intelligence activities to ,congress1 including the requirement under section #eja of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia7 for the ,president to ensure that the congressional intelligence committees are kept fully informed of the intelligence activities of the ,united ,states and for those committees to notify promptly other congressional committees of any matter relating to intelligence activities requiring the attention of those committees4 #egcf4 ,annual report and certification on status of security of atomic energy defense facilities 7a7 ,report and certification on nuclear security enterprise 7#a7 ,not later than ,september #cj of each even-numbered year1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,secretary of ,energy-- 7,a7 a report detailing the status of security at facilities holding ,category ,i and ,,ii quantities of special nuclear material that are administered by the ,administration2 and 7,b7 written certification that such facilities are secure and that the security measures at such facilities meet the security standards and requirements of the ,administration and the ,department of ,energy4 7#b7 ,if the ,administrator is unable to make the certification described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 with respect to a facility1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,secretary with the matters required by paragraph 7#a7 a corrective action plan for the facility describing-- 7,a7 the deficiency that resulted in the ,administrator being unable to make the certification2 7,b7 the actions to be taken to correct the deficiency2 and 7,c7 timelines for taking such actions4 7#c7 ,not later than ,december #a of each even-numbered year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the unaltered report1 certification1 and any corrective action plans submitted by the ,administrator under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 together with any comments of the ,secretary4 7b7 ,report and certification on atomic energy defense facilities not administered by the ,administration 7#a7 ,not later than ,december #a of each even-numbered year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees-- 7,a7 a report detailing the status of the security of atomic energy defense facilities holding ,category ,i and ,,ii quantities of special nuclear material that are not administered by the ,administration2 and 7,b7 written certification that such facilities are secure and that the security measures at such facilities meet the security standards and requirements of the ,department of ,energy4 7#b7 ,if the ,secretary is unable to make the certification described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 with respect to a facility1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees1 together with the matters required by paragraph 7#a71 a corrective action plan describing-- 7,a7 the deficiency that resulted in the ,secretary being unable to make the certification2 7,b7 the actions to be taken to correct the deficiency2 and 7,c7 timelines for taking such actions4 #egcg4 ,protection of certain nuclear facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft 7a7 ,authority ,notwithstanding any provision of title #ah1 the ,secretary of ,energy may take such actions described in subsection 7b77#a7 that are necessary to mitigate the threat 7as defined by the ,secretary of ,energy1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,transportation7 that an unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft poses to the safety or security of a covered facility or asset4 7b7 ,actions described 7#a7 ,the actions described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,detect1 identify1 monitor1 and track the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft1 without prior consent1 including by means of intercept or other access of a wire1 oral1 or electronic communication used to control the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft4 7,b7 ,warn the operator of the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft1 including by passive or active1 and direct or indirect physical1 electronic1 radio1 and electromagnetic means4 7,c7 ,disrupt control of the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft1 without prior consent1 including by disabling the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft by intercepting1 interfering1 or causing interference with wire1 oral1 electronic1 or radio communications used to control the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft4 7,d7 ,seize or exercise control of the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft4 7,e7 ,seize or otherwise confiscate the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft4 7,f7 ,use reasonable force to disable1 damage1 or destroy the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall develop the actions described in paragraph 7#a7 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7c7 ,forfeiture ,any unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft described in subsection 7a7 that is seized by the ,secretary of ,energy is subject to forfeiture to the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,secretary of ,transportation may prescribe regulations and shall issue guidance in the respective areas of each ,secretary to carry out this section4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered facility or asset means any facility or asset that is-- 7,a7 identified by the ,secretary of ,energy for purposes of this section2 7,b7 located in the ,united ,states 7including the territories and possessions of the ,united ,states72 and 7,c7 owned by the ,united ,states or contracted to the ,united ,states1 to store or use special nuclear material4 7#b7 ,the terms unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft system have the meanings given those terms in section #cca of the ,,faa ,modernization and ,reform ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ie2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #djaja note74 #egch4 ,reporting on penetrations of networks of contractors and subcontractors 7a7 ,procedures for reporting penetrations ,the ,administrator shall establish procedures that require each contractor and subcontractor to report to the ,chief ,information ,officer when a covered network of the contractor or subcontractor that meets the criteria established pursuant to subsection 7b7 is successfully penetrated4 7b7 ,establishment of criteria for covered networks 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall1 in consultation with the officials specified in paragraph 7#b71 establish criteria for covered networks to be subject to the procedures for reporting penetrations under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,officials specified ,the officials specified in this paragraph are the following officials of the ,administration3 7,a7 ,the ,deputy ,administrator for ,defense ,programs4 7,b7 ,the ,associate ,administrator for ,acquisition and ,project ,management4 7,c7 ,the ,chief ,information ,officer4 7,d7 ,any other official of the ,administration the ,administrator considers necessary4 7c7 ,procedure requirements 7#a7 ,rapid reporting 7,a7 ,in general ,the procedures established pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall require each contractor or subcontractor to submit to the ,chief ,information ,officer a report on each successful penetration of a covered network of the contractor or subcontractor that meets the criteria established pursuant to subsection 7b7 not later than #fj days after the discovery of the successful penetration4 7,b7 ,elements ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 each report required by subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a successful penetration of a covered network of a contractor or subcontractor shall include the following3 7i7 ,a description of the technique or method used in such penetration4 7ii7 ,a sample of the malicious software1 if discovered and isolated by the contractor or subcontractor1 involved in such penetration4 7iii7 ,a summary of information created by or for the ,administration in connection with any program of the ,administration that has been potentially compromised as a result of such penetration4 7,c7 ,avoidance of delays in reporting ,if a contractor or subcontractor is not able to obtain all of the information required by subparagraph 7,b7 to be included in a report required by subparagraph 7,a7 by the date that is #fj days after the discovery of a successful penetration of a covered network of the contractor or subcontractor1 the contractor or subcontractor shall-- 7i7 include in the report all information available as of that date2 and 7ii7 provide to the ,chief ,information ,officer the additional information required by subparagraph 7,b7 as the information becomes available4 7#b7 ,access to equipment and information by ,administration personnel ,concurrent with the establishment of the procedures pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall establish procedures to be used if information owned by the ,administration was in use during or at risk as a result of the successful penetration of a covered network-- 7,a7 in order to-- 7i7 in the case of a penetration of a covered network of a management and operating contractor1 enhance the access of personnel of the ,administration to ,government-owned equipment and information2 and 7ii7 in the case of a penetration of a covered network of a contractor or subcontractor that is not a management and operating contractor1 facilitate the access of personnel of the ,administration to the equipment and information of the contractor or subcontractor2 and 7,b7 which shall-- 7i7 include mechanisms for personnel of the ,administration to1 upon request1 obtain access to equipment or information of a contractor or subcontractor necessary to conduct forensic analysis in addition to any analysis conducted by the contractor or subcontractor2 7ii7 provide that a contractor or subcontractor is only required to provide access to equipment or information as described in clause 7i7 to determine whether information created by or for the ,administration in connection with any program of the ,administration was successfully exfiltrated from a network of the contractor or subcontractor and1 if so1 what information was exfiltrated2 and 7iii7 provide for the reasonable protection of trade secrets1 commercial or financial information1 and information that can be used to identify a specific person4 7#c7 ,dissemination of information ,the procedures established pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall allow for limiting the dissemination of information obtained or derived through such procedures so that such information may be disseminated only to entities-- 7,a7 with missions that may be affected by such information2 7,b7 that may be called upon to assist in the diagnosis1 detection1 or mitigation of cyber incidents2 7,c7 that conduct counterintelligence or law enforcement investigations2 or 7,d7 for national security purposes1 including cyber situational awareness and defense purposes4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,chief information officer ,the term ,chief ,information ,officer means the ,associate ,administrator for ,information ,management and ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,administration4 7#b7 ,contractor ,the term contractor means a private entity that has entered into a contract or contractual action of any kind with the ,administration to furnish supplies1 equipment1 materials1 or services of any kind4 7#c7 ,covered network ,the term covered network includes any network or information system that accesses1 receives1 or stores-- 7,a7 classified information2 or 7,b7 sensitive unclassified information germane to any program of the ,administration1 as determined by the ,administrator4 7#d7 ,subcontractor ,the term subcontractor means a private entity that has entered into a contract or contractual action with a contractor or another subcontractor to furnish supplies1 equipment1 materials1 or services of any kind in connection with another contract in support of any program of the ,administration4 ,b ,classified information #egda4 ,review of certain documents before declassification and release 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall ensure that1 before a document of the ,department of ,energy that contains national security information is released or declassified1 such document is reviewed to determine whether it contains ,restricted ,data4 7b7 ,limitation on declassification ,the ,secretary may not implement the automatic declassification provisions of ,executive ,order ,no4 #acebf 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note7 if the ,secretary determines that such implementation could result in the automatic declassification and release of documents containing ,restricted ,data4 #egdb4 ,protection against inadvertent release of restricted data and formerly restricted data 7a7 ,plan for protection against release ,the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,archivist of the ,united ,states shall1 after consultation with the members of the ,national ,security ,council and in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the heads of other appropriate ,federal agencies1 develop a plan to prevent the inadvertent release of records containing ,restricted ,data or ,formerly ,restricted ,data during the automatic declassification of records under ,executive ,order ,no4 #acebf 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note74 7b7 ,plan elements ,the plan under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the actions to be taken in order to ensure that records subject to ,executive ,order ,no4 #acebf are reviewed on a page-by-page basis for ,restricted ,data and ,formerly ,restricted ,data unless they have been determined to be highly unlikely to contain ,restricted ,data or ,formerly ,restricted ,data4 7#b7 ,the criteria and process by which documents are determined to be highly unlikely to contain ,restricted ,data or ,formerly ,restricted ,data4 7#c7 ,the actions to be taken in order to ensure proper training1 supervision1 and evaluation of personnel engaged in declassification under that ,executive order so that such personnel recognize ,restricted ,data and ,formerly ,restricted ,data4 7#d7 ,the extent to which automated declassification technologies will be used under that ,executive order to protect ,restricted ,data and ,formerly ,restricted ,data from inadvertent release4 7#e7 ,procedures for periodic review and evaluation by the ,secretary of ,energy1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,information ,security ,oversight ,office of the ,national ,archives and ,records ,administration1 of compliance by ,federal agencies with the plan4 7#f7 ,procedures for resolving disagreements among ,federal agencies regarding declassification procedures and decisions under the plan4 7#g7 ,the funding1 personnel1 and other resources required to carry out the plan4 7#h7 ,a timetable for implementation of the plan4 7c7 ,limitation on declassification of certain records 7#a7 ,effective on ,october #ag1 #aiih1 and except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 a record referred to in subsection 7a7 may not be declassified unless the agency having custody of the record reviews the record on a page-by-page basis to ensure that the record does not contain ,restricted ,data or ,formerly ,restricted ,data4 7#b7 ,any record determined as a result of a review under paragraph 7#a7 to contain ,restricted ,data or ,formerly ,restricted ,data may not be declassified until the ,secretary of ,energy1 in conjunction with the head of the agency having custody of the record1 determines that the document is suitable for declassification4 7#c7 ,after the date occurring #fj days after the submission of the plan required by subsection 7a7 to the committees referred to in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7d71 the requirement under paragraph 7#a7 to review a record on a page-by-page basis shall not apply in the case of a record determined1 under the actions specified in the plan pursuant to subsection 7b77#a71 to be a record that is highly unlikely to contain ,restricted ,data or ,formerly ,restricted ,data4 7d7 ,submission of plan ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit the plan required under subsection 7a7 to the following3 7#a7 ,the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,the ,assistant to the ,president for ,national ,security ,affairs4 7e7 ,report and notification regarding inadvertent releases 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to the committees and ,assistant to the ,president specified in subsection 7d7 a report on inadvertent releases of ,restricted ,data or ,formerly ,restricted ,data under ,executive ,order ,no4 #abieh that occurred before ,october #ag1 #aiih4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall1 in each even-numbered year beginning in #bjaj1 submit to the committees and ,assistant to the ,president specified in subsection 7d7 a report identifying any inadvertent releases of ,restricted ,data or ,formerly ,restricted ,data under ,executive ,order ,no4 #acebf discovered in the two-year period preceding the submittal of the report4 #egdc4 ,supplement to plan for declassification of restricted data and formerly restricted data 7a7 ,supplement to plan ,the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,archivist of the ,united ,states shall1 after consultation with the members of the ,national ,security ,council and in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the heads of other appropriate ,federal agencies1 develop a supplement to the plan required under subsection 7a7 of section #egdb4 7b7 ,contents of supplement ,the supplement shall provide for the application of that plan 7including in particular the element of the plan required by section #egdb7;b77#a77 to all records subject to ,executive ,order ,no4 #abieh that were determined before ,october #ag1 #aiih1 to be suitable for declassification4 7c7 ,limitation on declassification of records ,all records referred to in subsection 7b7 shall be treated1 for purposes of subsection 7c7 of section #egdb1 in the same manner as records referred to in subsection 7a7 of such section4 7d7 ,submission of supplement ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit the supplement required under subsection 7a7 to the recipients of the plan referred to in subsection 7d7 of section #egdb4 #egdd4 ,protection of classified information during laboratory-to-laboratory exchanges 7a7 ,provision of training ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall ensure that all ,department of ,energy employees and ,department of ,energy contractor employees participating in laboratory-to-laboratory cooperative exchange activities are fully trained in matters relating to the protection of classified information and to potential espionage and counterintelligence threats4 7b7 ,countering of espionage and intelligence-gathering abroad 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall establish a pool of ,department employees and ,department contractor employees who are specially trained to counter threats of espionage and intelligence-gathering by foreign nationals against ,department employees and ,department contractor employees who travel abroad for laboratory-to-laboratory exchange activities or other cooperative exchange activities on behalf of the ,department4 7#b7 ,the ,director of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence of the ,department of ,energy may assign at least one employee from the pool established under paragraph 7#a7 to accompany a group of ,department employees or ,department contractor employees who travel to any nation designated to be a sensitive country for laboratory-to-laboratory exchange activities or other cooperative exchange activities on behalf of the ,department4 #egde4 ,identification in budget materials of amounts for declassification activities and limitation on expenditures for such activities 7a7 ,amounts for declassification of records ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall include in the budget justification materials submitted to ,congress in support of the ,department of ,energy budget for any fiscal year 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca7 specific identification1 as a budgetary line item1 of the amounts required to carry out programmed activities during that fiscal year to declassify records pursuant to ,executive ,order ,no4 #acebf 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note71 or any successor ,executive order1 or to comply with any statutory requirement to declassify ,government records4 7b7 ,certification required with respect to automatic declassification of records ,no records of the ,department of ,energy that have not as of ,october #e1 #aiii1 been reviewed for declassification shall be subject to automatic declassification unless the ,secretary of ,energy certifies to ,congress that such declassification would not harm the national security4 ,,vi ,personnel matters ,a ,personnel management #egea4 ,authority for appointment of certain scientific1 engineering1 and technical personnel 7a7 ,authority 7#a7 ,notwithstanding any provision of title #e governing appointments in the competitive service and ,general ,schedule classification and pay rates1 the ,secretary of ,energy may-- 7,a7 establish and set the rates of pay for not more than #bjj positions in the ,department of ,energy for scientific1 engineering1 and technical personnel whose duties will relate to safety at defense nuclear facilities of the ,department2 and 7,b7 appoint persons to such positions4 7#b7 ,the rate of pay for a position established under paragraph 7#a7 may not exceed the rate of pay payable for level ,,iii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecad of title #e4 7#c7 ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall appoint persons under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 to the positions established under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 in accordance with the merit system principles set forth in section #bcja of such title4 7b7 ,,opm review 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall enter into an agreement with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management under which agreement the ,director shall periodically evaluate the use of the authority set forth in subsection 7a77#a74 ,the ,secretary shall reimburse the ,director for evaluations conducted by the ,director pursuant to the agreement4 ,any such reimbursement shall be credited to the revolving fund referred to in section #acjd7;e7 of title #e4 7#b7 ,if the ,director determines as a result of such evaluation that the ,secretary of ,energy is not appointing persons to positions under such authority in a manner consistent with the merit system principles set forth in section #bcja of title #e or is setting rates of pay at levels that are not appropriate for the qualifications and experience of the persons appointed and the duties of the positions involved1 the ,director shall notify the ,secretary and ,congress of that determination4 7#c7 ,upon receipt of a notification under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 take appropriate actions to appoint persons to positions under such authority in a manner consistent with such principles or to set rates of pay at levels that are appropriate for the qualifications and experience of the persons appointed and the duties of the positions involved2 or 7,b7 cease appointment of persons under such authority4 7c7 ,termination 7#a7 ,the authority provided under subsection 7a77#a7 shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 7#b7 ,an employee may not be separated from employment with the ,department of ,energy or receive a reduction in pay by reason of the termination of authority under paragraph 7#a74 #egeb4 ,whistleblower protection program 7a7 ,program required ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall establish a program to ensure that covered individuals may not be discharged1 demoted1 or otherwise discriminated against as a reprisal for making protected disclosures4 7b7 ,covered individuals ,for purposes of this section1 a covered individual is an individual who is an employee of the ,department of ,energy1 or of a contractor of the ,department1 who is engaged in the defense activities of the ,department4 7c7 ,protected disclosures ,for purposes of this section1 a protected disclosure is a disclosure-- 7#a7 made by a covered individual who takes appropriate steps to protect the security of the information in accordance with guidance provided under this section2 7#b7 made to a person or entity specified in subsection 7d72 and 7#c7 of classified or other information that the covered individual reasonably believes to provide direct and specific evidence of any of the following3 7,a7 ,a violation of law or ,federal regulation4 7,b7 ,gross mismanagement1 a gross waste of funds1 or abuse of authority4 7,c7 ,a false statement to ,congress on an issue of material fact4 7d7 ,persons and entities to which disclosures may be made ,a person or entity specified in this subsection is any of the following3 7#a7 ,a member of a committee of ,congress having primary responsibility for oversight of the department1 agency1 or element of the ,government to which the disclosed information relates4 7#b7 ,an employee of ,congress who is a staff member of such a committee and has an appropriate security clearance for access to information of the type disclosed4 7#c7 ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,energy4 7#d7 ,the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#e7 ,any other element of the ,government designated by the ,secretary as authorized to receive information of the type disclosed4 7e7 ,official capacity of persons to whom information is disclosed ,a member of1 or an employee of ,congress who is a staff member of1 a committee of ,congress specified in subsection 7d7 who receives a protected disclosure under this section does so in that member or employee's official capacity as such a member or employee4 7f7 ,assistance and guidance ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,energy1 shall provide assistance and guidance to each covered individual who seeks to make a protected disclosure under this section4 ,such assistance and guidance shall include the following3 7#a7 ,identifying the persons or entities under subsection 7d7 to which that disclosure may be made4 7#b7 ,advising that individual regarding the steps to be taken to protect the security of the information to be disclosed4 7#c7 ,taking appropriate actions to protect the identity of that individual throughout that disclosure4 7#d7 ,taking appropriate actions to coordinate that disclosure with any other ,federal agency or agencies that originated the information4 7g7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall prescribe regulations to ensure the security of any information disclosed under this section4 7h7 ,notification to covered individuals ,the ,secretary shall notify each covered individual of the following3 7#a7 ,the rights of that individual under this section4 7#b7 ,the assistance and guidance provided under this section4 7#c7 ,that the individual has a responsibility to obtain that assistance and guidance before seeking to make a protected disclosure4 7i7 ,complaint by covered individuals ,if a covered individual believes that that individual has been discharged1 demoted1 or otherwise discriminated against as a reprisal for making a protected disclosure under this section1 the individual may submit a complaint relating to such matter to the ,director of the ,office of ,hearings and ,appeals of the ,department of ,energy4 7j7 ,investigation by ,office of ,hearings and ,appeals 7#a7 ,for each complaint submitted under subsection 7i71 the ,director of the ,office of ,hearings and ,appeals shall-- 7,a7 determine whether or not the complaint is frivolous2 and 7,b7 if the ,director determines the complaint is not frivolous1 conduct an investigation of the complaint4 7#b7 ,the ,director shall submit a report on each investigation undertaken under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 to-- 7,a7 the individual who submitted the complaint on which the investigation is based2 7,b7 the contractor concerned1 if any2 and 7,c7 the ,secretary of ,energy4 7k7 ,remedial action 7#a7 ,whenever the ,secretary determines that a covered individual has been discharged1 demoted1 or otherwise discriminated against as a reprisal for making a protected disclosure under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 in the case of a ,department employee1 take appropriate actions to abate the action2 or 7,b7 in the case of a contractor employee1 order the contractor concerned to take appropriate actions to abate the action4 7#b7 7,a7 ,if a contractor fails to comply with an order issued under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,secretary may file an action for enforcement of the order in the appropriate ,united ,states district court4 7,b7 ,in any action brought under subparagraph 7,a71 the court may grant appropriate relief1 including injunctive relief and compensatory and exemplary damages4 7l7 ,relationship to other laws ,the protections provided by this section are independent of1 and not subject to any limitations that may be provided in1 the ,whistleblower ,protection ,act of #aihi 7,public ,law #aja-ab2 #ajc ,stat4 #af7 or any other law that may provide protection for disclosures of information by employees of the ,department of ,energy or of a contractor of the ,department4 7m7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,not later than #cj days after the commencement of each fiscal year1 the ,director 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 investigations undertaken under subsection 7j77#a77;,b7 during the preceding fiscal year1 including a summary of the results of each such investigation4 7#b7 ,a report under paragraph 7#a7 may not identify or otherwise provide any information about an individual submitting a complaint under this section without the consent of the individual4 #egec4 ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facilities workforce restructuring plan 7a7 ,in general ,upon determination that a change in the workforce at a defense nuclear facility is necessary1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall develop a plan for restructuring the workforce for the defense nuclear facility that takes into account-- 7#a7 the reconfiguration of the defense nuclear facility2 and 7#b7 the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile that is the most recently prepared plan at the time of the development of the plan referred to in this subsection4 7b7 ,consultation 7#a7 ,in developing a plan referred to in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall consult with the ,secretary of ,labor1 appropriate representatives of local and national collective-bargaining units of individuals employed at ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facilities1 appropriate representatives of departments and agencies of ,state and local governments1 appropriate representatives of ,state and local institutions of higher education1 and appropriate representatives of community groups in communities affected by the restructuring plan4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary shall determine appropriate representatives of the units1 governments1 institutions1 and groups referred to in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,objectives ,in preparing the plan required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall be guided by the following objectives3 7#a7 ,changes in the workforce at a ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facility-- 7,a7 should be accomplished so as to minimize social and economic impacts2 7,b7 should be made only after the provision of notice of such changes not later than #abj days before the commencement of such changes to such employees and the communities in which such facilities are located2 and 7,c7 should be accomplished1 when possible1 through the use of retraining1 early retirement1 attrition1 and other options that minimize layoffs4 7#b7 ,employees whose employment in positions at such facilities is terminated shall1 to the extent practicable1 receive preference in any hiring of the ,department of ,energy 7consistent with applicable employment seniority plans or practices of the ,department of ,energy and with section #caeb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #aiij and #aiia 7,public ,law #aja-ahi2 #ajc ,stat4 #afhb774 7#c7 ,employees shall1 to the extent practicable1 be retrained for work in environmental restoration and waste management activities at such facilities or other facilities of the ,department of ,energy4 7#d7 ,the ,department of ,energy should provide relocation assistance to employees who are transferred to other ,department of ,energy facilities as a result of the plan4 7#e7 ,the ,department of ,energy should assist terminated employees in obtaining appropriate retraining1 education1 and reemployment assistance 7including employment placement assistance74 7#f7 ,the ,department of ,energy should provide local impact assistance to communities that are affected by the restructuring plan and coordinate the provision of such assistance with-- 7,a7 programs carried out by the ,secretary of ,labor under title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa et seq472 7,b7 programs carried out pursuant to the ,defense ,economic ,adjustment1 ,diversification1 ,conversion1 and ,stabilization ,act of #aiij 7division ,d of ,public ,law #aja-eaj2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcia note72 and 7,c7 programs carried out by the ,department of ,commerce pursuant to title ,,ii of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cada et seq474 7d7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose1 work on an ongoing basis with representatives of the ,department of ,labor1 workforce bargaining units1 and ,states and local communities in carrying out a plan required under subsection 7a74 7e7 ,submittal to ,congress 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a plan referred to in subsection 7a7 with respect to a defense nuclear facility within #ij days after the date on which a notice of changes described in subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 is provided to employees of the facility1 or #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 whichever is later4 7#b7 ,in addition to the plans submitted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress every six months a report setting forth a description of1 and the amount or value of1 all local impact assistance provided during the preceding six months under subsection 7c77#f74 7f7 ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facility defined ,in this section1 the term ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facility means-- 7#a7 a production facility or utilization facility 7as those terms are defined in section #aa of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad77 that is under the control or jurisdiction of the ,secretary and that is operated for national security purposes 7including the tritium loading facility at ,savannah ,river1 ,south ,carolina1 and the #bcf ,h facility at ,savannah ,river1 ,south ,carolina71 but the term does not include any facility that does not conduct atomic energy defense activities and does not include any facility or activity covered by ,executive ,order ,number #abcdd1 dated ,february #a1 #aihb1 pertaining to the naval nuclear propulsion program2 7#b7 a nuclear waste storage or disposal facility that is under the control or jurisdiction of the ,secretary2 7#c7 a testing and assembly facility that is under the control or jurisdiction of the ,secretary and that is operated for national security purposes 7including the ,nevada ,national ,security ,site1 ,nevada1 and the ,pantex facility1 ,texas72 7#d7 an atomic weapons research facility that is under the control or jurisdiction of the ,secretary 7including ,lawrence ,livermore1 ,los ,alamos1 and ,sandia ,national ,laboratories72 or 7#e7 any facility described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 that-- 7,a7 is no longer in operation2 7,b7 was under the control or jurisdiction of the ,department of ,defense1 the ,atomic ,energy ,commission1 or the ,energy ,research and ,development ,administration2 and 7,c7 was operated for national security purposes4 #eged4 ,authority to provide certificate of commendation to ,department of ,energy and contractor employees for exemplary service in stockpile stewardship and security 7a7 ,authority to present certificate of commendation ,the ,secretary of ,energy may present a certificate of commendation to any current or former employee of the ,department of ,energy1 and any current or former employee of a ,department contractor1 whose service to the ,department in matters relating to stockpile stewardship and security assisted the ,department in furthering the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,certificate ,the certificate of commendation presented to a current or former employee under subsection 7a7 shall include an appropriate citation of the service of the current or former employee described in that subsection1 including a citation for dedication1 intellect1 and sacrifice in furthering the national security interests of the ,united ,states by maintaining a strong1 safe1 and viable ,united ,states nuclear deterrent during the cold war or thereafter4 7c7 ,department of ,energy defined ,for purposes of this section1 the term ,department of ,energy includes any predecessor agency of the ,department of ,energy4 ,b ,education and training #egfa4 ,executive management training in ,department of ,energy 7a7 ,establishment of training program ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall establish and implement a management training program for personnel of the ,department of ,energy involved in the management of atomic energy defense activities4 7b7 ,training provisions ,the training program shall at a minimum include instruction in the following areas3 7#a7 ,department of ,energy policy and procedures for management and operation of atomic energy defense facilities4 7#b7 ,methods of evaluating technical performance4 7#c7 ,federal and ,state environmental laws and requirements for compliance with such environmental laws1 including timely compliance with reporting requirements in such laws4 7#d7 ,the establishment of program milestones and methods to evaluate success in meeting such milestones4 7#e7 ,methods for conducting long-range technical and budget planning4 7#f7 ,procedures for reviewing and applying innovative technology to defense environmental cleanup4 #egfb4 ,stockpile stewardship recruitment and training program 7a7 ,conduct of program 7#a7 ,as part of the stockpile stewardship program established pursuant to section #efba1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall conduct a stockpile stewardship recruitment and training program at the national security laboratories4 7#b7 ,the recruitment and training program shall be conducted in coordination with the ,chairman of the ,joint ,nuclear ,weapons ,council established by section #agi and the directors of the laboratories referred to in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,support of dual-use programs ,as part of the recruitment and training program1 the directors of the national security laboratories may employ undergraduate students1 graduate students1 and postdoctoral fellows to carry out research sponsored by such laboratories for military or nonmilitary dual-use programs related to nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship4 7c7 ,establishment of retiree corps ,as part of the training and recruitment program1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the directors of the national security laboratories1 shall establish for the laboratories a retiree corps of retired scientists who have expertise in research and development of nuclear weapons4 ,the directors may employ the retired scientists on a part-time basis to provide appropriate assistance on nuclear weapons issues1 to contribute relevant information to be archived1 and to help to provide training to other scientists4 #egfc4 ,fellowship program for development of skills critical to the nuclear security enterprise 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall conduct a fellowship program for the development of skills critical to the ongoing mission of the nuclear security enterprise4 ,under the fellowship program1 the ,secretary shall provide educational assistance and research assistance to eligible individuals to facilitate the development by such individuals of skills critical to maintaining the ongoing mission of the nuclear security enterprise4 7b7 ,eligible individuals ,individuals eligible for participation in the fellowship program are ,united ,states citizens who are either of the following3 7#a7 ,students pursuing graduate degrees in fields of science or engineering that are related to nuclear weapons engineering or to the science and technology base of the ,department of ,energy4 7#b7 ,individuals engaged in postdoctoral studies in such fields4 7c7 ,covered facilities ,the ,secretary shall carry out the fellowship program at or in connection with the national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities4 7d7 ,administration ,the ,secretary shall carry out the fellowship program at a facility referred to in subsection 7c7 through the stockpile manager of the facility4 7e7 ,allocation of funds ,the ,secretary shall1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,secretary of ,energy for ,defense ,programs1 allocate funds available for the fellowship program under subsection 7f7 among the facilities referred to in subsection 7c74 ,the ,secretary shall make the allocation after evaluating an assessment by the weapons program director of each such facility of the personnel and critical skills necessary at the facility for carrying out the ongoing mission of the facility4 7f7 ,agreement 7#a7 ,the ,secretary may allow an individual to participate in the program only if the individual signs an agreement described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,an agreement referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall be in writing1 shall be signed by the participant1 and shall include the participant's agreement to serve1 after completion of the course of study for which the assistance was provided1 as a full-time employee in a position in the nuclear security enterprise for a period of time to be established by the ,secretary of ,energy of not less than one year1 if such a position is offered to the participant4 ,c ,worker safety #egga4 ,worker protection at nuclear weapons facilities 7a7 ,training grant program 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy is authorized to award grants to organizations referred to in paragraph 7#b7 in order for such organizations-- 7,a7 to provide training and education to persons who are or may be engaged in hazardous substance response or emergency response at ,department of ,energy nuclear weapons facilities2 and 7,b7 to develop curricula for such training and education4 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary is authorized to award grants under paragraph 7#a7 to non-profit organizations that have demonstrated 7as determined by the ,secretary7 capabilities in- 7i7 implementing and conducting effective training and education programs relating to the general health and safety of workers2 and 7ii7 identifying1 and involving in training1 groups of workers whose duties include hazardous substance response or emergency response4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary shall give preference in the award of grants under this section to employee organizations and joint labor-management training programs that are grant recipients under section #abf7;g7 of the ,superfund ,amendments and ,reauthorization ,act of #aihf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iffj;a74 7#c7 ,an organization awarded a grant under paragraph 7#a7 shall carry out training1 education1 or curricula development pursuant to ,department of ,energy orders relating to employee safety training1 including orders numbered #edhj4d and #edhj4aa4 7b7 ,enforcement of employee safety standards 7#a7 ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall assess civil penalties against any contractor of the ,department of ,energy who 7as determined by the ,secretary7-- 7,a7 employs individuals who are engaged in hazardous substance response or emergency response at ,department of ,energy nuclear weapons facilities2 and 7,b7 fails 7i7 to provide for the training of such individuals to carry out such hazardous substance response or emergency response1 or 7ii7 to certify to the ,department of ,energy that such employees are adequately trained for such response pursuant to orders issued by the ,department of ,energy relating to employee safety training 7including orders numbered #edhj4d and #edhj4aa74 7#b7 ,civil penalties assessed under this subsection may not exceed #e1jjj for each day in which a failure referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 occurs4 7c7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section4 7d7 ,definitions ,for the purposes of this section1 the term hazardous substance includes radioactive waste and mixed radioactive and hazardous waste4 #eggb4 ,safety oversight and enforcement at defense nuclear facilities ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall take appropriate actions to ensure that-- 7#a7 officials of the ,department of ,energy who are responsible for independent oversight of matters relating to nuclear safety at defense nuclear facilities and enforcement of nuclear safety standards at such facilities maintain independence from officials who are engaged in1 or who are advising persons who are engaged in1 management of such facilities2 7#b7 the independent1 internal oversight functions carried out by the ,department include activities relating to-- 7,a7 the assessment of the safety of defense nuclear facilities2 7,b7 the assessment of the effectiveness of ,department program offices in carrying out programs relating to the environment1 safety1 health1 and security at defense nuclear facilities2 7,c7 the provision to the ,secretary of oversight reports that-- 7i7 contain validated technical information2 and 7ii7 provide a clear analysis of the extent to which line programs governing defense nuclear facilities meet applicable goals for the environment1 safety1 health1 and security at such facilities2 and 7,d7 the development of clear performance standards to be used in assessing the adequacy of the programs referred to in subparagraph 7,c77ii72 7#c7 the ,department has a system for bringing issues relating to nuclear safety at defense nuclear facilities to the attention of the officials of the ,department 7including the ,secretary of ,energy7 who have authority to resolve such issues in an adequate and timely manner2 and 7#d7 an adequate number of qualified personnel of the ,department are assigned to oversee matters relating to nuclear safety at defense nuclear facilities and enforce nuclear safety standards at such facilities4 #eggc4 ,program to monitor department of energy workers exposed to hazardous and radioactive substances 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall establish and carry out a program for the identification and on-going medical evaluation of current and former ,department of ,energy employees who are subject to significant health risks as a result of the exposure of such employees to hazardous or radioactive substances during such employment4 7b7 ,implementation of program 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 issue regulations under which the ,secretary shall implement the program4 ,such regulations shall1 to the extent practicable1 provide for a process to-- 7,a7 identify the hazardous substances and radioactive substances to which current and former ,department of ,energy employees may have been exposed as a result of such employment2 7,b7 identify employees referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 who received a level of exposure identified under paragraph 7#b77;,b72 7,c7 determine the appropriate number1 scope1 and frequency of medical evaluations and laboratory tests to be provided to employees who have received a level of exposure identified under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 to permit the ,secretary to evaluate fully the extent1 nature1 and medical consequences of such exposure2 7,d7 make available the evaluations and tests referred to in subparagraph 7,c7 to the employees referred to in such subparagraph2 7,e7 ensure that privacy is maintained with respect to medical information that personally identifies any such employee2 and 7,f7 ensure that employee participation in the program is voluntary4 7#b7 7,a7 ,in determining the most appropriate means of carrying out the activities referred to in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 of paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consult with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under the agreement referred to in subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 with the assistance of the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and the ,director of the ,national ,institute for ,occupational ,safety and ,health1 and the ,secretary of ,labor shall identify the levels of exposure to the substances referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#a7 that present employees referred to in such subparagraph with significant health risks under ,federal and ,state occupational1 health1 and safety standards4 7#c7 ,in prescribing the guidelines referred to in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consult with representatives of the following entities3 7,a7 ,the ,american ,college of ,occupational and ,environmental ,medicine4 7,b7 ,the ,national ,academy of ,sciences4 7,c7 ,the ,national ,council on ,radiation ,protection and ,measurements4 7,d7 ,any labor organization or other collective bargaining agent authorized to act on the behalf of employees of a ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facility4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary shall provide for each employee identified under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 and provided with any medical examination or test under paragraph 7#a7 to be notified by the appropriate medical personnel of the identification and the results of any such examination or test4 ,each notification under this paragraph shall be provided in a form that is readily understandable by the employee4 7#e7 ,the ,secretary shall collect and assemble information relating to the examinations and tests carried out under paragraph 7#a74 7#f7 ,the ,secretary shall commence carrying out the program described in this subsection not later than ,october #bc1 #aiic4 7c7 ,agreement with ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services ,not later than ,april #bc1 #aiic1 the ,secretary shall enter into an agreement with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services relating to the establishment and conduct of the program required and regulations issued under this section4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facility has the meaning given that term in section #egec7;f74 7#b7 ,the term ,department of ,energy employee means any employee of the ,department of ,energy employed at a ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facility1 including any employee of a contractor or subcontractor of the ,department of ,energy employed at such a facility4 #eggd4 ,programs for persons who may have been exposed to radiation released from ,hanford ,nuclear ,reservation 7a7 ,funding ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,energy under title ,,xxxi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiia 7,public ,law #aja-eaj71 the ,secretary of ,energy shall make available #c1jjj1jjj to the ,state of ,washington1 #a1jjj1jjj to the ,state of ,oregon1 and #a1jjj1jjj to the ,state of ,idaho4 ,such funds shall be used to develop and implement programs for the benefit of persons who may have been exposed to radiation released from the ,department of ,energy ,hanford ,nuclear ,reservation 7,richland1 ,washington7 between the years #aidd and #aigb4 7b7 ,programs ,the programs to be developed by the ,states may include only the following activities3 7#a7 ,preparing and distributing information on the health effects of radiation to health care professionals1 and to persons who may have been exposed to radiation4 7#b7 ,developing and implementing mechanisms for referring persons who may have been exposed to radiation to health care professionals with expertise in the health effects of radiation4 7#c7 ,evaluating and1 if feasible1 implementing1 registration and monitoring of persons who may have been exposed to radiation released from the ,hanford ,nuclear ,reservation4 7c7 ,plan and reports 7#a7 ,the ,states of ,washington1 ,oregon1 and ,idaho shall jointly develop a single plan for implementing this section4 7#b7 ,not later than ,may #e1 #aiia1 such ,states shall submit to the ,secretary of ,energy and ,congress a copy of the plan developed under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,not later than ,may #e1 #aiib1 such ,states shall submit to the ,secretary of ,energy and ,congress a single report on the implementation of the plan developed under paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,in developing and implementing the plan1 such ,states shall consult with persons carrying out current radiation dose and epidemiological research programs 7including the ,hanford ,thyroid ,disease ,study of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and the ,hanford ,environmental ,dose ,reconstruction ,project of the ,department of ,energy71 and may not cause substantial damage to such research programs4 7d7 ,prohibition on disclosure of exposure information 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 a person may not disclose to the public the following3 7,a7 ,any information obtained through a program that identifies a person who may have been exposed to radiation released from the ,hanford ,nuclear ,reservation4 7,b7 ,any information obtained through a program that identifies a person participating in any of the programs developed under this section4 7,c7 ,the name1 address1 and telephone number of a person requesting information referred to in subsection 7b77#a74 7,d7 ,the name1 address1 and telephone number of a person who has been referred to a health care professional under subsection 7b77#b74 7,e7 ,the name1 address1 and telephone number of a person who has been registered and monitored pursuant to subsection 7b77#c74 7,f7 ,information that identifies the person from whom information referred to in this paragraph was obtained under a program or any other third party involved with1 or identified by1 any such information so obtained4 7,g7 ,any other personal or medical information that identifies a person or party referred to in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f74 7,h7 ,such other information or categories of information as the chief officers of the health departments of the ,states of ,washington1 ,oregon1 and ,idaho jointly designate as information covered by this subsection4 7#b7 ,information referred to in paragraph 7#a7 may be disclosed to the public if the person identified by the information1 or the legal representative of that person1 has consented in writing to the disclosure4 7#c7 ,the ,states of ,washington1 ,oregon1 and ,idaho shall establish uniform procedures for carrying out this subsection1 including procedures governing the following3 7,a7 ,the disclosure of information under paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,the use of the ,hanford ,health ,information ,network database4 7,c7 ,the future disposition of the database4 7,d7 ,enforcement of the prohibition provided in paragraph 7#a7 on the disclosure of information described in that paragraph4 #egge4 ,use of probabilistic risk assessment to ensure nuclear safety of facilities of the ,administration and the ,office of ,environmental ,management 7a7 ,nuclear safety at ,,nnsa and ,,doe facilities ,the ,administrator and the ,secretary of ,energy shall ensure that the methods for assessing1 certifying1 and overseeing nuclear safety at the facilities specified in subsection 7c7 use national and international standards and nuclear industry best practices1 including probabilistic or quantitative risk assessment if sufficient data exist4 7b7 ,adequate protection ,the use of probabilistic or quantitative risk assessment under subsection 7a7 shall be to support1 rather than replace1 the requirement under section #ahb of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbcb7 that the utilization or production of special nuclear material will be in accordance with the common defense and security and will provide adequate protection to the health and safety of the public4 7c7 ,facilities specified ,subsection 7a7 shall apply-- 7#a7 to the ,administrator with respect to the national security laboratories and the nuclear weapons production facilities2 and 7#b7 to the ,secretary of ,energy with respect to defense nuclear facilities of the ,office of ,environmental ,management of the ,department of ,energy4 #eggf4 ,notification of nuclear criticality and non-nuclear incidents 7a7 ,notification ,the ,secretary of ,energy or the ,administrator1 as the case may be1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of a nuclear criticality incident resulting from a covered program that results in an injury or fatality or results in the shutdown1 or partial shutdown1 of a covered facility by not later than #ae days after the date of such incident4 7b7 ,elements of notification ,each notification submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the incident1 including the cause of the incident4 7#b7 ,in the case of a criticality incident1 whether the incident caused a facility1 or part of a facility1 to be shut down4 7#c7 ,the effect1 if any1 on the mission of the ,administration or the ,office of ,environmental ,management of the ,department of ,energy4 7#d7 ,any corrective action taken in response to the incident4 7c7 ,database 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall maintain a record of incidents described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,an incident described in this paragraph is any of the following incidents resulting from a covered program3 7,a7 ,a nuclear criticality incident that results in an injury or fatality or results in the shutdown1 or partial shutdown1 of a covered facility4 7,b7 ,a non-nuclear incident that results in serious bodily injury or fatality at a covered facility4 7d7 ,cooperation ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary and the ,administrator shall ensure that each management and operating contractor of a covered facility cooperates in a timely manner4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,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 ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,the term covered facility means-- 7,a7 a facility of the nuclear security enterprise2 and 7,b7 a facility conducting activities for the defense environmental cleanup program of the ,office of ,environmental ,management of the ,department of ,energy4 7#c7 ,the term covered program means-- 7,a7 programs of the ,administration2 and 7,b7 defense environmental cleanup programs of the ,office of ,environmental ,management of the ,department of ,energy4 ,,vii ,budget and financial management matters ,a ,recurring national security authorization provisions #egha4 ,definitions ,in this part3 7#a7 ,the term ,,doe national security authorization means an authorization of appropriations for activities of the ,department of ,energy in carrying out programs necessary for national security4 7#b7 7,a7 ,except as provided by subparagraph 7,b71 the term minor construction threshold means #cj1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,the ,administrator may calculate the amount specified in subparagraph 7,a7 based on fiscal year #bjbb constant dollars if the ,administrator- 7i7 submits to the congressional defense committees a report on the method used by the ,administrator to calculate the adjustment2 7ii7 a period of #cj days elapses following the date of such submission2 and 7iii7 publishes the adjusted amount in the ,federal ,register4 #eghb4 ,reprogramming 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b7 and in sections #egia and #egib of this title1 the ,secretary of ,energy may not use amounts appropriated pursuant to a ,,doe national security authorization for a program-- 7#a7 in amounts that exceed1 in a fiscal year-- 7,a7 #aae percent of the amount authorized for that program by that authorization for that fiscal year2 or 7,b7 #e1jjj1jjj more than the amount authorized for that program by that authorization for that fiscal year2 or 7#b7 which has not been presented to1 or requested of1 ,congress4 7b7 ,exception where notice-and-wait given ,an action described in subsection 7a7 may be taken if-- 7#a7 the ,secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a report referred to in subsection 7c7 with respect to such action2 and 7#b7 a period of #cj days has elapsed after the date on which such committees receive the report4 7c7 ,report ,the report referred to in this subsection is a report containing a full and complete statement of the action proposed to be taken and the facts and circumstances relied upon in support of the proposed action4 7d7 ,computation of days ,in the computation of the #cj-;day period under subsection 7b71 there shall be excluded any day on which either ,house of ,congress is not in session because of an adjournment of more than three days to a day certain4 7e7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,total amount obligated ,in no event may the total amount of funds obligated pursuant to a ,,doe national security authorization for a fiscal year exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated by that authorization for that fiscal year4 7#b7 ,prohibited items ,funds appropriated pursuant to a ,,doe national security authorization may not be used for an item for which ,congress has specifically denied funds4 #eghc4 ,minor construction projects 7a7 ,authority ,using operation and maintenance funds or facilities and infrastructure funds authorized by a ,,doe national security authorization1 the ,secretary of ,energy may carry out minor construction projects4 7b7 ,annual report ,the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees on an annual basis a report on each exercise of the authority in subsection 7a7 during the preceding fiscal year4 ,each report shall provide a brief description of each minor construction project covered by the report4 ,the report shall include with respect to each project the following3 7#a7 ,the estimated original total project cost and the estimated original date of completion4 7#b7 ,the percentage of the project that is complete4 7#c7 ,the current estimated total project cost and estimated date of completion4 7c7 ,cost variation reports to congressional committees ,if1 at any time during the construction of any minor construction project authorized by a ,,doe national security authorization1 the estimated cost of the project is revised and the revised cost of the project exceeds the minor construction threshold1 the ,secretary shall immediately submit to the congressional defense committees a report explaining the reasons for the cost variation4 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 7e7 ,minor construction project defined ,in this section1 the term minor construction project means any plant project not specifically authorized by law for which the approved total estimated cost does not exceed the minor construction threshold4 #eghd4 ,general plant projects ,plant or construction projects for which amounts are made available under this and subsequent appropriation ,acts with a current estimated cost of less than #aj1jjj1jjj are considered for purposes of section #eghc as a plant project for which the approved total estimated cost does not exceed the minor construction threshold and for purposes of section #eghe as a construction project with a current estimated cost of less than a minor construction threshold4 #eghe4 ,limits on construction projects 7a7 ,construction cost ceiling ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 construction on a construction project which is in support of national security programs of the ,department of ,energy and was authorized by a ,,doe national security authorization may not be started1 and additional obligations in connection with the project above the total estimated cost may not be incurred1 whenever the current estimated cost of the construction project exceeds by more than #be percent the higher of-- 7#a7 the amount authorized for the project2 or 7#b7 the amount of the total estimated cost for the project as shown in the most recent budget justification data submitted to ,congress4 7b7 ,exception where notice-and-wait given ,an action described in subsection 7a7 may be taken if-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of ,energy has submitted to the congressional defense committees a report on the actions and the circumstances making such action necessary2 and 7#b7 a period of #cj days has elapsed after the date on which the report is received by the committees4 7c7 ,computation of days ,in the computation of the #cj-;day period under subsection 7b71 there shall be excluded any day on which either ,house of ,congress is not in session because of an adjournment of more than three days to a day certain4 7d7 ,exception for minor projects ,subsection 7a7 does not apply to a construction project with a current estimated cost of less than the minor construction threshold4 #eghf4 ,fund transfer authority 7a7 ,transfer to other ,federal agencies ,the ,secretary of ,energy may transfer funds authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,energy pursuant to a ,,doe national security authorization to other ,federal agencies for the performance of work for which the funds were authorized4 ,funds so transferred may be merged with and be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the authorizations of the ,federal agency to which the amounts are transferred4 7b7 ,transfer within ,department of ,energy 7#a7 ,transfers permitted ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of ,energy may transfer funds authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,energy pursuant to a ,,doe national security authorization to any other ,,doe national security authorization4 ,amounts of authorizations so transferred may be merged with and be available for the same purposes and for the same period as the authorization to which the amounts are transferred4 7#b7 ,maximum amounts ,not more than #e percent of any such authorization may be transferred to another authorization under paragraph 7#a74 ,no such authorization may be increased or decreased by more than #e percent by a transfer under such paragraph4 7c7 ,limitations ,the authority provided by this subsection to transfer authorizations-- 7#a7 may be used only to provide funds for items relating to activities necessary for national security programs that have a higher priority than the items from which the funds are transferred2 and 7#b7 may not be used to provide funds for an item for which ,congress has specifically denied funds4 7d7 ,notice to ,congress ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall promptly notify the congressional defense committees of any transfer of funds to or from any ,,doe national security authorization4 #eghg4 ,conceptual and construction design 7a7 ,conceptual design 7#a7 ,requirement ,subject to paragraph 7#b7 and except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 before submitting to ,congress a request for funds for a construction project that is in support of a national security program of the ,department of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall complete a conceptual design for that project4 7#b7 ,requests for conceptual design funds ,if the estimated cost of completing a conceptual design for a construction project exceeds #e1jjj1jjj1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a request for funds for the conceptual design before submitting a request for funds for the construction project4 7#c7 ,exceptions ,the requirement in paragraph 7#a7 does not apply to a request for funds-- 7,a7 for a construction project the total estimated cost of which is less than the minor construction threshold2 or 7,b7 for emergency planning1 design1 and construction activities under section #eghh4 7b7 ,construction design 7#a7 ,authority ,within the amounts authorized by a ,,doe national security authorization1 the ,secretary may carry out construction design 7including architectural and engineering services7 in connection with any proposed construction project if the total estimated cost for such design does not exceed #e1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,limitation on availability of funds for certain projects ,if the total estimated cost for construction design in connection with any construction project exceeds #e1jjj1jjj1 funds for that design must be specifically authorized by law4 #eghh4 ,authority for emergency planning1 design1 and construction activities 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,energy may use any funds available to the ,department of ,energy pursuant to a ,,doe national security authorization1 including funds authorized to be appropriated for advance planning1 engineering1 and construction design1 and for plant projects1 to perform planning1 design1 and construction activities for any ,department of ,energy national security program construction project that1 as determined by the ,secretary1 must proceed expeditiously in order to protect public health and safety1 to meet the needs of national defense1 or to protect property4 7b7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary may not exercise the authority under subsection 7a7 in the case of a construction project until the ,secretary has submitted to the congressional defense committees a report on the activities that the ,secretary intends to carry out under this section and the circumstances making those activities necessary4 7c7 ,specific authority ,the requirement of section #eghg7;b77#b7 does not apply to emergency planning1 design1 and construction activities conducted under this section4 #eghi4 ,scope of authority to carry out plant projects ,in carrying out programs necessary for national security1 the authority of the ,secretary of ,energy to carry out plant projects includes authority for maintenance1 restoration1 planning1 construction1 acquisition1 modification of facilities1 and the continuation of projects authorized in prior years1 and land acquisition related thereto4 #egij4 ,availability of funds 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 amounts appropriated pursuant to a ,,doe national security authorization for operation and maintenance or for plant projects may1 when so specified in an appropriations ,act1 remain available until expended4 7b7 ,exception for program direction funds ,amounts appropriated for program direction pursuant to a ,,doe national security authorization for a fiscal year shall remain available to be obligated only until the end of that fiscal year4 #egia4 ,transfer of defense environmental cleanup funds 7a7 ,transfer authority for defense environmental cleanup funds ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall provide the manager of each field office of the ,department of ,energy with the authority to transfer defense environmental cleanup funds from a program or project under the jurisdiction of that office to another such program or project4 7b7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,number of transfers ,not more than one transfer may be made to or from any program or project under subsection 7a7 in a fiscal year4 7#b7 ,amounts transferred ,the amount transferred to or from a program or project in any one transfer under subsection 7a7 may not exceed #e1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,determination required ,a transfer may not be carried out by a manager of a field office under subsection 7a7 unless the manager determines that the transfer is necessary-- 7,a7 to address a risk to health1 safety1 or the environment2 or 7,b7 to assure the most efficient use of defense environmental cleanup funds at the field office4 7#d7 ,impermissible uses ,funds transferred pursuant to subsection 7a7 may not be used for an item for which ,congress has specifically denied funds or for a new program or project that has not been authorized by ,congress4 7c7 ,exemption from reprogramming requirements ,the requirements of section #eghb shall not apply to transfers of funds pursuant to subsection 7a74 7d7 ,notification ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of ,energy for ,environmental ,management1 shall notify ,congress of any transfer of funds pursuant to subsection 7a7 not later than #cj days after such transfer occurs4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term program or project means1 with respect to a field office of the ,department of ,energy1 a program or project that is for defense environmental cleanup activities necessary for national security programs of the ,department1 that is being carried out by that office1 and for which defense environmental cleanup funds have been authorized and appropriated4 7#b7 ,the term defense environmental cleanup funds means funds appropriated to the ,department of ,energy pursuant to an authorization for carrying out defense environmental cleanup activities necessary for national security programs4 #egib4 ,transfer of weapons activities funds 7a7 ,transfer authority for weapons activities funds ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall provide the manager of each field office of the ,department of ,energy with the authority to transfer weapons activities funds from a program or project under the jurisdiction of that office to another such program or project4 7b7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,number of transfers ,not more than one transfer may be made to or from any program or project under subsection 7a7 in a fiscal year4 7#b7 ,amounts transferred ,the amount transferred to or from a program or project in any one transfer under subsection 7a7 may not exceed #e1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,determination required ,a transfer may not be carried out by a manager of a field office under subsection 7a7 unless the manager determines that the transfer-- 7,a7 is necessary to address a risk to health1 safety1 or the environment2 or 7,b7 will result in cost savings and efficiencies4 7#d7 ,limitation ,a transfer may not be carried out by a manager of a field office under subsection 7a7 to cover a cost overrun or scheduling delay for any program or project4 7#e7 ,impermissible uses ,funds transferred pursuant to subsection 7a7 may not be used for an item for which ,congress has specifically denied funds or for a new program or project that has not been authorized by ,congress4 7c7 ,exemption from reprogramming requirements ,the requirements of section #eghb shall not apply to transfers of funds pursuant to subsection 7a74 7d7 ,notification ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator1 shall notify ,congress of any transfer of funds pursuant to subsection 7a7 not later than #cj days after such transfer occurs4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term program or project means1 with respect to a field office of the ,department of ,energy1 a program or project that is for weapons activities necessary for national security programs of the ,department1 that is being carried out by that office1 and for which weapons activities funds have been authorized and appropriated4 7#b7 ,the term weapons activities funds means funds appropriated to the ,department of ,energy pursuant to an authorization for carrying out weapons activities necessary for national security programs4 #egic4 ,funds available for all national security programs of the ,department of ,energy ,subject to the provisions of appropriation ,acts and section #eghb1 amounts appropriated pursuant to a ,,doe national security authorization for management and support activities and for general plant projects are available for use1 when necessary1 in connection with all national security programs of the ,department of ,energy4 #egid4 ,notification of cost overruns for certain ,department of ,energy projects 7a7 ,establishment of cost and schedule baselines 7#a7 ,stockpile life extension and new nuclear weapon program projects 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall establish a cost and schedule baseline for each nuclear stockpile life extension or new nuclear weapon program project of the ,administration4 ,in addition to the requirement under subparagraph 7,b71 the cost and schedule baseline of a nuclear stockpile life extension or new nuclear weapon program project established under this subparagraph shall be the cost and schedule as described in the first ,selected ,acquisition ,report submitted under section #efce7;a7 for the project4 7,b7 ,per unit cost ,the cost baseline developed under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include1 with respect to each stockpile life extension or new nuclear weapon program project1 an estimated cost for each warhead in the project4 7,c7 ,notification to congressional defense committees ,not later than #cj days after establishing a cost and schedule baseline under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,administrator shall submit the cost and schedule baseline to the congressional defense committees4 7#b7 ,major alteration projects 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall establish a cost and schedule baseline for each major alteration project4 7,b7 ,per unit cost ,the cost baseline developed under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include1 with respect to each major alteration project1 an estimated cost for each warhead in the project4 7,c7 ,notification to congressional defense committees ,not later than #cj days after establishing a cost and schedule baseline under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,administrator shall submit the cost and schedule baseline to the congressional defense committees4 7,d7 ,major alteration project defined ,in this paragraph1 the term major alteration project means a nuclear weapon system alteration project of the ,administration the cost of which exceeds #hjj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,defense-funded construction projects 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall establish a cost and schedule baseline under the project management protocols of the ,department of ,energy for each construction project that is-- 7i7 in excess of #fe1jjj1jjj2 and 7ii7 carried out by the ,department using funds authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year pursuant to a ,,doe national security authorization4 7,b7 ,notification to congressional defense committees ,not later than #cj days after establishing a cost and schedule baseline under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall submit the cost and schedule baseline to the congressional defense committees4 7#d7 ,defense environmental cleanup projects 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a cost and schedule baseline under the project management protocols of the ,department of ,energy for each defense environmental cleanup project that is-- 7i7 in excess of #fe1jjj1jjj2 and 7ii7 carried out by the ,department pursuant to such protocols4 7,b7 ,notification to congressional defense committees ,not later than #cj days after establishing a cost and schedule baseline under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall submit the cost and schedule baseline to the congressional defense committees4 7b7 ,notification of costs exceeding baseline ,the ,administrator or the ,secretary1 as applicable1 shall notify the congressional defense committees not later than #cj days after determining that-- 7#a7 the total cost for a project referred to in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 of subsection 7a7 will exceed an amount that is equal to #abe percent of the cost baseline established under subsection 7a7 for that project2 and 7#b7 in the case of a stockpile life extension or new nuclear weapon program project referred to in subsection 7a77#a7 or a major alteration project referred to in subsection 7a77#b71 the cost for any warhead in the project will exceed an amount that is equal to #aej percent of the cost baseline established under subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 or 7a77#b77;,b71 as applicable1 for each warhead in that project4 7c7 ,notification of determination with respect to termination or continuation of projects and root cause analyses ,not later than #ij days after submitting a notification under subsection 7b7 with respect to a project1 the ,administrator or the ,secretary1 as applicable1 shall-- 7#a7 notify the congressional defense committees with respect to whether the project will be terminated or continued2 7#b7 if the project will be continued1 certify to the congressional defense committees that-- 7,a7 a revised cost and schedule baseline has been established for the project and1 in the case of a stockpile life extension or new nuclear weapon program project referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#a7 or a major alteration project referred to in subsection 7a77#b71 a revised estimate of the cost for each warhead in the project has been made2 7,b7 the continuation of the project is necessary to the mission of the ,department of ,energy and there is no alternative to the project that would meet the requirements of that mission2 and 7,c7 a management structure is in place adequate to manage and control the cost and schedule of the project2 and 7#c7 submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the root cause or causes of the growth in the total cost of the project1 including the contribution of any shortcomings in cost1 schedule1 or performance of the program1 including the role1 if any1 of-- 7,a7 unrealistic performance expectations2 7,b7 unrealistic baseline estimates for cost or schedule2 7,c7 immature technologies or excessive manufacturing or integration risk2 7,d7 unanticipated design1 engineering1 manufacturing1 or technology integration issues arising during program performance2 7,e7 changes in procurement quantities2 7,f7 inadequate program funding or funding instability2 7,g7 poor performance by personnel of the ,federal ,government or contractor personnel responsible for program management2 or 7,h7 any other matters4 7d7 ,applicability of requirements to revised cost and schedule baselines ,a revised cost and schedule baseline established under subsection 7c7 shall-- 7#a7 be submitted to the congressional defense committees with the certification submitted under subsection 7c77#b72 and 7#b7 be subject to the notification requirements of subsections 7b7 and 7c7 in the same manner and to the same extent as a cost and schedule baseline established under subsection 7a74 #egie4 ,life-cycle cost estimates of certain atomic energy defense capital assets 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall ensure that an independent life-cycle cost estimate under ,department of ,energy ,order #dac4c;,b 7relating to program management and project management for the acquisition of capital assets71 or a successor order1 of each capital asset described in subsection 7b7 is conducted before the asset achieves critical decision #b in the acquisition process4 7b7 ,capital assets described ,a capital asset described in this subsection is an atomic energy defense capital asset-- 7#a7 the total project cost of which exceeds #ajj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 the purpose of which is to perform a limited-life1 single-purpose mission4 7c7 ,independent defined ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 the term independent1 with respect to a life-cycle cost estimate of a capital asset1 means that the life-cycle cost estimate is prepared by an organization independent of the project sponsor1 using the same detailed technical and procurement information as the sponsor1 to determine if the life-cycle cost estimate of the sponsor is accurate and reasonable4 #egif4 ,use of best practices for capital asset projects and nuclear weapon life extension programs 7a7 ,analyses of alternatives ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #gbf71 the ,secretary of ,energy1 in coordination with the ,administrator1 shall ensure that analyses of alternatives are conducted 7including through contractors1 as appropriate7 in accordance with best practices for capital asset projects and life extension programs of the ,administration and capital asset projects relating to defense environmental management4 7b7 ,cost estimates ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of such ,act1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,administrator1 shall develop cost estimates in accordance with cost estimating best practices for capital asset projects and life extension programs of the ,administration and capital asset projects relating to defense environmental management4 7c7 ,revisions to departmental project management order and nuclear weapon life extension requirements ,as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of such ,act1 but not later than two years after such date of enactment1 the ,secretary shall revise-- 7#a7 the capital asset project management order of the ,department of ,energy to require the use of best practices for preparing cost estimates and for conducting analyses of alternatives for ,administration and defense environmental management capital asset projects2 and 7#b7 the nuclear weapon life extension program procedures of the ,department to require the use of best practices for preparing cost estimates and conducting analyses of alternatives for ,administration life extension programs4 #egig4 ,matters relating to critical decisions 7a7 ,post-critical decision #b changes ,after the date on which a plant project specifically authorized by law and carried out under ,department of ,energy ,order #dac4c;,b 7relating to program management and project management for the acquisition of capital assets71 or a successor order1 achieves critical decision #b1 the ,administrator may not change the requirements for such project if such change increases the cost of such project by more than the lesser of #e1jjj1jjj or #ae percent1 unless-- 7#a7 the ,administrator submits to the congressional defense committees-- 7,a7 a certification that the ,administrator1 without delegation1 authorizes such proposed change2 and 7,b7 a cost-benefit and risk analysis of such proposed change1 including with respect to-- 7i7 the effects of such proposed change on the project cost and schedule2 and 7ii7 any mission risks and operational risks from making such change or not making such change2 and 7#b7 a period of #ae days elapses following the date of such submission4 7b7 ,review and approval ,the ,administrator shall ensure that critical decision packages are timely reviewed and either approved or disapproved4 #egih4 ,unfunded priorities of the ,administration 7a7 ,annual report or certification ,not later than #aj days after the date on which the budget of the ,president for a fiscal year is submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,secretary of ,energy and the congressional defense committees either-- 7#a7 a report on the unfunded priorities of the ,administration2 or 7#b7 if the ,administrator determines that there are no unfunded priorities to include in such a report1 a certification and explanation by the ,administrator1 without delegation1 of the determination4 7b7 ,elements 7#a7 ,in general ,each report under subsection 7a77#a7 shall specify1 for each unfunded priority covered by the report1 the following3 7,a7 ,a summary description of that priority1 including the objectives to be achieved or the risk to be mitigated if that priority is funded 7whether in whole or in part74 7,b7 ,the additional amount of funds recommended in connection with the objectives or risk mitigation under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,account information with respect to that priority4 7#b7 ,prioritization of priorities ,each report under subsection 7a77#a7 shall present the unfunded priorities covered by the report in order of urgency of priority4 7c7 ,unfunded priority defined ,in this section1 the term unfunded priority1 in the case of a fiscal year1 means a program1 activity1 or mission requirement that-- 7#a7 is not funded in the budget of the ,president for that fiscal year as submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca2 7#b7 is necessary to address a requirement associated with the mission of the ,administration2 and 7#c7 would have been recommended for funding through the budget referred to in paragraph 7#a7 by the ,administrator-- 7,a7 if additional resources were available for the budget to fund the program1 activity1 or mission requirement2 or 7,b7 in the case of a program1 activity1 or mission requirement that emerged after the budget was formulated1 if the program1 activity1 or mission requirement had emerged before the budget was formulated4 #egii4 ,review of adequacy of nuclear weapons budget 7a7 ,review of adequacy of administration budget by ,nuclear ,weapons ,council 7#a7 ,transmission to ,council ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall transmit to the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council 7in this section referred to as the ,council7 a copy of the proposed budget request of the ,administration for each fiscal year before that budget request is submitted to the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget in relation to the preparation of the budget of the ,president to be submitted to ,congress under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca4 7#b7 ,review ,the ,council shall review each budget request transmitted to the ,council under paragraph 7#a7 in accordance with section #agi7;f74 7#c7 ,department of ,energy response 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,council submits to the ,secretary of ,energy a written description under section #agi7;f77#b77;,b77i7 with respect to the budget request of the ,administration for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall include as an appendix to the budget request submitted to the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget-- 7i7 the funding levels and initiatives identified in that description2 and 7ii7 any additional comments the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7,b7 ,transmission to ,congress ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall transmit to ,congress1 with the budget justification materials submitted in support of the ,department of ,energy budget for a fiscal year 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca71 a copy of the appendix described in subparagraph 7,a74 7b7 ,review and certification of ,department of ,energy budget by ,nuclear ,weapons ,council ,at the time the ,secretary of ,energy submits the budget request of the ,department of ,energy for that fiscal year to the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget in relation to the preparation of the budget of the ,president1 the ,secretary shall transmit a copy of the budget request of the ,department to the ,council4 #ehjj4 ,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 ,b ,penalties #ehja4 ,restriction on use of funds to pay penalties under environmental laws 7a7 ,restriction ,funds appropriated to the ,department of ,energy for the ,naval ,nuclear ,propulsion ,program or the nuclear weapons programs or other atomic energy defense activities of the ,department of ,energy may not be used to pay a penalty1 fine1 or forfeiture in regard to a defense activity or facility of the ,department of ,energy due to a failure to comply with any environmental requirement4 7b7 ,exception ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply with respect to an environmental requirement if-- 7#a7 the ,president fails to request funds for compliance with the environmental requirement2 or 7#b7 ,congress has appropriated funds for such purpose 7and such funds have not been sequestered1 deferred1 or rescinded7 and the ,secretary of ,energy fails to use the funds for such purpose4 #ehjb4 ,restriction on use of funds to pay penalties under ,clean ,air ,act ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by the ,department of ,energy ,national ,security and ,military ,applications of ,nuclear ,energy ,authorization ,act of #aiha 7,public ,law #if-edj2 #id ,stat4 #caig7 or any other ,act may be used to pay any penalty1 fine1 forfeiture1 or settlement resulting from a failure to comply with the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq47 with respect to any defense activity of the ,department of ,energy if-- 7#a7 the ,secretary finds that compliance is physically impossible within the time prescribed for compliance2 or 7#b7 the ,president has specifically requested appropriations for compliance and ,congress has failed to appropriate funds for such purpose4 ,c ,other matters #ehaa4 ,reports on financial balances for atomic energy defense activities 7a7 ,reports required 7#a7 ,in general ,concurrent with the submission of the budget justification materials submitted to ,congress in support of the budget of the ,president for a fiscal year 7submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca71 the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the financial balances for each atomic energy defense program4 7#b7 ,presentation of information ,in each report required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 present information on the financial balances for each atomic energy defense program at the budget control levels used in the report accompanying the most current ,act appropriating funds for energy and water development2 and 7,b7 present financial balances in connection with funding under recurring ,,doe national security authorizations 7as defined in section #egha7 separately from balances in connection with funding under any other provision of law4 7b7 ,elements 7#a7 ,format ,each report required by subsection 7a7 shall-- 7,a7 be divided into two parts1 as specified in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c72 and 7,b7 set forth the information required by those paragraphs in summary form and by fiscal year4 7#b7 ,part #a ,the first part of the report required by subsection 7a7 shall set forth1 for each atomic energy defense program1 the following information1 as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year3 7,a7 ,the balance of any unobligated funds and an explanation for why those funds are unobligated4 7,b7 ,the total funds available to cost4 7,c7 ,the total balance of costed funds4 7,d7 ,the total balance of uncosted funds4 7,e7 ,the threshold for the balance of uncosted funds1 stated in dollars4 7,f7 ,the amount of any balance of uncosted funds that is over or under that threshold and1 in the case of a balance over that threshold1 an explanation for why the balance is over that threshold4 7,g7 ,the total balance of encumbered1 uncosted funds4 7,h7 ,the total balance of unencumbered1 uncosted funds4 7,i7 ,the amount of any balance of unencumbered1 uncosted funds that is over or under the threshold described in subparagraph 7,e7 and1 in the case of a balance over that threshold1 an explanation for why the balance is over that threshold4 7#c7 ,part #b ,the second part of the report required by subsection 7a7 shall set forth1 for each atomic energy defense program1 the following information3 7,a7 ,the balance of any unobligated funds1 as of the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal year4 7,b7 ,the total balance of uncosted funds1 as of the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal year4 7,c7 ,unalloted budget authority4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,costed ,the term costed1 with respect to funds1 means the funds have been obligated to a contract and goods or services have been received from the contractor in exchange for the funds4 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 7#c7 ,uncosted ,the term uncosted1 with respect to funds1 means the funds have been obligated to a contract and goods or services have not been received from the contractor in exchange for the funds4 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 7#e7 ,threshold ,the term threshold means a benchmark over which a balance carried over at the end of a fiscal year should be given greater scrutiny by ,congress4 7#f7 ,total funds available to cost ,the term total funds available to cost means the sum of-- 7,a7 total uncosted obligations from prior fiscal years2 7,b7 current fiscal year obligations2 and 7,c7 current fiscal year deobligations4 #ehab4 ,independent acquisition project reviews of capital assets acquisition projects 7a7 ,reviews ,the appropriate head shall ensure that an independent entity conducts reviews of each capital assets acquisition project as the project moves toward the approval of each of critical decision #j1 critical decision #a1 and critical decision #b in the acquisition process4 7b7 ,pre-critical decision #a reviews ,in addition to any other matters1 with respect to each review of a capital assets acquisition project under subsection 7a7 that has not reached critical decision #a approval in the acquisition process1 such review shall include-- 7#a7 a review using best practices of the analysis of alternatives for the project2 and 7#b7 identification of any deficiencies in such analysis of alternatives for the appropriate head to address4 7c7 ,independent entities ,the appropriate head shall ensure that each review of a capital assets acquisition project under subsection 7a7 is conducted by an independent entity with the appropriate expertise with respect to the project and the stage in the acquisition process of the project4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term acquisition process means the acquisition process for a project1 as defined in ,department of ,energy ,order #dac4c;,b 7relating to project management and project management for the acquisition of capital assets71 or a successor order4 7#b7 ,the term appropriate head means-- 7,a7 the ,administrator1 with respect to capital assets acquisition projects of the ,administration2 and 7,b7 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,energy for ,environmental ,management1 with respect to capital assets acquisition projects of the ,office of ,environmental ,management4 7#c7 ,the term capital assets acquisition project means a project-- 7,a7 the total project cost of which is more than #ejj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 that is covered by ,department of ,energy ,order #dac4c;,b1 or a successor order1 for the acquisition of capital assets for atomic energy defense activities4 ,,viii ,administrative matters ,a ,contracts #ehba4 ,costs not allowed under covered contracts 7a7 ,in general ,the following costs are not allowable under a covered contract3 7#a7 ,costs of entertainment1 including amusement1 diversion1 and social activities and any costs directly associated with such costs 7such as tickets to shows or sports events1 meals1 lodging1 rentals1 transportation1 and gratuities74 7#b7 ,costs incurred to influence 7directly or indirectly7 legislative action on any matter pending before ,congress or a ,state legislature4 7#c7 ,costs incurred in defense of any civil or criminal fraud proceeding or similar proceeding 7including filing of any false certification7 brought by the ,united ,states where the contractor is found liable or has pleaded nolo contendere to a charge of fraud or similar proceeding 7including filing of false certification74 7#d7 ,payments of fines and penalties resulting from violations of1 or failure to comply with1 ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or foreign laws and regulations1 except when incurred as a result of compliance with specific terms and conditions of the contract or specific written instructions from the contracting officer authorizing in advance such payments in accordance with applicable regulations of the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#e7 ,costs of membership in any social1 dining1 or country club or organization4 7#f7 ,costs of alcoholic beverages4 7#g7 ,contributions or donations1 regardless of the recipient4 7#h7 ,costs of advertising designed to promote the contractor or its products4 7#i7 ,costs of promotional items and memorabilia1 including models1 gifts1 and souvenirs4 7#aj7 ,costs for travel by commercial aircraft or by travel by other than common carrier that is not necessary for the performance of the contract and the cost of which exceeds the amount of the standard commercial fare4 7b7 ,regulations2 costs of information provided to ,congress or ,state legislatures and related costs 7#a7 ,not later than #aej days after ,november #h1 #aihe1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall prescribe regulations to implement this section4 ,such regulations may establish appropriate definitions1 exclusions1 limitations1 and qualifications4 ,such regulations shall be published in accordance with section #agjg of title #da4 7#b7 ,in any regulations implementing subsection 7a77#b71 the ,secretary may not treat as not allowable 7by reason of such subsection7 the following costs of a contractor3 7,a7 ,costs of providing to ,congress or a ,state legislature1 in response to a request from ,congress or a ,state legislature1 information of a factual1 technical1 or scientific nature1 or advice of experts1 with respect to topics directly related to the performance of the contract4 7,b7 ,costs for transportation1 lodging1 or meals incurred for the purpose of providing such information or advice4 7c7 ,covered contract defined ,in this section1 the termcovered contract means a contract for an amount more than #ajj1jjj entered into by the ,secretary of ,energy obligating funds appropriated for national security programs of the ,department of ,energy4 7d7 ,effective date ,subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to costs incurred under a covered contract on or after #cj days after the regulations required by subsection 7b7 are issued4 #ehbb4 ,prohibition and report on bonuses to contractors operating defense nuclear facilities 7a7 ,prohibition ,the ,secretary of ,energy may not provide any bonuses1 award fees1 or other form of performance- or production-based awards to a contractor operating a ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facility unless1 in evaluating the performance or production under the contract1 the ,secretary considers the contractor's compliance with all applicable environmental1 safety1 and health statutes1 regulations1 and practices for determining both the size of1 and the contractor's qualification for1 such bonus1 award fee1 or other award4 ,the prohibition in this subsection applies with respect to contracts entered into1 or contract options exercised1 after ,november #bi1 #aihi4 7b7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall promulgate regulations to implement subsection 7a7 not later than ,march #a1 #aiij4 #ehbc4 ,assessments of emergency preparedness of defense nuclear facilities ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall include1 in each award-fee evaluation conducted under section #af4dja of title #dh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 of a management and operating contract for a ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facility in #bjaf or any even-numbered year thereafter1 an assessment of the adequacy of the emergency preparedness of that facility1 including an assessment of the seniority level of management and operating contractor employees that participate in emergency preparedness exercises at that facility4 #ehbd4 ,contractor liability for injury or loss of property arising out of atomic weapons testing programs 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,atomic ,energy ,testing ,liability ,act4 7b7 ,federal remedies applicable2 exclusiveness of remedies 7#a7 ,remedy ,the remedy against the ,united ,states provided by sections #acdf7;b7 and #bfgb of title #bh1 or by chapter #cji or #caa of title #df1 as appropriate1 for injury1 loss of property1 personal injury1 or death shall apply to any civil action for injury1 loss of property1 personal injury1 or death due to exposure to radiation based on acts or omissions by a contractor in carrying out an atomic weapons testing program under a contract with the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,exclusivity ,the remedies referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall be exclusive of any other civil action or proceeding for the purpose of determining civil liability arising from any act or omission of the contractor without regard to when the act or omission occurred4 ,the employees of a contractor referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall be considered to be employees of the ,federal ,government1 as provided in section #bfga of title #bh1 for the purposes of any such civil action or proceeding2 and the civil action or proceeding shall proceed in the same manner as any action against the ,united ,states filed pursuant to section #acdf7;b7 of such title and shall be subject to the limitations and exceptions applicable to those actions4 7c7 ,procedure ,a contractor against whom a civil action or proceeding described in subsection 7b7 is brought shall promptly deliver all processes served upon that contractor to the ,attorney ,general of the ,united ,states4 ,upon certification by the ,attorney ,general that the suit against the contractor is within the provisions of subsection 7b71 a civil action or proceeding commenced in a ,state court shall be removed without bond at any time before trial by the ,attorney ,general to the district court of the ,united ,states for the district and division embracing the place wherein it is pending and the proceedings shall be deemed a tort action brought against the ,united ,states under the provisions of section #acdf7;b71 #bdja7;b71 or #bdjb1 or sections #bfga through #bfhj of title #bh4 ,for purposes of removal1 the certification by the ,attorney ,general under this subsection establishes contractor status conclusively4 7d7 ,actions covered ,the provisions of this section shall apply to any action1 within the provisions of subsection 7b71 which is pending on ,november #e1 #aiij1 or commenced on or after such date4 ,notwithstanding section #bdja7;b7 of title #bh1 if a civil action or proceeding to which this section applies is pending on ,november #e1 #aiij1 and is dismissed because the plaintiff in such action or proceeding did not file an administrative claim as required by section #bfgb of that title1 the plaintiff in that action or proceeding shall have #cj days from the date of the dismissal or two years from the date upon which the claim accrued1 whichever is later1 to file an administrative claim1 and any claim or subsequent civil action or proceeding shall thereafter be subject to the provisions of section #bdja7;b7 of title #bh4 7e7 ,contractor defined ,for purposes of this section1 the term contractor includes a contractor or cost reimbursement subcontractor of any tier participating in the conduct of the ,united ,states atomic weapons testing program for the ,department of ,energy 7or its predecessor agencies1 including the ,manhattan ,engineer ,district1 the ,atomic ,energy ,commission1 and the ,energy ,research and ,development ,administration74 ,such term also includes facilities which conduct or have conducted research concerning health effects of ionizing radiation in connection with the testing under contract with the ,department of ,energy 7or any of its predecessor agencies74 #ehbe4 ,notice-and-wait requirement applicable to certain third-party financing arrangements 7a7 ,notice-and-wait requirement ,the ,secretary of ,energy may not enter into an arrangement described in subsection 7b7 until #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary notifies the congressional defense committees in writing of the proposed arrangement4 7b7 ,covered arrangements 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 an arrangement referred to in subsection 7a7 is any alternative financing arrangement1 third-party financing arrangement1 public-private partnership1 privatization arrangement1 private capital arrangement1 or other financing arrangement that-- 7,a7 is entered into in connection with a project conducted using funds authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,energy to carry out programs necessary for national security2 and 7,b7 involves a contractor or ,federal agency obtaining and charging to the ,department of ,energy as an allowable cost under a contract the use of office space1 facilities1 or other real property assets with a value of at least #e1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,exception ,an arrangement referred to in subsection 7a7 does not include an arrangement that-- 7,a7 involves the ,department of ,energy or a contractor acquiring or entering into a capital lease for office space1 facilities1 or other real property assets2 or 7,b7 is entered into in connection with a capital improvement project undertaken as part of an energy savings performance contract under section #hja of the ,national ,energy ,conservation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbhg74 #ehbf4 ,publication of contractor performance evaluations leading to award fees 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall take appropriate actions to make available to the public1 to the maximum extent practicable1 contractor performance evaluations conducted by the ,administration of management and operating contractors of the nuclear security enterprise that results in the award of an award fee to the contractor concerned4 7b7 ,format ,performance evaluations shall be made public under this section in a common format that facilitates comparisons of performance evaluations between and among similar management and operating contracts4 #ehbg4 ,enhanced procurement authority to manage supply chain risk 7a7 ,authority ,subject to subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,energy may-- 7#a7 carry out a covered procurement action or special exclusion action2 and 7#b7 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 limit1 in whole or in part1 the disclosure of information relating to the basis for carrying out a covered procurement action or special exclusion action4 7b7 ,requirements ,the ,secretary may exercise the authority under subsection 7a7 only after-- 7#a7 obtaining a risk assessment that demonstrates that there is a significant supply chain risk to a covered system2 7#b7 making a determination in writing1 in unclassified or classified form1 that-- 7,a7 the use of the authority under subsection 7a7 is necessary to protect national security by reducing supply chain risk2 7,b7 less restrictive measures are not reasonably available to reduce the supply chain risk2 and 7,c7 in a case in which the ,secretary plans to limit disclosure of information under subsection 7a77#b71 the risk to national security of the disclosure of the information outweighs the risk of not disclosing the information2 and 7#c7 submitting to the appropriate congressional committees1 not later than seven days after the date on which the ,secretary makes the determination under paragraph 7#b71 a notice of such determination1 in classified or unclassified form1 that includes-- 7,a7 the information required by section #ccjd7;e77#b77;,a7 of title #da2 7,b7 a summary of the risk assessment required under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,c7 a summary of the basis for the determination1 including a discussion of less restrictive measures that were considered and why such measures were not reasonably available to reduce supply chain risk4 7c7 ,notifications ,if the ,secretary has exercised the authority under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 notify appropriate parties of the covered procurement action or special exclusion action and the basis for the action only to the extent necessary to carry out the covered procurement action or special exclusion action2 7#b7 notify other ,federal agencies responsible for procurement that may be subject to the same or similar supply chain risk1 in a manner and to the extent consistent with the requirements of national security2 and 7#c7 ensure the confidentiality of any notifications under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 7d7 ,limitation of review ,no action taken by the ,secretary under the authority under subsection 7a7 shall be subject to review in any ,federal court4 7e7 ,delegation of authority ,the ,secretary may delegate the authority under this section to-- 7#a7 in the case of the ,administration1 the ,administrator2 and 7#b7 in the case of any other component of the ,department of ,energy1 the ,senior ,procurement ,executive of the ,department4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional defense committees2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,covered item of supply ,the term covered item of supply means an item-- 7,a7 that is purchased for inclusion in a covered system2 and 7,b7 the loss of integrity of which could result in a supply chain risk for a covered system4 7#c7 ,covered procurement ,the term covered procurement means the following3 7,a7 ,a source selection for a covered system or a covered item of supply involving either a performance specification1 as described in subsection 7a77#c77;,b7 of section #ccjf of title #da1 or an evaluation factor1 as described in subsection 7b77#a7 of such section1 relating to supply chain risk4 7,b7 ,the consideration of proposals for and issuance of a task or delivery order for a covered system or a covered item of supply1 as provided in section #dajf7;d77#c7 of title #da1 where the task or delivery order contract concerned includes a contract clause establishing a requirement relating to supply chain risk4 7,c7 ,any contract action involving a contract for a covered system or a covered item of supply if the contract includes a clause establishing requirements relating to supply chain risk4 7#d7 ,covered procurement action ,the term covered procurement action means1 with respect to an action that occurs in the course of conducting a covered procurement1 any of the following3 7,a7 ,the exclusion of a source that fails to meet qualification requirements established pursuant to section #ccaa of title #da for the purpose of reducing supply chain risk in the acquisition of covered systems4 7,b7 ,the exclusion of a source that fails to achieve an acceptable rating with regard to an evaluation factor providing for the consideration of supply chain risk in the evaluation of proposals for the award of a contract or the issuance of a task or delivery order4 7,c7 ,the withholding of consent for a contractor to subcontract with a particular source or the direction to a contractor for a covered system to exclude a particular source from consideration for a subcontract under the contract4 7#e7 ,covered system ,the term covered system means the following3 7,a7 ,national security systems 7as defined in section #ceeb7;b7 of title #dd7 and components of such systems4 7,b7 ,nuclear weapons and components of nuclear weapons4 7,c7 ,items associated with the design1 development1 production1 and maintenance of nuclear weapons or components of nuclear weapons4 7,d7 ,items associated with the surveillance of the nuclear weapon stockpile4 7,e7 ,items associated with the design and development of nonproliferation and counterproliferation programs and systems4 7#f7 ,special exclusion action ,the term special exclusion action means an action to prohibit1 for a period not to exceed two years1 the award of any contracts or subcontracts by the ,administration or any other component of the ,department of ,energy related to any covered system to a source the ,secretary determines to represent a supply chain risk4 7#g7 ,supply chain risk ,the term supply chain risk means the risk that an adversary may sabotage1 maliciously introduce unwanted function1 or otherwise subvert the design1 integrity1 manufacturing1 production1 distribution1 installation1 operation1 or maintenance of a covered system or covered item of supply so as to surveil1 deny1 disrupt1 or otherwise degrade the function1 use1 or operation of the system or item of supply4 7g7 ,termination ,the authority under this section shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjbh4 #ehbh4 ,cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating contracts 7a7 ,briefings on requests for proposals ,not later than #g days after issuing a request for proposals for a contract to manage and operate a facility of the ,administration1 the ,administrator shall brief the congressional defense committees on the preliminary assessment of the ,administrator of the costs and benefits of the competition for the contract1 including a preliminary assessment of the matters described in subsection 7c7 with respect to the contract4 7b7 ,reports after transition to new contracts ,if the ,administrator awards a new contract to manage and operate a facility of the ,administration1 the ,administrator shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the matters described in subsection 7c7 with respect to the contract by not later than #cj days after the completion of the period required to transition to the contract4 7c7 ,matters described ,the matters described in this subsection1 with respect to a contract1 are the following3 7#a7 ,a clear and complete description of the cost savings the ,administrator expects to result from the competition for the contract over the life of the contract1 including associated analyses1 assumptions1 and information sources used to determine such expected cost savings4 7#b7 ,a description of any key limitations or uncertainties that could affect such costs savings1 including costs savings that are anticipated but not fully known4 7#c7 ,the costs of the competition for the contract1 including the immediate costs of conducting the competition1 the costs of the transition to the contract from the previous contract1 and any increased costs over the life of the contract4 7#d7 ,a description of any disruptions or delays in mission activities or deliverables resulting from the competition for the contract4 7#e7 ,a clear and complete description of the benefits expected by the ,administrator with respect to mission performance or operations resulting from the competition4 7#f7 ,how the competition for the contract complied with the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation regarding ,federally funded research and development centers1 if applicable4 7#g7 ,the factors considered and processes used by the ,administrator to determine-- 7,a7 whether to compete or extend the previous contract2 and 7,b7 which activities at the facility should be covered under the contract rather than under a different contract4 7#h7 ,with respect to the matters included under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g71 a detailed description of the analyses conducted by the ,administrator to reach the conclusions presented in the report1 including any assumptions1 limitations1 and uncertainties relating to such conclusions4 7#i7 ,any other matters the ,administrator considers appropriate4 7d7 ,information quality ,each briefing required by subsection 7a7 and report required by subsection 7b7 shall be prepared in accordance with-- 7#a7 the information quality guidelines of the ,department of ,energy that are relevant to the clear and complete presentation of the matters described in subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 best practices of the ,government ,accountability ,office and relevant industries for cost estimating1 if appropriate4 7e7 ,review of reports by comptroller general of the ,united ,states 7#a7 ,determination ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall determine1 in consultation with the congressional defense committees1 whether to conduct an initial review1 a comprehensive review1 or both1 of a report required by subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,initial review ,the ,comptroller ,general shall provide any initial review of a report required by subsection 7b7 as a briefing to the congressional defense committees not later than #ahj days after that report is submitted to the congressional defense committees4 7#c7 ,comprehensive review 7,a7 ,submission ,the ,comptroller ,general shall submit any comprehensive review of a report required by subsection 7b7 to the congressional defense committees not later than #c years after that report is submitted to the congressional defense committees4 7,b7 ,elements ,a comprehensive review of a report required by subsection 7b7 shall include an assessment1 based on the most current information available1 of the following3 7i7 ,the actual cost savings achieved compared to cost savings estimated under subsection 7c77#a71 and any increased costs incurred under the contract that were unexpected or uncertain at the time the contract was awarded4 7ii7 ,any disruptions or delays in mission activities or deliverables resulting from the competition for the contract compared to the disruptions and delays estimated under subsection 7c77#d74 7iii7 ,whether expected benefits of the competition with respect to mission performance or operations have been achieved4 7iv7 ,such other matters as the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate4 7f7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,in general ,the requirements for briefings under subsection 7a7 and reports under subsection 7b7 shall apply with respect to requests for proposals issued or contracts awarded1 as applicable1 by the ,administrator during fiscal years #bjai through #bjcb4 7#b7 ,naval reactors ,the requirements for briefings under subsection 7a7 and reports under subsection 7b7 shall not apply with respect to a management and operations contract for a ,naval ,reactor facility4 ,b ,research and development #ehca4 ,laboratory-directed research and development programs 7a7 ,authority ,government-owned1 contractor-operated laboratories that are funded out of funds available to the ,department of ,energy for national security programs are authorized to carry out laboratory-directed research and development4 7b7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall prescribe regulations for the conduct of laboratory-directed research and development at such laboratories4 7c7 ,funding ,of the funds provided by the ,department of ,energy to a national security laboratory for national security activities1 the ,secretary shall provide a specific amount1 of not less than #e percent and not more than #g percent of such funds1 to be used by the laboratory for laboratory-directed research and development4 7d7 ,laboratory-directed research and development defined ,for purposes of this section1 the term laboratory-directed research and development means research and development work of a creative and innovative nature which1 under the regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection 7b71 is selected by the director of a laboratory for the purpose of maintaining the vitality of the laboratory in defense-related scientific disciplines4 #ehcb4 ,laboratory-directed research and development ,of the funds made available by the ,department of ,energy for activities at government-owned1 contractor-operated laboratories funded in this ,act or subsequent ,energy and ,water ,development ,appropriations ,acts1 the ,secretary may authorize a specific amount1 not to exceed #h percent of such funds1 to be used by such laboratories for laboratory directed research and development3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may also authorize a specific amount not to exceed #d percent of such funds1 to be used by the plant manager of a covered nuclear weapons production plant or the manager of the ,nevada ,site ,office for plant or site directed research and development3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding ,department of ,energy order #dac4b;,a1 dated ,january #h1 #bjja1 beginning in fiscal year #bjjf and thereafter1 all ,,doe laboratories may be eligible for laboratory directed research and development funding4 #ehcc4 ,funding for laboratory directed research and development ,notwithstanding section #cjg of the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-he2 #abc ,stat4 #bhde71 of the funds made available by the ,department of ,energy for activities at ,government-owned1 contractor-operated laboratories funded in the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7div4 ,d of ,pub4 ,l4 #aac-gf7 or any subsequent ,energy and ,water ,development ,appropriations ,act for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary may authorize a specific amount1 not to exceed #f percent of such funds1 to be used by such laboratories for laboratory directed research and development4 #ehcd4 ,charges to individual program1 project1 or activity ,of the funds authorized by the ,secretary of ,energy for laboratory directed research and development1 no individual program1 project1 or activity funded by this or any subsequent ,act making appropriations for ,energy and ,water ,development for any fiscal year may be charged more than the statutory maximum authorized for such activities3 ,provided1 ,that this section shall take effect not earlier than ,october #a1 #bjae4 #ehce4 ,limitations on use of funds for laboratory directed research and development purposes 7a7 ,limitation on use of weapons activities funds ,no funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,energy in any fiscal year after fiscal year #aiig for weapons activities may be obligated or expended for activities under the ,department of ,energy ,laboratory ,directed ,research and ,development ,program1 or under any ,department of ,energy technology transfer program or cooperative research and development agreement1 unless such activities support the national security mission of the ,department of ,energy4 7b7 ,limitation on use of certain other funds ,no funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,department of ,energy in any fiscal year after fiscal year #aiig for defense environmental cleanup may be obligated or expended for activities under the ,department of ,energy ,laboratory ,directed ,research and ,development ,program1 or under any ,department of ,energy technology transfer program or cooperative research and development agreement1 unless such activities support the defense environmental cleanup mission of the ,department of ,energy4 7c7 ,limitation on use of funds for overhead ,a national security laboratory may not use funds made available under section #ehca7;c7 to cover the costs of general and administrative overhead for the laboratory4 #ehcf4 ,report on use of funds for certain research and development purposes 7a7 ,report required ,not later than ,february #a each year1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the funds expended during the preceding fiscal year on activities under the ,department of ,energy ,laboratory ,directed ,research and ,development ,program4 ,the purpose of the report is to permit an assessment of the extent to which such activities support the national security mission of the ,department of ,energy4 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 7c7 ,preparation of report ,each report shall be prepared by the officials responsible for ,federal oversight of the funds expended on activities under the program4 7d7 ,criteria used in preparation of report ,each report shall set forth the criteria utilized by the officials preparing the report in determining whether or not the activities reviewed by such officials support the national security mission of the ,department4 #ehcg4 ,critical technology partnerships and cooperative research and development centers 7a7 ,partnerships ,for the purpose of facilitating the transfer of technology1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall ensure1 to the maximum extent practicable1 that research on and development of dual-use critical technology carried out through atomic energy defense activities is conducted through cooperative research and development agreements1 or other arrangements1 that involve laboratories of the ,department of ,energy and other entities4 7b7 ,cooperative research and development centers 7#a7 ,subject to the availability of appropriations provided for such purpose1 the ,administrator shall establish a cooperative research and development center described in paragraph 7#b7 at each national security laboratory4 7#b7 ,a cooperative research and development center described in this paragraph is a center to foster collaborative scientific research1 technology development1 and the appropriate transfer of research and technology to users in addition to the national security laboratories4 7#c7 ,in establishing a cooperative research and development center under this subsection1 the ,administrator-- 7,a7 shall enter into cooperative research and development agreements with governmental1 public1 academic1 or private entities2 and 7,b7 may enter into a contract with respect to constructing1 purchasing1 managing1 or leasing buildings or other facilities4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term dual-use critical technology means a technology-- 7,a7 that is critical to atomic energy defense activities1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,energy2 7,b7 that has military applications and nonmilitary applications2 and 7,c7 that is a defense critical technology 7as defined in section #dhja74 7#b7 ,the term cooperative research and development agreement has the meaning given that term by section #ab7;d7 of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj;a7d774 7#c7 ,the term other entities means-- 7,a7 firms1 or a consortium of firms1 that are eligible to participate in a partnership or other arrangement with a laboratory of the ,department of ,energy1 as determined in accordance with applicable law and regulations2 or 7,b7 firms1 or a consortium of firms1 described in subparagraph 7,a7 in combination with one or more of the following3 7i7 ,institutions of higher education in the ,united ,states4 7ii7 ,departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government other than the ,department of ,energy4 7iii7 ,agencies of ,state governments4 7iv7 ,any other persons or entities that may be eligible and appropriate1 as determined in accordance with applicable laws and regulations4 7#d7 ,the term atomic energy defense activities does not include activities covered by ,executive ,order ,no4 #abcdd1 dated ,february #a1 #aihb1 pertaining to the ,naval nuclear propulsion program4 #ehch4 ,university-based research collaboration program 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the maintenance of scientific and engineering competence in the ,united ,states is vital to long-term national security and the defense and national security missions of the ,department of ,energy4 7#b7 ,engaging the universities and colleges of the ,nation in research on long-range problems of vital national security interest will be critical to solving the technology challenges faced within the defense and national security programs of the ,department of ,energy in the next century4 7#c7 ,enhancing collaboration among the national laboratories1 universities and colleges1 and industry will contribute significantly to the performance of these ,department of ,energy missions4 7b7 ,program ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall establish a university program at a location that can develop the most effective collaboration among national laboratories1 universities and colleges1 and industry in support of scientific and engineering advancement in key ,department of ,energy defense and national security program areas4 #ehci4 ,limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance program within the administration 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator may not establish1 administer1 manage1 or facilitate a program within the ,administration for the purposes of executing an enduring national security research and development effort to broaden the role of the ,department of ,energy in national biodefense4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,the limitation described in subsection 7a7 shall not be interpreted-- 7#a7 to prohibit the establishment of a bioassurance program for the purpose of executing enduring national security research and development in any component of the ,department of ,energy other than the ,administration or in any other ,federal agency2 or 7#b7 to impede the use of resources of the ,administration1 including resources provided by a national security laboratory or a nuclear weapons production facility site1 to support the execution of a bioassurance program1 if such support is provided-- 7,a7 on a cost-reimbursable basis to an entity that is not a component of the ,department of ,energy2 and 7,b7 in a manner that does not interfere with mission of such laboratory or facility4 ,c ,facilities management #ehda4 ,transfers of real property at certain ,department of ,energy facilities 7a7 ,transfer regulations 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall prescribe regulations for the transfer by sale or lease of real property at ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facilities for the purpose of permitting the economic development of the property4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary may not transfer real property under the regulations prescribed under paragraph 7#a7 until-- 7,a7 the ,secretary submits a notification of the proposed transfer to the congressional defense committees2 and 7,b7 a period of #cj days has elapsed following the date on which the notification is submitted4 7b7 ,indemnification 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c7 and subject to subsection 7c71 in the sale or lease of real property pursuant to the regulations prescribed under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may hold harmless and indemnify a person or entity described in paragraph 7#b7 against any claim for injury to person or property that results from the release or threatened release of a hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant as a result of ,department of ,energy activities at the defense nuclear facility on which the real property is located4 ,before entering into any agreement for such a sale or lease1 the ,secretary shall notify the person or entity that the ,secretary has authority to provide indemnification to the person or entity under this subsection4 ,the ,secretary shall include in any agreement for such a sale or lease a provision stating whether indemnification is or is not provided4 7#b7 ,paragraph 7#a7 applies to the following persons and entities3 7,a7 ,any ,state that acquires ownership or control of real property of a defense nuclear facility4 7,b7 ,any political subdivision of a ,state that acquires such ownership or control4 7,c7 ,any other person or entity that acquires such ownership or control4 7,d7 ,any successor1 assignee1 transferee1 lender1 or lessee of a person or entity described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c74 7#c7 ,to the extent the persons and entities described in paragraph 7#b7 contributed to any such release or threatened release1 paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply4 7c7 ,conditions 7#a7 ,no indemnification on a claim for injury may be provided under this section unless the person or entity making a request for the indemnification-- 7,a7 notifies the ,secretary in writing within two years after such claim accrues2 7,b7 furnishes to the ,secretary copies of pertinent papers received by the person or entity2 7,c7 furnishes evidence or proof of the claim2 7,d7 provides1 upon request by the ,secretary1 access to the records and personnel of the person or entity for purposes of defending or settling the claim2 and 7,e7 begins action within six months after the date of mailing1 by certified or registered mail1 of notice of final denial of the claim by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the date on which a claim accrues is the date on which the person asserting the claim knew 7or reasonably should have known7 that the injury to person or property referred to in subsection 7b77#a7 was caused or contributed to by the release or threatened release of a hazardous substance1 pollutant1 or contaminant as a result of ,department of ,energy activities at the defense nuclear facility on which the real property is located4 7d7 ,authority of ,secretary 7#a7 ,in any case in which the ,secretary determines that the ,secretary may be required to indemnify a person or entity under this section for any claim for injury to person or property referred to in subsection 7b77#a71 the ,secretary may settle or defend the claim on behalf of that person or entity4 7#b7 ,in any case described in paragraph 7#a71 if the person or entity that the ,secretary may be required to indemnify does not allow the ,secretary to settle or defend the claim1 the person or entity may not be indemnified with respect to that claim under this section4 7e7 ,relationship to other law ,nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting or modifying in any way section #abj7;h7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h774 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the terms hazardous substance1 release1 and pollutant or contaminant have the meanings provided by section #aja of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja74 #ehdb4 ,engineering and manufacturing research1 development1 and demonstration by managers of certain nuclear weapons production facilities 7a7 ,authority for programs at nuclear weapons productions facilities ,the ,administrator shall authorize the head of each nuclear weapons production facility to establish an ,engineering and ,manufacturing ,research1 ,development1 and ,demonstration ,program under this section4 7b7 ,projects and activities ,the projects and activities carried out through the program at a nuclear weapons production facility under this section shall support innovative or high-risk design and manufacturing concepts and technologies with potentially high payoff for the nuclear security enterprise4 ,those projects and activities may include-- 7#a7 replacement of obsolete or aging design and manufacturing technologies2 7#b7 development of innovative agile manufacturing techniques and processes2 and 7#c7 training1 recruitment1 or retention of essential personnel in critical engineering and manufacturing disciplines4 #ehdc4 ,activities at covered nuclear weapons facilities ,the ,administrator may authorize the manager of a covered nuclear weapons research1 development1 testing or production facility to engage in research1 development1 and demonstration activities with respect to the engineering and manufacturing capabilities at such facility in order to maintain and enhance such capabilities at such facility3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount allocated to a covered nuclear weapons facility each fiscal year from amounts available to the ,department of ,energy for such fiscal year for national security programs1 not more than an amount equal to #b percent of such amount may be used for these activities3 ,provided further1 ,that for purposes of this section1 the term covered nuclear weapons facility means the following3 7#a7 ,the ,kansas ,city ,plant1 ,kansas ,city1 ,missouri4 7#b7 ,the ,y-#ab ,plant1 ,oak ,ridge1 ,tennessee4 7#c7 ,the ,pantex ,plant1 ,amarillo1 ,texas4 7#d7 ,the ,savannah ,river ,plant1 ,south ,carolina4 7#e7 ,the ,nevada ,test ,site4 #ehdd4 ,pilot program relating to use of proceeds of disposal or utilization of certain department of energy assets 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to encourage the ,secretary of ,energy to dispose of or otherwise utilize certain assets of the ,department of ,energy by making available to the ,secretary the proceeds of such disposal or utilization for purposes of defraying the costs of such disposal or utilization4 7b7 ,use of proceeds to defray costs 7#a7 ,notwithstanding section #ccjb of title #ca1 the ,secretary may retain from the proceeds of the sale1 lease1 or disposal of an asset under subsection 7c7 an amount equal to the cost of the sale1 lease1 or disposal of the asset4 ,the ,secretary shall utilize amounts retained under this paragraph to defray the cost of the sale1 lease1 or disposal4 7#b7 ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the cost of a sale1 lease1 or disposal shall include-- 7,a7 the cost of administering the sale1 lease1 or disposal2 7,b7 the cost of recovering or preparing the asset concerned for the sale1 lease1 or disposal2 and 7,c7 any other cost associated with the sale1 lease1 or disposal4 7c7 ,covered transactions ,subsection 7b7 applies to the following transactions3 7#a7 ,the sale of heavy water at the ,savannah ,river ,site1 ,south ,carolina1 that is under the jurisdiction of the ,defense ,environmental ,management ,program4 7#b7 ,the sale of precious metals that are under the jurisdiction of the ,defense ,environmental ,management ,program4 7#c7 ,the lease of buildings and other facilities located at the ,hanford ,reservation1 ,washington1 that are under the jurisdiction of the ,defense ,environmental ,management ,program4 7#d7 ,the lease of buildings and other facilities located at the ,savannah ,river ,site that are under the jurisdiction of the ,defense ,environmental ,management ,program4 7#e7 ,the disposal of equipment and other personal property located at the ,rocky ,flats ,defense ,environmental ,technology ,site1 ,colorado1 that is under the jurisdiction of the ,defense ,environmental ,management ,program4 7#f7 ,the disposal of materials at the ,national ,electronics ,recycling ,center1 ,oak ,ridge1 ,tennessee that are under the jurisdiction of the ,defense ,environmental ,management ,program4 7d7 ,applicability of disposal authority ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the application of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e and section #edi of title #dj to the disposal of equipment and other personal property covered by this section4 #ehde4 ,department of ,energy energy parks program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy may establish a program to permit the establishment of energy parks on former defense nuclear facilities4 7b7 ,objectives ,the objectives for establishing energy parks pursuant to subsection 7a7 are the following3 7#a7 ,to provide locations to carry out a broad range of projects relating to the development and deployment of energy technologies and related advanced manufacturing technologies4 7#b7 ,to provide locations for the implementation of pilot programs and demonstration projects for new and developing energy technologies and related advanced manufacturing technologies4 7#c7 ,to set a national example for the development and deployment of energy technologies and related advanced manufacturing technologies in a manner that will promote energy security1 energy sector employment1 and energy independence4 7#d7 ,to create a business environment that encourages collaboration and interaction between the public and private sectors4 7c7 ,consultation ,in establishing an energy park pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall consult with-- 7#a7 the local government with jurisdiction over the land on which the energy park will be located2 7#b7 the local governments of adjacent areas2 and 7#c7 any community reuse organization recognized by the ,secretary at the former defense nuclear facility on which the energy park will be located4 7d7 ,report required ,not later than #abj days after ,january #g1 #bjaa1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the implementation of the program under subsection 7a74 ,the report shall include such recommendations for additional legislative actions as the ,secretary considers appropriate to facilitate the development of energy parks on former defense nuclear facilities4 7e7 ,defense nuclear facility defined ,in this section1 the term defense nuclear facility has the meaning given the term ,department of ,energy defense nuclear facility in section #cah of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhf;g74 #ehdf4 ,authority to use passenger carriers for contractor commuting 7a7 ,authority ,if and to the extent that the ,administrator deems it appropriate to further mission activities under section #cbaa of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bdja71 a passenger carrier may be used to provide transportation services to contractor employees between the covered facility of the contractor employee and a mass transit facility in accordance with any applicable transportation plan adopted by the ,administrator pursuant to this section4 7b7 ,plan requests and approval 7#a7 ,the ,administrator-- 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 provide ,management and ,operating contractors at covered facilities the opportunity to1 on a voluntary basis1 submit1 through the cognizant contracting officer of the applicable covered facility1 a plan to provide transportation services described in subsection 7a7 for contractor employees at the covered facility2 and 7ii7 review each such plan submitted in accordance with clause 7i72 and 7,b7 may approve each such plan if the requirements described in clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of paragraph 7#b77;,b7 are satisfied4 7#b7 ,each plan submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 may include proposals for parking facilities1 road improvements1 real property acquisition1 passenger carrier services1 and commuting cost deferment payments to contractor employees2 and 7,b7 shall include-- 7i7 a description of how the use of passenger carriers will facilitate the mission of the covered facility2 7ii7 a description of how the plan will be economical and advantageous to the ,federal ,government2 7iii7 a summary of the benefits that will be provided under the plan and how costs will be monitored2 and 7iv7 a description of how the plan will alleviate traffic congestion1 reduce commuting times1 and improve recruitment and retention of contractor employees4 7#c7 ,the ,administrator may delegate to the ,senior ,procurement ,executive of the ,administration the approval of any plan submitted under this subsection4 7c7 ,reimbursement ,the ,administration may reimburse a contractor for the costs of transportation services incurred pursuant to a plan approved under subsection 7b7 using funds appropriated to the ,administration4 7d7 ,implementation ,in carrying out a plan approved under subsection 7b71 the ,administrator1 to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with sound budget policy1 shall-- 7#a7 require the use of alternative fuel vehicles to provide transportation services2 7#b7 ensure funds spent for this plan further the mission activities of the ,administration under section #cbaa of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bdja72 and 7#c7 ensure that the time during which a contractor employee uses transportation services shall not be included for purposes of calculating the hours of work for such contractor employee4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term contractor employee means an employee of a ,management and ,operating contractor or subcontractor employee at any tier4 7#b7 ,the term covered facility means any facility of the ,administration that directly supports the mission of the ,administration under section #cbaa of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bdja74 7#c7 ,the term ,management and ,operating contractor means a management and operating contractor that manages a covered facility4 7#d7 ,the term passenger carrier means a passenger motor vehicle1 aircraft1 boat1 ship1 train1 or other similar means of transportation that is owned1 leased1 or provided pursuant to contract or subcontract by the ,federal ,government or through a contractor of the ,administration4 ,d ,other matters #ehea4 ,payment of costs of operation and maintenance of infrastructure at ,nevada ,national ,security ,site ,notwithstanding any other provision of law and effective as of ,september #cj1 #aiif1 the costs associated with operating and maintaining the infrastructure at the ,nevada ,national ,security ,site1 ,nevada1 with respect to any activities initiated at the site after that date by the ,department of ,defense pursuant to a work-for-others agreement may be paid for from funds authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,energy for activities at the ,nevada ,national ,security ,site4 #eheb4 ,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 #ehch4 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 7b7 ,conforming repeals ,the following provisions of law are repealed3 7#a7 ,division ,d of the ,bob ,stump ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq474 7#b7 ,sections #caaf and #cada of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beae1 #beab note74 7#c7 ,sections #cjh and #caa of the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bebc;c1 #bgia;b74 7#d7 ,section #cacb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #behi74 7#e7 ,section #cjf of the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bgdc;a74 7#f7 ,section #cjh of the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bgia;a74 7#g7 ,section #cabd of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bhad74 7#h7 ,sections #caac and #cabc 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 note1 #beha note74 7#i7 ,section #caac of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beab note74 7#aj7 ,section #caba of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beba note74 7#aa7 ,section #caba1 #cabd1 and #cabf of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #becb note1 #bech;a note74 7#ab7 ,section #cabe of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bech note74 7#ac7 ,section #cacc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bech;c note74 7#ad7 ,section #cabb of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 #8,buck' ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #befe note74 7#ae7 ,section #cada of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #befi note74 7#af7 ,section #caaf of the ,ronald ,w4 ,reagan ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-cge2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja note74 7#ag7 ,section #abg of the ,miscellaneous ,appropriations and ,offsets ,act1 #bjjd 7division ,h of ,public #ajh-aii2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja note74 7#ah7 ,section #caag of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bged note74 7#ai7 ,section #cji of the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7division ,d of ,public ,law #aac-gf2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bgia;a note74 7#bj7 ,section #cjh of the ,energy and ,water ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7division ,c of ,public ,law #ajh-ddg2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bhab note74 7#ba7 ,section #caad of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bci2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bece note74 7c7 ,technical amendments 7#a7 ,amendments to title #aj ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #agi-- 7i7 in subsection 7d77#ac71 by striking section #djjb of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beja7 and inserting section #efja2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking section #dgag of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bgeg7 at each place it appears and inserting section #egii2 and 7,,ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking section #dbai7;a7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bech;a7a77 and inserting section #efch2 7,b7 in section #dii;a7e71 by striking section #djjb of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beja7 and inserting section #efja4 7#b7 ,amendments to other laws 7,a7 ,section #hji7;b77#b7 of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dcea note7 is amended by striking sections #dbag and #dcaa of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #becg1 #begg7 and inserting sections #efce and #efga of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,section #afce7;c77#b7 of the ,servicemember ,quality of ,life ,improvement and ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dhaa note7 is amended by striking section #djjb of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beja7 and inserting section #efja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,section #caaa7;b77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjb note7 is amended by striking section #djjb7f7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beja7f77 and inserting section #efja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,d7 ,section #caaf7;a77#c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #ahhh7 is amended by striking section #daja of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beaa7 and inserting section #efaa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,e7 ,section #caac of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beab note7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a71 by striking section #dajb7;b7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beab7;b77 and inserting section #efab of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7d71 by striking section #djjb of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beja7 and inserting section #efja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,f7 ,section #cacg7;d7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beab note7 is amended by striking section #djjb7f7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beja7f77 and inserting section #efja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,g7 ,section #caba7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beba note7 is amended by striking section #djjb of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beja7 and inserting section #efja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,h7 ,section #cabi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beba note7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a71 by striking section #dbja of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beba7 and inserting section #efba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code12 and 7ii7 in subsection 7e71 by striking section #dbjc of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bebc7 and inserting section #efbd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,i7 ,section #caaf7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-acf2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bebi note7 is amended by striking section #dbji7;a7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bebi7;a77 and inserting section #efcj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,j7 ,section #caba7;c7 of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #becb note7 is amended by striking section #djjb of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beja7 and inserting section #efja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,k7 ,section #cabf of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bech;a note7 is amended by striking section #dbai of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bech;a7 and inserting section #efch of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,l7 ,section #caaf7;e77#d7 of the ,ronald ,w4 ,reagan ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-cge2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjb note7 is amended by striking section #dcjf;,a of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #befg7 and inserting section #effd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,m7 ,section #caba of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bfeb note7 is amended-- 7i7 by striking section #dejb7;a7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bfeb7;a77 each place it appears and inserting section #egcb7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7f77#b71 by striking section #djjb of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beja7 and inserting section #efja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #caab4 ,adjustment to plutonium pit production capacity ,section #dbai of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bech;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,overall capacity ,consistent with the requirements of the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall ensure that the nuclear security enterprise-- 7,a7 during #bjba1 begins production of qualification plutonium pits2 7,b7 during #bjbe1 produces no fewer than #aj war reserve plutonium pits2 7,c7 during #bjbf1 produces no fewer than #bj war reserve plutonium pits2 7,d7 during #bjbg1 produces no fewer than #cj war reserve plutonium pits2 7,e7 during #bjbi1 produces no fewer than #ej war reserve plutonium pits2 and 7,f7 during #bjcb and subsequent years1 produces no fewer than #hj war reserve plutonium pits4 7#b7 ,site specific full production rate targets ,in meeting the annual production rate requirement under paragraph 7#a77;,f71 the ,secretary of ,energy shall ensure that-- 7,a7 no fewer than #cj war reserve plutonium pits are produced annually at ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory1 ,los ,alamos1 ,new ,mexico2 7,b7 no fewer than #ej war reserve plutonium pits are produced annually at the ,savannah ,river ,plutonium ,processing ,facility1 ,aiken1 ,south ,carolina2 and 7,c7 total annual production quantities exceeding #hj war reserve plutonium pits are allocated to each site as necessary to meet ,department of ,defense requirements4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking #bjcj and inserting #bjcb4 #caac4 ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,rapid ,capabilities ,development ,office 7a7 ,repeal ,section #dbbj of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bech;b7 is repealed4 7b7 ,assistant ,deputy ,administrator for ,rapid ,capabilities ,development ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bdja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end of subtitle ,a the following new section3 #cbbc4 ,office of ,rapid ,capabilities ,development 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,administration an ,office of ,rapid ,capabilities ,development 7referred to in this section as the ,office71 which shall be led by an ,assistant ,deputy ,administrator for ,rapid ,capabilities ,development 7referred to in this section as the ,assistant ,deputy ,administrator74 7#b7 ,assistant ,deputy ,administrator 7,a7 ,senior ,executive ,service ,the position of the ,assistant ,deputy ,administrator shall be a ,senior ,executive ,service position 7as defined in section #cacb7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code74 7,b7 ,duties ,the ,assistant ,deputy ,administrator shall report to the ,board established under subsection 7c74 7b7 ,mission ,the primary objective of the ,office shall be to expedite the development and fielding of technologies and weapon systems in support of ,united ,states strategic deterrence requirements1 as determined by the ,president or the ,secretary of ,defense4 ,in achieving this objective1 the office shall-- 7#a7 leverage defense-wide and ,administration technology development efforts and existing capabilities to achieve improved deterrence and operational effects2 7#b7 provide integration and technical support to ,department of ,defense1 the ,administration1 or other activities of the ,united ,states ,government2 7#c7 identify and pursue opportunities to accelerate operationally-focused capabilities through advanced prototyping2 and 7#d7 explore innovative1 cost-effective material and non-material solutions to defeat rapidly-evolving nuclear and radiological threats4 7c7 ,board of ,directors 7#a7 ,composition ,the ,office shall be governed by a ,board of ,directors of 7referred to in this section as the ,board71 which shall be composed of the following members3 7,a7 ,the ,administrator4 7,b7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,nuclear ,deterrence1 ,chemical and ,biological ,defense ,policy and ,programs4 7,c7 ,the ,deputy ,commander of ,united ,states ,strategic ,command4 7,d7 ,the ,joint ,staff ,director for ,strategy1 ,plans1 and ,policy 7,j#e74 7,e7 ,the ,director of ,navy ,strategic ,systems ,programs4 7,f7 ,the ,deputy ,commander of ,air ,force ,global ,strike ,command4 7#b7 ,chair ,the ,chair of the ,board shall be the ,administrator4 7#c7 ,organization and tasking 7,a7 ,operations ,the ,board shall operate on a consensus basis and issue taskings directly to the ,assistant ,deputy ,administrator as necessary to achieve the mission objectives outlined in subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,submissions to ,board 7i7 ,submissions from the ,assistant ,deputy ,administrator ,the ,assistant ,deputy ,administrator may submit research and development proposals for ,board consideration if such proposals support the mission objectives outlined in subsection 7b74 7ii7 ,submissions from ,members ,members of the ,board may submit-- 7,i7 research and development proposals for ,board consideration2 and 7,,ii7 proposals on behalf of organizations that are not members of the ,board if such proposals support the mission objectives outlined in subsection 7b74 7d7 ,staff ,the ,administrator shall ensure that the ,assistant ,deputy ,administrator has sufficient numbers of personnel with competence in technical1 programmatic1 and other appropriate matters necessary to carry out the functions required by this section4 7e7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to obviate or otherwise alter the requirements for the development of new or modified nuclear weapons outlined by section #dbji of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bebi74 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administration ,the term ,administration1 with respect to any authority1 duty1 or responsibility provided by this section1 does not include the ,office of ,naval ,reactors4 7#b7 ,prototyping ,the term prototyping means the development of any physical or virtual model used to evaluate the technical or manufacturing feasibility or military utility of a technology1 process1 concept1 end item1 or system4 4 #caad4 ,review and assessment of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,enterprise ,blueprint 7a7 ,review and assessment ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chair of the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council shall initiate within the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council a review of the ,enterprise ,blueprint and assess-- 7#a7 the adequacy of the projected future infrastructure to meet anticipated ,department of ,defense requirements2 and 7#b7 the feasibility of executing the ,enterprise ,blueprint for a period of #be years beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,report ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjbf1 the ,chair of the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,nuclear ,deterrence1 ,chemical1 and ,biological ,defense ,policy and ,programs1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on-- 7#a7 the conclusions of the review and assessment described in subsection 7a72 7#b7 any recommended modifications to the infrastructure recapitalization plans or future capabilities described in the ,enterprise ,blueprint necessary to meet future ,department of ,defense requirements2 and 7#c7 any other information the ,chair determines to be relevant4 7c7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,nuclear ,weapons ,council ,the term ,nuclear ,weapons ,council means the council established by section #agi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,enterprise ,blueprint ,the term ,enterprise ,blueprint means the document entitled ,,nnsa ,enterprise ,blueprint1 published in ,october #bjbd by the ,department of ,energy and the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4 #caae4 ,notification of cost overruns for certain ,department of ,energy projects ,section #dgac of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bgec7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 in the first sentence1 by inserting prior to entry into ,phase #f4c or ,phase #c1 as appropriate after ,administration2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by inserting prior to entry into ,phase #f4c after project2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph 7,b73 7,b7 the results of the review conducted by the ,director of ,cost ,estimating and ,program ,evaluation are consistent with section #cbba7;d77#a77;,f7 of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaa7;d77#a77;,f774 4 #caaf4 ,protection of certain nuclear facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft ,section #deaj7;e77#a77;,c7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bffa7;e77#a77;,c77 is amended to read as follows3 7,c7 7i7 owned by or contracted to the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration1 including any facility that stores or uses special nuclear material2 or 7ii7 a national security laboratory or nuclear weapons production facility4 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 #bjbf and inserting #bjcf4 #caah4 ,appropriate scoping of artificial intelligence research within the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,b of title ,,xlviii of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bgia et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following section3 #dhaf4 ,appropriate scoping of artificial intelligence research within the ,administration 7a7 ,in general ,funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or otherwise made available for fiscal year #bjbf1 or any subsequent fiscal year1 for the ,administration for the purposes of conducting research and development of artificial intelligence technologies1 executing a program to develop or manage the application of such technologies1 or developing1 acquiring1 or sustaining any associated computing hardware or supporting infrastructure may only be used to support the nuclear security missions of the ,administration4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,the limitation described in subsection 7a7 shall not be interpreted-- 7#a7 to prohibit the establishment of an enduring national security artificial intelligence research and development program in any component of the ,department of ,energy other than the ,administration or in any other ,federal agency2 or 7#b7 to impede the use of resources of the ,administration1 including resources provided by a national security laboratory or a nuclear weapons production facility site1 to support the execution of an enduring national security artificial intelligence research and development program or activity1 if such support is provided-- 7,a7 on a full cost recovery basis1 including any associated infrastructure or utility costs1 to an entity that is not a component of the ,department of ,energy2 and 7,b7 in a manner that does not interfere with the nuclear security mission of such laboratory or facility4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dhae the following new item3 ,sec4 #dhaf4 ,appropriate scoping of artificial intelligence research within the ,administration4 4 ,c ,other matters #caba4 ,national security positions within the ,department of ,energy ,any position of the ,department of ,energy requiring the performance of duties funded under ,office of ,management and ,budget functional subcategory #jec1 ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,activities1 shall be considered as a position that is necessary to meet national security responsibilities4 #cabb4 ,office of ,environmental ,management program-wide performance metrics for reducing risk 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall-- 7#a7 develop and implement program performance metrics for the ,office of ,environmental ,management 7referred to in this section as the ,office71 in addition to the program performance metrics identified in the plan published by the ,office of ,environmental ,management entitled ,,em ,program ,plan #bjbb2 and 7#b7 revise the program performance metrics identified in the ,,em ,program ,plan #bjbb in accordance with the requirements of subsection 7b74 7b7 ,required elements ,the program performance metrics described in subsection 7a7 shall incorporate the following elements3 7#a7 ,linkage ,each metric shall-- 7,a7 align with the goals and mission of the ,department of ,energy 7referred to in this section as the ,department7 and the ,office2 7,b7 link to the other metrics developed or revised under subsection 7a7 and any other existing performance metrics of the ,department and the ,office2 and 7,c7 be clearly communicated throughout the ,department and the ,office4 7#b7 ,clarity ,each metric shall be clear and the name and definition of such metric shall be consistent with the methodology used to calculate the metric4 7#c7 ,measurable ,each metric shall have a numerical goal4 7#d7 ,objective ,each metric shall be reasonably free from significant bias or manipulation4 7#e7 ,reliable ,each metric shall produce the same result under similar conditions4 7#f7 ,core program activities ,the metrics shall cover the activities that the ,office is expected to perform to support its mission4 7#g7 ,limited overlap ,each metric shall provide new information beyond any information provided by other metrics4 7#h7 ,balance ,the metrics shall ensure that various priorities of the ,office are covered4 7#i7 ,effectiveness ,each metric shall incorporate an effectiveness measure1 such as quality1 timeliness1 and cost of service4 7c7 ,risk reduction prioritization ,the program performance metrics described in subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 give first priority to addressing any issues posing an immediate risk to human health or the environment2 7#b7 give second priority1 as appropriate1 to addressing issues based on achieving the highest risk reduction benefit per radioactive or hazardous content removed2 and 7#c7 measure the amount of radioactivity or hazardous content removed1 as determined by-- 7,a7 curies1 rads1 or rems2 7,b7 pounds of hazardous content removed2 or 7,c7 such other appropriate measure4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #b years thereafter until #bjcf1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the outcomes achieved under the program performance metrics described in subsection 7a7 for each fiscal year covered by such report4 7#b7 ,contents ,each report shall identify the cost per curie1 rad1 or rem of radioactivity and cost per pound of hazardous content removed program-wide1 by site1 and by mission area4 #cabc4 ,office of ,environmental ,management integrated radioactive waste disposal planning and optimization 7a7 ,radioactive waste disposal optimization analyses 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall develop a complex-wide analysis to identify optimal disposal pathways and schedules for defense radioactive waste produced by the ,department of ,energy and its predecessor agencies and managed by the ,office of ,environmental ,management4 7#b7 ,contents ,the analysis required by paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 incorporate modeling to identify optimal disposal pathways and schedules that could be achieved-- 7i7 considering regulatory constraints2 and 7ii7 if key regulatory constraints were lifted or altered2 and 7,b7 identify strategic alternatives to radioactive waste disposal plans and schedules4 7b7 ,nationwide radioactive waste disposal plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall develop an integrated1 nationwide radioactive waste disposal plan4 7#b7 ,contents ,the plan required by paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 include1 to the maximum extent practicable1 optimal radioactive waste disposal pathways and schedules identified through the analysis conducted pursuant to subsection 7a72 7,b7 identify specific opportunities for further optimization of radioactive waste disposal pathways and schedules that might be achieved through changes in regulatory constraints2 7,c7 address complex-wide disposal issues1 such as waste with no disposal pathway2 and 7,d7 incorporate feedback from key stakeholders1 including ,federal and ,state regulators and operators of radioactive waste disposal facilities4 7c7 ,radioactive waste disposal forum 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall establish a forum for ,federal and ,state agencies that regulate radioactive waste cleanup and disposal activities by the ,office of ,environmental ,management4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the forum established pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall holistically negotiate regulatory and other changes that could allow the ,department of ,energy to implement opportunities for optimal radioactive waste disposal identified pursuant to subsection 7b74 7d7 ,reporting ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the optimization analysis required by subsection 7a71 the nationwide disposal plan required by subsection 7b71 and the initial activities of the forum established pursuant to subsection 7c74 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,complex ,the term complex means the set of sites across the ,united ,states where radioactive waste cleanup and disposal activities are managed by the ,office of ,environmental ,management4 7#b7 ,integrated ,the term integrated means inclusive of all radioactive waste across the complex4 7#c7 ,optimal ,the term optimal means the best possible outcome1 such as the lowest cost or highest profit1 while following specific rules and limitations4 7#d7 ,regulatory constraints ,the term regulatory constraints means requirements included in regulations or agreements with regulators that affect decisions regarding radioactive waste disposal pathways and schedules by the ,office of ,environmental ,management that could reasonably be the subject of negotiation with ,federal or ,state regulatory agencies4 #cabd4 ,report on future activities and resources for the delivery of specialized infrastructure 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,february #ae1 #bjbf1 and annually thereafter until ,february #ae1 #bjdf1 the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on future activities and resources for the delivery of specialized infrastructure with demands across the nuclear stockpile1 global security1 and naval nuclear propulsion missions1 which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of infrastructure investments necessary in the #e fiscal years following the fiscal year of the report1 including-- 7,a7 the cost estimates and schedules for such infrastructure investments2 7,b7 the impacts to workforce requirements of the ,administration2 7,c7 the status of any reviews required by the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act for such infrastructure investments2 7,d7 an explanation of the targeted needs addressed by such infrastructure investments2 and 7,e7 a summary of progress made towards achieving such infrastructure investments4 7#b7 ,for fiscal year #bjbg and each subsequent fiscal year1 an explanation of any changes in cost estimates and schedules for the projects listed in the assessment required by paragraph 7#a7 for the prior fiscal year4 7#c7 ,an assessment of infrastructure investments necessary in the #f to #ae fiscal years following the fiscal year of the report1 including-- 7,a7 an estimated schedule for such infrastructure investments2 and 7,b7 an explanation of the targeted needs addressed by such infrastructure investments4 7#d7 ,for fiscal year #bjbg and each subsequent fiscal year1 an explanation of any changes in cost estimates and schedules for the projects listed in the assessment required by paragraph 7#c7 for the prior fiscal year4 7#e7 ,an assessment of the infrastructure investments necessary in the #af to #be fiscal years following the fiscal year of the report1 including an explanation of the targeted needs such infrastructure investments are addressing4 7#f7 ,for fiscal year #bjbg and each subsequent fiscal year1 an explanation of any changes in cost estimates and schedules for the projects listed in the assessment required by paragraph 7#e7 for the prior fiscal year4 7b7 ,form ,each report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administration ,the term ,administration means the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,subcommittee on ,energy and ,water ,development of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,subcommittee on ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,specialized infrastructure ,the term specialized infrastructure means any facility-- 7,a7 that supports the nuclear stockpile mission1 including capabilities to handle and process-- 7i7 special nuclear materials2 7ii7 radioactive1 hazardous1 and specialized materials2 7iii7 non-nuclear unique components2 and 7iv7 assembled nuclear weapons2 7,b7 that supports the global security mission of the ,administration2 or 7,c7 that supports naval spent fuel management1 nuclear material testing and examination1 and functional nuclear laboratory consolidation for naval nuclear propulsion4 #cabe4 ,plan to modernize nuclear security enterprise 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security shall develop a plan-- 7#a7 to accelerate and modernize ,material ,staging ,capabilities to replace aged1 over-subscribed facilities within the nuclear security enterprise1 which shall include a description of all phases and an estimate of the costs required to carry out such plan2 and 7#b7 to accelerate near-term ,critical ,decisions milestones in fiscal year #bjbf4 7b7 ,execution ,the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security shall carry out the plan required by subsection 7a7 concurrently with an infrastructure modernization program for high explosives capabilities1 including continued construction of the ,high ,explosives ,synthesis ,formulation and ,production facility 7#ba-;,d-#eaj74 7c7 ,briefings 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the ,material ,staging ,capabilities plan required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriated congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,xxxii ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board #cbja4 ,authorization ,there are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbf1 #de1jjj1jjj 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 ,d ,funding tables #djja4 ,authorization of amounts in funding tables 7a7 ,in general ,whenever a funding table in this division specifies a dollar amount authorized for a project1 program1 or activity1 the obligation and expenditure of the specified dollar amount for the project1 program1 or activity is hereby authorized1 subject to the availability of appropriations4 7b7 ,merit-based decisions ,a decision to commit1 obligate1 or expend funds with or to a specific entity on the basis of a dollar amount authorized pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 be based on merit-based selection procedures in accordance with the requirements of sections #cbja and #djbd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or on competitive procedures2 and 7#b7 comply with other applicable provisions of law4 7c7 ,relationship to transfer and programming authority ,an amount specified in the funding tables in this division may be transferred or reprogrammed under a transfer or reprogramming authority provided by another provision of this ,act or by other law4 ,the transfer or reprogramming of an amount specified in such funding tables shall not count against a ceiling on such transfers or reprogrammings under section #ajja 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 or written communications ,no oral or written communication concerning any amount specified in the funding tables in this division shall supersede the requirements of this section4 ,,xli ,,procurement #daja4 ,procurement ,,sec4 #daja4 ,,procurement 7,in ,thousands of ,dollars7 ,line,item,f,y #bjbf ,request,senate ,authorized ,,aircraft ,,procurement1 ,,army ,,fixed ,,wing #f;,,hades ,,platform1 ,,payloads_/,,ped1 ,,and ,,integration#bf1hejbf1hej ,,rotary #i;,,ah-#fd ,,apache ,,block 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#bh;,,aargm-,,er#bfa1jdabfa1jda #bi;,,aargm-,,er#bd1bhdbd1bhd #ca,,standard ,,missiles ,,mods#cb1abgcb1abg ,,support ,,equipment ,,facilities #cb,,weapons ,,industrial ,,facilities#abg1bbbebg1bbb ,navy munitions#djj1jjj ,,ordnance ,,support ,,equipment #cf,,ordnance ,,support ,,equipment#cg1jeicg1jei ,,torpedoes ,,and ,,related ,,equip #ci,,sstd#d1ghid1ghi #dj,,mk-#dh ,,torpedo#g1jhag1jha #db;,,asw ,,targets#ch1chfch1chf ,,mod ,,of ,,torpedoes ,,and ,,related ,,equip #dc,,mk-#ed ,,torpedo ,,mods#a1fiba1fib #dd,,mk-#dh ,,torpedo ,,adcap ,,mods#ca1dgica1dgi #de,,maritime ,,mines#jge1jjj ,enhanced ,joint ,direct ,attack ,missile 7,,jdam7 7,,usn7#ge1jjj ,,support ,,equipment #df,,torpedo ,,support ,,equipment#afa1bahafa1bah #dg;,,asw ,,range ,,support#d1cbhd1cbh ,,destination ,,transportation #dh;,,first ,,destination ,,transportation#e1cdfe1cdf ,,guns ,,and ,,gun ,,mounts #ea,,small ,,arms ,,and ,,weapons#i1ihgi1ihg ,,modification ,,of ,,guns ,,and ,,gun ,,mounts #eb;,,ciws ,,mods#h1abbh1abb #ec;,,coast ,,guard ,,weapons#dd1deedd1dee #ed;,,gun ,,munt ,,mods#hc1ifihc1ifi #ee,,lcs ,,module ,,weapons#b1bjjb1bjj #ef;,,airborne ,,mine ,,neutralization ,,systems#ad1dacad1dac ,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts #fa,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#bjb1dbebjb1dbe ,,total ,,weapons ,,procurement1 ,,navy#e1eig1cjjg1bad1cjj ,,procurement ,,of ,,ammo1 ,,navy ,,mc ,,navy ,,ammunition #a;,,general ,,purpose ,,bombs#cj1iaecj1iae #b;,,jdam#fa1aaifa1aai #c;,,airborne ,,rockets1 ,,all ,,types#hg1gighg1gig #d,,machine ,,gun ,,ammunition#ag1fdeag1fde #e,,practice ,,bombs#de1jdide1jdi #f;,,cartridges ,,cart ,,actuated ,,devices#gd1ecegd1ece #g;,,air ,,expendable ,,countermeasures#ih1dcgih1dcg #h;,,jatos#f1cgcf1cgc #ie ,,inch_/#ed ,,gun ,,ammunition#bd1hfdbd1hfd #aj;,,intermediate ,,caliber ,,gun ,,ammunition#dj1agedj1age #aa,,other ,,ship ,,gun ,,ammunition#dc1gfcdc1gfc #ab,,small ,,arms ,,landing ,,party ,,ammo#di1dicdi1dic #ac,,pyrotechnic ,,and ,,demolition#i1fddi1fdd #ae;,,ammunition ,,less ,,than #e ,,million#a1gbca1gbc #af;,,expeditionary ,,loitering ,,munitions#jfd1jjj ,expeditionary ,loitering ,munitions#fd1jjj ,,marine ,,corps ,,ammunition #ah,,mortars#ada1aceada1ace #ai;,,direct ,,support ,,munitions#bf1gbibf1gbi #bj;,,infantry ,,weapons ,,ammunition#ahj1hfgahj1hfg #ba;,,combat ,,support ,,munitions#ab1icfab1icf #bb;,,ammo ,,modernization#ah1dfgah1dfg #bc;,,artillery ,,munitions#adg1dgcadg1dgc #bd;,,items ,,less ,,than #e ,,million#ae1hiaae1hia ,,total ,,procurement ,,of ,,ammo1 ,,navy ,,mc#a1ace1jcja1aii1jcj ,,shipbuilding ,,and ,,conversion1 ,,navy ,,fleet ,,ballistic ,,missile ,,ships #a;,,columbia ,,class ,,submarine#c1ibh1hbhc1ibh1hbh #b;,,columbia ,,class ,,submarine#e1jfe1gffe1jfe1gff ,,other ,,warships #e;,,carrier ,,replacement ,,program#a1jdf1gjja1jdf1gjj #f;,,carrier ,,replacement ,,program#fab1jchfab1jch #g;,,cvn-#haa1fbb1icea1fbb1ice #h,,virginia ,,class ,,submarine#haf1gjeb1jaf1gje ,virginia class submarine#a1bjj1jjj #i,,virginia ,,class ,,submarine#c1abf1hafc1abf1haf #aj;,,cvn ,,refueling ,,overhauls#a1ggi1jaaa1ggi1jaa #ab;,,ddg #ajjjeb1ceheb1ceh #ac;,,ddg-#eaaj1ggcf1cce1agc ,,ddg-#eae1djj1jjj ,wage and quality of life enhancements for conventional surface shipbuilding1 private ship repair1 and public shipyards#ibd1djj #ad;,,ddg-#eaja1cej1jjj ,,ddg-#ea ,advance ,procurement#ijj1jjj ,large ,surface ,combatant ,shipyard ,infrastructure and ,industrial ,base#dej1jjj ,,auxiliaries1 ,,craft ,,and ,,prior ,,yr ,,program ,,cost #ca,,tao ,,fleet ,,oiler#h1cdfh1cdf #cd,,tagos ,,surtass ,,ships#fab1bjefab1bje #da,,outfitting#hfc1hdfhhf1hdf ,outfitting#bc1jjj #dc,,service ,,craft#cd1fjbagd1fjb ,,yrbm procurement#adj1jjj #dh;,,auxiliary ,,vessels 7,,used ,,sealift7#de1jjjfdh1jjj ,auxiliary ,personnel ,lighter#gh1jjj ,used ,sealift ,vessels for the ,ready ,reserve ,force 7,,rrf7#ebe1jjj #di;,,completion ,,of ,,py ,,shipbuilding ,,programs#a1bad1biea1fia1bie ,completion of prior year shipbuilding--misaligned 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#ia;,,cryptologic ,,communications ,,equip#g1hdag1hda ,,other ,,electronic ,,support #aji;,,coast ,,guard ,,equipment#fa1eabfa1eab ,,sonobuoys #aab,,sonobuoys--,,all ,,types#bdi1ijhbdi1ijh ,,aircraft ,,support ,,equipment #aac,,minotaur#e1aiae1aia #aad,,weapons ,,range ,,support ,,equipment#abc1dceabc1dce #aae;,,aircraft ,,support ,,equipment#ia1bhdia1bhd #aaf;,,advanced ,,arresting ,,gear 7,,aag7#d1dhdd1dhd #aag;,,electromagnetic ,,aircraft ,,launch ,,system 7,,emals#af1bidaf1bid #aah,,meteorological ,,equipment#ac1hjfac1hjf #aai;,,airborne ,,mcm#i1fdci1fdc #aba;,,aviation ,,support ,,equipment#aaa1ccdaaa1ccd #abb,,umcs-,,unman ,,carrier ,,aviation7,,uca7,,mission ,,cntrl#ahi1eecahi1eec ,,ship ,,gun ,,system ,,equipment #abe,,ship ,,gun ,,systems ,,equipment#g1cehg1ceh ,,ship ,,missile ,,systems ,,equipment #abf;,,harpoon ,,support ,,equipment#bjibji #abg,,ship ,,missile ,,support ,,equipment#dee1hbbdee1hbb #abh,,tomahawk ,,support ,,equipment#ajg1gjiajg1gji ,,fbm ,,support 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,,equipment#ch1jgcch1jgc #adg,,pollution ,,control ,,equipment#d1jjid1jji #adh;,,items ,,less ,,than #e ,,million#abg1jhfabg1jhf #adi,,physical ,,security ,,vehicles#a1biga1big ,,supply ,,support ,,equipment #aea,,supply ,,equipment#ch1hchch1hch #aeb;,,first ,,destination ,,transportation#f1bjcf1bjc #aec,,special ,,purpose ,,supply ,,systems#fdc1fahfdc1fah ,,training ,,devices #aee,,training ,,support ,,equipment#c1dhjc1dhj #aef,,training ,,and ,,education ,,equipment#ge1jdhge1jdh ,,command ,,support ,,equipment #aeg;,,command ,,support ,,equipment#cd1bdicd1bdi #aeh,,medical ,,support ,,equipment#ab1befab1bef #afj,,naval ,,mip ,,support ,,equipment#h1hajh1haj #afa,,operating ,,forces ,,support ,,equipment#af1efgaf1efg #afb;,c#d;,,isr ,,equipment#cf1idecf1ide #afc;,,environmental ,,support ,,equipment#db1hfjdb1hfj #afd,,physical ,,security ,,equipment#aff1eggaff1egg #afe;,,enterprise ,,information ,,technology#db1cfcdb1cfc ,,other #agj,,next ,,generation ,,enterprise ,,service#ahe1geeahe1gee #aga;,,cyberspace ,,activities#e1ddfai1ihf ,information ,security ,cyber ,security ,chain ,risk ,management ,program#ad1edj ,,classified ,,programs #iiii;,,classified ,,programs#da1iiada1iia ,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts #agf,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#ehe1hfeehe1hfe ,,total ,,other ,,procurement1 ,,navy#ad1efi1ebdae1dja1jfd ,,procurement1 ,,marine ,,corps ,,tracked ,,combat ,,vehicles #a;,,aav#g;,a#a ,,pip#baba #b;,,amphibious ,,combat ,,vehicle ,,family ,,of ,,vehicles#gij1ghigij1ghi #c,,lav ,,pip#gfdgfd ,,artillery ,,and ,,other ,,weapons #daee,,mm ,,lightweight ,,towed ,,howitzer#cc #e;,,artillery ,,weapons ,,system#bba1higbba1hig #f,,weapons ,,and ,,combat ,,vehicles ,,under #e ,,million#ac1djaac1dja ,,guided ,,missiles #aa,,naval ,,strike ,,missile 7,,nsm7#adc1gaaadc1gaa #ab,,naval ,,strike ,,missile 7,,nsm7#bj1icjbj1icj #ac;,,ground ,,based ,,air ,,defense#fbj1bbjfbj1bbj #ad;,,anti-,,armor ,,missile-,,javelin#cb1egfcb1egf #ae;,,family 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,activities--,defense#agg1gafagg1gaf ,program ,direction#bb1edbbb1edb ,total1 ,legacy ,management#bjj1behbjj1beh ,defense-,related ,administrative ,support#bad1fbfbad1fbf ,office of ,hearings and ,appeals#d1diid1dii ,subtotal1 ,other ,defense ,activities#a1ahb1jjja1ahb1jjj ,total1 ,other ,defense ,activities#a1ahb1jjja1ahb1jjj ,e ,additional provisions ,,lii ,research1 development1 test1 and evaluation ,b ,program requirements1 restrictions1 and limitations #ebaa4 ,avoiding duplication of hypersonic testing efforts ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall use existing hypersonic testing facilities or hypersonic testing facilities currently undergoing refurbishment1 including those owned by other departments and agencies1 for testing related to the development of hypersonic systems4 ,c ,plans1 reports1 and other matters #ebba4 ,evaluation of additional test corridors for hypersonic and long-range weapons ,the text of section #bbc is hereby deemed to read as follows3 #ebbc4 ,evaluation of additional test corridors for hypersonic and long-range weapons 7a7 ,evaluation required ,to assess impact effectiveness and increase the cadence of testing and training for long-range and hypersonic systems1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering and the ,director of the ,test ,resource ,management ,center and in consultation with requirements owners of long-range and hypersonic systems of the ,armed ,forces1 evaluate-- 7#a7 the comparative advantages of episodic and permanent special activity airspace designated by the ,federal ,aviation ,administration for use by the ,department of ,defense suitable for the test and training of long-range and hypersonic systems2 7#b7 requirements for continental test ranges1 including-- 7,a7 attributes1 including live1 virtual1 and constructive capabilities2 7,b7 scheduling and availability2 7,c7 safety2 7,d7 end strength2 7,e7 facilities1 infrastructure1 radar1 and related systems2 7,f7 launch locations including-- 7i7 ,bearpaw ,air ,traffic ,control ,assigned ,airspace1 ,montana2 7ii7 ,mountain ,home ,range ,complex1 ,idaho2 7iii7 ,fallon ,range ,training ,complex1 ,nevada2 7iv7 ,utah ,test and ,training ,range1 ,utah2 7v7 ,nevada ,test and ,training ,range1 ,nevada2 7vi7 ,green ,river ,test ,complex1 ,utah2 and 7vii7 ,white ,sands ,missile ,range1 ,new ,mexico2 7,g7 impact areas within the ,white ,sands ,missile ,range1 ,new ,mexico2 and 7,h7 such other characteristics as the ,secretary considers appropriate2 and 7#c7 potential enhancements to existing ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration facilities needed to enable use of these facilities by the ,department of ,defense for testing and research of hypersonic systems4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the evaluation conducted pursuant to subsection 7a71 including an assessment of the completion date4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term impact area means the point at which a test terminates4 7#b7 ,the term launch location means the point from which a test is initiated4 4 ,,liii ,operation and maintenance ,d ,reports #ecca4 ,report on adoption of graphite oxide-based firefighting foams 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress and strategy of the ,department of ,defense for accelerating adoption of graphite oxide-based firefighting foams4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a summary of current testing1 evaluation1 and certification efforts for graphite oxide-based firefighting foams1 including performance data and environmental assessments4 7#b7 ,an identification of any remaining technical1 regulatory1 or logistical barriers to full-scale adoption of such foams1 along with proposed mitigation strategies4 7#c7 ,a timeline for the phased replacement throughout the ,department of firefighting foams containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances with graphite oxide-based alternatives4 7#d7 ,a description of interagency coordination and partnerships with industry and academia to ensure such foams meet relevant safety1 operational1 and environmental standards for military use4 ,,lvi ,compensation and other matters ,b ,special and incentive pay #efaa4 ,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 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 7b7 ,title #aj authorities relating to health care professionals ,the following sections of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf3 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 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 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 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf3 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;b7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g77;,e71 relating to an area covered by a major disaster declaration or containing an installation experiencing an influx of military personnel1 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#h77;,c71 relating to an area where actual housing costs differ from current rates by more than #bj percent1 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbe and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 ,c ,other matters #efba4 ,pilot program to provide coupons to junior enlisted members to purchase food at commissaries 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 members of the ,armed ,forces and their families deserve access to affordable and healthy food options1 including during their duty day2 7#b7 there has been increased awareness about the challenges members and their families face in accessing affordable and healthy food options2 7#c7 those challenges have been especially acute for unaccompanied junior enlisted members who live in government-provided quarters on military installations2 and 7#d7 the ,department of ,defense should explore a variety of proposals for expanding the accessibility of healthy and affordable food options to members1 especially members who live in unaccompanied housing on military installations4 7b7 ,pilot program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may conduct a pilot program to assess the efficacy of providing junior enlisted members of the ,armed ,forces a monthly coupon for use in procuring food at commissaries4 7#b7 ,selection of installations 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may conduct the pilot program authorized by paragraph 7#a7 at #b military installations4 7,b7 ,considerations ,in selecting installations for the pilot program authorized by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consider installations with-- 7i7 large numbers of enlisted members who live in unaccompanied housing2 7ii7 the largest ratios of enlisted members to commissioned officers2 7iii7 unaccompanied housing that provides access to functioning kitchens that residents may use to prepare meals2 7iv7 commissaries that are experimenting with or expanding their selection of nutritious and minimally processed ready-made and easy-to-make food options2 7v7 low rates of attendance at dining facilities2 7vi7 low customer satisfaction ratings for dining facilities1 including installations with complaints about dining facilities submitted through the ,interactive ,customer ,evaluation system of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7vii7 commissaries located within easily accessible distances from unaccompanied housing4 7#c7 ,coupons 7,a7 ,amount ,the ,secretary may determine the amount of the coupons to be provided under the pilot program authorized by paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,use 7i7 ,in general ,a coupon provided under the pilot program authorized by paragraph 7#a7 may be used only to purchase food at commissaries4 7ii7 ,exclusions ,a coupon provided under the pilot program authorized by paragraph 7#a7 may not be used-- 7,i7 to purchase alcoholic beverages or tobacco2 or 7,,ii7 to pay any deposit fee in excess of the amount of the ,state fee reimbursement 7if any7 required to purchase any food or food product contained in a returnable bottle or can1 without regard to whether the fee is included in the shelf price posted for the food or food product4 7,c7 ,supplement to other food assistance ,a coupon provided to a member under the pilot program authorized by paragraph 7#a7 shall be supplement and not supplant-- 7i7 the basic allowance for subsistence under section #djb of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 any program to provide meals or rations in kind for which the member is eligible4 7#d7 ,duration of pilot program ,the pilot program authorized by paragraph 7#a7 shall terminate not later than one year after the pilot program commences4 7#e7 ,report required 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the termination under paragraph 7#d7 of the pilot program authorized by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the results of the pilot program4 7,b7 ,elements ,the report required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall include an assessment of the following3 7i7 ,the use of coupons by members who received coupons under the pilot program4 7ii7 ,the satisfaction of and feedback from such members relating to the coupons4 7iii7 ,the impact of providing the coupons on-- 7,i7 the rates at which such members used commissaries2 and 7,,ii7 the rates at which such members used dining facilities on their installations4 7iv7 ,historical rates of use of dining facilities on installations and historical customer satisfaction metrics for such facilities1 including the number of complaints with respect to such facilities submitted through the ,interactive ,customer ,evaluation system of the ,department of ,defense4 7v7 ,the efficacy of the pilot program in-- 7,i7 reducing food insecurity rates among junior enlisted members2 7,,ii7 increasing the availability of nutritious food options for such members at commissaries2 and 7,,iii7 increasing the availability of nutritious food options for such members generally1 including such members living in unaccompanied housing4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,coupon ,the term coupon means a voucher or monetary benefit for a member of the ,armed ,forces that may be used only at a commissary for the purchase of food4 7#b7 ,food ,the term food means any food or food product intended for home consumption1 including a ready-made food item4 ,,lvii ,health care provisions ,c ,reports and other matters #egba4 ,briefing on use of other transaction agreements for development of medical prototypes 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on how the use of other transaction agreements can expedite development of medical prototypes for assessment by end-user communities to address capability gaps in medical research by leveraging subject matter expertise1 infrastructure1 and resources to include developing1 testing1 and fielding prototype technologies and solutions for the military health system4 7b7 ,elements ,the briefing required under subsection 7a7 shall include an update on the following3 7#a7 ,current medical research and development efforts to support the health and readiness of members of the ,armed ,forces4 7#b7 ,efforts of the ,department of ,defense to establish partnerships with small businesses1 academic institutions1 and industry to facilitate the advancement of medical concepts and prototypes to protect1 treat1 and optimize health1 performance1 and survivability of members of the ,armed ,forces4 7#c7 ,how the ,department is addressing critical gaps in combat casualty care1 including trauma care delivery1 musculoskeletal injury1 and wound management4 #egbb4 ,report on integration of lifestyle and performance medicine and behaviors to support health and military readiness ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report containing recommendations on how to integrate lifestyle and performance medicine and behaviors 7such as diet1 exercise1 and sleep7 throughout the ,department of ,defense to support the health and military readiness of members of the ,armed ,forces4 #egbc4 ,evaluation of certain research related to menopause1 perimenopause1 or mid-life women's health 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 shall evaluate-- 7#a7 the results of completed research related to menopause1 perimenopause1 or mid-life women's health among women who are members of the uniformed services or veterans2 7#b7 the status of such research that is ongoing2 7#c7 any gaps in knowledge and research on-- 7,a7 treatments for menopause-related symptoms1 including hormone and non-hormone treatments2 7,b7 the safety and effectiveness of treatments for menopause-related symptoms2 7,c7 the relation of service in the uniformed services to perimenopause and menopause and the impact of such service on perimenopause and menopause2 and 7,d7 the impact of perimenopause and menopause on the mental health of women who are members of the uniformed services or veterans2 7#d7 the availability of and uptake of professional training resources for covered providers relating to mid-life women's health with respect to the care1 treatment1 and management of perimenopause and menopausal symptoms1 and related support services2 and 7#e7 the availability of and uptake of treatments for women who are members of the uniformed services or veterans who are experiencing perimenopause or menopause4 7b7 ,report2 strategic plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall each submit to ,congress a report containing-- 7#a7 the findings of the evaluation conducted under subsection 7a72 7#b7 recommendations for improving professional training resources described in subsection 7a77#d7 for covered providers2 and 7#c7 a strategic plan that-- 7,a7 resolves the gaps in knowledge and research identified in the report2 and 7,b7 identifies topics in need of further research relating to potential treatments for menopause-related symptoms of women who are members of the uniformed services or veterans4 7c7 ,nonduplication and supplementation of efforts ,in carrying out activities under this section1 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall ensure that such activities minimize duplication and supplement1 not supplant1 existing information-sharing efforts of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7d7 ,sense of ,congress on additional research related to menopause1 perimenopause1 or mid-life women's health ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs should each conduct research related to menopause1 perimenopause1 or mid-life health regarding women who are members of the uniformed services or veterans4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered provider ,the term covered provider means a health care provider employed by the ,department of ,defense or the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7#b7 ,menopause ,the termmenopause means the stage of a woman's life-- 7,a7 when menstrual periods stop permanently and she can no longer get pregnant2 and 7,b7 that is not a disease state1 but a normal part of aging for women4 7#c7 ,mid-life ,the termmid-life means a life stage that-- 7,a7 coincides with the menopausal transition in women1 which may be physical or emotional2 7,b7 encompasses the late reproductive age1 which can begin at approximately #ce years of age1 to the late postmenopausal stages of reproductive aging1 which can extend to approximately #fe years of age2 and 7,c7 often marks the onset of many chronic diseases4 7#d7 ,perimenopause ,the term perimenopause means the time during a woman's life when levels of the hormone estrogen fall unevenly in a woman's body and is also called the menopausal transition4 7#e7 ,postmenopausal ,the term postmenopausal means the stage of a woman's life after a woman has been without a menstrual period for #ab months that lasts for the rest of a woman's life and reflects a time when women are at increased risk for osteoporosis and heart disease4 ,,lviii ,acquisition policy1 acquisition management1 and related matters ,e ,other matters #ehfa4 ,repeals of existing laws to streamline the defense acquisition process ,the text of section #hfh is hereby deemed to read as follows3 #hfh4 ,repeals of existing law to streamline the defense acquisition process ,the following provisions are hereby repealed3 7#a7 ,section #cjgj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,section #hgd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #caja74 7#c7 ,section #haj of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #caja74 7#d7 ,section #cajf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,section #hfhh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,subsections 7a7-7c7 of section #hjd of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dcef74 7#g7 ,section #hbb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-ajf2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbja74 7#h7 ,section #hib of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja note74 7#i7 ,section #hje of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-acf2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja note74 7#aj7 ,section #hjb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjf note74 7#aa7 ,section #cbjh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ab7 ,section #heb of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbda74 7#ac7 ,subsections 7a7-7f7 of section #hff of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbda74 7#ad7 ,section #adc of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbda74 7#ae7 ,section #bed of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbda74 7#af7 ,section #hhf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbda74 7#ag7 ,section #hea of the ,ronald ,w4 ,reagan ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-cge2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbda74 7#ah7 ,section #cad of the ,bob ,stump ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajg-cad2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbda74 7#ai7 ,section #hbf of the ,floyd ,d4 ,spence ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjja 7,public ,law #ajf-cih2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbda74 7#bj7 ,section #hjf of the ,strom ,thurmond ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiii 7,public ,law #aje-bfa2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbda74 7#ba7 ,section #cfh of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjc note74 7#bb7 ,section #hge of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #ccdd 74 7#bc7 ,section #haf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #ccdd74 7#bd7 ,section #ccgc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#be7 ,section #hhc of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgb note74 7#bf7 ,section #cdee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#bg7 ,section #cfgh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#bh7 ,section #acc of the ,bob ,stump ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajg-cad2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cfgh note74 7#bi7 ,section #hia of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #chjd note74 7#cj7 ,section #chj of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note74 7#ca7 ,section #ajef of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note74 7#cb7 ,section #afjc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djjg note74 7#cc7 ,section #ajhi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djbe note74 7#cd7 ,section #hab of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #djfa74 7#ce7 ,section #bce of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dabf note74 7#cf7 ,section #beb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dada74 7#cg7 ,section #ajdc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dagd note74 7#ch7 ,section #hbh of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dbja74 7#ci7 ,section #abeb of the ,defense ,procurement ,reform ,act of #aihd 7,public ,law #ih-ebe2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dbje note74 7#dj7 ,section #hab of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dbaa74 7#da7 ,section #hjf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dbaa74 7#db7 ,section #hah of the ,john ,warner ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-cfd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dbca74 7#dc7 ,section #hjb7;d77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dbea note74 7#dd7 ,section #dbga of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#de7 ,section #had of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dbga note74 7#df7 ,section #ibe7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dbga note74 7#dg7 ,section #hab of the ,john ,warner ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-cfd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dcbe note74 7#dh7 ,section #ddbc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#di7 ,section #hca7;b7 of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #deja74 7#ej7 ,section #hfc7;a7-7h7 of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #deja74 7#ea7 ,section #hcb of the ,john ,warner ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-cfd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #deja74 7#eb7 ,section #hhc7;e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dega74 7#ec7 ,section #ich of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dega74 7#ed7 ,section #abgb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dega note74 7#ee7 ,section #bhfg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dega note74 7#ef7 ,section #bae of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dega note74 7#eg7 ,section #hha of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dega note74 7#eh7 ,section #hjd of the ,bob ,stump ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajg-cad2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dega note74 7#ei7 ,chapter #cde of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#fj7 ,section #cgh of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note74 7#fa7 ,section #hdf7;a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dhaa note74 7#fb7 ,section #icb of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbd note74 7#fc7 ,section #hdi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #adhg74 7#fd7 ,section #hjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #bdjb74 7#fe7 ,section #hha of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dfja74 7#ff7 ,section #hjb of the ,ronald ,w4 ,reagan ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-cge2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cjfb74 7#fg7 ,section #iac of the ,department of ,defense ,authorization ,act1 #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-ade2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cbja74 7#fh7 ,section #hba of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cdea74 7#fi7 ,section #hbd7;a7 of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cggd note74 7#gj7 ,section #hje of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cdea74 7#ga7 ,section #hdd7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cdec note74 7#gb7 ,section #bch7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dhda note74 7#gc7 ,subtitle ,d of title ,,ii of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afc2 #aai ,stat4 #cage74 7#gd7 ,section #bad of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dhda note74 7#ge7 ,section #bah of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac note74 7#gf7 ,section #bbi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note74 7#gg7 ,section #bcb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note74 7#gh7 ,section #bbb of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djad note74 7#gi7 ,section #bcj of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #djfa74 7#hj7 ,section #hdc of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #daga74 7#ha7 ,section #ich of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dega74 7#hb7 ,section #afea of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dega note74 7#hc7 ,section #ajfd of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dega note74 7#hd7 ,section #hed of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dega note74 4 #ehfb4 ,duty-free entry of supplies procured by ,department of ,defense ,the text of section #hgd is hereby deemed to read as follows3 #hgd4 ,duty-free entry of supplies procured by ,department of ,defense ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 track the impact of economic fluctuations1 include tariffs1 supply chain disruptions and inflation1 on all major prime contracts entered into by the ,department of ,defense2 and 7#b7 not later than ,january #cj1 #bjbf1 submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes-- 7,a7 an assessment of cost increases to both the ,department and contractors as a result of tariffs imposed under the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 and section #bcb of the ,trade ,expansion ,act of #aifb 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb72 7,b7 an assessment of the effects of such tariffs on supply chains and lead times for major defense platforms2 and 7,c7 a summary of agreements entered into under section #dhea of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and an assessment of the application of those agreements to the defense supply chain4 4 ,,lx ,general provisions ,d ,miscellaneous authorities and limitations #fjaa4 ,support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime ,the text of section #ajcc is hereby deemed to read as follows3 #ajcc4 ,support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime ,subsection 7h7 of section #bhd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph1 the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,in the case of support for a purpose described in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 the agency to which support is provided2 7ii7 the budget1 and anticipated delivery schedule for support2 7iii7 the source of funds provided for the project or purpose2 7iv7 a description of the arrangements1 if any1 for the sustainment of the project or purpose and the source of funds to support sustainment of the capabilities and performance outcomes achieved using such support1 if applicable2 7v7 a description of the objectives for the project or purpose2 and 7vi7 information1 including the amount1 type1 and purpose1 about the support provided the agency during the three fiscal years preceding the fiscal year for which the support covered by the notice is provided under this section with respect to-- 7,i7 this section2 7,,ii7 counterdrug activities authorized by section #ajcc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-he2 #aaa ,stat4 #ahaa72 or 7,,iii7 any other significant program1 account1 or activity for the provision of security assistance that the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,state consider appropriate4 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b77i71 by striking the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives and inserting the congressional defense committees4 4 ,f ,other matters #fjba4 ,taking or transmitting video of defense information prohibited ,section #gic of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting video1 after photographic negative1 each place such term appears4 #fjbb4 ,study and report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission shall-- 7#a7 conduct a study on the transparency and cooperation regarding-- 7,a7 brokers and dealers that are a member of a national securities association and registered with the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission that are controlled by or organized under the laws of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7,b7 investment advisors registered with the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission and controlled by or organized under the laws of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report that includes the results of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a74 #fjbc4 ,international nuclear energy 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,international ,nuclear ,energy ,act of #bjbe4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,advanced nuclear reactor ,the term advanced nuclear reactor means-- 7,a7 a nuclear fission reactor1 including a prototype plant 7as defined in sections #ej4b and #eb4a of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations771 with significant improvements compared to reactors operating on ,october #ai1 #bjaf1 including improvements such as-- 7i7 additional inherent safety features2 7ii7 lower waste yields2 7iii7 improved fuel and material performance2 7iv7 increased tolerance to loss of fuel cooling2 7v7 enhanced reliability or improved resilience2 7vi7 increased proliferation resistance2 7vii7 increased thermal efficiency2 7viii7 reduced consumption of cooling water and other environmental impacts2 7ix7 the ability to integrate into electric applications and nonelectric applications2 7x7 modular sizes to allow for deployment that corresponds with the demand for electricity or process heat2 and 7xi7 operational flexibility to respond to changes in demand for electricity or process heat and to complement integration with intermittent renewable energy or energy storage2 7,b7 a fusion machine 7as defined in section #aa of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad772 and 7,c7 a radioisotope power system that utilizes heat from radioactive decay to generate energy4 7#b7 ,ally or partner nation ,the term ally or partner nation means-- 7,a7 the ,government of any country that is a member of the ,organisation for ,economic ,co-operation and ,development2 7,b7 the ,government of the ,republic of ,india2 and 7,c7 the ,government of any country designated as an ally or partner nation by the ,secretary of ,state for purposes of this section4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committees on ,foreign ,relations1 ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 and ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committees on ,foreign ,affairs and ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#d7 ,associated entity ,the term associated entity means an entity that-- 7,a7 is owned1 controlled1 or operated by-- 7i7 an ally or partner nation2 or 7ii7 an associated individual2 or 7,b7 is organized under the laws of1 or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of1 a country described in paragraph 7#b71 including a corporation that is incorporated in a country described in that paragraph4 7#e7 ,associated individual ,the term associated individual means a foreign national who is a national of a country described in paragraph 7#b74 7#f7 ,civil nuclear ,the term civil nuclear means activities relating to-- 7,a7 nuclear plant construction2 7,b7 nuclear fuel services2 7,c7 nuclear energy financing2 7,d7 nuclear plant operations2 7,e7 nuclear plant regulation2 7,f7 nuclear medicine2 7,g7 nuclear safety2 7,h7 community engagement in areas in reasonable proximity to nuclear sites2 7,i7 infrastructure support for nuclear energy2 7,j7 nuclear plant decommissioning2 7,k7 nuclear liability2 7,l7 safe storage and safe disposal of spent nuclear fuel2 7,m7 environmental safeguards2 7,n7 nuclear nonproliferation and security2 and 7,o7 technology related to the matters described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,n74 7#g7 ,embarking civil nuclear nation 7,a7 ,in general ,the term embarking civil nuclear nation means a country that-- 7i7 does not have a civil nuclear energy program2 7ii7 is in the process of developing or expanding a civil nuclear energy program1 including safeguards and a legal and regulatory framework1 for-- 7,i7 nuclear safety2 7,,ii7 nuclear security2 7,,iii7 radioactive waste management2 7,,iv7 civil nuclear energy2 7,v7 environmental safeguards2 7,,vi7 community engagement in areas in reasonable proximity to nuclear sites2 7,,vii7 nuclear liability2 or 7,,viii7 advanced nuclear reactor licensing2 7iii7 is in the process of selecting1 developing1 constructing1 or utilizing advanced light water reactors1 advanced nuclear reactors1 or advanced civil nuclear technologies2 or 7iv7 is eligible to receive development lending from the ,world ,bank4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term embarking civil nuclear nation does not include-- 7i7 the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7ii7 the ,russian ,federation2 7iii7 the ,republic of ,belarus2 7iv7 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran2 7v7 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 7vi7 the ,republic of ,cuba2 7vii7 the ,bolivarian ,republic of ,venezuela2 7viii7 ,burma2 or 7ix7 any other country-- 7,i7 the property or interests in property of the government of which are blocked pursuant to the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7,,ii7 the government of which the ,secretary of ,state has determined has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism for purposes of-- 7aa7 section #fbj;,a7a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga7;a772 7bb7 section #dj7;d7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghj7;d772 7cc7 section #aged7;c77#a77;,a77i7 of the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhac7;c77#a77;,a77i772 or 7dd7 any other relevant provision of law4 7#h7 ,national ,energy ,dominance ,council ,the term ,national ,energy ,dominance ,council means the ,national ,energy ,dominance ,council established within the ,executive ,office of the ,president under ,executive ,order #adbac 7#ij ,fed4 ,reg4 #iide2 relating to establishing the ,national ,energy ,dominance ,council74 7#i7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#aj7 ,spent nuclear fuel ,the term spent nuclear fuel has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja74 7#aa7 ,u4,s4 nuclear energy company ,the term ,u4,s4 nuclear energy company means a company that-- 7,a7 is organized under the laws of1 or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of1 the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 is involved in the nuclear energy industry4 7c7 ,nuclear exports working group 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established a working group1 to be known as the ,nuclear ,exports ,working ,group 7referred to in this subsection as the working group74 7#b7 ,composition ,the working group shall be composed of-- 7,a7 senior-level ,federal officials1 selected internally by the applicable ,federal agency or organization1 from any ,federal agency or organization that the ,president determines to be appropriate2 and 7,b7 other senior-level ,federal officials1 selected internally by the applicable ,federal agency or organization1 from any other ,federal agency or organization that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,reporting ,the working group shall report to the ,president or #a or more ,federal officials designated by the ,president1 if applicable4 7#d7 ,duties ,the working group shall coordinate1 not less frequently than quarterly1 with the ,civil ,nuclear ,trade ,advisory ,committee of the ,department of ,commerce1 the ,nuclear ,energy ,advisory ,committee of the ,department of ,energy1 and other advisory or stakeholder groups1 as necessary1 to maintain an accurate and up-to-date knowledge of the standing of civil nuclear exports from the ,united ,states1 including with respect to meeting the targets established as part of the #aj-year civil nuclear trade strategy described in paragraph 7#e77;,a74 7#e7 ,strategy 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the working group shall establish a #aj-year civil nuclear trade strategy1 including biennial targets for the export of civil nuclear technologies1 including light water and non-light water reactors and associated equipment and technologies1 civil nuclear materials1 and nuclear fuel that align with meeting international energy demand while seeking to avoid or reduce emissions and prevent the dissemination of nuclear technology1 materials1 and weapons to adversarial nations and terrorist groups4 7,b7 ,collaboration required ,in establishing the strategy under subparagraph 7,a71 the working group shall collaborate with-- 7i7 any ,federal agency that the ,president determines to be appropriate2 and 7ii7 representatives of private industry and experts in nuclear security and risk reduction1 as appropriate4 7d7 ,engagement with ally or partner nations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall launch1 in accordance with applicable nuclear technology export laws 7including regulations71 an international initiative to modernize the civil nuclear outreach to embarking civil nuclear nations4 7#b7 ,financing 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the initiative described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,president1 acting through an appropriate ,federal official1 and in coordination with the officials described in subparagraph 7,b71 may1 if the ,president determines to be appropriate1 seek to establish cooperative financing relationships for the export of civil nuclear technology1 components1 materials1 and infrastructure to embarking civil nuclear nations4 7,b7 ,officials described ,the officials referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 are-- 7i7 appropriate officials of any ,federal agency that the ,president determines to be appropriate2 and 7ii7 appropriate officials representing foreign countries and governments1 including-- 7,i7 ally or partner nations2 7,,ii7 embarking civil nuclear nations2 and 7,,iii7 any other country or government that the ,president 7or #a or more ,federal officials designated by the ,president7 and the officials described in clause 7i7 jointly determine to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,activities ,in carrying out the initiative described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,president shall-- 7,a7 assist nongovernmental organizations and appropriate offices1 administrations1 agencies1 laboratories1 and programs of the ,department of ,energy and other relevant ,federal agencies and offices in providing education and training to foreign governments in nuclear safety1 security1 and safeguards-- 7i7 through engagement with the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency2 or 7ii7 independently1 if the applicable entity determines that it would be more advantageous under the circumstances to provide the applicable education and training independently2 7,b7 assist the efforts of the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency to expand the support provided by the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency to embarking civil nuclear nations for nuclear safety1 security1 and safeguards2 7,c7 coordinate with appropriate ,federal departments and agencies on efforts to expand outreach to the private investment community and establish public-private financing relationships that enable the adoption of civil nuclear technologies by embarking civil nuclear nations1 including through exports from the ,united ,states2 7,d7 seek to better coordinate1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the work carried out by any ,federal agency that the ,president determines to be appropriate2 and 7,e7 coordinate with the ,export-,import ,bank of the ,united ,states to improve the efficient and effective exporting and importing of civil nuclear technologies and materials4 7e7 ,cooperative financing relationships with ally or partner nations and embarking civil nuclear nations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall designate an appropriate ,white ,house official to coordinate with the officials described in subsection 7d77#b77;,b7 to develop1 as the ,president determines to be appropriate1 financing relationships with ally or partner nations to assist in the adoption of civil nuclear technologies exported from the ,united ,states or ally or partner nations to embarking civil nuclear nations4 7#b7 ,united ,states competitiveness clauses 7,a7 ,definition of ,united ,states competitiveness clause ,in this paragraph1 the term ,united ,states competitiveness clause means any ,united ,states competitiveness provision in any agreement entered into by the ,department of ,energy1 including-- 7i7 a cooperative agreement2 7ii7 a cooperative research and development agreement2 and 7iii7 a patent waiver4 7,b7 ,consideration ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the relevant officials described in that paragraph shall consider the impact of ,united ,states competitiveness clauses on any financing relationships entered into or proposed to be entered into under that paragraph4 7,c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary shall facilitate waivers of ,united ,states competitiveness clauses as necessary to facilitate financing relationships with ally or partner nations under paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,cooperation with ally or partner nations on advanced nuclear reactor demonstration and cooperative research facilities for civil nuclear energy 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall conduct bilateral and multilateral meetings with not fewer than #e ally or partner nations1 with the aim of enhancing nuclear energy cooperation among those ally or partner nations and the ,united ,states1 for the purpose of developing collaborative relationships with respect to research1 development1 licensing1 and deployment of advanced nuclear reactor technologies for civil nuclear energy4 7#b7 ,requirement ,the meetings described in paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a focus on cooperation to demonstrate and deploy advanced nuclear reactors1 with an emphasis on ,u4,s4 nuclear energy companies1 during the #aj-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act to provide options for addressing energy security and environmental impacts2 and 7,b7 a focus on developing a memorandum of understanding or any other appropriate agreement between the ,united ,states and ally or partner nations with respect to-- 7i7 the demonstration and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors2 and 7ii7 the development of cooperative research facilities4 7#c7 ,financing arrangements ,in conducting the meetings described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies and only after initial consultation with the appropriate committees of ,congress1 shall seek to develop financing arrangements to share the costs of the demonstration and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors and the development of cooperative research facilities with the ally or partner nations participating in those meetings4 7g7 ,international civil nuclear energy cooperation ,section #iei;,b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgi;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7 7as so designated7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking financing12 and 7ii7 by striking and after the semicolon at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking preparations for2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c77v71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 to support1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 the safe1 secure1 and peaceful use of civil nuclear technology in countries developing nuclear energy programs1 with a focus on countries that have increased civil nuclear cooperation with the ,russian ,federation or the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7#d7 to promote the fullest utilization of the reactors1 fuel1 equipment1 services1 and technology of ,u4,s4 nuclear energy companies 7as defined in subsection 7b7 of the ,international ,nuclear ,energy ,act of #bjbe7 in civil nuclear energy programs outside the ,united ,states through-- 7,a7 bilateral and multilateral arrangements developed and executed with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state that contain commitments for the utilization of the reactors1 fuel1 equipment1 services1 and technology of ,u4,s4 nuclear energy companies 7as defined in that subsection72 7,b7 the designation of #a or more ,u4,s4 nuclear energy companies 7as defined in that subsection7 to implement an arrangement under subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,secretary determines that the designation is necessary and appropriate to achieve the objectives of this section2 and 7,c7 the waiver of any provision of law relating to competition with respect to any activity related to an arrangement under subparagraph 7,a7 if the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 determines that a waiver is necessary and appropriate to achieve the objectives of this section4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,requirements ,the program under subsection 7a7 shall be supported in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and implemented by the ,secretary-- 7#a7 to facilitate1 to the maximum extent practicable1 workshops and expert-based exchanges to engage industry1 stakeholders1 and foreign governments with respect to international civil nuclear issues1 such as-- 7,a7 training2 7,b7 financing2 7,c7 safety2 7,d7 security2 7,e7 safeguards2 7,f7 liability2 7,g7 advanced fuels2 7,h7 operations2 and 7,i7 options for multinational cooperation with respect to the disposal of spent nuclear fuel 7as defined in section #b of the ,nuclear ,waste ,policy ,act of #aihb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja772 and 7#b7 in coordination with any ,federal agency that the ,president determines to be appropriate4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,secretary to carry out the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq47 in fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj1 the ,secretary may use #ae1ejj1jjj to carry out this section4 4 7h7 ,international civil nuclear program support 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and #a or more other ,federal officials designated by the ,president1 if applicable1 shall launch an international initiative 7referred to in this subsection as the initiative7 to provide financial assistance to1 and facilitate the building of technical capacities by1 in accordance with this subsection1 embarking civil nuclear nations for activities relating to the development of civil nuclear energy programs4 7#b7 ,financial assistance 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the initiative1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and #a or more other ,federal officials designated by the ,president1 if applicable1 is authorized to award grants of financial assistance in amounts not greater than #e1ejj1jjj to embarking civil nuclear nations in accordance with this paragraph-- 7i7 for activities relating to the development of civil nuclear energy programs2 and 7ii7 to facilitate the building of technical capacities for those activities4 7,b7 ,limitations ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and #a or more other ,federal officials designated by the ,president1 if applicable1 may award-- 7i7 not more than #a grant of financial assistance under subparagraph 7,a7 to any #a embarking civil nuclear nation each fiscal year2 and 7ii7 not more than a total of #e grants of financial assistance under subparagraph 7,a7 to any #a embarking civil nuclear nation4 7#c7 ,senior advisors 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the initiative1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary and #a or more other ,federal officials designated by the ,president1 if applicable1 is authorized to provide financial assistance to an embarking civil nuclear nation for the purpose of contracting with a ,u4,s4 nuclear energy company to hire #a or more senior advisors to assist the embarking civil nuclear nation in establishing a civil nuclear program4 7,b7 ,requirement ,a senior advisor described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall have relevant experience and qualifications to advise the embarking civil nuclear nation on1 and facilitate on behalf of the embarking civil nuclear nation1 #a or more of the following activities3 7i7 ,the development of financing relationships4 7ii7 ,the development of a standardized financing and project management framework for the construction of nuclear power plants4 7iii7 ,the development of a standardized licensing framework for-- 7,i7 light water civil nuclear technologies2 and 7,,ii7 non-light water civil nuclear technologies and advanced nuclear reactors4 7iv7 ,the identification of qualified organizations and service providers4 7v7 ,the identification of funds to support payment for services required to develop a civil nuclear program4 7vi7 ,market analysis4 7vii7 ,the identification of the safety1 security1 safeguards1 and nuclear governance required for a civil nuclear program4 7viii7 ,risk allocation1 risk management1 and nuclear liability4 7ix7 ,technical assessments of nuclear reactors and technologies4 7x7 ,the identification of actions necessary to participate in a global nuclear liability regime based on the ,convention on ,supplementary ,compensation for ,nuclear ,damage1 with ,annex1 done at ,vienna ,september #ab1 #aiig 7,,tias #ae-dae74 7xi7 ,stakeholder engagement4 7xii7 ,management of spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste4 7xiii7 ,any other major activities to support the establishment of a civil nuclear program1 such as the establishment of export1 financing1 construction1 training1 operations1 and education requirements4 7,c7 ,clarification ,financial assistance under this paragraph is authorized to be provided to an embarking civil nuclear nation in addition to any financial assistance provided to that embarking civil nuclear nation under paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,limitation on assistance to embarking civil nuclear nations ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,offices of the ,inspectors ,general for the ,department of ,state and the ,department of ,energy shall coordinate-- 7,a7 to establish and submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a joint strategic plan to conduct comprehensive oversight of activities authorized under this subsection to prevent fraud1 waste1 and abuse2 and 7,b7 to engage in independent and effective oversight of activities authorized under this subsection through joint or individual audits1 inspections1 investigations1 or evaluations4 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the ,secretary of ,state to carry out the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq47 in fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj1 the ,secretary of ,state may use #ej1jjj1jjj to carry out this subsection4 7i7 ,biennial cabinet-level international conference on nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president1 in coordination with international partners1 as determined by the ,president1 and industry1 shall hold a biennial conference on civil nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability 7referred to in this subsection as a conference74 7#b7 ,conference functions ,it is the sense of ,congress that each conference should-- 7,a7 be a forum in which ally or partner nations may engage with each other for the purpose of reinforcing the commitment to-- 7i7 nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability2 7ii7 environmental safeguards2 and 7iii7 local community engagement in areas in reasonable proximity to nuclear sites2 and 7,b7 facilitate-- 7i7 the development of-- 7,i7 joint commitments and goals to improve-- 7aa7 nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability2 7bb7 environmental safeguards2 and 7cc7 local community engagement in areas in reasonable proximity to nuclear sites2 7,,ii7 stronger international institutions that support nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability2 7,,iii7 cooperative financing relationships to promote competitive alternatives to ,chinese and ,russian financing2 7,,iv7 a standardized financing and project management framework for the construction of civil nuclear power plants2 7,v7 a standardized licensing framework for civil nuclear technologies2 7,,vi7 a strategy to change internal policies of multinational development banks1 such as the ,world ,bank1 to support the financing of civil nuclear projects2 7,,vii7 a document containing any lessons learned from countries that have partnered with the ,russian ,federation or the ,people's ,republic of ,china with respect to civil nuclear power1 including any detrimental outcomes resulting from that partnership2 and 7,,viii7 a global civil nuclear liability regime2 7ii7 cooperation for enhancing the overall aspects of civil nuclear power1 such as-- 7,i7 nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 and sustainability2 7,,ii7 nuclear laws 7including regulations72 7,,iii7 waste management2 7,,iv7 quality management systems2 7,v7 technology transfer2 7,,vi7 human resources development2 7,,vii7 localization2 7,,viii7 reactor operations2 7,,ix7 nuclear liability2 and 7,x7 decommissioning2 and 7iii7 the development and determination of the mechanisms described in subparagraphs 7,g7 and 7,h7 of subsection 7j77#a71 if the ,president intends to establish an ,advanced ,reactor ,coordination and ,resource ,center as described in that subsection4 7#c7 ,input from industry and government ,it is the sense of ,congress that each conference should include a meeting that convenes nuclear industry leaders and leaders of government agencies with expertise relating to nuclear safety1 security1 safeguards1 or sustainability to discuss best practices relating to-- 7,a7 the safe and secure use1 storage1 and transport of nuclear and radiological materials2 7,b7 managing the evolving cyber threat to nuclear and radiological security2 and 7,c7 the role that the nuclear industry should play in nuclear and radiological safety1 security1 and safeguards1 including with respect to the safe and secure use1 storage1 and transport of nuclear and radiological materials1 including spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste4 7j7 ,advanced reactor coordination and resource center 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall consider the feasibility of leveraging existing activities or frameworks or1 as necessary1 establishing a center1 to be known as the ,advanced ,reactor ,coordination and ,resource ,center 7referred to in this subsection as the ,center71 for the purposes of-- 7,a7 identifying qualified organizations and service providers-- 7i7 for embarking civil nuclear nations2 7ii7 to develop and assemble documents1 contracts1 and related items required to establish a civil nuclear program2 and 7iii7 to develop a standardized model for the establishment of a civil nuclear program that can be used by the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency2 7,b7 coordinating with countries participating in the ,center and with the ,nuclear ,exports ,working ,group established under subsection 7c7-- 7i7 to identify funds to support payment for services required to develop a civil nuclear program2 7ii7 to provide market analysis2 and 7iii7 to create-- 7,i7 project structure models2 7,,ii7 models for electricity market analysis2 7,,iii7 models for nonelectric applications market analysis2 and 7,,iv7 financial models2 7,c7 identifying and developing the safety1 security1 safeguards1 and nuclear governance required for a civil nuclear program2 7,d7 supporting multinational regulatory standards to be developed by countries with civil nuclear programs and experience2 7,e7 developing and strengthening communications1 engagement1 and consensus-building2 7,f7 carrying out any other major activities to support export1 financing1 education1 construction1 training1 and education requirements relating to the establishment of a civil nuclear program2 7,g7 developing mechanisms for how to fund and staff the ,center2 and 7,h7 determining mechanisms for the selection of the location or locations of the ,center4 7#b7 ,objective ,the ,president shall carry out paragraph 7#a7 with the objective of establishing the ,center if the ,president determines that it is feasible to do so4 7k7 ,strategic infrastructure fund working group 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established a working group1 to be known as the ,strategic ,infrastructure ,fund ,working ,group 7referred to in this subsection as the working group7 to provide input on the feasibility of establishing a program to support strategically important capital-intensive infrastructure projects4 7#b7 ,composition ,the working group shall be composed of-- 7,a7 senior-level ,federal officials1 selected by the head of the applicable ,federal agency or organization1 from any ,federal agency or organization that the ,president determines to be appropriate2 7,b7 other senior-level ,federal officials1 selected by the head of the applicable ,federal agency or organization1 from any other ,federal agency or organization that the ,secretary determines to be appropriate2 and 7,c7 any senior-level ,federal official selected by the ,president or #a or more ,federal officials designated by the ,president from any ,federal agency or organization4 7#c7 ,reporting ,the working group shall report to the ,national ,security ,council4 7#d7 ,duties ,the working group shall-- 7,a7 provide direction and advice to the officials described in subsection 7d77#b77;,b77i7 and appropriate ,federal agencies1 as determined by the working group1 with respect to the establishment of a ,strategic ,infrastructure ,fund 7referred to in this paragraph as the ,fund7 to be used-- 7i7 to support those aspects of projects relating to-- 7,i7 civil nuclear technologies2 and 7,,ii7 microprocessors2 and 7ii7 for strategic investments identified by the working group2 and 7,b7 address critical areas in determining the appropriate design for the ,fund1 including-- 7i7 transfer of assets to the ,fund2 7ii7 transfer of assets from the ,fund2 7iii7 how assets in the ,fund should be invested2 and 7iv7 governance and implementation of the ,fund4 7#e7 ,briefing and report required 7,a7 ,briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the working group shall brief the committees described in subparagraph 7,c7 on the status of the development of the processes necessary to implement this subsection4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the working group shall submit to the committees described in subparagraph 7,c7 a report on the findings of the working group that includes suggested legislative text for how to establish and structure a ,strategic ,infrastructure ,fund4 7,c7 ,committees described ,the committees referred to in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 are-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works1 the ,committee on ,finance1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,d7 ,administration of the fund ,the report submitted under subparagraph 7,b7 shall include suggested legislative language requiring all expenditures from a ,strategic ,infrastructure ,fund established in accordance with this subsection to be administered by the ,secretary of ,state 7or a designee of the ,secretary of ,state74 7l7 ,joint assessment between the ,united ,states and ,india on nuclear liability rules 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall establish and maintain within the ,u4,s4-,india ,strategic ,security ,dialogue a joint consultative mechanism with the ,government of the ,republic of ,india that convenes on a recurring basis-- 7,a7 to assess the implementation of the ,agreement for ,cooperation between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of ,india ,concerning ,peaceful ,uses of ,nuclear ,energy1 signed at ,washington ,october #aj1 #bjjh 7,,tias #jh-abjf72 7,b7 to discuss opportunities for the ,republic of ,india to align domestic nuclear liability rules with international norms2 and 7,c7 to develop a strategy for the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,india to pursue bilateral and multilateral diplomatic engagements related to analyzing and implementing those opportunities4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for #e years1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that describes the joint assessment developed pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7m7 ,rule of construction ,except as expressly stated in this section1 nothing in this section may be construed to alter or otherwise affect the interpretation or implementation of section #abc of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #baec7 or any other provision of law1 including the requirement that agreements pursuant to that section be submitted to ,congress for consideration4 7n7 ,sunset ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall cease to have effect on the date that is #bj years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #fjbd4 ,national registry of ,korean ,american divided families 7a7 ,national registry 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,special ,envoy on ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,issues1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,consular ,affairs1 or such other individual as the ,secretary may designate1 shall-- 7,a7 engage1 to the extent practicable1 ,korean ,american families who wish to be reunited with family members residing in ,north ,korea from which such ,korean ,american families were divided after the signing of the ,agreement ,concerning a ,military ,armistice in ,korea1 signed at ,panmunjom ,july #bg1 #aiec 7commonly referred to as the ,korean ,war ,armistice ,agreement 71 in anticipation of future reunions for such families and family members1 including in-person and video reunions2 and 7,b7 establish a private1 internal national registry of the names and other relevant information of such ,korean ,american families-- 7i7 to facilitate such future reunions2 and 7ii7 to provide for a repository of information about such ,korean ,american families and family members in ,north ,korea1 including information about individuals who may be deceased4 7#b7 ,disclosure of information ,the ,secretary of ,state may enter into agreements with ,korean individuals and families1 academic institutions1 or other members of the public1 as appropriate1 to share1 in whole or in part1 information collected and housed in the database if-- 7,a7 the ,united ,states person whose personally identifiable information would be disclosed as a result of an agreement has provided consent to such disclosure2 and 7,b7 the agreement outlines reasonable steps and commitments to ensure that any information disclosed as a result of such agreement is-- 7i7 kept private and confidential2 and 7ii7 will not be disclosed improperly to other parties outside the agreement4 7b7 ,actions to facilitate dialogue between the ,united ,states and ,north ,korea 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state should take steps to ensure that any direct dialogue between the ,united ,states and ,north ,korea includes progress towards holding future reunions for ,korean ,american families and their family members in ,north ,korea4 7#b7 ,consultations ,the ,secretary of ,state shall consult with the ,government of the ,republic of ,korea1 as appropriate1 in carrying out this subsection4 7#c7 ,reporting requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,special ,envoy on ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,issues1 shall include in each report required under section #ajg7;d7 of the ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,act of #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghag7;d77 a description of the consultations described in paragraph 7#b7 conducted during the year preceding the submission of the report4 7,b7 ,elements ,the reporting required under subparagraph 7,a7 should include-- 7i7 the status of the national registry established pursuant to subsection 7a77#a77;,b72 7ii7 the number of individuals included on the registry who-- 7,i7 have met their family members in ,north ,korea during previous reunions2 and 7,,ii7 have yet to meet their family members in ,north ,korea2 7iii7 a summary of responses by ,north ,korea to requests by the ,united ,states ,government to hold reunions of divided families2 and 7iv7 a description of actions taken by ,north ,korea that prevent the emigration of family members of ,korean ,american families4 7c7 ,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 ,representatives4 #fjbe4 ,reports on food insecurity in ,armed ,forces ,not later than #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to ,congress a report on food insecurity in the ,armed ,forces4 #fjbf4 ,alignment of updates of strategic plan for the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program with updates to ,national ,strategy for ,advanced ,manufacturing 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #cd7;i7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7i77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and update not less frequently than once every #c years thereafter12 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,m7 as subparagraphs 7,e7 through 7,n71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c71 the following new bsubparagraph3 7,d7 to update the strategic plan developed under subparagraph 7,c7 not less frequently than once every #d years such that the planning cycle for the updates aligns with the planning cycle for updates to the ,national ,strategy for ,advanced ,manufacturing required under section #ajb7;c77#d7 of the ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbb7;c77#d77 to better ensure the ,program reflects the priorities of the national strategy2 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking paragraph 7#b77;,c7 and inserting subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 of paragraph 7#b72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking paragraph 7#b77;,c7 and inserting subparagraph 7,c7 of paragraph 7#b7 and any update to the plan required under subparagraph 7,d7 of such paragraph4 #fjbg4 ,extension of ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej ,section #gag7;a7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defd7;a77 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbe and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbf4 #fjbh4 ,informational materials under the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act 7a7 ,definition of informational material ,section #a of the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich1 as amended 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7 is amended by inserting after subsection 7p7 the following3 7q7 ,informational material ,the term informational material means any material that a person disseminating the material believes or has reason to believe will1 or that the person intends to in any way1 influence any agency or official of the ,government of the ,united ,states or any section of the public within the ,united ,states with reference to-- 7#a7 formulating1 adopting1 or changing the domestic or foreign policies of the ,united ,states2 or 7#b7 the political or public interests1 policies1 or relations of a government of a foreign country or a foreign political party4 4 7b7 ,filing and labeling of informational materials and requests for information or advice ,section #d of the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich1 as amended 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fad7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking political propaganda and inserting informational materials2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting that states the name of the foreign country in which the foreign principal is located1 after on behalf of the foreign principal12 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,information furnished to agencies or officials of the ,united ,states ,government ,it shall be unlawful for any person within the ,united ,states who is an agent of a foreign principal required to register under the provisions of this ,act to transmit1 convey1 or otherwise furnish to any agency or official of the ,government 7including a ,member or committee of either ,house of ,congress7 for or in the interests of such foreign principal any informational material or to request from any such agency or official for or in the interests of such foreign principal any information or advice with respect to any matter pertaining to the political or public interests1 policies1 or relations of a foreign country or of a political party or pertaining to the foreign or domestic policies of the ,united ,states unless the informational material or the request is prefaced or accompanied by a true and accurate statement to the effect that such person is registered as an agent of such foreign principal under this ,act4 4 7c7 ,reports to the ,congress ,section #aa of the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich1 as amended 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fba7 is amended by striking political propaganda and inserting informational material4 #fjbi4 ,credit monitoring 7a7 ,in general ,the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #fje;,a7k7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;c-#a7k77-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,armed forces ,the term armed forces has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,armed forces member consumer ,the term armed forces member consumer means a consumer who1 regardless of duty status1 is a member of the armed forces4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking active duty military consumer and inserting armed forces member consumer2 and 7#b7 in section #fbe7;b77#a77,k7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afhat7b77#a77,k771 by striking active duty military consumers and inserting armed forces member consumers4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #fjcj4 ,treatment of exemptions under the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,preventing ,adversary ,influence1 ,disinformation1 and ,obscured ,foreign ,financing ,act of #bjbe or the ,,paid ,,off ,act of #bjbe4 7b7 ,treatment of exemptions under the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich ,section #c of the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich1 as amended 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fac71 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subsection 7a71 by inserting 1 except as provided in subsection 7i7 after principals2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,limitations ,the exemptions under subsections 7d77#a71 7d77#b71 and 7h7 shall not apply to any agent of a foreign principal that is a corporate or government entity that is owned or controlled by #a or more of the identified countries listed in clauses 7i7 through 7v7 of section #a7m77#a77;,a7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7m77#a77;,a774 4 7c7 ,mechanism to amend definition of country of concern ,section #a7m7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7m77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 ,modification to definition of country of concern 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state may1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 propose the addition or deletion of countries described in paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7,b7 ,submission ,any proposal described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 be submitted to the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7ii7 become effective upon enactment of a joint resolution of approval as described in subparagraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,joint resolution of approval 7i7 ,in general ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,b77ii71 the term joint resolution of approval means only a joint resolution-- 7,i7 that does not have a preamble2 7,,ii7 that includes in the matter after the resolving clause the following3 ,that ,congress approves the modification of the definition of country of concern under section #a7m7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief1 as submitted by the ,secretary of ,state on 2 and section #a7m77#a77;,a7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7m77#a77;,a77 is amended by 41 the blank spaces being appropriately filled in with the appropriate date and the amendatory language required to modify the list of countries in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 of this subsection by adding or deleting #a or more countries2 and 7,,iii7 the title of which is as follows3 ,joint resolution approving modifications to definition of country of concern under section #a7m7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief44 7ii7 ,referral 7,i7 ,senate ,a resolution described in clause 7i7 that is introduced in the ,senate shall be referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 7,,ii7 ,house of ,representatives ,a resolution described in clause 7i7 that is introduced in the ,house of ,representatives shall be referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 7d7 ,sunset ,the amendments made by this section shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #fjca4 ,drinking water well replacement for ,chincoteague1 ,virginia 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration may enter into an agreement1 as appropriate1 with the ,town of ,chincoteague1 ,virginia1 for a period of up to five years1 for reimbursement of the ,town of ,chincoteague's costs directly associated with-- 7#a7 the development of a plan for removal of drinking water wells currently situated on property administered by the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration2 and 7#b7 the establishment of alternative drinking water wells on property under the administrative control1 through lease1 ownership1 or easement1 of the ,town of ,chincoteague4 7b7 ,elements ,an agreement under subsection 7a7 shall include1 to the extent practicable-- 7#a7 a provision for the removal and relocation of the three remaining wells described in that subsection2 7#b7 a description of the location of the site to which such wells will be relocated or are planned to be relocated2 and 7#c7 a current estimated cost of such relocation1 including for the purchase1 lease1 or use of additional property1 engineering1 design1 permitting1 and construction4 7c7 ,submission to ,congress ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 in coordination with the heads or other appropriate representatives of relevant entities1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress any agreement entered into under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives4 #fjcb4 ,report on implementation of artificial intelligence into certain anti-money laundering investigations ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,financial ,crimes ,enforcement ,network of the ,department of the ,treasury1 in consultation with the ,chair of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve1 the ,comptroller of the ,currency1 and the ,chair of the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the feasibility of implementing artificial intelligence into anti-money laundering investigations relating to activity by foreign terrorist organizations1 drug cartels1 and other transnational criminal organizations that addresses the following3 7#a7 ,the types of investigations in which artificial intelligence would be helpful4 7#b7 ,the types of artificial intelligence programs that would be effective in such investigations4 7#c7 ,the types of schemes artificial intelligence would be best placed to detect4 7#d7 ,any potential issues to implementation of artificial intelligence in such investigations4 #fjcc4 ,keeping drugs out of schools 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy4 7#b7 ,drug-,free ,communities funded coalition ,the term ,drug-,free ,communities funded coalition means a recipient of a grant under section #ajcb of the ,anti-,drug ,abuse ,act of #aihh 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb74 7#c7 ,effective drug prevention programs ,the term effective drug prevention programs1 with respect to a school-community partnership between a ,drug-,free ,communities funded coalition and a local school1 means strategies1 policies1 and activities that-- 7,a7 are tailored to meet the needs of the student population of the school1 based on the environment of the school and the community surrounding the school2 and 7,b7 prevent and reduce substance use and misuse among local youth4 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a coalition 7within the meaning of section #ajcb of the ,anti-,drug ,abuse ,act of #aihh 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb77 that-- 7,a7 receives or has received a grant under subchapter ,i of chapter #b of title ,i of the ,anti-,drug ,abuse ,act of #aihh 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #aebc et seq472 and 7,b7 has a memorandum of understanding in effect with not less than #a local school to establish a school-community partnership4 7#e7 ,local school ,the term local school means an elementary1 middle1 or high school located in an area served by an eligible entity4 7#f7 ,school-community partnership ,the term school-community partnership means a partnership between a ,drug-,free ,communities funded coalition and not less than #a local school for the purpose of implementing effective drug prevention programs4 7#g7 ,substance use and misuse ,the term substance use and misuse-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term in paragraph 7#i7 of section #ajbc of the ,anti-,drug ,abuse ,act of #aihh 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #aebc72 and 7,b7 includes the use of electronic or other delivery mechanisms to consume a substance described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of that paragraph4 7b7 ,grants authorized 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,initial grants ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,director may award grants to eligible entities for the purpose of implementing a school-community partnership4 7,b7 ,renewal grants ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,director may award to an eligible entity who has received a grant under subparagraph 7,a7 an additional grant for each fiscal year during the #c-;fiscal-year period following the fiscal year for which the grant was awarded under subparagraph 7,a71 for the purpose of continuing the school-community partnership4 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,amount ,the amount of a grant under this subsection may not exceed #ge1jjj for a fiscal year4 7,b7 ,recipients ,not more than #a eligible entity may receive a grant under this subsection to establish a school-community partnership with a particular local school4 7c7 ,interagency agreement ,the ,director may enter into an interagency agreement with a ,national ,drug ,control ,program agency1 as defined in section #gjb of the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy ,reauthorization ,act of #aiih 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #agja71 to delegate authority for-- 7#a7 the execution of grants under this section2 and 7#b7 other activities necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the ,director under this section4 7d7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity desiring a grant under this section1 in coordination with each local school with which the eligible entity has a school-community partnership1 shall submit to the ,director an application at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,director may require4 7#b7 ,plan ,the application submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a detailed1 comprehensive plan for the school-community partnership to implement effective drug prevention programs4 7e7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall use funds from the grant-- 7,a7 to implement the plan described in subsection 7d77#b72 and 7,b7 if necessary1 to obtain specialized training and assistance from the organization receiving the grant under section #d7;a7 of ,public ,law #ajg-hb 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #aeba note74 7#b7 ,supplement not supplant ,grants provided under this section shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 ,federal and non-,federal funds that are otherwise available for drug prevention programs in local schools4 7f7 ,evaluation ,section #ajcb7;a77#f7 of the ,anti-,drug ,abuse ,act of #aihh 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb7;a77#f77 shall apply to a grant under this section in the same manner as that section applies to a grant under subchapter ,i of chapter #b of subtitle ,a of title ,i of that ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #g1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjca4 7#b7 ,administrative costs ,not more than #h percent of the funds appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may be used by the ,director for administrative expenses associated with the responsibilities of the ,director under this section4 #fjcd4 ,disclosures by directors1 officers1 and principal stockholders 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,holding ,foreign ,insiders ,accountable ,act4 7b7 ,disclosures 7#a7 ,amendments ,section #af7;a7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghp7a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 7including1 solely for the purposes of this subsection1 every person who is a director or an officer of a foreign private issuer1 as that term is defined in section #bdj4c;b-#d of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation7 after an officer of the issuer of such security2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 with respect to a foreign private issuer1 the securities of which are1 as of the date of enactment of the ,holding ,foreign ,insiders ,accountable ,act1 registered pursuant to subsection 7b7 or 7g7 of section #ab1 on the date that is #ij days after that date of enactment4 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a71 by inserting and in ,english after electronically4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on the date that is #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,effect on regulation ,if any provision of section #bdj4c;a#ab-c7;b7 of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 is inconsistent with the amendments made by subsection 7b71 that provision of such section #bdj4c;a#ab-c7;b7 7or such successor7 shall have no force or effect beginning on the effective date described in subsection 7b77#b74 7d7 ,issuance or amendment of regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission shall issue final regulations 7or amend or rescind1 in whole or in part1 existing regulations of the ,commission7 to carry out the amendments made by subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,additional rulemaking ,the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission may issue such additional regulations 7or amend or rescind1 in whole or in part1 existing regulations of the ,commission7 as necessary to implement the intent of this section4 #fjce4 ,requirement to testify ,section #ajd7;b7 of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjc7;b77 is amended by adding to the end the following3 7#e7 ,annual testimony ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or a designee of the ,secretary7 shall1 at the discretion of the chairman of the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and chairman of the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 annually testify before such committees 7or a subcommittee of such committees7 regarding the operations of the ,fund during the previous fiscal year4 4 #fjcf4 ,,cdfi bond guarantee program improvement 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,cdfi ,bond ,guarantee ,program ,improvement ,act of #bjbe4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the authority to guarantee bonds under section #aad;,a of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgac;a7 7commonly referred to as the ,,cdfi ,bond ,guarantee ,program7 provides community development financial institutions with a sustainable source of long-term capital and furthers the mission of the ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,fund 7established under section #ajd7;a7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjc7;a77 to increase economic opportunity and promote community development investments for underserved populations and distressed communities in the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,guarantees for bonds and notes issued for community or economic development purposes 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aad;,a of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgac;a7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by striking 1 multiplied by an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of issued notes or bonds2 7,b7 by amending subsection 7e77#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,limitation on guarantee amount ,the ,secretary may not guarantee any amount under the program equal to less than #be1jjj1jjj1 but the total of all such guarantees in any fiscal year may not exceed #a1jjj1jjj1jjj4 2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7k71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjad and inserting the date that is #d years after the later of the date of enactment of the ,,cdfi ,bond ,guarantee ,program ,improvement ,act of #bjbe or ,december #ca1 #bjbi44 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-cbe2 #ajh ,stat4 #bafj7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aad the following3 ,sec4 #aad;,a4 ,guarantees for bonds and notes issued for community or economic development purposes4 4 7d7 ,report on the ,,cdfi bond guarantee program ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and not later than #c years after such date of enactment1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall issue a report to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives on the effectiveness of the ,,cdfi bond guarantee program established under section #aad;,a of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgac;a74 #fjcg4 ,capitalization assistance to enhance liquidity 7a7 ,in general ,section #aac of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgab7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,fund may provide funds to organizations for the purpose of-- 7,a7 purchasing loans that are originated by community development financial institutions1 loan participations1 or interests therein from community development financial institutions2 7,b7 providing guarantees1 loan loss reserves1 or other forms of credit enhancement to promote liquidity for community development financial institutions2 and 7,c7 otherwise enhancing the liquidity of community development financial institutions4 7#b7 ,construction of ,federal ,government funds ,for purposes of this subsection1 notwithstanding section #aje7;a77#i7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje7;a77#i771 funds provided pursuant to such ,act shall be considered to be ,federal ,government funds4 2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,selection 7#a7 ,in general ,the selection of organizations to receive assistance and the amount of assistance to be provided to any organization under this section shall be at the discretion of the ,fund and in accordance with criteria established by the ,fund4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,organizations eligible to receive assistance under this section-- 7,a7 shall have a primary purpose of promoting community development2 and 7,b7 are not required to be community development financial institutions4 7#c7 ,prioritization ,for the purpose of making an award of funds under this section1 the ,fund shall prioritize the selection of organizations that-- 7,a7 demonstrate relevant experience or an ability to carry out the activities under this section1 including experience leading or participating in loan purchase structures or purchasing or participating in the purchase of1 assigning1 or otherwise transferring1 assets from community development financial institutions2 7,b7 demonstrate the capacity to increase the number or dollar volume of loan originations or expand the products or services of community development financial institutions1 including by leveraging the award with private capital2 and 7,c7 will use the funds to support community development financial institutions that represent broad geographic coverage or that serve borrowers that have experienced significant unmet capital or financial services needs4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c71 in the first sentence-- 7,a7 by striking #e1jjj1jjj and inserting #bj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by striking during any #c-year period2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary may promulgate such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the authorities or purposes of this section4 4 7b7 ,emergency ,capital ,investment ,funds ,section #ajd;,a of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjc;a7 is amended by striking subsection 7l7 and inserting the following3 7l7 ,deposit of funds ,all funds received by the ,secretary in connection with purchases made pursuant this section1 including interest payments1 dividend payments1 and proceeds from the sale of any financial instrument1 shall be deposited into the ,fund and used-- 7#a7 to provide financial assistance to organizations pursuant to section #aac2 and 7#b7 to provide financial and technical assistance pursuant to section #ajh1 except that subsection 7e7 of that section shall be waived4 4 7c7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the terms community development financial institution and ,fund have the meanings given the terms in section #ajc of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb74 7#b7 ,requirements ,not later than #a year after the date on which assistance is first provided under section #aac of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgab7 pursuant to the amendments made by subsection 7a7 of this section1 and annually thereafter through #bjbh1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit to ,congress a written report describing the use of the ,fund for the #a-year period preceding the submission of the report for the purposes described in subsection 7a77#a7 of such section #aac1 as amended by subsection 7a7 of this section1 which shall include1 with respect to the period covered by the report-- 7,a7 the total amount of-- 7i7 loans1 loan participations1 and interests therein purchased from community development financial institutions2 7ii7 loans that support affordable housing construction2 and 7iii7 guarantees1 loan loss reserves1 and other forms of credit enhancement provided to community development financial institutions2 7,b7 the effect of the purchases and guarantees made by the ,fund on the overall competitiveness of community development financial institutions2 and 7,c7 the impact of the purchases and guarantees made by the ,fund on the liquidity of community development financial institutions4 #fjch4 ,native ,,cdfi relending program ,section #ejb of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,set aside for native community development financial institutions 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term ,alaska ,native has the meaning given the term ,native in section #c7;b7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7;b772 7,b7 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,senate2 7ii7 the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs of the ,senate2 7iii7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 7iv7 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 7v7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7vi7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,c7 the term community development financial institution has the meaning given the term in section #ajc of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb72 7,d7 the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term ,indian tribe in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc72 7,e7 the term ,native community development financial institution means an entity-- 7i7 that has been certified as a community development financial institution by the ,secretary of the ,treasury2 7ii7 that is not less than #ea percent owned or controlled by members of ,indian ,tribes1 ,alaska ,native communities1 or ,native ,hawaiian communities2 and 7iii7 for which not less than #ea percent of the activities of the entity serve ,indian ,tribes1 ,alaska ,native communities1 or ,native ,hawaiian communities2 7,f7 the term ,native ,hawaiian has the meaning given the term in section #hja of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbba72 and 7,g7 the term priority ,tribal land means-- 7i7 any land located within the boundaries of-- 7,i7 an ,indian reservation1 pueblo1 or rancheria2 or 7,,ii7 a former reservation within ,oklahoma2 7ii7 any land not located within the boundaries of an ,indian reservation1 pueblo1 or rancheria1 the title to which is held-- 7,i7 in trust by the ,united ,states for the benefit of an ,indian ,tribe or an individual ,indian2 7,,ii7 by an ,indian ,tribe or an individual ,indian1 subject to restriction against alienation under laws of the ,united ,states2 or 7,,iii7 by a dependent ,indian community2 7iii7 any land located within a region established pursuant to section #g7;a7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a772 7iv7 ,hawaiian ,home ,lands1 as defined in section #hja of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbba72 or 7v7 those areas or communities designated by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,indian ,affairs of the ,department of the ,interior that are near1 adjacent1 or contiguous to reservations where financial assistance and social service programs are provided to ,indians because of their status as ,indians4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this subsection is to-- 7,a7 increase homeownership opportunities for ,indian ,tribes1 ,alaska ,native ,communities1 and ,native ,hawaiian communities in rural areas2 and 7,b7 provide capital to ,native community development financial institutions to increase the number of mortgage transactions carried out by those institutions4 7#c7 ,set aside for ,native ,c,d,f,is ,of amounts appropriated to make direct loans under this section for each fiscal year1 the ,secretary may use not more than #ej1jjj1jjj to make direct loans to ,native community development financial institutions in accordance with this subsection4 7#d7 ,application requirements ,a ,native community development financial institution desiring a loan under this subsection shall demonstrate that the institution-- 7,a7 can provide the non-,federal cost share required under paragraph 7#f72 and 7,b7 is able to originate and service loans for single family homes4 7#e7 ,lending requirements ,a ,native community development financial institution that receives a loan pursuant to this subsection shall-- 7,a7 use those amounts to make loans to borrowers-- 7i7 who otherwise meet the requirements for a loan under this section2 and 7ii7 who-- 7,i7 are members of an ,indian ,tribe1 an ,alaska ,native community1 or a ,native ,hawaiian community2 or 7,,ii7 maintain a household in which not less than #a member is a member of an ,indian ,tribe1 an ,alaska ,native community1 or a ,native ,hawaiian community2 and 7,b7 in making loans under subparagraph 7,a71 give priority to borrowers described in that subparagraph who are residing on priority ,tribal land4 7#f7 ,non-,federal cost share 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,native community development financial institution that receives a loan under this section shall be required to match not less than #bj percent of the amount received4 7,b7 ,waiver ,in the case of a loan for which amounts are used to make loans to borrowers described in paragraph 7#e77;,b71 the ,secretary shall waive the non-,federal cost share requirement described in subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to those loan amounts4 7#g7 ,reporting 7,a7 ,annual report by ,native ,c,d,f,is ,each ,native community development financial institution that receives a loan pursuant to this subsection shall submit an annual report to the ,secretary on the lending activities of the institution using the loan amounts1 which shall include-- 7i7 a description of the outreach efforts of the institution in local communities to identify eligible borrowers2 7ii7 a description of how the institution leveraged additional capital to reach prospective borrowers2 7iii7 the number of loan applications received1 approved1 and deployed2 7iv7 the average loan amount2 7v7 the number of finalized loans that were made on ,tribal trust lands and not on ,tribal trust lands2 and 7vi7 the number of finalized loans that were made on priority ,tribal land and not priority ,tribal land4 7,b7 ,annual report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and every year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional communities a report that includes-- 7i7 a list of loans made to ,native community development financial institutions pursuant to this subsection1 including the name of the institution and the loan amount2 7ii7 the percentage of loans made under this section to members of ,indian ,tribes1 ,alaska ,native communities1 and ,native ,hawaiian communities1 respectively1 including a breakdown of loans made to households residing on and not on ,tribal trust lands2 and 7iii7 the average loan amount made by ,native community development financial institutions pursuant to this subsection4 7,c7 ,evaluation of program ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary and the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall conduct an evaluation of and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the program under this subsection1 which shall-- 7i7 evaluate the effectiveness of the program1 including an evaluation of the demand for loans under the program2 and 7ii7 include recommendations relating to the program1 including whether-- 7,i7 the program should be expanded to such that all community development financial institutions may make loans under the program to the borrowers described in paragraph 7#e72 and 7,,ii7 the set aside amount paragraph 7#c7 should be modified in order to match demand under the program4 7#h7 ,grants for operational support 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make grants to ,native community development financial institutions that receive a loan under this section to provide operational support and other related services to those institutions1 subject to-- 7i7 the satisfactory performance1 as determined by the ,secretary1 of a ,native community development financial institution in carrying out this section2 and 7ii7 the availability of funding4 7,b7 ,amount ,a ,native community development financial institution that receives a loan under this section shall be eligible to receive a grant described in subparagraph 7,a7 in an amount equal to #bj percent of the direct loan amount received by the ,native community development financial institution under the program under this section as of the date on which the direct loan is awarded4 7#i7 ,outreach and technical assistance ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #a1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe1 #bjbf1 and #bjbg-- 7,a7 to provide technical assistance to ,native community development financial institutions-- 7i7 relating to homeownership and other housing-related assistance provided by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 to assist those institutions to perform outreach to eligible homebuyers relating to the loan program under this section2 or 7,b7 to provide funding to a national organization representing ,native ,american housing interests to perform outreach and provide technical assistance as described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively1 of subparagraph 7,a74 7#aj7 ,administrative costs ,in addition to other available funds1 the ,secretary may use not more than #c percent of the amounts made available to carry out this subsection for administration of the programs established under this subsection4 4 ,g ,sentencing enhancements for certain criminal offenses directed by or coordinated with foreign governments #fjga4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,deterring ,external ,threats and ,ensuring ,robust ,responses to ,egregious and ,nefarious ,criminal ,endeavors ,act or the ,,deterrence ,act4 #fjgb4 ,kidnapping ,section #abja of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7h7 as subsection 7i72 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7g7 the following3 7h7 ,sentence enhancements for offenses directed by or coordinated with foreign governments 7#a7 ,in general ,the sentence of a person convicted of an offense under subsection 7a7 may be increased by up to #aj years if such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government4 7#b7 ,conspiracy ,the sentence of a person convicted of conspiring to commit a violation of subsection 7a7 as part of a conspiracy under the elements specified in subsection 7c7 may be increased by up to #aj years if-- 7,a7 #a or more of the persons involved in such conspiracy were knowingly acting in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government2 and 7,b7 the person convicted of conspiring to commit a violation of subsection 7a7 knew that #a or more of the persons involved in such conspiracy were knowingly acting in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government4 7#c7 ,attempt ,the sentence of a person convicted of an attempt to violate subsection 7a7 may be increased by up to #e years if such attempt was knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7i71 as so designated1 by inserting ,definition4-- before ,as used in this section4 #fjgc4 ,use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire 7a7 ,in general ,section #aieh of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7c72 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,sentence enhancements for offenses directed by or coordinated with foreign governments ,the sentence of a person convicted of an offense under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 may be increased by up to #e years1 if such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government2 and 7#b7 may be increased by up to #aj years-- 7,a7 if such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government2 and 7,b7 personal injury results4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c71 as so redesignated1 by inserting ,definitions4-- before ,as used in this section4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #bccb;b7g77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #aieh7;b77#b7 and inserting section #aieh4 7#b7 ,section #ajaj;,a7d7 of the ,controlled ,substances ,import and ,export ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ifj;a7d77 is amended by striking section #aieh7;b77#a7 and inserting section #aieh4 #fjgd4 ,influencing1 impeding1 or retaliating against a federal official by threatening or injuring a family member ,section #aae7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,the sentence of a person convicted of an offense under subsection 7a71 if such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government-- 7,a7 may be increased by up to #e years if the offense committed was an assault involving physical contact with the victim of that assault or the intent to commit another felony2 7,b7 may be increased by up to #aj years if-- 7i7 the offense committed was an assault resulting in bodily injury 7including serious bodily injury 7as that term is defined in section #acfe of this title772 7ii7 the offense involved any conduct that1 if the conduct occurred in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the ,united ,states1 would violate section #bbda or #bbdb of this title2 or 7iii7 a dangerous weapon was used during and in relation to the offense2 and 7,c7 may be increased by up to #aj years if the offense committed was a murder1 attempted murder1 or conspiracy to murder4 4 #fjge4 ,stalking ,section #bbfa;,a of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,whoever-- and inserting 7a7 ,in general4--,except as provided in subsection 7b71 whoever--2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,enhanced penalties for offenses involving foreign governments ,the sentence of a person convicted of an offense under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7a71 if such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government-- 7#a7 may be increased by up to #e years if-- 7,a7 serious bodily injury 7including permanent disfigurement or life threatening bodily injury7 to the victim results2 7,b7 the offender uses a dangerous weapon during the offense2 or 7,c7 the victim of the offense is under the age of #ah years2 7#b7 may be increased by up to #aj years if death of the victim results2 and 7#c7 may be increased by up to #cj months in any other case4 4 #fjgf4 ,protection of officers and employees of the ,united ,states ,section #aaad of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,sentence enhancements for offenses directed by or coordinated with foreign governments ,the sentence of a person convicted of an offense under subsection 7a7 may be increased by up to #aj years if such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government4 4 #fjgg4 ,presidential and ,presidential staff assassination1 kidnapping1 and assault ,section #agea of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 through 7k7 as subsections 7g7 through 7i71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 7#a7 ,the sentence of a person convicted of an offense under subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 may be increased by up to #aj years if such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government4 7#b7 ,the sentence of a person convicted of conspiring to kill or kidnap any individual designated in subsection 7a7 as part of a conspiracy under the elements specified in subsection 7d7 may be increased by up to #aj years if-- 7,a7 #a or more of the persons involved in such conspiracy were knowingly acting in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government2 and 7,b7 the person convicted of conspiring to kill or kidnap an individual designated in subsection 7a7 knew that #a or more of the persons involved in such conspiracy were knowingly acting in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government4 7#c7 ,the sentence of a person convicted of an offense under subsection 7e7 may be increased by up to #aj years if-- 7,a7 the victim was any person designated in subsection 7a77#a72 and 7,b7 such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government4 7#d7 ,the sentence of a person convicted of an offense under subsection 7e7 may be increased by up to #aj years if-- 7,a7 the victim was any person designated in subsection 7a77#b72 and 7,b7 such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government4 7#e7 ,the sentence of a person convicted of an offense under subsection 7e7 may be increased by up to #aj years if-- 7,a7 7i7 the offense involved the use of a dangerous weapon2 or 7ii7 personal injury resulted2 and 7,b7 such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government4 4 ,h ,export controls for advanced artificial intelligence chips #fjha4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,guaranteeing ,access and ,innovation for ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,act of #bjbe or the ,,gain ,,ai ,act of #bjbe4 #fjhb4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 artificial intelligence is a transformative technology and ,united ,states policy should ensure that ,united ,states persons1 including small businesses1 startups1 and universities1 are in the best position to innovate and harness the potential of artificial intelligence2 7#b7 the demand for advanced artificial intelligence chips far exceeds the supply1 and ,united ,states persons are forced to wait many months1 if not longer1 to acquire the latest chips2 7#c7 at the same time1 ,united ,states chip developers are selling advanced artificial intelligence chips to entities in countries that are subject to a ,united ,states arms embargo or countries that have a close relationship with such countries1 so that ,united ,states persons are unable to acquire such chips2 7#d7 the production of such chips for sale to entities in countries described in paragraph 7#c7 is taking up production capacity that would otherwise be used to fabricate chips for ,united ,states persons2 and 7#e7 it should be the policy of the ,united ,states and the ,department of ,commerce-- 7,a7 to deny licenses for the export of the most powerful artificial intelligence chips1 including such chips with a total processing power of #d1hjj or above2 and 7,b7 to restrict the export of less advanced artificial intelligence chips to foreign entities in countries of concern so long as ,united ,states entities are waiting and unable to acquire those same chips4 #fjhc4 ,prohibition on prioritizing countries of concern over ,united ,states persons for exports of advanced integrated circuits ,part ,i of the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhaa et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #ageh the following3 #ageh;,a4 ,control of exports of advanced integrated circuits 7a7 ,license requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided by paragraph 7#b71 the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,industry and ,security shall require a license for the export1 reexport1 or in-country transfer of an advanced integrated circuit or a product containing such a circuit4 7#b7 ,authority to exempt certain countries ,the requirement for a license under paragraph 7#a7 does not apply with respect to the export1 reexport1 or in-country transfer of an advanced integrated circuit or a product containing such a circuit to or in a country that is listed in ,country ,group ,a3#d1 ,a3#e1 or ,a3#f in ,supplement ,no4 #a to part #gdj of the ,export ,administration ,regulations4 7b7 ,certification of priority for ,united ,states customers for certain advanced integrated circuits 7#a7 ,certification requirement ,the ,under ,secretary shall require a person submitting an application for a license to export1 reexport1 or in-country transfer an advanced integrated circuit or a product containing such a circuit to or in a country subject to a comprehensive ,united ,states arms embargo or a country of concern to certify in the application that-- 7,a7 ,united ,states persons had a right-of-first-refusal for the circuit or product1 which means the person submitting the application-- 7i7 upon reaching the decision to enter into a transaction for the sale of such a circuit or product to a person in a country subject to a comprehensive ,united ,states arms embargo or a country of concern1 provided1 in a manner accessible to ,united ,states persons1 a notice of-- 7,i7 intent to sell the circuit or product to the person in that country2 and 7,,ii7 the terms of the transaction1 including the price and quantity of the circuit or product involved in the transaction2 7ii7 allowed not less than #ae business days for ,united ,states persons to request to purchase the full quantity or a lesser quantity of the circuit or product on the terms 7other than quantity7 specified under clause 7i72 and 7iii7 provided preference to ,united ,states persons that requested to purchase the circuit or product over the person in the country described in clause 7i72 and 7,b7 the person submitting the application-- 7i7 has no current backlog of requests from ,united ,states persons for the circuit or product or a comparable circuit or product2 7ii7 cannot foresee the export1 reexport1 or in-country transfer of the circuit or product resulting in such a backlog or a reduction in the capacity of production lines for the production of the circuit or product for ,united ,states persons2 and 7iii7 is not providing advantageous pricing or terms for the circuit or product to foreign persons that the person is not providing to ,united ,states persons4 7#b7 ,denial of applications without certification ,if a certification described in paragraph 7#a7 is not submitted with an application for a license described in that paragraph1 the ,under ,secretary shall deny the application4 7#c7 ,implementation ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,under ,secretary shall prescribe regulations providing guidance for complying with the certification requirement under paragraph 7#a71 which shall include-- 7,a7 a description of the acceptable formats for the notice required by paragraph 7#a77;,a77i72 7,b7 establishment of a portal that allows-- 7i7 persons applying for a license under this section to submit details regarding intended sales of advanced integrated circuits and products containing such circuits2 and 7ii7 ,united ,states persons to view those details and submit requests to purchase such circuits or products pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,a77ii72 7,c7 procedures for handling multiple requests for an intended sale of such a circuit or product1 which shall allow for combining requests for lesser quantities of the circuit or product to match the full quantity offered for sale2 7,d7 recordkeeping requirements2 7,e7 penalties for misrepresentation and concealment of material facts2 and 7,f7 metrics and procedures by which to determine whether-- 7i7 the export1 reexport1 or in-country transfer of a circuit or product would create-- 7,i7 a backlog of requests described in paragraph 7#a77;,b77i72 or 7,,ii7 a reduction in capacity described in paragraph 7#a77;,b77ii72 and 7ii7 the person selling the circuit or product is providing advantageous pricing or terms described in paragraph 7#a77;,b77iii7 to foreign persons4 7c7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,advanced integrated circuit ,in this section1 the term advanced integrated circuit means an integrated circuit 7as defined ,export ,control ,classification ,number #c;,a#jij in the ,commerce ,control ,list7 that has one or more digital processing units with-- 7,a7 a total processing performance of #b1djj or more and a performance density of #a4f or more2 7,b7 a total processing performance of #a1fjj or more and a performance density of #c4b or more2 or 7,c7 a total ,,dram bandwidth of #a1djj gigabytes per second or more1 interconnect bandwidth of #a1ajj gigabytes per second or more1 or a sum of ,,dram bandwidth and interconnect bandwidth of #a1gjj gigabytes per second or more4 7#b7 ,commerce ,control ,list ,in this section1 the term ,commerce ,control ,list means the list set forth in ,supplement ,no4 #a to part #ggd of the ,export ,administration ,regulations4 7#c7 ,country of concern ,in this section1 the term country of concern means a country that the ,director of ,national ,intelligence assesses is hosting1 or has the intention of hosting1 a military or intelligence facility associated with a country subject to a comprehensive ,united ,states arms embargo4 7#d7 ,performance density2 total processing performance ,in this section1 the terms performance density and total processing performance have the meanings given those terms in1 and are calculated as provided for under1 ,export ,control ,classification ,number #c;,a#jij in the ,commerce ,control ,list4 4 ,,lxi ,civilian personnel matters #faja4 ,definition of defense industrial base facility for purposes of direct hire authority ,section #aabe7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aehj note prec42 ,public ,law #aad-cbh7 is amended by inserting and includes supporting units of a facility at an installation or base after ,united ,states4 #fajb4 ,public shipyard apprentice program 7a7 ,fiscal year #bjbf classes ,during fiscal year #bjbf1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall induct1 at each of the ,navy shipyards1 a class of not fewer than #ajj apprentices4 7b7 ,fiscal year #bjbg costs ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall include the costs of the classes of ,navy shipyard apprentices to be inducted in fiscal year #bjbg in the materials of the ,department of ,defense supporting the fiscal year #bjbg budget request submitted to ,congress by the ,president pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,lxii ,matters relating to foreign nations ,b ,matters relating to ,syria1 ,iraq1 and ,iran #fbaa4 ,repeal of ,caesar ,syria ,civilian ,protection ,act of #bjai ,the ,caesar ,syria ,civilian ,protection ,act of #bjai 7title ,,lxxiv of division ,f of ,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgia note7 is hereby repealed4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter for the following #d years1 the ,president or his designee shall submit to ,congress an unclassified report1 with a classified annex if necessary1 that certifies whether the ,government of ,syria-- 7#a7 has committed itself to the goal of eliminating the threat posed by ,,isis and other terrorist groups and has worked in partnership with the ,united ,states to join as a member of the ,global ,coalition ,to ,defeat ,,isis2 7#b7 is making progress in providing security for religious and ethnic minorities in ,syria and includes representation from religious and ethnic minorities in the government2 7#c7 is not taking unilateral1 unprovoked military action against its neighbors1 including the ,state of ,israel1 and continues to make progress towards international security agreements1 as appropriate2 7#d7 is not knowingly financing1 assisting 7monetarily or through weapons transfers71 or harboring individuals or groups 7including foreign terrorist organizations and specially designated global terrorists7 that are harmful to the national security of the ,united ,states or allies and partners of the ,united ,states in the region2 7#e7 has removed1 or has taken steps to remove1 foreign fighters from senior roles in the ,government of ,syria1 including those in the state and security institutions of ,syria2 and 7#f7 is in the process of investigating and has committed to prosecuting those that have committed serious abuses of internationally recognized human rights since ,december #h1 #bjbd1 including those responsible for the massacre of religious minorities4 7c7 ,notification to the ,government of ,syria ,the ,president or his designee shall inform the ,government of ,syria of the findings of the report required under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,sense of ,congress on reimposition of sanctions ,if the ,president or his designee is unable to make an affirmative certification under subsection 7b7 for two consecutive reporting periods1 it is the sense of ,congress that sanctions under the ,caesar ,syria ,civilian ,protection ,act of #bjai 7title ,,lxxiv of division ,f of ,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgia note7 should be reimposed and remain in effect until the ,president or his designee makes an affirmative certification under subsection 7b74 #fbab4 ,countering ,captagon production and distribution ,the ,secretary of ,state is authorize to establish a program that-- 7#a7 provides funding to rehabilitate border crossings in ,syria2 and 7#b7 supports counter-narcotics1 counterterrorism1 and counter-weapons trafficking1 particularly by personnel and ministries linked to the new ,government of ,syria4 ,c ,matters relating to ,europe and the ,russian ,federation #fbba4 ,sense of ,congress on ,russia's illegal abduction of ,ukrainian children 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,since the ,russian ,federation's full-scale invasion of ,ukraine in ,february #bjbb1 the ,russian ,federation military forces and the ,government of the ,russian ,federation have abducted1 forcibly transferred1 or facilitated the illegal deportation of at least #bj1jjj ,ukrainian children4 7#b7 ,the ,russian ,federation's abduction1 forcible transfer1 and facilitation of the illegal deportation of ,ukrainian children has left countless children and families with devastating physical and psychological trauma4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,congress-- 7#a7 condemns the ,russian ,federation's abduction1 forcible transfer1 and facilitation of the illegal deportation of ,ukrainian children2 and 7#b7 implores the ,russian ,federation to work with the international community to ensure the return1 without delay1 of all forcibly transferred ,ukrainian children to their families4 #fbbb4 ,modification of annual report on military and security developments involving the ,russian ,federation to include an assessment on use of chemical weapons ,section #abcd of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #acd ,stat4 #cicf7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#bg7 ,an assessment of the use by the ,russian ,federation of chemical weapons 7including chemical munitions7 during the preceding year1 which shall include an assessment of each of the following3 7,a7 ,the use1 as part of armed conflict1 of any substance the use of which is prohibited by the ,organization for the ,prohibition of ,chemical ,weapons or any other chemicals the use of which is considered by the ,united ,states to be a violation of international obligations4 7,b7 ,the use of chemical weapons or agents to kill1 maim1 or incapacitate individuals outside an armed conflict4 7,c7 ,any actions taken by the ,united ,states ,government to hold the ,russian ,federation accountable for the actions described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 4 ,d ,matters relating to the ,indo-,pacific region #fbca4 ,modernizing the defense capabilities of the ,philippines 7a7 ,purpose ,in addition to the purposes otherwise authorized for ,foreign ,military ,financing with respect to the ,philippines1 the ,secretary of ,state shall use the authorities under this section to-- 7#a7 strengthen the ,united ,states-,philippines alliance in accordance with the historic agreement reached at the ,united ,states-,philippines #bb ,ministerial ,dialogue on ,august #b1 #bjbd2 7#b7 enable the acceleration of phase three of the modernization of the ,armed ,forces of the ,philippines2 7#c7 provide additional information to the ,chairs of the ,united ,states-,philippine ,bilateral ,security ,dialogue to enable planning and prioritization of ,joint ,capability ,areas 7,,jca72 7#d7 support the execution of the ,philippines-,security ,sector ,assistance ,roadmap 7,p-,,ssar72 and 7#e7 provide assistance1 including equipment1 training1 and other support1 to modernize the defense capabilities of the ,armed ,forces of the ,philippines in order to-- 7,a7 safeguard the territorial sovereignty of the ,philippines2 7,b7 improve maritime domain awareness2 7,c7 counter coercive military activities2 7,d7 improve the military and civilian infrastructure and capabilities necessary to prepare for regional contingencies2 and 7,e7 strengthen cooperation between the ,united ,states and the ,philippines on counterterrorism-related efforts4 7b7 ,annual spending plan ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbf1 and annually thereafter for a period of #d years1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan describing how amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to subsection 7e71 if made available1 would be used to achieve the purpose described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,annual report on enhancing the ,united ,states-,philippines defense relationship 7#a7 ,report required ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for a period of #d years1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 and in consultation with such other heads of ,federal departments and agencies as the ,secretary of ,state considers appropriate1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes steps taken to enhance the ,united ,states-,philippines defense relationship4 7#b7 ,matters to be included ,each report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the capabilities and defense infrastructure improvements needed to modernize the defense capabilities of the ,philippines1 including with respect to-- 7i7 coastal defense2 7ii7 long-range fires2 7iii7 integrated air defenses2 7iv7 maritime security2 7v7 manned and unmanned aerial systems2 7vi7 mechanized ground mobility vehicles2 7vii7 intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance2 7viii7 defensive cybersecurity2 7ix7 military construction2 7x7 maintenance and sustainment of military capabilities2 and 7xi7 any other defense capabilities that the ,secretary of ,state determines1 including jointly with the ,philippines1 are crucial to the defense of the ,philippines4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the absorptive capacity of the ,armed ,forces of the ,philippines1 including the coast guard1 over the next #e years4 7,c7 ,a description of how statutory authorities under title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 including under section #ccc of such title and authorities relating to unspecified minor military construction and overseas humanitarian1 disaster1 and civic aid1 will be used to provide support for the ,philippines-,security ,sector ,assistance ,roadmap and the defense capabilities described in subparagraph 7,a71 prioritized according to the assessment of the absorptive capacity of the ,armed ,forces of the ,philippines required under subparagraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,form ,each report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 7d7 ,foreign ,military ,financing loan and loan guarantee authority 7#a7 ,direct loans 7,a7 ,in general ,during fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj1 the ,secretary of ,state may make direct loans available for the ,philippines pursuant to section #bc of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfc74 7,b7 ,maximum obligations ,gross obligations for the principal amounts of loans authorized under subparagraph 7,a7 may not exceed #a1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7,c7 ,source of funds 7i7 ,defined term ,in this subparagraph1 the term cost-- 7,i7 has the meaning given such term in section #ejb7e7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a7#e772 7,,ii7 shall include the cost of modifying a loan authorized under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,,iii7 may include the costs of selling1 reducing1 or cancelling any amounts owed to the ,united ,states or to any agency of the ,united ,states4 7ii7 ,in general ,amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7e7 may be made available to pay for the cost of loans authorized under subparagraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,fees authorized 7i7 ,in general ,the ,government of the ,united ,states may charge processing and origination fees for a loan made pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 not to exceed the cost to the ,government of making such loan1 which shall be collected from borrowers through a financing account 7as defined in section #ejb7g7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a7#g774 7ii7 ,limitation on fee payments ,amounts made available under any appropriations ,act for any fiscal year may not be used to pay any fees associated with a loan authorized under subparagraph 7,a74 7,e7 ,repayment ,loans made pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 shall be repaid not later than #ag years after the loan is received by the borrower1 including a grace period of not more than #a year on repayment of principal4 7,f7 ,interest 7i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #bc7;c77#a7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfc7;c77#a771 interest for loans made pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 may be charged at a rate determined by the ,secretary of ,state4 7ii7 ,treatment of loan amounts used to pay interest ,amounts made available under this paragraph for interest costs shall not be considered assistance for the purposes of any statutory limitation on assistance to a country4 7#b7 ,loan guarantees 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7e7 may be made available for the costs of loan guarantees for the ,philippines under section #bd of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfd7 for the ,philippines to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of commercial loans and total loan principal1 any part of which may be guaranteed4 7,b7 ,maximum amounts ,loan guarantees authorized under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 may be made only to the extent that the total loan principal1 any part of which is guaranteed1 does not exceed #a1jjj1jjj1jjj2 and 7ii7 may not exceed #hj percent of the loan principal with respect to any single borrower4 7,c7 ,subordination ,any loan guaranteed pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 may not be subordinated to-- 7i7 another debt contracted by the borrower2 or 7ii7 any other claims against the borrower in the case of default4 7,d7 ,repayment ,repayment in ,united ,states dollars of any loan guaranteed under this paragraph shall be required not later than #ag years after the loan agreement is signed4 7,e7 ,fees ,notwithstanding section #bd of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfd71 the ,government of the ,united ,states may charge processing and origination fees for a loan guarantee authorized under subparagraph 7,a71 not to exceed the cost to the ,government of such loan guarantee1 which shall be collected from borrowers1 or from third parties on behalf of such borrowers1 through a financing account 7as defined in section #ejb7g7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a7#g774 7,f7 ,treatments of loan guarantees ,amounts made available under this paragraph for the costs of loan guarantees authorized under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be considered assistance for the purposes of any statutory limitation on assistance to a country4 7,g7 ,commercial flexibility ,loan guarantees authorized under subparagraph 7,a7 may be provided to entities doing business inside or outside the ,united ,states1 notwithstanding any provision of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq47 that would otherwise limit eligibility for such guarantees based on geographic location or business operations4 7#c7 ,notification requirement ,amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection may not be expended without prior notification of the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated for ,foreign ,military ,financing1 there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,state for ,foreign ,military ,financing grant assistance for the ,philippines up to #ejj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 7#b7 ,training ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 not less than #ejj1jjj is authorized to be appropriated each fiscal year for one or more blanket order agreements for ,foreign ,military ,financing training programs related to the defense needs of the ,philippines4 7f7 ,sunset provision ,assistance may not be provided under this section after ,september #cj1 #bjce4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,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 7#b7 ,blanket order agreement ,the term blanket order agreement means an agreement between a foreign customer and the ,united ,states ,government for a specific category of items or services 7including training7 that-- 7,a7 does not include a definitive list of items or quantities2 and 7,b7 specifies a dollar ceiling against which orders may be placed4 #fbcb4 ,strategy to respond to the ,,prc's global basing intentions 7a7 ,short titles ,this section may be cited as the ,combating ,,prc ,overseas and ,unlawful ,networked ,threats through ,enhanced ,resilience ,act of #bjbe or the ,,counter ,act of #bjbe4 7b7 ,findings ,according to multiple sources1 including the #bjbd annual report to ,congress1 titled ,military and ,security ,developments ,involving the ,people's ,republic of ,china and known informally as the ,china ,military ,power ,report-- 7#a7 the ,,prc is seeking to expand its overseas logistics and basing infrastructure to allow the ,,pla to project and sustain military power at greater distances2 7#b7 a global ,,pla logistics network could give the ,,prc increased capabilities to surveil or disrupt ,united ,states military operations2 7#c7 in ,august #bjag1 the ,,prc officially opened the first overseas ,,pla military base near the commercial port of ,doraleh in ,djibouti2 7#d7 in #bjai1 the ,,prc also attempted to acquire strategically important port infrastructure at ,subic ,bay in the ,philippines1 but was stopped by the ,governments of the ,united ,states1 the ,philippines1 and ,japan1 and by private investors2 7#e7 in ,april #bjbe1 officials from the ,,prc and ,cambodia officially inaugurated the ,china-,cambodia ,ream ,naval ,base ,joint ,support and ,training ,center and celebrated the expansion of port facilities at ,ream ,naval ,base1 some of which appear to have been reserved for the use of ,,prc ships that have been continuously stationed at ,ream ,naval ,base since ,december #bjbc2 and 7#f7 in addition to the base in ,djibouti and the ,,prc's access to the port at the ,ream ,naval ,base in ,cambodia1 the ,,prc is likely pursuing access to additional military facilities to support naval1 air1 and ground forces projection in many countries4 7c7 ,sense of ,congress ,while the executive branch has undertaken case-by-case efforts to forestall the establishment of new ,,prc permanent military presence in several countries1 it is the sense of ,congress that future efforts to counter the ,,prc's global basing intentions must-- 7#a7 proceed with the urgency required to address the strategic implications of the ,,prc's actions2 7#b7 reflect sufficient interagency coordination with respect to a problem that necessitates a whole-of-government approach2 7#c7 ensure that the ,united ,states ,government maintains a proactive posture rather than a reactive posture in order to maximize strategic decision space2 7#d7 identify a comprehensive menu of actions that would be influential in shaping a partner's decision making regarding giving the ,,prc military access to its sovereign territory2 7#e7 appropriately prioritize the subject of the ,,prc's global basing intentions within the context of the overall ,united ,states strategic competition with the ,,prc2 7#f7 consider how the ,,prc uses commercial and scientific cooperation as a guise for establishing access for the ,,pla and other ,,prc security forces in foreign countries2 7#g7 factor in the potential contributions of key allies and partners to help respond to the ,,prc's pursuit of global basing1 many of which-- 7,a7 have historic ties and influence in many of the geographic areas the ,,prc is targeting for potential future bases2 and 7,b7 rely on the same basic intelligence picture to form our baseline understanding of the ,,prc's global intentions2 7#h7 establish and ensure sufficient resourcing for enduring organizational structures and security and foreign assistance and cooperation efforts to effectively address the issue of ,,prc global basing intentions2 and 7#i7 ensure that future force posture1 freedom of movement1 and other interests of the ,united ,states and our allies are not jeopardized by the continued expansion of ,,prc bases4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,f7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services 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#b7 ,,pla ,the term ,,pla means the ,people's ,liberation ,army of the ,,prc4 7#c7 ,,prc ,the term ,,prc means the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#d7 ,,prc global basing ,the term ,,prc global basing means the establishment of physical locations outside the geographic boundaries of the ,,prc where the ,,prc maintains some element of the ,people's ,liberation ,army1 ,,prc intelligence or security forces1 or infrastructure designed to support the presence of ,,prc military1 intelligence1 or security forces1 for the purposes of potential power projection4 7e7 ,assessment of executive branch's ,c-,,prc global basing strategy ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit an intelligence assessment1 in classified form1 if needed1 to the appropriate congressional committees4 ,the assessment shall analyze the risk posed by ,,prc global basing to the ,united ,states or to any ,united ,states allies with respect to their ability to project power1 maintain freedom of movement1 and protect other interests as a function of the ,,prc's current or potential locations identified pursuant to subsection 7f77#b77;,a74 7f7 ,strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense and other appropriate senior ,federal officials1 shall submit a strategy to the appropriate congressional committees that contains the information described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,contents ,the strategy required under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 identify not fewer than #e locations that pose the greatest potential risks1 as identified in the assessment required under subsection 7e71 where the ,,prc maintains a physical presence1 or is suspected to be seeking a physical presence1 which could ultimately transition into a ,,prc global base2 7,b7 include a comprehensive listing of executive branch entities currently involved in addressing aspects of ,,prc global basing1 including estimated programmatic and personal resource requirements on an agency-by-agency basis to effectively address the issue of ,,prc global basing intentions1 and any relevant resource constraints2 7,c7 describe in detail all executive branch efforts to mitigate the impacts to the national interests of the ,united ,states and partner countries of the locations referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 and prevent the ,,prc from establishing new global bases1 including with resources described in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,d7 for each of the locations referred to in subparagraph 7,a71 identify the actions by the ,united ,states or its allies that would be most effective in ensuring the respective foreign governments terminate plans for hosting a ,,prc base4 7g7 ,task force ,not later than #ij days after submitting the strategy described in subsection 7f71 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense and other appropriate senior ,federal officials1 shall establish an interagency task force-- 7#a7 to implement such strategy to counter the ,,prc's efforts at the locations of chief concern2 and 7#b7 to identify mitigation measures that would prevent the ,,prc from establishing new bases in locations beyond the locations of chief concern identified pursuant to subsection 7f77#b77;,a74 7h7 ,quadrennial reviews and reports ,not later than #d years after the submission of the strategy required under subsection 7f71 and not less frequently than once every #d years thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 and other appropriate senior ,federal officials1 shall-- 7#a7 conduct a review of the ,executive ,branch's strategy and overall approach in response to the ,,prc global basing intentions2 and 7#b7 submit the results of such review1 including the information described in subsection 7f77#b71 to the appropriate congressional committees4 #fbcc4 ,strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence in the ,indo-,pacific region 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall develop and implement a strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence against regional aggression in the ,indo-,pacific region by expanding multilateral coordination with ,united ,states allies and partners in the ,indo-,pacific region1 particularly ,japan1 the ,republic of ,korea1 the ,philippines1 and ,australia1 including by enhancing multilateral access and basing agreements1 command and control structures1 intelligence-sharing1 and exercises and operations4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required by subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 describe current activities and identify future actions to be taken over the next #e years by the ,department of ,defense-- 7,a7 to leverage reciprocal access agreements between the ,united ,states and allies and partners in the ,indo-,pacific region1 particularly ,japan1 the ,republic of ,korea1 the ,philippines1 and ,australia1 to expand regional access for the military forces of such allies and partners1 including for purposes of enhancing interoperability at locations across the ,indo-,pacific region1 pre-positioning munitions stockpiles1 and jointly supporting and leveraging shared facilities1 operational access1 and infrastructure2 7,b7 to improve command and control structures enabling enhanced multilateral coordination with allies and partners in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including through the ,combined ,coordination ,center in the ,philippines1 the joint force headquarters of the ,united ,states in ,japan1 the ,combined ,forces ,command in the ,republic of ,korea1 and a potential combined coordination structure in ,australia2 7,c7 to expand intelligence-sharing and maritime domain awareness among the ,united ,states and allies and partners in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including through the ,bilateral ,intelligence ,analysis ,cell in ,japan and the ,combined ,coordination ,center in the ,philippines2 and 7,d7 to expand the scope and scale of multilateral military exercises and operations as well as basing infrastructure and posture in the ,indo-,pacific region1 particularly among the ,united ,states1 ,japan1 the ,republic of ,korea1 the ,philippines1 and ,australia1 including more frequent combined maritime operations through the ,taiwan ,strait1 the ,south ,china ,sea1 and the ,aleutian ,islands2 7#b7 fully consider strategic and operational contingencies for security of likely military and economic avenues of approach and trade routes across the ,south1 ,central1 and ,north ,indo-,pacific region2 and 7#c7 address the conduct of operations in accordance with such strategic and operational contingencies4 7c7 ,submission ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the written strategy required by subsection 7a71 including an identification of-- 7#a7 any changes to funding or policy required to strengthen multilateral deterrence among the ,united ,states and allies and partners in the ,indo-,pacific region against regional aggression2 and 7#b7 any additional resources required to carry out specific initiatives described in subsection 7b71 such as expanding regional access to the military forces of such allies and partners1 improving command and control structures1 expanding intelligence-sharing and maritime domain awareness1 and expanding the scope and scale of multilateral exercises and operations in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7d7 ,interim report on implementation ,not later than ,march #ae1 #bjbg1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the progress of the implementation of the strategy required by subsection 7a71 including any resource or authority gaps identified in the ability of the ,department of ,defense to implement the strategy4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional defense committees2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,indo-,pacific ,region ,the term ,indo-,pacific region means-- 7,a7 the geographical area encompassing the area of responsibility of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command2 and 7,b7 the ,alaska theater of operations1 including the entirety of the ,state of ,alaska and the entirety of the oceans or other such maritime features bordering the ,state of ,alaska4 ,e ,,aukus ,improvement ,act of #bjbe #fbdj;,a ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,,aukus ,improvement ,act of #bjbe4 #fbdj;,b ,flexibility with respect to certain ,arms ,export control ,act and other arms transfer requirements ,section #ch7l7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggh7l77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,exemption from certain requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,defense articles sold by the ,united ,states under this ,act1 whether pursuant to the exemption authorized under this section or identical to defense articles eligible for export under that exemption1 may be reexported1 retransferred or temporarily imported exclusively between the ,government of ,australia1 the ,government of the ,united ,kingdom1 or entities eligible under section #abf4g7;b77#b7 of title #bb of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulations1 notwithstanding the requirement for the consent of the ,president under section #c7;a77#b7 of this ,act1 or under section #eje7;a77#a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcad7;a77#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,intra-company1 intra-organizational1 and intra-governmental transfers ,intra-company1 intra-organization1 and intra-governmental transfers related to defense articles and defense services described under subparagraph 7,a7 are authorized between officers1 employees1 and agents who satisfy section #abj4fd of title #bb of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulations1 including dual or third country nationals who satisfy section #abf4ah of title #bb of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulations4 4 #fbdj;,c ,elimination of certification requirement for commercial technical assistance or manufacturing license agreements involving ,australia and the ,united ,kingdom ,manufacturing ,licensing ,agreements and ,technical ,licensing ,agreements for ,australia and the ,united ,kingdom that do not involve defense articles that are not subject to the licensing exemption under section #ch7l7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggh7l77 are not subject to the requirements for congressional notification pursuant to section #cf7;d7 of that ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf7;d774 ,f ,other matters #fbda4 ,modification of certain temporary authorizations related to munitions replacement 7a7 ,in general ,section #abdd of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #bhdd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking and ,israel and inserting ,israel1 and the ,united ,states defense industrial base 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or ,israel each place it appears and inserting ,israel1 or the ,united ,states defense industrial base2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking or ,israel each place it appears and inserting ,israel1 or the ,united ,states defense industrial base4 7b7 ,clerical amendments 7#a7 ,the table of contents at the beginning of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #bcie7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #abdd and inserting the following3 #abdd4 ,temporary authorizations related to ,ukraine1 ,taiwan1 ,israel1 and the ,united ,states defense industrial base4 4 7#b7 ,the table of contents at the beginning of title ,,xii of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #bhbj7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #abdd and inserting the following3 #abdd4 ,temporary authorizations related to ,ukraine1 ,taiwan1 ,israel1 and the ,united ,states defense industrial base4 4 #fbdb4 ,disposition of weapons and materiel in transit from ,iran to ,houthis in ,yemen 7a7 ,disposition of weapons and materiel ,the ,president may treat as stocks of the ,united ,states any weapon or materiel seized by the ,united ,states while in transit from the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran to the ,houthis in the ,republic of ,yemen4 7b7 ,drawdown authority ,section #ejf7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcah7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,in addition to amounts otherwise specified in this section1 the ,president may direct the drawdown of weapons and materiel treated as stocks of the ,united ,states1 seized pursuant to section #abf7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf1 to be provided to foreign partners4 4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,the number of times the ,president exercised the authority under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,an inventory of the weapons and materiel treated as ,united ,states stocks pursuant to such authority4 7#c7 ,an inventory of the weapons and materiel provided to foreign partners pursuant to the authority provided in paragraph 7#d7 of section #ejf7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcah7;a774 7d7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,g ,treatment of ,taiwan at international financial institutions #fbea4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,taiwan ,non-,discrimination ,act of #bjbe4 #fbeb4 ,findings ,congress finds as follows3 7#a7 ,as enshrined in its ,articles of ,agreement1 the ,international ,monetary ,fund 7,,imf7 is devoted to promoting international monetary cooperation1 facilitating the expansion and balanced growth of international trade1 encouraging exchange stability1 and avoiding competitive exchange depreciation4 7#b7 ,taiwan is the #bast largest economy in the world and the #ajth largest goods trading partner of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,although ,taiwan is not an ,,imf member1 it is a member of the ,world ,trade ,organization1 the ,asian ,development ,bank1 and the ,asia-,pacific ,economic ,cooperation forum4 7#d7 ,according to the ,january #bjbj ,report on ,macroeconomic and ,foreign ,exchange ,policies of ,major ,trading ,partners of the ,united ,states1 published by the ,department of the ,treasury1 ,taiwan held #dga1ijj1jjj1jjj in foreign exchange reserves1 more than major economies such as ,india1 ,south ,korea1 and ,brazil4 7#e7 ,according to section #d7;d7 of the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h71 enacted on ,april #aj1 #aigi1 ,nothing in this ,act may be construed as a basis for supporting the exclusion or expulsion of ,taiwan from continued membership in any international financial institution or any other international organization44 7#f7 ,taiwan held membership in the ,,imf for #i years following the recognition of the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7,,prc7 by the ,united ,nations1 and #af ,taiwan staff members at the ,fund were allowed to continue their employment after the ,,prc was seated at the ,,imf in #aihj4 ,as ,james ,m4 ,boughton has noted in his ,silent ,revolution3 ,the ,international ,monetary ,fund #aigi-aihi1 even as the ,,prc was seated1 the ,united ,states ,executive ,director to the ,,imf1 ,sam ,y4 ,cross1 expressed support on behalf of the ,united ,states ,government for some kind of association between ,taiwan and the ,fund4 7#g7 ,on ,september #bg1 #aiid1 in testimony before the ,senate ,committee on ,foreign ,relations regarding the #aiid ,taiwan ,policy ,review1 then-,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,east ,asian and ,pacific ,affairs ,winston ,lord stated3 ,recognizing ,taiwan's important role in transnational issues1 we will support its membership in organizations where statehood is not a prerequisite1 and we will support opportunities for ,taiwan's voice to be heard in organizations where its membership is not possible44 7#h7 ,the ,congress has repeatedly reaffirmed support for this policy1 including in ,public ,laws #ajg-aj1 #ajg-aeh1 #ajh-bh1 #ajh-bce1 #aac-ag1 and #aad-aci1 and the unanimous ,house and ,senate passage of the ,taiwan ,allies ,international ,protection and ,enhancement ,initiative 7,,taipei7 ,act of #bjai4 7#i7 ,in its fact sheet1 entitled ,u4,s4 ,relations with ,taiwan1 published on ,august #ca1 #bjah1 the ,department of ,state asserts3 ,the ,united ,states supports ,taiwan's membership in international organizations that do not require statehood as a condition of membership and encourages ,taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations where its membership is not possible44 7#aj7 ,according to the ,articles of ,agreement of the ,,imf1 membership shall be open to other countries1 subject to conditions prescribed by the ,board of ,governors of the ,,imf4 7#aa7 ,in the ,,imf publication ,membership and ,nonmembership in the ,international ,monetary ,fund3 ,a ,study in ,international ,law and ,organization1 ,joseph ,gold1 the then-,general ,counsel and ,director of the ,legal ,department of the ,,imf1 elaborated on the differences between the terms countries and states1 noting that the word country may have been adopted because of the absence of agreement on the definition of a state and1 with respect to the use of countries and applications for ,,imf membership1 the absence of any adjective in the ,articles emphasizes the breadth of the discretion that the ,fund may exercise in admitting countries to membership4 ,according to ,mr4 ,gold1 the desire to give the ,fund flexibility in dealing with applications may explain not only the absence of any adjective that qualifies countries but also the choice of that word itself4 7#ab7 ,in his ,,imf study1 ,mr4 ,gold further observes1 in the practice of the ,fund the concepts of independence and sovereignty have been avoided on the whole as a mode of expressing a criterion for membership in the ,fund4 ,he continues1 ,although the ,fund usually takes into account the recognition or nonrecognition of an entity as a state1 there are no rules or even informal understandings on the extent to which an applicant must have been recognized by members or other international organizations before the ,fund will regard it as eligible for membership44 ,in fact1 when considering an application for membership where the status of an applicant may not be resolved1 ,mr4 ,gold writes there have been occasions on which the ,fund has made a finding before decisions had been taken by the ,united ,nations or by most members or by members with a majority of the total voting power4 ,mr4 ,gold concludes1 the ,fund makes its own findings on whether an applicant is a country1 and makes them solely for its own purposes44 7#ac7 ,although not a member state of the ,united ,nations1 the ,republic of ,kosovo is a member of both the ,,imf and the ,world ,bank1 having joined both organizations on ,june #bi1 #bjji4 7#ad7 ,on ,october #bf1 #bjba1 ,secretary of ,state ,antony ,blinken issued a statement in support of ,taiwan's robust1 meaningful participation in the ,united ,nations system1 which includes the ,,imf1 the ,world ,bank1 and other specialized ,united ,nations agencies4 ,secretary of ,state ,blinken noted1 ,as the international community faces an unprecedented number of complex and global issues1 it is critical for all stakeholders to help address these problems4 ,this includes the #bd million people who live in ,taiwan4 ,taiwan's meaningful participation in the ,,un system is not a political issue1 but a pragmatic one44 ,he continued1 ,taiwan's exclusion undermines the important work of the ,,un and its related bodies1 all of which stand to benefit greatly from its contributions44 7#ae7 ,in ,october #bjbd1 ,taiwan announced it would seek ,,imf membership1 with the ,taipei ,economic and ,cultural ,representative ,office in the ,united ,states stating1 ,taiwan's membership at the ,,imf would help boost financial resilience44 #fbec4 ,sense of the ,congress ,it is the sense of the ,congress that-- 7#a7 the size1 significance1 and connectedness of the ,taiwanese economy highlight the importance of greater participation by ,taiwan in the ,international ,monetary ,fund1 given the purposes of the ,fund articulated in its ,articles of ,agreement2 and 7#b7 the experience of ,taiwan in developing a vibrant and advanced economy under democratic governance and the rule of law should inform the work of the international financial institutions1 including through increased participation by ,taiwan in the institutions4 #fbed4 ,support for ,taiwan admission to the ,,imf 7a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states ,governor of the ,international ,monetary ,fund 7in this section referred to as the ,fund7 shall use the voice and vote of the ,united ,states to vigorously support-- 7#a7 the admission of ,taiwan as a member of the ,fund1 to the extent that admission is sought by ,taiwan2 7#b7 participation by ,taiwan in regular surveillance activities of the ,fund with respect to the economic and financial policies of ,taiwan1 consistent with ,article ,,iv consultation procedures of the ,fund2 7#c7 employment opportunities for ,taiwan nationals1 without regard to any consideration that1 in the determination of the ,united ,states ,governor1 does not generally restrict the employment of nationals of member countries of the ,fund2 and 7#d7 the ability of ,taiwan to receive appropriate technical assistance and training by the ,fund4 7b7 ,united ,states policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states not to discourage or otherwise deter ,taiwan from seeking admission as a member of the ,fund4 7c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury may waive any requirement of subsection 7a7 for up to #a year at a time on reporting to ,congress that providing the waiver will substantially promote the objective of securing the meaningful participation of ,taiwan at each international financial institution 7as defined in section #agja7;c77#b7 of the ,international ,financial ,institutions ,act74 7d7 ,sunset ,this section shall have no force or effect on the earlier of-- 7#a7 the date of approval by the ,board of ,governors of the ,fund for the admission of ,taiwan as a member of the ,fund2 or 7#b7 the date that is #aj years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #fbee4 ,testimony requirement ,in each of the next #g years in which the ,secretary of the ,treasury is required by section #agje7;b7 of the ,international ,financial ,institutions ,act to present testimony1 the ,secretary shall include in the testimony a description of the efforts of the ,united ,states to support the greatest participation practicable by ,taiwan at each international financial institution 7as defined in section #agja7;c77#b7 of such ,act74 ,,lxv ,space activities1 strategic programs1 and intelligence matters ,a ,space activities #feja4 ,enhancement of space domain awareness through ground-based sensor development 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the expansion of space domain awareness infrastructure1 including advanced ground-based optical sensing capabilities1 is essential to the operational testing and training architecture of the ,space ,force2 and 7#b7 collaboration with academic institutions is critical to advancing electro-optical sensor research and development in support of national security objectives4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,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 efforts by the ,space ,force to expand space domain awareness infrastructure4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 a description of current and planned infrastructure1 equipment1 and capability expansions2 7,b7 a summary of current and planned engagement with institutions of higher education that possess demonstrated expertise in space domain awareness1 including electro-optical sensor development1 tasking algorithms1 and automation frameworks2 and 7,c7 an assessment of the ability to integrate research and development from academic partners into operational testing and training environments in support of space domain awareness objectives4 #fejb4 ,continuation of operation of ,defense ,meteorological ,satellite ,program ,the text of section #aejg is hereby deemed to read as follows3 #aejg4 ,continuation of operation of ,defense ,meteorological ,satellite ,program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall continue to operate the ,defense ,meteorological ,satellite ,program1 and its existing functions and distribution capability1 until the end of the functional life of the satellites in orbit as of the date of the enactment of this ,act under such program4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on-- 7#a7 the status of the ,defense ,meteorological ,satellite ,program2 7#b7 the requirements1 capabilities1 and costs for such program for fiscal year #bjbf2 7#c7 the projected costs-- 7,a7 to carry out such program for the functional life of the satellites in orbit as of the date of the enactment of this ,act under such program2 and 7,b7 to replace the satellite functions under such program2 and 7#d7 any cybersecurity concerns relating to the systems used to process the data under such program4 4 ,b ,other matters #feea4 ,transfer of ,foreign ,languages ,program to ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,transfer ,not later than the effective date set forth in subsection 7d71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,secretary of ,defense shall take such actions as may be necessary for the ,secretary of ,defense to carry out the ,foreign ,languages ,program1 including such transfer of personnel1 assets1 and facilities from the ,director to the ,secretary as the ,director and the ,secretary jointly consider appropriate4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,part ,,iii of subtitle ,a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter3 #aad ,foreign ,languages ,program #bbjjm4 ,program on advancement of foreign languages critical to the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 carry out a program to advance skills in foreign languages that are critical to the capability of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise to carry out the national security activities of the ,united ,states 7hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the ,foreign ,languages ,program74 7b7 ,identification of requisite actions ,in order to carry out the ,foreign ,languages ,program1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall identify actions required to improve the education of personnel in the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise in foreign languages that are critical to the capability of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise to carry out the national security activities of the ,united ,states and to meet the long-term intelligence needs of the ,united ,states4 #bbjjn4 ,education partnerships 7a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the ,foreign ,languages ,program1 the head of a covered element of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise may enter into one or more education partnership agreements with educational institutions in the ,united ,states in order to encourage and enhance the study in such educational institutions of foreign languages that are critical to the capability of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise to carry out the national security activities of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,assistance provided under educational partnership agreements ,under an educational partnership agreement entered into with an educational institution pursuant to this section1 the head of a covered element of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise may provide the following assistance to the educational institution3 7#a7 ,the loan of equipment and instructional materials of the element of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise to the educational institution for any purpose and duration that the head of the element considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to the transfer of surplus property1 the transfer to the educational institution of any computer equipment1 or other equipment1 that is-- 7,a7 commonly used by educational institutions2 7,b7 surplus to the needs of the element of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise2 and 7,c7 determined by the head of the element to be appropriate for support of such agreement4 7#c7 ,the provision of dedicated personnel to the educational institution-- 7,a7 to teach courses in foreign languages that are critical to the capability of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise to carry out the national security activities of the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 to assist in the development for the educational institution of courses and materials on such languages4 7#d7 ,the involvement of faculty and students of the educational institution in research projects of the element of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise4 7#e7 ,cooperation with the educational institution in developing a program under which students receive academic credit at the educational institution for work on research projects of the element of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise4 7#f7 ,the provision of academic and career advice and assistance to students of the educational institution4 7#g7 ,the provision of cash awards and other items that the head of the element of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise considers appropriate4 #bbjjo4 ,voluntary services 7a7 ,authority to accept services ,notwithstanding section #acdb of title #ca1 and subject to subsection 7b71 the ,foreign ,languages ,program under section #bbjjm shall include authority for the head of a covered element of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise to accept from any dedicated personnel voluntary services in support of the activities authorized by this subtitle4 7b7 ,requirements and limitations 7#a7 ,in accepting voluntary services from an individual under subsection 7a71 the head of a covered element of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise shall-- 7,a7 supervise the individual to the same extent as the head of the element would supervise a compensated employee of that element providing similar services2 and 7,b7 ensure that the individual is licensed1 privileged1 has appropriate educational or experiential credentials1 or is otherwise qualified under applicable law or regulations to provide such services4 7#b7 ,in accepting voluntary services from an individual under subsection 7a71 the head of a covered element of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise may not-- 7,a7 place the individual in a policymaking position1 or other position performing inherently governmental functions2 or 7,b7 compensate the individual for the provision of such services4 7c7 ,authority to recruit and train individuals providing services ,the head of a covered element of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise may recruit and train individuals to provide voluntary services under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,status of individuals providing services 7#a7 ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 while providing voluntary services under subsection 7a7 or receiving training under subsection 7c71 an individual shall be considered to be an employee of the ,federal ,government only for purposes of the following provisions of law3 7,a7 ,section #eeb;a of title #e 7relating to maintenance of records on individuals74 7,b7 ,chapter #aa of title #ah 7relating to conflicts of interest74 7#b7 7,a7 ,with respect to voluntary services under paragraph 7#a7 provided by an individual that are within the scope of the services accepted under that paragraph1 the individual shall be deemed to be a volunteer of a governmental entity or nonprofit institution for purposes of the ,volunteer ,protection ,act of #aiig 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adeja et seq474 7,b7 ,in the case of any claim against such an individual with respect to the provision of such services1 section #d7;d7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adejc7;d77 shall not apply4 7#c7 ,acceptance of voluntary services under this section shall have no bearing on the issuance or renewal of a security clearance4 7e7 ,reimbursement of incidental expenses 7#a7 ,the head of a covered element of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise may reimburse an individual for incidental expenses incurred by the individual in providing voluntary services under subsection 7a74 ,the head of a covered element of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise shall determine which expenses are eligible for reimbursement under this subsection4 7#b7 ,reimbursement under paragraph 7#a7 may be made from appropriated or nonappropriated funds4 7f7 ,authority to install equipment 7#a7 ,the head of a covered element of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise may install telephone lines and any necessary telecommunication equipment in the private residences of individuals who provide voluntary services under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,the head of a covered element of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise may pay the charges incurred for the use of equipment installed under paragraph 7#a7 for authorized purposes4 7#c7 ,notwithstanding section #acdh of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the head of a covered element of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise may use appropriated funds or nonappropriated funds of the element in carrying out this subsection4 #bbjjp4 ,regulations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 prescribe regulations to carry out the ,foreign ,languages ,program4 7b7 ,elements of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise ,the head of each covered element of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise shall prescribe regulations to carry out sections #bbjjn and #bbjjo with respect to that element including the following3 7#a7 ,procedures to be utilized for the acceptance of voluntary services under section #bbjjo4 7#b7 ,procedures and requirements relating to the installation of equipment under section #bbjjo7f74 #bbjjq4 ,definitions ,in this chapter3 7#a7 ,the term covered element of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise means an agency1 office1 bureau1 or element referred to in subparagraph 7,b7 of section #dbf7;b77#d7 of this title4 7#b7 ,the term dedicated personnel means employees of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise and private citizens 7including former civilian employees of the ,federal ,government who have been voluntarily separated1 and members of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces who have been honorably discharged1 honorably separated1 or generally discharged under honorable circumstances and rehired on a voluntary basis specifically to perform the activities authorized under this subtitle74 7#c7 ,the term ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise has the meaning given such term in section #dbf7;b77#d7 of this title4 7#d7 ,the term educational institution means-- 7,a7 a local educational agency 7as that term is defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife72 7,b7 an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7 other than institutions referred to in subsection 7a77#a77;,c7 of such section72 or 7,c7 any other nonprofit institution that provides instruction of foreign languages in languages that are critical to the capability of the ,defense ,intelligence ,enterprise to carry out national security activities of the ,united ,states4 4 7c7 ,conforming repeals 7#a7 ,conforming amendments ,title ,x of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #caia et seq47 is amended by striking subtitle ,b 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbja et seq474 7#b7 ,clerical amendments ,the table of contents for such ,act1 in the matter preceding section #b of such ,act1 is amended by striking the items relating to subtitle ,b of title ,x4 7d7 ,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 ,,lxvi ,cyberspace-related matters ,b ,matters relating to ,department of ,defense cybersecurity and information technology #ffaa4 ,strategy on quantum readiness 7a7 ,strategy required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in coordination with the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy on quantum readiness4 ,such strategy shall include each of the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the risks that quantum computing pose to ,department of ,defense systems and data4 7#b7 ,a determination of which ,department systems and data are most vulnerable to quantum threats and critical to protect1 and timelines for the transition of such systems and data4 7#c7 ,an identification of the progress made by organizations and elements of the ,department of ,defense in inventorying and migrating all cryptographic systems to post-quantum cryptography by #bjce or earlier4 7#d7 ,a plan to adopt and deploy automated quantum readiness platform tools1 including capabilities that-- 7,a7 provide continuous visibility into an organization's cryptographic landscape2 7,b7 automate the prioritization of cryptographic risks2 and 7,c7 facilitate the remediation of insecure cryptography4 7#e7 ,an identification of the methodology used for evaluating and validating ,department cryptographic modules as quantum ready4 7#f7 ,an estimate of resources needed to achieve quantum readiness by the target deadline of #bjce1 as well as an additional estimate of resources needed to achieve quantum readiness earlier than #bjce4 7#g7 ,a detailed breakdown of how the funds provided in section #bjjje7;a77#bi7 of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title ,,ii of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad1 approved ,july #d1 #bjbe 7,public ,law #aai-ba7 will be allocated and obligated across specific programs1 projects1 and activities4 7#h7 ,any other matter the ,secretary of ,defense considers relevant4 7b7 ,form of strategy ,the strategy required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #bdj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall1 in coordination with the ,chief ,information ,officer1 submit to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the strategy required under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term post-quantum cryptography has the meaning given that term in section #c of the ,quantum ,computing ,cybersecurity ,preparedness ,act 7,public ,law #aag-bfj2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #aebf note74 7#b7 ,the term quantum readiness means the state in which an agency's cryptographic systems have been inventoried1 continuously assessed for quantum vulnerabilities1 and remediated through the adoption of quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms and other practices4 #ffab4 ,secure and interoperable defense collaboration technology 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,chief information officer ,the term ,chief ,information ,officer means the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,collaboration technology ,the term collaboration technology means a software system or application that offers #a or more primary collaboration technology features4 7#c7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,defense4 7#d7 ,end-to-end encryption ,the term end-to-end encryption means communications encryption in which data is encrypted when being passed through a network such that no party1 other than the sender and each intended recipient of the communication1 can access the decrypted communication1 regardless of the transport technology used and the intermediaries or intermediate steps along the sending path4 7#e7 ,identified standards ,the term identified standards means the standard1 or set of standards1 identified under subsection 7b77#b74 7#f7 ,interoperability ,the term interoperability has the meaning given the term in section #cfja of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#g7 ,open standard ,the term open standard means a standard1 or a set of standards1 that-- 7,a7 is available for any individual to read and implement2 7,b7 does not impose any royalty or other fee for use2 and 7,c7 can be certified for low or no cost to users of the standard or set of standards4 7#h7 ,primary collaboration technology feature ,the term primary collaboration technology feature means a technology feature or function that-- 7,a7 facilitates remote work or collaboration within the ,department2 7,b7 facilitates the work or collaboration described in subparagraph 7,a7 by providing functionality that is core or essential1 rather than ancillary or secondary2 and 7,c7 is identified by the ,chief ,information ,officer under subsection 7b77#a74 7#i7 ,standards-compatible collaboration technology ,the term standards-compatible collaboration technology means collaboration technology-- 7,a7 each primary collaboration technology feature of which is compatible with the identified standards for such a primary collaboration technology feature2 and 7,b7 that has demonstrated compliance under subsection 7d77#b74 7#aj7 ,voluntary consensus standard ,the term voluntary consensus standard has the meaning given such term in ,circular ,a-#aai of the ,office of ,management and ,budget entitled ,federal ,participation in the ,development and ,use of ,voluntary ,consensus ,standards and in ,conformity ,assessment ,activities1 issued in revised form on ,january #bg1 #bjaf4 7b7 ,identifying standards for defense collaboration technology 7#a7 ,identification of features ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall1 in consultation with such others as the ,chief ,information ,officer considers relevant1 identify a list of primary collaboration technology features1 including-- 7,a7 voice and video calling1 including-- 7i7 calling between #b individuals2 and 7ii7 calling between not less than #c individuals2 7,b7 text-based messaging2 7,c7 file sharing2 7,d7 live document editing2 7,e7 scheduling and calendaring2 and 7,f7 any other technology feature or function that the ,chief ,information ,officer considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,identification of standards ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall identify a standard1 or set of standards1 for collaboration technology used by the ,department that-- 7,a7 for each primary collaboration technology feature1 specifies interoperability protocols1 and any other protocol1 format1 requirement1 or guidance required to create interoperable implementations of that feature1 including-- 7i7 protocols for applications to specify and standardize security1 including systems for-- 7,i7 identifying and authenticating the individuals who are party to a communication or collaboration task2 7,,ii7 controlling the attendance and security settings of voice and video calls2 and 7,,iii7 controlling access and editing rights for shared documents2 and 7ii7 protocols for any ancillary feature the ,chief ,information ,officer identifies to support the core primary collaboration technology feature1 including participation features available within video meetings2 7,b7 to the extent possible1 is based on open standards2 7,c7 to the extent possible1 is based on standards planned1 developed1 established1 or coordinated using procedures consistent with those for voluntary consensus standards2 7,d7 subject to paragraph 7#c71 uses end-to-end encryption technology2 7,e7 incorporates protocols1 guidance1 and requirements based on best practices for the cybersecurity of collaboration technology and collaboration technology features2 7,f7 to the extent practicable1 integrates cybersecurity technology designed to protect communications from surveillance by foreign adversaries1 including technology to protect communications metadata from traffic analysis1 with requirements developed in consultation with such others as the ,chief ,information ,officer considers relevant2 7,g7 to the extent practicable1 is usable by1 or offers options for1 users with internet connections that have low-bandwidth or high-latency2 and 7,h7 subject to paragraph 7#e71 with respect to the use of primary collaboration technology features1 enables compliance with record retention and disclosure obligations4 7#c7 ,end-to-end encryption requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,the end-to-end encryption technology selected as part of the identified standards under paragraph 7#b71 to the extent practicable1 shall ensure that collaboration and communications content data cannot be compromised if a hosting server is compromised4 7,b7 ,end-to-end encryption not available ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 if the ,chief ,information ,officer has identified an ancillary feature or function for a primary collaboration technology feature and is unable to identify a standard1 or set of standards1 that uses end-to-end encryption and that is compatible with such ancillary feature or function1 the ,chief ,information ,officer may identify a standard or set of standards that does not utilize end-to-end encryption that may be used to support the ancillary feature or function4 7,c7 ,end-to-end encryption by default 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall ensure that1 with respect to the use of standards-compatible collaboration technology that offers an ancillary technology feature or function described in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 the ancillary feature or function is disabled by default2 and 7,,ii7 the primary collaboration technology feature uses end-to-end encryption4 7ii7 ,exception ,clause 7i7 shall not apply to the use of a primary collaboration technology feature with an ancillary feature or function described in subparagraph 7,b7 if-- 7,i7 the ,chief ,information ,officer has enabled the use of the ancillary feature or function within the ,department2 7,,ii7 each user of the ancillary feature or function has been notified of the additional cybersecurity and surveillance risks accompanying the use of the ancillary feature or function2 7,,iii7 each user of the ancillary feature or function has explicitly opted into the use of the ancillary feature or function2 and 7,,iv7 the primary collaboration technology feature offers a means for the ,chief ,information ,officer to collect aggregate statistics about the use of the options that are not end-to-end encrypted4 7,d7 ,encryption status transparency ,to the extent practicable1 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall identify protocols1 guidance1 or requirements to ensure that standards-compatible collaboration technology provides users the ability to easily see the encryption status of any collaboration feature in use4 7#d7 ,considerations ,in identifying the identified standards1 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall consider secure1 standards-based technologies adopted by a component or element of the ,department1 allies of the ,united ,states1 ,state and local governments1 and the private sector4 7#e7 ,compliance with record-keeping requirements ,the ,chief ,information ,officer shall ensure that requirements added to the identified standards to achieve compliance with record retention and disclosure obligations to the greatest extent practicable-- 7,a7 preserve the security benefits of end-to-end encryption2 7,b7 avoid storing information1 like plaintext messages or decryption keys1 that would compromise the security of communications content data if a hosting server were compromised2 7,c7 minimize other cybersecurity risks2 and 7,d7 require that all users party to a communication be notified that the communications content data is being saved for archival purposes4 7#f7 ,waiver to extend deadline for standards identification 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,chief ,information ,officer determines that it is infeasible to identify a standard for a particular primary collaboration technology feature not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,information ,officer may issue a waiver to extend the deadline for the identification of such standard for the particular primary collaboration technology feature4 7,b7 ,waiver requirements ,a waiver described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 the particular primary collaboration technology feature for which the waiver is issued2 and 7ii7 an explanation of the reason for which it is currently infeasible to identify a standard meeting the requirements under paragraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,waiver duration ,a waiver issued by the ,chief ,information ,officer under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be valid for #a year4 7,d7 ,waiver re-issuance ,the ,chief ,information ,officer may re-issue a waiver under paragraph 7#a7 for a primary collaboration technology feature not more than #aj times4 7c7 ,requirement to use identified standards 7#a7 ,in general ,on and after the date that is #d years after the date on which the ,chief ,information ,officer identifies the identified standards1 the head of a component or element of the ,department may only procure collaboration technology if the collaboration technology is standards-compatible collaboration technology4 7#b7 ,exception for particular collaboration systems ,the following collaboration systems shall not be subject to the requirements under paragraph 7#a73 7,a7 ,email4 7,b7 ,voice services1 as defined in section #bbg7;e7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbg7;e774 7,c7 ,national security systems1 as defined in section #aaajc7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,exception for post-purchase configuration ,if a software product or a device with a software operating system has built-in primary collaboration technology features that are not compatible with the identified standards1 and the ,chief ,information ,officer cannot procure the product or device with those primary collaboration technology features disabled before purchase1 the ,chief ,information ,officer may comply with this subsection by disabling the primary collaboration technology features that are not compatible with the identified standards before provisioning the software product or device to an employee of the ,department4 7#d7 ,certification for waiver 7,a7 ,certification ,the ,chief ,information ,officer may issue a certification for waiver of the prohibition under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a particular collaboration technology4 7,b7 ,requirement ,a certification under subparagraph 7,a7 shall cite not less than #a specific reason for which the ,department is unable to procure standards-compatible collaboration technology that meets the needs of the ,department4 7,c7 ,submission ,the ,chief ,information ,officer shall submit to the congressional defense committees a copy of each certification issued under subparagraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,accessible posting ,the ,chief ,information ,officer shall post a copy of each certification issued under subparagraph 7,a7 on the ,department's website4 7,e7 ,duration2 renewal ,a certification with respect to a particular collaboration technology under this paragraph shall result in a waiver of the prohibition for that particular collaboration technology under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 that-- 7i7 shall be valid for a #d-year period2 and 7ii7 may be renewed by the ,chief ,information ,officer4 7d7 ,attestation of compliance and interoperability test results 7#a7 ,interoperability test ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,chief ,information ,officer identifies the identified standards1 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall identify third-party online interoperability test suites1 including not less than #a free test suite1 or develop a free online interoperability test suite if no suitable third-party test suite can be identified1 which shall-- 7,a7 enable any entity to test whether an implementation of a primary collaboration technology feature has interoperability with the identified standards2 and 7,b7 offer an externally-shareable version of the interoperability test results that can be provided as part of a demonstration of compliance under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,demonstration of compliance ,in order to demonstrate that a collaboration technology is a standards-compatible collaboration technology1 the provider of the collaboration technology shall provide to the ,chief ,information ,officer-- 7,a7 an attestation that includes an affirmation that-- 7i7 each primary collaboration technology feature of the collaboration technology1 by default-- 7,i7 uses the relevant standard or standards from the identified standards for the primary collaboration technology feature to interoperate with other instances of standards-compatible collaboration technology2 and 7,,ii7 follows all guidance and requirements from the identified standards that is applicable to the primary collaboration technology feature2 and 7ii7 the collaboration technology enables the ,chief ,information ,officer to disable the ability of users to use modes of the collaboration technology that are not compatible with the identified standards2 and 7,b7 interoperability test results described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 that demonstrate interoperability with the identified standards for each primary collaboration technology feature the collaboration technology offers4 7#c7 ,publication of standards-compatible collaboration technology vendors ,upon a review of the materials submitted under paragraph 7#b71 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall publish on the website of the ,department a list of each collaboration technology that the ,chief ,information ,officer has determined to be a standards-compatible collaboration technology4 7#d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a collaboration technology vendor to directly test the interoperability of a primary collaboration technology feature with the product of another collaboration technology vendor4 7e7 ,cybersecurity reviews of collaboration technology products 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #d years after the date on which the ,chief ,information ,officer identifies the identified standards1 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall conduct security reviews of collaboration technology products used within the ,department1 to identify any cybersecurity vulnerability or threat relating to those collaboration technology products4 7#b7 ,selection and prioritization ,with respect to collaboration technology products selected for security reviews under paragraph 7#a71 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall determine the number of products1 the specific products1 and the prioritization of products for security review1 considering factors including-- 7,a7 the total number of users across the ,department using a collaboration technology product2 and 7,b7 an estimation of the likelihood of a collaboration technology product being targeted for hacking4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,chief ,information ,officer conducts security reviews under paragraph 7#a71 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the security reviews4 7f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of-- 7#a7 the ,department to communicate with other entities using standards-compatible collaboration technology2 or 7#b7 other entities to use the identified standards or standards-compatible collaboration technology4 #ffac4 ,prohibition on access to ,department of ,defense cloud-based resources by individuals who are not citizens of the ,united ,states or allied countries 7a7 ,maintenance1 administration1 operation1 and access 7#a7 ,in general ,an individual not described in paragraph 7#b7 may not maintain1 administer1 operate1 use1 receive information about1 or directly access or indirectly access1 irrespective of whether the individual is supervised by a citizen of the ,united ,states1 any ,department of ,defense cloud computing system or cloud-based software1 ,department data1 or ,department-related data4 7#b7 ,individual described ,an individual is described in this paragraph if the individual-- 7,a7 has the requisite security clearance or authorization required to access the applicable system1 software1 or data2 and 7,b7 7i7 is person described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #ejd7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7ii7 is a citizen of a member country of the ,five ,eyes intelligence-sharing alliance or of a country that is an ally or partner of the ,united ,states that has a similar agreement in effect4 7#c7 ,safeguards ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish regulations to carry out this subsection1 including safeguards to ensure that only individuals described in paragraph 7#b7 maintain1 administer1 operate1 access1 and use the systems1 software1 and data described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,department of ,defense guidance1 directives1 procedures1 requirements1 and regulations ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 review all relevant guidance1 directives1 procedures1 requirements1 and regulations of the ,department of ,defense1 including the ,cloud ,computing ,security ,requirements ,guide1 the ,security ,technical ,implementation ,guides1 and related ,department instructions2 and 7#b7 make such revisions as may be necessary to ensure conformity and compliance with subsection 7a74 7c7 ,review and report ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 conduct a review of all cloud computing contracts in effect for the ,department-- 7,a7 for any violations of section #beb4bbe-gjeh of the ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement and recommended penalties2 and 7,b7 to determine-- 7i7 which contracts have allowed individuals not described in paragraph 7#b7 to maintain1 administer1 operate1 or directly access or indirectly access1 whether supervised or unsupervised by a ,united ,states citizen1 any ,government cloud computing system or cloud-based software1 ,government data1 or ,government-related data2 and 7ii7 how many of the individuals described in clause 7i7 are citizens of foreign countries of concern2 and 7#b7 submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the review conducted pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,definitions ln this section3 7#a7 ,the term cloud computing has the meaning given such term in section #bci4gfja of the ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement1 or successor regulation4 7#b7 ,the term cloud-based software means a software application1 platform1 or computational service that is-- 7,a7 delivered to end users via internet-based cloud computing infrastructure2 7,b7 hosted1 operated1 maintained1 and controlled by a third-party service provider2 and 7,c7 accessed remotely by users without requiring local installation or deployment of the software on user devices or ,department-controlled systems4 7#c7 ,the terms ,department data and ,department-related data have the meanings given the terms ,government data and ,government-related data1 respectively1 in section #bci4gfja of the ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement1 or successor regulation1 except in this section1 such terms apply only to the ,department of ,defense4 7#d7 ,the term directly access1 with respect to a system1 software1 or data1 means-- 7,a7 to physically access the system1 software1 or data2 or 7,b7 to logically access the system1 software1 or data1 through proxy1 virtual1 administrative1 or programmatic means such that an individual can modify1 alter1 control1 administer1 configure1 or deploy the system1 software1 or data4 7#e7 ,the term ,five ,eyes intelligence-sharing alliance includes the following3 7,a7 ,the ,commonwealth of ,australia4 7,b7 ,canada4 7,c7 ,new ,zealand4 7,d7 ,the ,united ,kingdom of ,great ,britain and ,northern ,ireland4 7,e7 ,the ,united ,states of ,america4 7#f7 ,the term foreign country of concern has the meaning given that term in section #iija of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dfea74 7#g7 ,the term indirectly access1 with respect to a system1 software1 or data1 means to obtain1 receive1 collect1 or derive information from the system1 software1 or data regarding technical details1 operational characteristics1 or security-related attributes1 including-- 7,a7 system configurations2 7,b7 network architecture2 7,c7 security controls2 7,d7 data schemas2 7,e7 performance metrics2 and 7,f7 access logs or other information that could compromise the confidentiality1 integrity1 or availability of the system1 software1 or data4 ,c ,data and artificial intelligence #ffba4 ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states review of ,department of ,defense governance processes for adoption of artificial intelligence tools 7a7 ,review ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a review of the ,department of ,defense policies and governance relating to adoption of artificial intelligence tools for military needs4 7b7 ,elements ,the review conducted under subsection 7a7 shall include the following matters3 7#a7 ,an analysis of ,department organizational structure for overseeing1 tracking1 and responding to risks and opportunities arising from military uses of artificial intelligence1 including-- 7,a7 the responsibilities1 functions1 authorities1 and actions of the ,chief ,digital and ,artificial ,intelligence ,office and other relevant ,department offices in the incorporation1 implementation1 and oversight of artificial intelligence2 7,b7 ,department processes for development of lessons learned1 adoption of best practices1 and information sharing with other government agencies1 industry1 academia1 and allies and partners2 7,c7 the development of metrics1 policy guardrails1 oversight mechanisms1 and risk mitigation procedures for ,department use of artificial intelligence tools2 7,d7 steps to ensure all ,department engagement with artificial intelligence companies and industry leaders incorporate appropriate recusal requirements1 safeguards1 and oversight mechanisms to prevent conflicts of interest and biased decisionmaking processes2 and 7,e7 processes in place to ensure new contracting mechanisms for artificial intelligence provide for appropriate safeguards1 transparency requirements1 and oversight mechanisms to prevent conflicts of interest and to limit ,department exposure to artificial intelligence risks4 7#b7 ,a full description and assessment of current ,department of ,defense policies and practices relating to current and potential military and civilian applications of artificial intelligence4 7#c7 ,recommendations for improvements to standards1 processes1 procedures1 and policy relating to the use of artificial intelligence in improving ,department civilian and military operations1 reducing associated risks1 and increasing reliability1 effectiveness1 safety1 and oversight of ,department activities4 7c7 ,submission of report ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbf1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the ,comptroller ,general with respect to the review conducted pursuant to subsection 7a74 ,,lxxviii ,military construction general provisions ,a ,military construction program #ghja4 ,inclusion of demolition projects in ,defense ,community ,infrastructure ,program ,section #bcia7;d77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,a project selected to receive assistance under this subsection may include a demolition project4 4 ,b ,military housing #ghaa4 ,report on indoor mold1 pathogens1 and airborne toxins within housing units at installations of the ,air ,force 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the prevalence of indoor mold1 pathogens1 and airborne toxins within housing units at installations of the ,air ,force4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of installations of the ,air ,force in the ,united ,states with #ejj or more housing units that have had reported instances of mold1 pathogens1 or airborne toxins since #bjaj4 7#b7 ,the number of reports of mold1 pathogens1 and airborne toxins at each installation specified under paragraph 7#a71 including relevant dates of the reports4 7#c7 ,a description of the steps the ,secretary of the ,air ,force is taking to effectively remediate the housing units where mold1 pathogens1 and airborne toxins are found4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the ability of installations of the ,air ,force to locate1 mitigate1 and prevent indoor residential mold1 pathogens1 and airborne toxins within housing units of the ,air ,force1 including the feasibility and cost associated with testing and treating individual housing units located at such installations for mold1 pathogens1 and airborne toxins prior to a member of the ,air ,force and their dependents taking residence in the unit4 #ghac4 ,modification of semi-annual report on privatized military housing 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7c7 of section #bhhd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#ae7 ,an overview of the housing data being used by the ,department and the housing data being sought from management companies4 7#af7 ,an assessment of how the ,secretary of each military department is using such housing data to inform the on-base housing decisions for such military department4 7#ag7 ,an explanation of the limitations of any customer satisfaction data collected 7including with respect to the availability of survey data71 the process for determining resident satisfaction1 and reasons for missing data4 7#ah7 ,to the maximum extent practicable1 a breakdown of the information under this paragraph by installation and military housing project4 4 7b7 ,public reporting ,such subsection is further amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ad71 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 as clauses 7i7 through 7iv71 respectively2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ah7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,r71 respectively2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,e71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 and inserting subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d72 7#d7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting 7#a7 ,the ,secretary2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,not later than #cj days after submitting a report under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall publish the report on a publicly available website of the ,department of ,defense4 4 7c7 ,technical amendment ,the heading for such subsection is amended by striking ,annual and inserting ,semi-annual4 7d7 ,conforming amendment ,subsection 7d77#a7 of such section is amended by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ad7 of subsection 7c7 and inserting subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,r7 of subsection 7c77#a74 #ghad4 ,improvement of administration of military unaccompanied housing 7a7 ,updated guidance on surveys ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in carrying out the satisfaction survey requirement under section #cjeh of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bhba note71 shall update guidance to the ,secretaries of the military departments to ensure that members of the ,armed ,forces living in military unaccompanied housing are surveyed in a consistent and comparable manner4 7b7 ,review on processes and methodologies for condition scores 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct a review of the processes and methodologies by which the ,secretaries of the military departments calculate condition scores for military unaccompanied housing facilities under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary concerned4 7#b7 ,elements ,the review required under paragraph 7#a7 shall1 among other factors-- 7,a7 consider how best to ensure a condition score of a facility reflects-- 7i7 the physical condition of the facility2 and 7ii7 the effect of that condition on the quality of life of members of the ,armed ,forces4 7,b7 aim to increase methodological consistency between the military departments4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the results of the review conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,accounting of members residing in military unaccompanied housing 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall include with the submission to ,congress by the ,president of the annual budget of the ,department of ,defense under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 an accounting of unaccompanied members of the ,armed ,forces whose rank would require that they live in military unaccompanied housing1 but that also receive a basic allowance for housing under section #djc of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,elements ,the accounting required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 the number of members of the ,armed ,forces described in such paragraph2 7,b7 the total value of basic allowance for housing payments provided to those members2 and 7,c7 such other information as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7d7 ,centralized tracking ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each ,secretary of a military department shall develop a means for centralized tracking1 at the service level1 of all military construction requirements related to military unaccompanied housing that have been identified at the installation level1 regardless of whether or not they are submitted for funding4 7e7 ,military unaccompanied housing defined ,in this section1 the term military unaccompanied housing has the meaning given that term in section #bhga of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,lxxxi ,department of ,energy national security authorizations and other authorizations ,b ,program authorizations1 restrictions1 and limitations #haaa4 ,sense of ,congress on ground-based leg of nuclear triad ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the modernization of the ground-based leg of the nuclear triad of the ,united ,states is vital to the security of the homeland and a core component of the homeland defense mission2 7#b7 extending the lifecycle of the current ,minuteman ,,iii platform is both costly and an unsustainable long-term option for maintaining a ready and capable ground-based leg of the nuclear triad2 7#c7 the breach of chapter #cbe of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,nunn-,mc,curdy ,act7 by the program to modernize the ground-based leg of the nuclear triad should be addressed in a way that balances the national security need with fiscally responsible modifications to the program that prevent future unanticipated cost overruns2 7#d7 that breach does not alter the fundamental national security need for the modernization program2 and 7#e7 the modernization program should remain funded and active4 ,f ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this division is as follows3 ,,division ,f--,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,,title ,i--,intelligence activities ,sec4 #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,classified ,schedule of ,authorizations4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law4 ,,title ,,ii--,central ,intelligence ,agency retirement and disability system ,sec4 #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,,title ,,iii--,intelligence community matters ,sec4 #cja4 ,unauthorized access to intelligence community property4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,annual survey of analytic objectivity among officers and employees of elements of the intelligence community4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,annual training requirement and report regarding analytic standards4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,estimate of cost to ensure compliance with ,intelligence ,community ,directive #gje4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,amendments regarding ,presidential appointments for intelligence community positions4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,counterintelligence support for ,department of the ,treasury networks and systems4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,report on ,director's ,initiatives ,group personnel matters4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,higher ,education ,act of #aife special rule4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,annual ,central ,intelligence ,agency workplace climate assessment4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,report on secure mobile communications systems available to employees and of the intelligence community4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,plan for implementing an integrated system spanning the intelligence community for accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,counterintelligence threats to ,united ,states space interests4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,chaplain ,corps and ,chief of ,chaplains of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,prohibition on contractors collecting or selling location data of individuals at intelligence community locations4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,technical amendment to procurement authorities of ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 ,sec4 #caf4 ,threat briefing to protect ,federal ,reserve information4 ,sec4 #cag4 ,plan to establish commercial geospatial intelligence data and services program management office4 ,sec4 #cah4 ,inspector ,general review of adequacy of policies and procedures governing use of commercial messaging applications by intelligence community4 ,sec4 #cai4 ,authority for ,national ,security ,agency to produce and disseminate intelligence products4 ,sec4 #cbj4 ,prohibiting discrimination in the intelligence community4 ,sec4 #cba4 ,annual report on ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation case data4 ,,title ,,iv--,intelligence community efficiency and effectiveness ,sec4 #dja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,modification of responsibilities and authorities of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,reforms relating to the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,appointment of ,deputy ,director of ,national ,intelligence and ,assistant ,directors of ,national ,intelligence4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,reform of the ,national ,intelligence ,council and ,national ,intelligence ,officers4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,transfer of ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center to ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,redesignation and reform of ,national ,counterterrorism ,center4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,transfer of ,national ,counterproliferation and ,biosecurity ,center4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,national ,intelligence ,task ,forces4 ,sec4 #daj4 ,repeal of various positions1 units1 centers1 councils1 and offices4 ,,title ,v--,matters concerning foreign countries ,subtitle ,a--,foreign countries generally ,sec4 #eja4 ,declassification of information relating to actions by foreign governments to assist persons evading justice4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,enhanced intelligence sharing relating to foreign adversary biotechnological threats4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,threat assessment regarding unmanned aircraft systems at or near the international borders of the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,assessment of the potential effect of expanded partnerships among western hemisphere countries4 ,subtitle ,b--,people's ,republic of ,china ,sec4 #eaa4 ,countering ,chinese ,communist ,party efforts that threaten ,europe4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,prohibition on intelligence community contracting with ,chinese military companies engaged in biotechnology research1 development1 or manufacturing4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,report on the wealth of the leadership of the ,chinese ,communist ,party4 ,sec4 #ead4 ,assessment and report on investments by the ,people's ,republic of ,china in the agriculture sector of ,brazil4 ,sec4 #eae4 ,identification of entities that provide support to the ,people's ,liberation ,army4 ,sec4 #eaf4 ,establishing a ,china ,economics and ,intelligence cell to publish ,china ,economic ,power ,report4 ,sec4 #eag4 ,modification of annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states by the ,chinese ,communist ,party4 ,subtitle ,c--,the ,russian ,federation ,sec4 #eba4 ,assessment of ,russian destabilization efforts4 ,subtitle ,d--,other foreign countries ,sec4 #eca4 ,plan to enhance counternarcotics collaboration1 coordination1 and cooperation with the ,government of ,mexico4 ,sec4 #ecb4 ,enhancing intelligence support to counter foreign adversary influence in ,sudan4 ,sec4 #ecc4 ,ukraine lessons learned working group4 ,sec4 #ecd4 ,improvements to requirement for monitoring of ,iranian enrichment of uranium-#bce4 ,sec4 #ece4 ,duty to warn ,united ,states persons threatened by ,iranian lethal plotting4 ,,title ,,vi--,emerging technologies ,sec4 #fja4 ,intelligence ,community ,technology ,bridge ,program4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,enhancing biotechnology talent within the intelligence community4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,enhanced intelligence community support to secure ,united ,states genomic data4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,ensuring intelligence community procurement of domestic ,united ,states production of synthetic ,,dna and ,,rna4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,report on identification of intelligence community sites for advanced nuclear technologies4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,addressing intelligence gaps relating to ,china's investment in ,united ,states-origin biotechnology4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,additional functions and requirements of ,artificial ,intelligence ,security ,center4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,artificial intelligence development and usage by intelligence community4 ,sec4 #fji4 ,high-impact artificial intelligence systems4 ,sec4 #faj4 ,application of artificial intelligence policies of the intelligence community to publicly available models used for intelligence purposes4 ,sec4 #faa4 ,revision of interim guidance regarding acquisition and use of foundation models4 ,sec4 #fab4 ,strategy on intelligence coordination and sharing relating to critical and emerging technologies4 ,,title ,,vii--,classification reform1 security clearances1 and whistleblowers ,sec4 #gja4 ,notification of certain declassifications4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,elimination of cap on compensatory damages for retaliatory revocation of security clearances and access determinations4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,reforms relating to inactive security clearances4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,study on protection of classified information relating to budget functions4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,report on executive branch approval of access to classified intelligence information outside of established review processes4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,whistleblower protections relating to psychiatric testing or examination4 ,,title ,,viii--,anomalous health incidents ,sec4 #hja4 ,standard guidelines for intelligence community to report and document anomalous health incidents4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,review and declassification of intelligence relating to anomalous health incidents4 ,,title ,,ix--,other matters ,sec4 #ija4 ,declassification of intelligence and additional transparency measures relating to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,counterintelligence briefings for members of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #ijc4 ,policy toward certain agents of foreign governments4 ,sec4 #ijd4 ,tour limits of accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of certain nations in the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #ije4 ,strict enforcement of travel protocols and procedures of accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of certain nations in the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #ijf4 ,repeal of certain report requirements4 ,sec4 #ijg4 ,requiring penetration testing as part of the testing and certification of voting systems4 ,sec4 #ijh4 ,independent security testing and coordinated cybersecurity vulnerability disclosure program for election systems4 ,sec4 #iji4 ,foreign material acquisitions4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this division3 7#a7 ,congressional intelligence committees ,the term congressional intelligence committees has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 7#b7 ,intelligence community ,the term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in such section4 ,i ,intelligence activities #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjbf for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the ,federal ,government4 #ajb4 ,classified ,schedule of ,authorizations 7a7 ,specifications of amounts ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section #aja for the conduct of the intelligence activities of the ,federal ,government are those specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations prepared to accompany this division4 7b7 ,availability of classified ,schedule of ,authorizations 7#a7 ,availability ,the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be made available to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 and to the ,president4 7#b7 ,distribution by the ,president ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,president shall provide for suitable distribution of the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in subsection 7a71 or of appropriate portions of such ,schedule1 within the executive branch of the ,federal ,government4 7#c7 ,limits on disclosure ,the ,president shall not publicly disclose the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations or any portion of such ,schedule except-- 7,a7 as provided in section #fja7;a7 of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjf7;a772 7,b7 to the extent necessary to implement the budget2 or 7,c7 as otherwise required by law4 #ajc4 ,increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law ,appropriations authorized by this division for salary1 pay1 retirement1 and other benefits for ,federal employees may be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law4 ,,ii ,central ,intelligence ,agency retirement and disability system #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement and ,disability ,fund #ead1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 ,,iii ,intelligence community matters #cja4 ,unauthorized access to intelligence community property 7a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aaae4 ,unauthorized access to intelligence community property 7a7 ,in general ,it shall be unlawful1 within the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states1 without authorization to willfully go upon any property1 while knowing that such property is-- 7#a7 under the jurisdiction of an element of the intelligence community2 and 7#b7 closed or restricted4 7b7 ,penalties ,any person who violates subsection 7a7 with intent to gather intelligence or information to the detriment of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 in the case of the first offense1 be fined under section #ceag of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 imprisoned not more than #f months1 or both2 7#b7 in the case of a second offense after a prior conviction under subsection 7a7 has become final1 be fined under such title1 imprisoned not more than #b years1 or both2 and 7#c7 in the case of a third or subsequent offense after a prior conviction under subsection 7a7 has become final1 be fined under such title1 imprisoned not more than #e years1 or both4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents preceding section #b of such ,act is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,sec4 #aaae4 ,unauthorized access to intelligence community property4 4 #cjb4 ,annual survey of analytic objectivity among officers and employees of elements of the intelligence community 7a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once each year1 each head of an element of the intelligence community specified in subsection 7c7 shall-- 7#a7 conduct a survey of analytic objectivity among officers and employees of the element of the head who are involved in the production of intelligence products2 and 7#b7 submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the findings of the head with respect to the most recently completed survey under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,elements ,each survey conducted pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 for an element of the intelligence community shall cover the following3 7#a7 ,perceptions of the officers and employees regarding the presence of bias or politicization affecting the intelligence cycle4 7#b7 ,types of intelligence products perceived by the officers and employees as most prone to objectivity concerns4 7#c7 ,whether objectivity concerns identified by responders to the survey were otherwise raised with an analytic ombudsman or appropriate entity4 7c7 ,elements of the intelligence community specified ,the elements of the intelligence community specified in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,the ,national ,security ,agency4 7#b7 ,the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency4 7#c7 ,the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency4 7#d7 ,each intelligence element of the ,army1 the ,navy1 the ,air ,force1 the ,marine ,corps1 the ,space ,force1 and the ,coast ,guard4 7#e7 ,the ,directorate of ,intelligence of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#f7 ,the ,office of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence of the ,department of ,energy4 7#g7 ,the ,bureau of ,intelligence and ,research of the ,department of ,state4 7#h7 ,the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#i7 ,the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of the ,treasury4 #cjc4 ,annual training requirement and report regarding analytic standards ,section #fcab of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccfd note2 ,public ,law #aag-bfc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,conduct of training ,training required pursuant to the policy required by subsection 7a7 shall be a dedicated1 stand-alone training that includes instruction on avoiding political bias4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking number and themes of2 and 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 including the number and themes of such incidents and a list of each intelligence product reported during the preceding #a-year period to the ,analytic ,ombudsman of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence44 #cjd4 ,estimate of cost to ensure compliance with ,intelligence ,community ,directive #gje 7a7 ,estimate required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives an estimate of the amount of obligations expected to be incurred by the ,federal ,government after the date of the enactment of this ,act to ensure that all sensitive compartmented information facilities of the intelligence community are compliant with ,intelligence ,community ,directive #gje4 7b7 ,contents ,the estimate submitted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the estimate described in subsection 7a71 disaggregated by element of the intelligence community4 7#b7 ,an implementation plan to ensure compliance described in such subsection4 7#c7 ,identification of the administrative actions or legislative actions that may be necessary to ensure such compliance4 #cje4 ,amendments regarding ,presidential appointments for intelligence community positions 7a7 ,appointment of ,deputy ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ajd;,b7a7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcg7;a77 is amended by inserting 1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate after ,president4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on the first date after the date of the enactment of this ,act that the position of ,deputy ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency becomes vacant4 7b7 ,appointment of ,deputy ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency ,section #b of the ,national ,security ,agency ,act of #aiei 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,there is a ,deputy ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 who shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 4 7c7 ,appointment of ,director of the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center ,section #aai7;b77#a7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjef7;b77#a77 is amended by striking ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate and inserting ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7d7 ,appointment of ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center ,section #ijb7;a7 of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cchb;a77 is amended by striking ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate and inserting ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7e7 ,appointment of ,general ,counsel of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence ,section #ajc;,c7a7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbh7;a77 is amended by striking by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate and inserting by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7f7 ,appointment of ,general ,counsel of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,section #bj7;a7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cebj7;a77 is amended by striking by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate and inserting by the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 #cjf4 ,counterintelligence support for ,department of the ,treasury networks and systems 7a7 ,in general ,the head of the ,office of ,counterintelligence of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of the ,treasury shall implement policies and procedures that ensure counterintelligence support-- 7#a7 to all entities of the ,department of the ,treasury responsible for safeguarding networks and systems2 and 7#b7 for coordination between counterintelligence threat mitigation activities and cyber network and system defense efforts4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the head described in subsection 7a7 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the status of the implementation of such subsection4 #cjg4 ,report on ,director's ,initiatives ,group personnel matters 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report on personnel matters of the ,director's ,initiatives ,group4 7b7 ,contents ,the report submitted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the process for hiring members of the ,director's ,initiatives ,group4 7#b7 ,a list of personnel of such group1 from the date of the creation of the group1 including a description of responsibilities for each of the personnel4 7#c7 ,funding sources for personnel of such group4 7#d7 ,a list of which personnel of such group received security clearances and the process for receiving such security clearances4 7c7 ,notice regarding actions affecting ,national ,intelligence ,program resources ,not later than #cj days before taking any action affecting the resources of the ,national ,intelligence ,program 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc771 the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives notice of the intent of the ,director to take such action4 #cjh4 ,higher ,education ,act of #aife special rule ,section #ace of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae;d7 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 ,special rule ,with respect to a member of a qualifying ,federal service who is an officer or employee of an element of the intelligence community1 the term permanent duty station1 as used in this section1 shall exclude a permanent duty station that is within #ej miles of the headquarters facility of such element4 4 #cji4 ,annual ,central ,intelligence ,agency workplace climate assessment ,section #cj of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceca7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,annual ,agency climate assessment 7#a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once every #cfe days1 the ,director shall-- 7,a7 complete an ,agency climate assessment-- 7i7 that does not request any information that would make an ,agency employee or an ,agency employee's position identifiable2 7ii7 for the purposes of-- 7,i7 preventing and responding to sexual assault and sexual harassment2 and 7,,ii7 examining the prevalence of sexual assault and sexual harassment occurring among the ,agency's workforce2 and 7iii7 that includes an opportunity for ,agency employees to express their opinions regarding the manner and extent to which the ,agency responds to allegations of sexual assault and complaints of sexual harassment1 and the effectiveness of such response2 and 7,b7 submit to the appropriate congressional committees the findings of the ,director with respect to the climate assessment completed pursuant to subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence and the ,subcommittee on ,defense of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence and the ,subcommittee on ,defense of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 #caj4 ,report on secure mobile communications systems available to employees and of the intelligence community 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the congressional defense committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the secure mobile communications systems available to employees and officers of the intelligence community1 disaggregated by element of the intelligence community4 7b7 ,contents ,the report submitted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the number of employees and officers of the intelligence community using each secure mobile communications system1 disaggregated by element of the intelligence community and by employee or officer level4 7#b7 ,an estimate of the expenditures incurred by the intelligence community to develop and maintain the systems described in subsection 7a71 disaggregated by system1 element of the intelligence community1 year1 and number of mobile devices using or accessing the systems4 7#c7 ,a list of the capabilities of each system and the level of classification for each4 7#d7 ,for each system described in subsection 7a71 identification of the element of the intelligence community that developed and maintains the system and whether that element has service agreements with other elements of the intelligence community for use of the system4 7#e7 ,identification of any secure mobile communications systems that are in development1 the capabilities of such systems1 how far along such systems are in development1 and an estimate of when the systems will be ready for deployment4 7c7 ,form ,the report submitted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #caa4 ,plan for implementing an integrated system spanning the intelligence community for accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities 7a7 ,plan required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall-- 7#a7 develop a plan to implement an integrated tracking system that spans the intelligence community for the accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities to increase transparency1 track the status of accreditation1 and to reduce and minimize duplication of effort2 and 7#b7 submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives the plan developed pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,elements ,the plan required by subsection 7a77#a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an estimated cost of implementing the plan4 7#b7 ,a description for how applicants and cleared industry could monitor the status of their sensitive compartmented information facility accreditation4 7#c7 ,guidelines for minimizing duplication of effort across the intelligence community and the ,department of ,defense in the accreditation process for sensitive compartmented information facilities4 7#d7 ,creation of a mechanism to track compliance with ,intelligence ,community ,directive #gje 7relating to sensitive compartmented information facilities71 or successor directive4 7#e7 ,proposed measures for increasing security against adversary threats4 7#f7 ,a list of any administrative and legislative actions that may be necessary to carry out the plan4 #cab4 ,counterintelligence threats to ,united ,states space interests 7a7 ,assessment of counterintelligence vulnerabilities of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of the counterintelligence vulnerabilities of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7#b7 ,elements ,the assessment required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the vulnerability of the security practices and facilities of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration to efforts by nation-state and non-nation-state actors to acquire ,united ,states space technology4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the counterintelligence threat posed by nationals of the ,russian ,federation and the ,people's ,republic of ,china at centers of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7,c7 ,recommendations for how the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration can mitigate any counterintelligence gaps identified under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7,d7 ,a description of efforts of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration to respond to the efforts of state sponsors of terrorism1 other foreign countries1 and entities to illicitly acquire ,united ,states satellites and related items as described in reports submitted by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence pursuant to section #abfa of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bci74 7,e7 ,an evaluation of the effectiveness of the efforts of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration described in subparagraph 7,d74 7#c7 ,cooperation by ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration shall cooperate fully with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation in submitting the assessment required by paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,form ,the assessment required by paragraph 7#a7 may be submitted in unclassified form with a classified annex4 7#e7 ,definition of appropriate congressional committees ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,sunset ,section #abfa7;e77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bci7 is amended by inserting until ,december #ca1 #bjbf after thereafter4 7c7 ,counterintelligence support to commercial spaceports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the head of the ,counterintelligence ,division of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 in coordination with the head of the ,office of ,private ,sector of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 shall-- 7,a7 develop an assessment of the counterintelligence risks to commercial spaceports2 and 7,b7 distribute the assessment to-- 7i7 each field office of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation the area of responsibility of which includes a federally licensed commercial spaceport2 7ii7 the leadership of each federally licensed commercial spaceport2 7iii7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7iv7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 and 7v7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,classification ,the assessment required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be distributed at the lowest classification level possible1 but may include classified annexes at higher classification levels4 #cac4 ,chaplain ,corps and ,chief of ,chaplains of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,section #bf of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cebg7 is amended to read as follows3 #bf4 ,chaplain ,corps and ,chief of ,chaplains 7a7 ,establishment of ,chaplain ,corps ,there is in the ,agency a ,chaplain ,corps for the provision of spiritual and religious pastoral services4 7b7 ,chief of ,chaplains ,the head of the ,chaplain ,corps shall be the ,chief of ,chaplains1 who shall be appointed by the ,director and report directly to the ,director4 7c7 ,global presence1 services ,chaplains of the ,chaplain ,corps shall-- 7#a7 be located-- 7,a7 at the headquarters building of the ,agency2 and 7,b7 outside the ,united ,states in each region of the regional mission centers of the ,agency2 and 7#b7 travel as necessary to provide services to personnel of the ,agency where such personnel are located4 7d7 ,staff 7#a7 ,employees ,the ,chaplain ,corps-- 7,a7 shall be staffed by full-time employees of the ,agency2 and 7,b7 shall not be staffed by any government contractor4 7#b7 ,service 7,a7 ,exclusive role ,a member of the staff of the ,chaplain ,corps shall serve exclusively in the member's role in the ,chaplain ,corps4 7,b7 ,not collateral duty ,assignment to the ,chaplain ,corps shall not be a collateral duty4 7#c7 ,appointment2 compensation ,the ,director may appoint and fix the compensation of such staff of the ,chaplain ,corps as the ,director considers appropriate1 except that the ,director may not provide basic pay to any member of the staff of the ,chaplain ,corps at an annual rate of basic pay in excess of the maximum rate of basic pay for grade ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule under section #eccb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,number of chaplains ,the ratio of chaplains of the ,chaplain ,corps to personnel of the ,agency shall be1 to the extent practicable1 equal to the ratio of chaplains of the ,armed ,forces to members of the ,armed ,forces4 7#e7 ,qualifications of chaplains ,each chaplain of the ,chaplain ,corps shall-- 7,a7 before being hired to the ,chaplain ,corps-- 7i7 have had experience in chaplaincy or the provision of pastoral care2 and 7ii7 be board certified and licensed as a chaplain by a national chaplaincy and pastoral care organization or equivalent2 and 7,b7 maintain such certification while in the ,chaplain ,corps4 7e7 ,administration ,the ,director shall-- 7#a7 reimburse members of the staff of the ,chaplain ,corps for work-related travel expenses2 7#b7 provide security clearances1 including one-time read-ins1 to such members to ensure that personnel of the ,agency can seek unrestricted chaplaincy counseling2 and 7#c7 furnish such physical workspace at the headquarters building of the ,agency1 and outside the ,united ,states in each region of the regional missions centers of the ,agency1 as the ,director considers appropriate4 7f7 ,privacy ,the ,director shall implement privacy standards with respect to the physical workspaces of the ,chaplain ,corps to ensure privacy for individuals visiting such spaces4 7g7 ,protection of ,chaplain ,corps ,the ,director may not require a chaplain of the ,chaplain ,corps to perform any rite1 ritual1 or ceremony that is contrary to the conscience1 moral principles1 or religious beliefs of such chaplain4 7h7 ,certifications to ,congress ,not less frequently than annually1 the ,director shall certify to ,congress whether the chaplains of the ,chaplain ,corps meet the qualifications described in subsection 7d77#e77;,b74 4 #cad4 ,prohibition on contractors collecting or selling location data of individuals at intelligence community locations 7a7 ,prohibition ,a contractor or subcontractor of an element of the intelligence community1 as a condition on contracting with an element of the intelligence community1 may not1 while a contract or subcontract for an element of the intelligence community is effective-- 7#a7 collect1 retain1 or knowingly or recklessly facilitate the collection or retention of location data from phones1 wearable fitness trackers1 and other cellular-enabled or cellular-connected devices located in any covered location1 regardless of whether service for such device is provided under contract with an element of the intelligence community1 except as necessary for the provision of the service as specifically contracted2 or 7#b7 sell1 monetize1 or knowingly or recklessly facilitate the sale of1 location data described in paragraph 7#a7 to any individual or entity that is not an element of the intelligence community4 7b7 ,covered locations ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 a covered location is any location described in section #bjb4bbb7;a77#a7 of title #bh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulations4 7c7 ,certification ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each head of an element of the intelligence community shall require each contractor and subcontractor of the element to submit to the head a certification as to whether the contractor or subcontractor is in compliance with subsection 7a74 7d7 ,treatment of certifications ,the veracity of a certification under subsection 7c7 shall be treated as material for purposes of section #cgbi of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 #cae4 ,technical amendment to procurement authorities of ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,section #c7;a7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cejc7;a77 is amended by striking #cjfi and inserting #cjff4 #caf4 ,threat briefing to protect ,federal ,reserve information ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and in consultation with the relevant heads of the elements of the intelligence community1 as determined by the ,directors1 shall brief the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system on foreign threats to the ,federal ,reserve ,system4 #cag4 ,plan to establish commercial geospatial intelligence data and services program management office 7a7 ,plan required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency and the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office1 in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall jointly develop and submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a plan to establish an office described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,office described ,an office described in this subsection is a co-located joint program management office for commercial geospatial intelligence data and services4 7c7 ,contents ,the plan required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,milestones for implementation of the plan4 7#b7 ,an updated acquisition strategy that considers efficiencies to be gained from closely coordinated acquisitions of geospatial intelligence data and services4 7d7 ,definition of appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #cah4 ,inspector ,general review of adequacy of policies and procedures governing use of commercial messaging applications by intelligence community 7a7 ,review required ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,government ,affairs and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate1 and the ,committee ,oversight and ,government ,reform and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives on a review of the adequacy of policies and procedures governing the use of commercial messaging applications by the intelligence community4 7b7 ,contents ,the review required by subsection 7a7 shall include an assessment of compliance by the intelligence community with chapter #ca of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,federal ,records ,act of #aiej74 7c7 ,form ,the review required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #cai4 ,authority for ,national ,security ,agency to produce and disseminate intelligence products ,the ,national ,security ,agency ,act of #aiei 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjb et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bc4 ,authority to produce and disseminate intelligence products ,the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency may correlate and evaluate intelligence related to national security and provide appropriate dissemination of such intelligence to appropriate legislative and executive branch customers4 4 #cbj4 ,prohibiting discrimination in the intelligence community 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the head of each element of the intelligence community1 shall revise all regulations1 policies1 procedures1 manuals1 circulars1 courses1 training1 and guidance in the intelligence community such that all such materials are in compliance with and consistent with this section4 7b7 ,prohibition ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by any law for the ,national ,intelligence ,program shall be used for the purposes of implementing covered practices in the intelligence community4 7c7 ,covered practice defined ,in this section1 the term covered practice means any practice that discriminates for or against any person in a manner prohibited by the ,constitution of the ,united ,states1 the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj et seq471 or any other ,federal law4 #cba4 ,annual report on ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation case data 7a7 ,in general ,title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #eab the following3 #eab;,a4 ,annual report on ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation case data 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 and annually thereafter1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a report containing data on cases of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the report is submitted4 7b7 ,elements ,each report required by subsection 7a7 shall include1 for the fiscal year covered by the report1 the number of active cases1 the number of unique cases1 and the number of cases opened1 for each of the following3 7#a7 ,russia counterintelligence cases4 7#b7 ,china counterintelligence cases4 7#c7 ,espionage or leak cases4 7#d7 ,all other counterintelligence cases4 7#e7 ,,isis counterterrorism cases4 7#f7 ,hizballah counterterrorism cases4 7#g7 ,cartel and other transnational criminal organization counterterrorism cases4 7#h7 ,all other international counterterrorism cases4 7#i7 ,russia cyber national security cases4 7#aj7 ,china cyber national security cases4 7#aa7 ,all other cyber national security cases4 7c7 ,form ,each report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents preceding section #b of such ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #eab the following3 ,sec4 #eab;,a4 ,annual report on ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation case data44 ,,iv ,intelligence community efficiency and effectiveness #dja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf4 #djb4 ,modification of responsibilities and authorities of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence 7a7 ,repeal of sunsetted requirement for semi-annual report ,subsection 7c77#g7 of section #ajb;,a of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7 is amended by striking 7,a7 ,the ,director and all that follows through 7,b7 ,the ,director and inserting ,the ,director4 7b7 ,repeal of authority to transfer personnel to new national intelligence centers ,such section is amended by striking subsection 7e74 7c7 ,tasking and other authorities 7#a7 ,repeal of authority to establish national intelligence centers2 modification of authority to prescribe personnel policies and programs ,subsection 7f7 of such section is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and may and all that follows through determines necessary2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking consultation and inserting coordination2 7ii7 in clause 7iii7-- 7,i7 by striking recruitment and retention and inserting recruitment1 retention1 and training2 and 7,,ii7 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting 1 including those with diverse ethnic1 cultural1 and linguistic backgrounds2 and2 7iii7 in clause 7vi71 by inserting on behalf of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence after matters2 7iv7 by striking clauses 7i71 7ii71 7iv71 and 7v72 and 7v7 by redesignating clauses 7iii7 and 7vi7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively4 7#b7 ,accountability reviews ,paragraph 7#g7 of such subsection is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking conduct and inserting direct2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting directed before under2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7,c77i71 by striking conducted and inserting directed4 7#c7 ,independent assessments and audits of compliance with minimum insider threat policies ,paragraph 7#h77;,a7 of such subsection is amended by striking conduct and inserting direct independent4 7#d7 ,independent evaluations of counterintelligence1 security1 and insider threat program activities ,paragraph 7#h77;,d7 of such subsection is amended by striking carry out and inserting direct independent4 7d7 ,repeal of requirement for enhanced personnel management ,such section is further amended by striking subsection 7l74 7e7 ,analyses and impact statements regarding proposed investment into the ,united ,states ,subsection 7z7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 or the head of an element of the intelligence community to whom the ,director has delegated such review or investigation1 after for which the ,director2 and 7,b7 by inserting or such head after materials1 the ,director2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 or the head of an element of the intelligence community to whom the ,director has delegated such review or investigation1 after the ,director4 7f7 ,plan for reform of intelligence community acquisition process 7#a7 ,plan required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall1 in consultation with each head of an element of the intelligence community1 submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a plan to reform the acquisition process of each element of the intelligence community so that1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the process uses existing authorities to expedite acquisitions and includes a preference for acquisition of commercial solutions1 consistent with section #cdec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,executive ,order #adbfe 7#ij ,fed4 ,reg4 #aefba2 relating to modernizing defense acquisitions and spurring innovation in the defense industrial base74 7#b7 ,itemization of major planned or pending acquisitions ,the plan required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include an itemization of major planned or pending acquisitions for each element of the intelligence community4 7g7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,in general ,such section is further amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 through 7k7 as subsections 7e7 through 7j71 respectively2 7,b7 by redesignating subsections 7m7 through 7z7 as subsections 7k7 through 7x71 respectively2 7,c7 in subsection 7e71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking under subsection 7m7 and inserting under subsection 7k72 and 7,d7 in subsection 7v77#c71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b71 by striking under subsection 7f77#h7 and inserting under subsection 7e77#h74 7#b7 ,external 7,a7 ,national ,security ,act of #aidg ,the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is amended-- 7i7 in section #ajc7;c77#ae7 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbe7;c77#ae771 by striking 1 including national intelligence centers2 and 7ii7 in section #cac7a7 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjgi7a771 by striking with section #ajb;,a7f77#h7 and inserting with section #ajb;,a7e77#h74 7,b7 ,reducing ,over-,classification ,act ,section #g7;a77#a77;,a7 of the ,reducing ,over-,classification ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccdd7;a77#a77;,a77 is amended by striking of section #ajb;,a7g77#a7 and inserting of section #ajb;,a7f77#a74 7,c7 ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd ,section #ajai7;a7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccfd7;a77 is amended by striking out section #ajb;,a7h7 and inserting out section #ajb;,a7g74 #djc4 ,reforms relating to the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence 7a7 ,plan for reduction of staff 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a plan to reduce the staff of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,contents ,the plan required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include a plan for reducing the staff of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence to the maximum number of full-time equivalent employees1 detailees1 and individuals under contract with the ,office that the ,director requires for the optimized execution of the ,director's statutory authorities and ensures-- 7,a7 each ,federal employee who is employed by1 detailed to1 or assigned to the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence will be provided an opportunity to accept alternative employment1 detail1 or assignment within the ,united ,states ,government2 and 7,b7 no such ,federal employee will be involuntarily terminated by the implementation of the plan required by paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,orderly reduction in staff of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence 7#a7 ,process ,on a date that is at least #ij days after the date on which the plan required by subsection 7a77#a7 is submitted1 or #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 whichever is later1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall initiate a process to reduce the staff of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 provided the ,director submits to the congressional intelligence committees a certification that-- 7,a7 each ,federal employee who is employed by1 detailed to1 or assigned to the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence will be provided an opportunity to accept alternative employment1 detail1 or assignment within the ,united ,states ,government2 and 7,b7 no such ,federal employee will be involuntarily terminated by the implementation of such process1 except as provided in subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,interim updates ,not later than #fj days after the date on which the plan required by subsection 7a77#a7 is submitted1 and every #fj days thereafter until the staff of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence does not exceed the number of full-time equivalent employees1 detailees1 and individuals under contract with the ,office identified in the plan provided pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a written update identifying the positions of the employees1 detailees1 and individuals under contract with the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence who have been part of the reduction in staff4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting-- 7#a7 the involuntarily termination of a ,federal employee when there is-- 7,a7 written documentation to support a security1 counterintelligence1 or other lawful basis for termination based on misconduct2 or 7,b7 written documentation over a period of at least #ahj days to support a performance basis for the termination2 or 7#b7 the return of detailees to their home agencies #de days after the date on which the plan required by subsection 7a77#a7 is submitted4 7d7 ,location of the ,office ,subsection 7f7 of such section is amended by inserting 1 with facilities necessary to carry out the core intelligence mission of the ,office before the period at the end4 #djd4 ,appointment of ,deputy ,director of ,national ,intelligence and ,assistant ,directors of ,national ,intelligence 7a7 ,redesignation of ,principal ,deputy ,director of ,national ,intelligence as ,deputy ,director of ,national ,intelligence 7#a7 ,in general ,subsection 7a7 of section #ajc;,a of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbf7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,principal2 and 7,b7 by striking ,principal each place it appears4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,subsection 7c7 of such section is amended-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,principal2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking ,principal4 7#c7 ,additional conforming amendment 7,a7 ,national ,security ,act of #aidg ,such ,act is further amended-- 7i7 in section #ajc7;c77#b7 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbe7;c77#b771 by striking ,principal2 7ii7 in section #ajc;,i7b77#a7 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcd7;b77#a771 by striking ,principal2 7iii7 in section #ajf7;a77#b77;,a7 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjda7;a77#b77;,a771 by striking ,principal2 and 7iv7 in section #aaf7;b7 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjec7;b771 by striking ,principal4 7,b7 ,damon ,paul ,nelson and ,matthew ,young ,pollard ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj ,section #fcaj of the ,damon ,paul ,nelson and ,matthew ,young ,pollard ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccea;b7 is amended by striking ,principal each place it appears4 7,c7 ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb ,section #afhc7;b77#c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgc7;b77#c77 is amended by striking ,principal both places it appears4 7b7 ,elimination of ,deputy ,directors of ,national ,intelligence and establishment of ,assistant ,directors of ,national ,intelligence 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ajc;,a7b7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbf7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,deputy and inserting ,assistant2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking may and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 is an ,assistant ,director of ,national ,intelligence for ,mission ,integration and an ,assistant ,director of ,national ,intelligence for ,policy and ,capabilities1 who shall be appointed by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence42 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,deputy and inserting ,assistant4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #ajb;,a7l77#d77;,f7 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7l77#d77;,f771 as redesignated by section #djb7;g77#a77;,b71 by striking a ,deputy and inserting an ,assistant2 and 7,b7 in section #ajc7;c7 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbe7;c771 by striking paragraph 7#c74 7c7 ,references to ,principal ,deputy ,director of ,national ,intelligence in law ,any reference in law to the ,principal ,deputy ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall be treated as a reference to the ,deputy ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7d7 ,clerical amendments 7#a7 ,section heading ,section #ajc;,a of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbf7 is further amended1 in the section heading1 by striking ,deputy ,directors of ,national ,intelligence and inserting ,deputy ,director of ,national ,intelligence and ,assistant ,directors of ,national ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for such ,act1 in the matter preceding section #b of such ,act1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #ajc;,a and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #ajc;,a4 ,deputy ,director of ,national ,intelligence and ,assistant ,directors of ,national ,intelligence4 4 #dje4 ,reform of the ,national ,intelligence ,council and ,national ,intelligence ,officers 7a7 ,duties and responsibilities ,subsection 7c77#a7 of section #ajc;,b of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by adding or coordinate the production of after produce2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and the requirements and resources of such collection and production4 7b7 ,staff ,subsection 7f7 of such section is amended by striking ,the and inserting ,subject to section #ajc7;d77#a71 the4 #djf4 ,transfer of ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center to ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation 7a7 ,plan for transfers 7#a7 ,definition of appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,plan required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a plan to achieve the transfer of-- 7,a7 the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center to the ,counterintelligence ,division of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 and 7,b7 the duties of the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center to the ,assistant ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation for ,counterintelligence4 7b7 ,transfers 7#a7 ,transfer of ,center ,on a date that is at least #ahj days after the date on which the plan required by subsection 7a7 is submitted1 or #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 whichever is later1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall initiate the transfer of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center to the ,counterintelligence ,division of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 including such staff and resources of the ,center as the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 determines appropriate and as is consistent with the provisions of this section4 7#b7 ,transfer of duties of ,director of the ,center ,on a date that is at least #ij days after the date on which the plan required by subsection 7a7 is submitted1 or #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 whichever is later1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall initiate the transfer to the ,assistant ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation for ,counterintelligence of such duties of the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center as the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 determines appropriate and as is consistent with the provisions of this section4 7#c7 ,completion ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall complete the transfers initiated under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7c7 ,reductions in staff ,any reduction in staff of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center shall comply with the requirements of section #djc7;b74 7d7 ,quarterly reports ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter until the date specified in subsection 7h71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation shall jointly submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the status of the implementation of this section1 including-- 7#a7 the missions and functions of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center that have been transferred to the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 7#b7 the missions and functions of such ,center that have been retained at the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 7#c7 the missions and functions of such ,center that have been transferred to another department or agency2 and 7#d7 the missions and functions of such ,center that have been terminated4 7e7 ,repeal 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ajc;,f of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjca7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for such ,act1 in the matter preceding section #b of such ,act1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #ajc;,f4 7f7 ,conforming amendments to ,counterintelligence ,enhancement ,act of #bjjb 7#a7 ,head of ,center ,section #ijb of the ,counterintelligence ,enhancement ,act of #bjjb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cchb7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,director and inserting ,head2 7,b7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,head of ,center ,the head of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center shall be the ,assistant ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation for ,counterintelligence or the ,assistant ,director's designee4 2 7,c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking the ,director and inserting the individual serving as the head of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,subject to the direction and control of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the duties of the ,director and inserting ,the duties of the head of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking ,director of ,national ,intelligence and inserting ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#b7 ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center ,section #ijd of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cchc7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting in the ,counterintelligence ,division of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation before the period at the end2 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center and inserting ,assistant ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation for ,counterintelligence or the ,assistant ,director's designee2 7,c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and inserting ,counterintelligence ,division of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 7,d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,director of and inserting head of2 and 7ii7 in paragraphs 7#b77;,b71 7#d71 and 7#e71 by striking ,director of ,national ,intelligence each place it appears and inserting ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 7,e7 in subsection 7f77#c71 by striking ,director and inserting head2 7,f7 in subsection 7g77#b71 by striking ,director and inserting head2 and 7,g7 in subsection 7i71 by striking ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and inserting ,counterintelligence ,division of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7g7 ,additional conforming amendments 7#a7 ,title #e ,section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center4 7#b7 ,national ,security ,act of #aidg ,the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #ajc7;c7 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbe7;c771 by striking paragraph 7#i72 7,b7 in section #aajg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcg7-- 7i7 in subsection 7a71 by striking the ,director and inserting the head2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7c71 by striking the ,director shall and inserting the head of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center shall2 and 7,c7 in section #aajh 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbch7-- 7i7 in subsection 7a71 by striking the ,director and inserting the head2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7c71 by striking the ,director shall and inserting the head of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center shall4 7#c7 ,damon ,paul ,nelson and ,matthew ,young ,pollard ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj ,the ,damon ,paul ,nelson and ,matthew ,young ,pollard ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj 7division ,e of ,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #fcjf7;c77#f7 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgj7;c77#f771 by striking the ,director and inserting the head2 and 7,b7 in section #fejh 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccga;d71 by striking ,director of ,national ,intelligence both places it appears and inserting ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#d7 ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiie ,section #haa of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiie 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccha7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center each place it appears and inserting head of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking appointed4 7#e7 ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,a7 ,section #gcah ,section #gcah of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cchd7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center12 and 7,,ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center and inserting ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 as the ,security ,executive ,agent12 and 7ii7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7aa7 in subparagraph 7,a77i71 by striking ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center and inserting ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 and 7bb7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center both places it appears and inserting ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 and 7,,ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center and inserting ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7,b7 ,section #gccd ,section #gccd7;c77#b7 of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cche7;c77#b77 is amended by striking ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center and inserting head of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center4 7h7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7i7 ,references in law ,on and after the date that is #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 any reference to the ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center in law shall be treated as a reference to the ,assistant ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation for ,counterintelligence or the ,assistant ,director's designee acting on behalf of the ,assistant ,director as the head of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center4 7j7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall preclude the ,director of ,national ,intelligence from determining that-- 7#a7 certain coordinating functions of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center shall be retained at the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence consistent with the authorities of the ,director under section #ajb;,a of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd71 transferred to another department or agency1 or terminated2 or 7#b7 certain missions or functions of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center shall be transferred to another department or agency1 or terminated4 #djg4 ,redesignation and reform of ,national ,counterterrorism ,center 7a7 ,domestic counterterrorism intelligence ,subsection 7e7 of section #aai of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjef7 is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,limitation on domestic activities ,the ,center may1 consistent with applicable law1 the direction of the ,president1 and the guidelines referred to in section #ajb;,a7b71 receive and retain intelligence pertaining to domestic terrorism 7as defined in section #bcca of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 to enable the ,center to collect1 retain1 and disseminate intelligence pertaining only to international terrorism 7as defined in section #bcca of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code74 4 7b7 ,redesignation of ,national ,counterterrorism ,center as ,national ,counterterrorism and ,counternarcotics ,center 7#a7 ,in general ,such section is further amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,national ,counterterrorism ,center and inserting ,national ,counterterrorism and ,counternarcotics ,center2 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,national ,counterterrorism ,center and inserting ,national ,counterterrorism and ,counternarcotics ,center2 and 7,c7 by striking ,national ,counterterrorism ,center each place it appears and inserting ,national ,counterterrorism and ,counternarcotics ,center4 7#b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for such ,act1 in the matter preceding section #b of such ,act1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #aai and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #aai4 ,national ,counterterrorism and ,counternarcotics ,center4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,national ,security ,act of #aidg ,section #ajb;,a7g77#c7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7;g77#c77 is amended by striking ,national ,counterterrorism ,center and inserting ,national ,counterterrorism and ,counternarcotics ,center4 7#b7 ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb ,the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #bja7;d77#a7 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aba7;d77#a771 by striking ,national ,counterterrorism ,center and inserting ,national ,counterterrorism and ,counternarcotics ,center2 and 7,b7 in section #baj;,d 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #abdk7-- 7i7 in subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 7f77#a71 7f77#b77;,a71 and 7f77#b77;,c71 by striking ,national ,counterterrorism ,center each place it appears and inserting ,national ,counterterrorism and ,counternarcotics ,center2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7f77#b7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,pursuant to section #aai7;f77,e7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djdo7f77,e771 the ,director of the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center and inserting ,the ,director of the ,national ,counterterrorism and ,counternarcotics ,center2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #aai7;f77,e7 and inserting #aai7;f74 7#c7 ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd ,the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-deh7 is amended by striking ,national ,counterterrorism ,center each place it appears and inserting ,national ,counterterrorism and ,counternarcotics ,center4 7#d7 ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba ,section #abii;,f of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef;j7 is amended by striking ,director of the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center each place it appears and inserting ,director of the ,national ,counterterrorism and ,counternarcotics ,center4 7#e7 ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh ,section #ajgi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjg7 is amended by striking ,director of the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center both places it appears and inserting ,director of the ,national ,counterterrorism and ,counternarcotics ,center4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,references in law 7#a7 ,national ,counterterrorism ,center ,on and after the date that is #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 any reference to the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center in law shall be treated as a reference to the ,national ,counterterrorism and ,counternarcotics ,center1 as redesignated by subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,director of the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center ,on and after the date that is #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 any reference to the ,director of the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center in law shall be treated as a reference to the ,director of the ,national ,counterterrorism and ,counternarcotics ,center4 #djh4 ,transfer of ,national ,counterproliferation and ,biosecurity ,center 7a7 ,plan for transfers ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall jointly submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a plan to achieve the transfer of-- 7#a7 the ,national ,counterproliferation and ,biosecurity ,center to the ,central ,intelligence ,agency2 and 7#b7 the duties and responsibilities of the ,director of the ,national ,counterproliferation and ,biosecurity ,center to the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7b7 ,transfers 7#a7 ,transfer of ,center ,on a date that is at least #ij days after the date on which the plan required by subsection 7a7 is submitted1 or #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 whichever is later1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall initiate the transfer of the ,national ,counterproliferation and ,biosecurity ,center to the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 including such missions1 objectives1 staff1 and resources of the ,center as the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 determines appropriate and as is consistent with the provisions of this section4 7#b7 ,transfer of duties and responsibilities of ,director of the ,center ,on a date that is at least #ij days after the date on which the plan required by subsection 7a7 is submitted1 or #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 whichever is later1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall initiate the transfer to the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency of such duties and responsibilities of the ,director of the ,national ,counterproliferation and ,biosecurity ,center as the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 determines appropriate and as is consistent with the provisions of this section4 7#c7 ,completion ,not later than #dee days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall complete the transfers initiated under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7c7 ,reductions in staff ,any reduction in staff of the ,national ,counterproliferation and ,biosecurity ,center shall comply with the requirements of section #djc7;b74 7d7 ,quarterly reports ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter until the date specified in subsection 7i71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall jointly submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the status of the implementation of this section1 including-- 7#a7 the missions and functions of the ,national ,counterproliferation and ,biosecurity ,center that have been transferred to the ,central ,intelligence ,agency2 7#b7 the missions and functions of such ,center that have been retained at the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 7#c7 the missions and functions of such ,center that have been transferred to another department or agency2 and 7#d7 the missions and functions of such ,center that have been terminated4 7e7 ,conforming amendments ,the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajc7;c7 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbe7;c771 by striking paragraph 7#ac72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7a7 of section #aai;,a 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjeg7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the ,director of the ,national ,counterproliferation and ,biosecurity ,center1 who shall be appointed by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and inserting the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency or the ,director's designee2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and inserting ,central ,intelligence ,agency2 and 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#d74 7f7 ,repeal of national security waiver authority ,such section is further amended by striking subsection 7c74 7g7 ,repeal of report requirement ,such section is further amended by striking subsection 7d74 7h7 ,repeal of sense of ,congress ,such section is further amended by striking subsection 7e74 7i7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect #dee days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7j7 ,references in law ,on and after the date that is #dee days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 any reference to the ,director of the ,national ,counterproliferation and ,biosecurity ,center in law shall be treated as a reference to the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency acting as the head of the ,national ,counterproliferation ,center or the ,director's designee pursuant to section #aai;,a7a77#b7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjeg7;a77#b771 as amended by subsection 7e77#b74 7k7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall preclude the ,director of ,national ,intelligence from determining that-- 7#a7 certain coordinating functions of the ,national ,counterproliferation and ,biosecurity ,center shall be retained at the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence consistent with the authorities of the ,director under section #ajb;,a of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd71 transferred to another department or agency1 or terminated2 or 7#b7 certain missions or functions of the ,national ,counterproliferation and ,biosecurity ,center shall be transferred to another department or agency1 or terminated4 #dji4 ,national ,intelligence ,task ,forces 7a7 ,in general ,section #aai;,b of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjeh7 is amended to read as follows3 #aai;,b4 ,national ,intelligence ,task ,forces 7a7 ,authority to convene ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may convene #a or more national intelligence task forces1 as the ,director considers necessary1 to address intelligence priorities4 7b7 ,task force authorities ,pursuant to the direction of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 a national intelligence task force convened under subsection 7a7 may-- 7#a7 be comprised of select employees of elements of the intelligence community1 other than the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 as determined by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence to be necessary and appropriate for the task force2 7#b7 convene at the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence for a limited time in support of a specific intelligence matter recognized by the ,director2 and 7#c7 be dissolved by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence not later than #edj days after the conclusion of support to a specific intelligence matter4 7c7 ,transfer of responsibility ,if the specific intelligence matter a national intelligence task force has been convened to support has not concluded within #edj days after the establishment of the task force1 the ,director shall transfer responsibility for supporting the intelligence matter to a specific element of the intelligence community4 7d7 ,compensation ,employees of elements of the intelligence community participating in a national intelligence task force pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 shall continue to receive compensation from their agency of employment4 7e7 ,congressional notification 7#a7 ,notification required ,in any case in which a national intelligence task force convened under subsection 7a7 is in effect for a period of more than #fj days1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall1 not later than #fa days after the date of the convening of the task force1 submit to the congressional intelligence committees notice regarding the task force4 7#b7 ,contents ,a notice regarding a national intelligence task force submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the number of personnel of the intelligence community participating in the task force4 7,b7 ,a list of the elements of the intelligence community that are employing the personnel described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,identification of the specific intelligence matter the task force was convened to support4 7,d7 ,an approximate date by which the task force will be dissolved4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for such ,act1 in the matter preceding section #b of such ,act1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #aai;,b and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #aai;,b4 ,national ,intelligence ,task ,forces4 4 #daj4 ,repeal of various positions1 units1 centers1 councils1 and offices 7a7 ,intelligence ,community ,chief ,data ,officer 7#a7 ,repeal ,title ,i of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba et seq47 is amended by striking section #ajc,k 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcd;b74 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ajc;,g of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcb7 is amended by striking subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for such ,act1 in the matter preceding section #b of such ,act1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #ajc,k4 7b7 ,intelligence ,community ,innovation ,unit 7#a7 ,termination ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall take such actions as may be necessary to terminate and wind down the operations of the ,intelligence ,community ,innovation ,unit before the date specified in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,repeal 7,a7 ,in general ,title ,i of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba et seq47 is further amended by striking section #ajc,l 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcd;c74 7,b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for such ,act1 in the matter preceding section #b of such ,act1 is further amended by striking the item relating to section #ajc,l4 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date that is #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,technical amendment regarding expired ,climate ,security ,advisory ,council 7#a7 ,repeal ,title ,i of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba et seq47 is further amended by striking section #abj 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjfj74 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cca of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,the term climate security means the effects of climate change on the following3 7,a7 ,the national security of the ,united ,states1 including national security infrastructure4 7,b7 ,subnational1 national1 and regional political stability4 7,c7 ,the security of allies and partners of the ,united ,states4 7,d7 ,ongoing or potential political violence1 including unrest1 rioting1 guerrilla warfare1 insurgency1 terrorism1 rebellion1 revolution1 civil war1 and interstate war4 4 7#c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for such ,act1 in the matter preceding section #b of such ,act1 is further amended by striking the item relating to section #abj4 7d7 ,office of ,engagement 7#a7 ,termination ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall take such actions as may be necessary to terminate and wind down the operations of the ,office of ,engagement before the date specified in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,repeal 7,a7 ,in general ,title ,i of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba et seq47 is further amended by striking section #abb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjfb74 7,b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for such ,act1 in the matter preceding section #b of such ,act1 is further amended by striking the item relating to section #abb4 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date that is #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,framework for cross-disciplinary education and training 7#a7 ,repeal ,subtitle ,a of title ,x of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #caia et seq47 is amended by striking section #ajjb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #caib74 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for such ,act1 in the matter preceding section #b of such ,act1 is further amended by striking the item relating to section #ajjb4 7f7 ,joint ,intelligence ,community ,council 7#a7 ,termination ,the ,joint ,intelligence ,community ,council is terminated4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,title ,i of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba et seq47 is amended by striking section #aja;,a 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbb74 7#c7 ,repeal of requirement to consult with joint intelligence community council for national intelligence program budget ,section #ajb;,a7c77#a77;,b7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7;c77#a77;,b77 is amended by striking 1 as appropriate1 after obtaining the advice of the ,joint ,intelligence ,community ,council14 7#d7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for such ,act1 in the matter preceding section #b of such ,act1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #aja;,a4 ,v ,matters concerning foreign countries ,a ,foreign countries generally #eja4 ,declassification of information relating to actions by foreign governments to assist persons evading justice ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation shall1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 declassify1 with any redactions necessary to protect intelligence sources and methods and to comply with provisions of ,federal law relating to privacy1 any information relating to whether foreign government officials have assisted or facilitated any citizen or national of their country in departing the ,united ,states while the citizen or national was under investigation or awaiting trial or sentencing for a criminal offense committed in the ,united ,states4 #ejb4 ,enhanced intelligence sharing relating to foreign adversary biotechnological threats 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with such other heads of elements of the intelligence community as the ,director considers appropriate1 shall establish and submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives a policy for streamlining the declassification or downgrading and sharing of intelligence information relating to biotechnological developments and threats in order to counter efforts by foreign adversaries to weaponize biotechnologies and biological weapons1 including threats relating to military1 industrial1 agricultural1 and health applications of biotechnology4 7b7 ,elements ,the plan required by subsection 7a7 shall include mechanisms for sharing the information described in such subsection-- 7#a7 with allies and partners2 7#b7 with private sector partners2 and 7#c7 across the ,federal ,government4 7c7 ,reporting ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for #b years1 the ,director shall submit to the committees specified in subsection 7a7 a report on progress sharing information with recipients under subsection 7b74 #ejc4 ,threat assessment regarding unmanned aircraft systems at or near the international borders of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the congressional defense committees2 7,c7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#c7 ,foreign malign influence ,the term foreign malign influence has the meaning given such term in section #aai;,b7f7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjei7;f774 7#d7 ,malign actor ,the term malign actor means any individual1 group1 or organization that is engaged in foreign malign influence1 illicit drug trafficking1 or other forms of transnational organized crime4 7#e7 ,transnational organized crime ,the term transnational organized crime has the meaning given such term in section #bhd7;i7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,under secretary ,the term ,under ,secretary means the ,under ,secretary for ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#g7 ,unmanned aircraft2 unmanned aircraft system ,the terms unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft system have the meanings given such terms in section #ddhja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,threat assessment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director1 the ,under ,secretary1 and the heads of the other elements of the intelligence community1 shall complete an assessment of the threat regarding unmanned aircraft systems at or near the international borders of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,elements ,the threat assessment required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a description of-- 7,a7 the malign actors operating unmanned aircraft systems at or near the international borders of the ,united ,states1 including malign actors who cross such borders2 7,b7 how a threat is identified and assessed at or near the international borders of the ,united ,states1 including a description of the capabilities of the ,united ,states ,government to detect and identify unmanned aircraft systems operated by1 or on behalf of1 malign actors2 7,c7 the data and information collected by operators of unmanned aircraft systems at or near the international borders of the ,united ,states1 including how such data is used by malign actors2 7,d7 the tactics1 techniques1 and procedures used at or near the international borders of the ,united ,states by malign actors with regard to unmanned aircraft systems1 including how unmanned aircraft systems are acquired1 modified1 and utilized to conduct malicious activities1 including attacks1 surveillance1 conveyance of contraband1 and other forms of threats2 7,e7 the guidance1 policies1 and procedures that address the privacy1 civil rights1 and civil liberties of persons who lawfully operate unmanned aircraft systems at or near the international borders of the ,united ,states2 and 7,f7 an assessment of the adequacy of current authorities of the ,united ,states ,government to counter the use of unmanned aircraft systems by malign actors at or near the international borders of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after completing the threat assessment required under subsection 7c71 the ,director and the ,under ,secretary shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report containing findings with respect to such assessment4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a detailed description of the threats posed to the national security of the ,united ,states by unmanned aircraft systems operated by malign actors at or near the international borders of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,form ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex1 as appropriate4 #ejd4 ,assessment of the potential effect of expanded partnerships among western hemisphere countries 7a7 ,definition of appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,intelligence ,council shall-- 7#a7 conduct an assessment of the potential effect of expanding partnerships among countries in the western hemisphere2 and 7#b7 submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the findings of the ,national ,intelligence ,council regarding the assessment conducted pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,elements ,the assessment required by subsection 7b7 shall include an assessment of the potential effect of expanding such partnerships on-- 7#a7 the illicit drug trade1 human smuggling networks1 and corruption in ,latin ,america2 and 7#b7 the efforts of ,china to control global manufacturing4 7d7 ,form ,the report submitted pursuant to subsection 7b77#b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form and made available to the public1 but may include a classified annex4 ,b ,people's ,republic of ,china #eaa4 ,countering ,chinese ,communist ,party efforts that threaten ,europe 7a7 ,strategy required ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president1 acting through the ,national ,security ,council1 shall develop an interagency strategy to counter the efforts of the ,chinese ,communist ,party to expand its economic1 military1 and ideological influence in ,europe4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the current efforts by the intelligence community to brief members of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization on intelligence and influence activities by the ,chinese ,communist ,party in ,europe1 including the following3 7,a7 ,any support by the ,chinese ,communist ,party to the economy and defense industrial base of the ,russian ,federation4 7,b7 ,any provision of lethal assistance to the ,russian army by the ,chinese ,communist ,party4 7,c7 ,any cyber operations by the ,chinese ,communist ,party to gain the ability to remotely shut down critical infrastructure in ,europe4 7,d7 ,any influence operations by the ,chinese ,communist ,party to sway ,european public opinion4 7,e7 ,any use by the ,chinese ,communist ,party of economic coercion and weaponization of economic ties to members of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization for political gain4 7#b7 ,a strategic plan to counter the influence of the ,chinese ,communist ,party in ,europe that includes proposals for actions by the ,united ,states1 including the following3 7,a7 ,robust intelligence sharing with ,european allies in the areas described in paragraph 7#a71 and an identification of additional capabilities and resources needed for such intelligence sharing4 7,b7 ,engagement with ,european allies regarding coordinated sanctions and export control actions1 including compliance with existing and future sanctions and export controls1 designed to deter and undermine the ongoing support of the ,people's ,republic of ,china for the defense industrial base of the ,russian ,federation4 7,c7 ,actions required by the ,united ,states ,government to support ,united ,states and allied country businesses to provide competitive alternatives to ,chinese bids in the following ,european sectors3 7i7 ,energy 7ii7 ,telecommunications4 7iii7 ,defense 7iv7 ,finance4 7v7 ,ports and other critical infrastructure4 7,d7 ,assistance to ,european governments in passing legislation or enforcing regulations that protect ,european academic institutions1 think tanks1 research entities1 and nongovernmental organizations from efforts by the ,united ,front ,work ,department of the ,chinese ,communist ,party to normalize talking points and propaganda of the ,chinese ,communist ,party4 7,e7 ,any other action the ,president determines is necessary to counter the ,chinese ,communist ,party in ,europe4 7c7 ,submission to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,president completes development of the strategy required by subsection 7a71 the ,president shall submit the strategy to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7#b7 ,definition of appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 the ,committee on ,finance1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #eab4 ,prohibition on intelligence community contracting with ,chinese military companies engaged in biotechnology research1 development1 or manufacturing 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 #abfj;,h list ,the term #abfj;,h list means the list of ,chinese military companies operating in the ,united ,states most recently submitted under section #abfj;,h7b77#a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bhc74 7#b7 ,affiliate ,the term affiliate means an entity that directly or indirectly controls1 is controlled by1 or is under common control with another entity4 7#c7 ,biotechnology ,the term biotechnology means the use of biological processes1 organisms1 or systems for manufacturing1 research1 or medical purposes1 including genetic engineering1 synthetic biology1 and bioinformatics4 7b7 ,prohibition ,subject to subsections 7d7 and 7e71 a head of an element of the intelligence community may not enter into1 renew1 or extend any contract for a good or service with-- 7#a7 any entity listed on the #abfj;,h list that is engaged in biotechnology research1 development1 manufacturing1 or related activities2 7#b7 any entity that is an affiliate1 subsidiary1 or parent company of a biotechnology company included on the #abfj;,h list2 7#c7 any entity that has a known joint venture1 partnership1 or contractual relationship with a biotechnology company included on the #abfj;,h list1 where such relationship presents a risk to national security as determined by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 or 7#d7 any entity that is engaged in biotechnology research1 development1 manufacturing1 or related activities and deemed to be a threat to national security as determined by the ,director4 7c7 ,implementation and compliance ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall-- 7#a7 establish guidelines for determining affiliation and contractual relationships under this section2 7#b7 maintain a publicly available list of biotechnology companies and affiliates with whom contracting is prohibited under subsection 7b72 7#c7 require that each head of an element of the intelligence community ensure that the contractors and subcontractors engaged by the element certify that they are not engaged in a contract for a good or service with an entity included on the #abfj;,h list that is engaged in biotechnology research1 development1 manufacturing1 or a related activity2 and 7#d7 conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with subsection 7b74 7d7 ,waiver authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may waive the prohibition under subsection 7b7 for a procurement on a case-by-case basis if the ,director determines1 in writing1 that-- 7,a7 the procurement is essential for national security and no reasonable alternative source exists2 and 7,b7 appropriate measures are in place to mitigate risks associated with the procurement4 7#b7 ,congressional notification ,for each waiver for a procurement issued under subsection 7b71 the ,director shall1 not later than #cj days after issuing the waiver1 submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a notice of the waiver1 which shall include a justification for the waiver and a description of the risk mitigation measures implemented for the procurement4 7e7 ,exceptions ,the prohibitions under subsection 7b7 shall not apply to-- 7#a7 the acquisition or provision of health care services overseas for-- 7,a7 employees of the ,united ,states1 including members of the uniformed services 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code71 whose official duty stations are located overseas or who are on permissive temporary duty travel overseas2 or 7,b7 employees of contractors or subcontractors of the ,united ,states-- 7i7 who are performing under a contract that directly supports the missions or activities of individuals described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 whose primary duty stations are located overseas or who are on permissive temporary duty travel overseas2 or 7#b7 the acquisition1 use1 or distribution of human multiomic data1 lawfully compiled1 that is commercially or publicly available4 7f7 ,effective date ,this section shall take effect on the date that is #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7g7 ,sunset ,the provisions of this section shall terminate on the date that is #aj years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #eac4 ,report on the wealth of the leadership of the ,chinese ,communist ,party 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not later than #ahj days following the appointment of a new ,central ,committee within the ,chinese ,communist ,party1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall post on a publicly available website of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and submit to the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the wealth of the leadership of the ,chinese ,communist ,party4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a detailed assessment of the personal wealth1 financial holdings1 and business interests of the following foreign persons1 including the immediate family members of such persons3 7,a7 ,the ,general ,secretary of the ,chinese ,communist ,party4 7,b7 ,members of the ,politburo ,standing ,committee4 7,c7 ,members of the full ,politburo4 7#b7 ,evidence of physical and financial assets owned or controlled directly or indirectly by such officials and their immediate family members1 including1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 real estate holdings inside and outside the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including the ,special ,administrative ,regions of ,hong ,kong and ,macau2 7,b7 any high-value personal assets2 and 7,c7 business holdings1 investments1 and financial accounts held in foreign jurisdictions4 7#c7 ,identification of financial proxies1 business associates1 or other entities used to obscure the ownership of such wealth and assets1 including as a baseline those referenced in the ,march #bjbe report issued by the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence entitled1 ,wealth and ,corrupt ,activities of the ,leadership of the ,chinese ,communist ,party4 7#d7 ,nonpublic information related to the wealth of the leadership of the ,chinese ,communist ,party1 to the extent possible consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods4 7c7 ,form ,the report posted and submitted under subsection 7a7 shall be in unclassified form1 but the version submitted to the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives may include a classified annex as necessary4 7d7 ,sunset ,this section shall have no force or effect #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,immediate family member ,the term immediate family member1 with respect to a foreign person1 means-- 7,a7 the spouse of the person2 7,b7 the natural or adoptive parent1 child1 or sibling of the person2 7,c7 the stepparent1 stepchild1 stepbrother1 or stepsister of the person2 7,d7 the father-1 mother-1 daughter-1 son-1 brother-1 or sister-in-law of the person2 7,e7 the grandparent or grandchild of the person2 and 7,f7 the spouse of a grandparent or grandchild of the person4 7#b7 ,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 #ead4 ,assessment and report on investments by the ,people's ,republic of ,china in the agriculture sector of ,brazil 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,agriculture sector ,the term agriculture sector means any physical infrastructure1 energy production1 land1 or other inputs associated with the production of agricultural commodities 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,agricultural ,trade ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efjb774 7#b7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,agriculture and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,assessment required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 shall assess the extent of investment by the ,people's ,republic of ,china in the agriculture sector of ,brazil4 7#b7 ,considerations ,the assessment shall consider the following3 7,a7 ,the extent to which ,president ,xi ,jinping has engaged in or directed engagement with ,brazilian leadership with regard to the agriculture sector of ,brazil4 7,b7 ,the extent of engagement between the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the agriculture sector of ,brazil4 7,c7 ,the strategic intentions of the engagement or direction of ,president ,xi1 if any1 to invest in the agriculture sector of ,brazil4 7,d7 ,the number of entities based in or owned by the ,people's ,republic of ,china invested in the agriculture sector of ,brazil1 including joint ventures with ,brazilian-owned companies4 7,e7 ,the impacts to the supply chain1 global market1 and food security of investment in or control of the agriculture sector in ,brazil by the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7c7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report detailing the assessment required by subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 #eae4 ,identification of entities that provide support to the ,people's ,liberation ,army 7a7 ,definition of appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the congressional defense committees2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall identify the businesses1 academic and research institutions1 and other entities in the ,people's ,republic of ,china that provide support to the ,people's ,liberation ,army1 including-- 7#a7 for national defense or military modernization1 including the development1 application1 or integration of civilian capabilities for military1 paramilitary1 or security purposes2 7#b7 for the development1 production1 testing1 or proliferation of weapons systems1 critical technologies1 or dual-use items1 as defined under applicable ,united ,states law 7including regulations72 or 7#c7 academic1 scientific1 or technical collaboration that materially contributes to or supports any of the activities described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c74 7c7 ,submission of list to ,congress ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a list of each entity identified under subsection 7b74 #eaf4 ,establishing a ,china ,economics and ,intelligence cell to publish ,china ,economic ,power ,report 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,intelligence and ,research and the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,treasury for ,intelligence and ,analysis 7referred to in this section as the ,assistant ,secretaries7 shall establish a joint cell to be known as the ,china ,economics and ,intelligence ,cell4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,china ,economics and ,intelligence ,cell1 in coordination with other elements of the intelligence community and ,federal agencies1 as the ,assistant ,secretaries determine appropriate1 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report on economic and technological developments involving the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7c7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7b7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the economic goals and strategies1 financial capabilities1 and current and future technological developments used by the ,people's ,republic of ,china to become the dominant economic1 technological1 and military power in the world4 7#b7 ,an assessment of efforts by the ,people's ,republic of ,china during the preceding year to acquire technology from the ,united ,states and ,united ,states allies1 to increase dependence of the ,united ,states on the economy of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 and to distort global markets and harm the economy of the ,united ,states through predatory1 non-market practices4 7#c7 ,an assessment of plans and efforts by the ,people's ,republic of ,china to leverage and weaponize the economic power of the country1 including access to markets1 manufacturing capacity1 and use of trade and investment ties1 to coerce the ,united ,states and ,united ,states allies to make concessions on economic security and national security matters4 7#d7 ,an appendix that lists any ,chinese entity that is-- 7,a7 included on the ,entity ,list maintained by the ,department of ,commerce and set forth in ,supplement ,no4 #d to part #gdd of the ,export ,administration ,regulations under subchapter ,c of chapter ,,vii of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 7,b7 included on the ,unverified ,list maintained by the ,department of ,commerce and set forth in ,supplement ,no4 #f to part #gdd of the ,export ,administration ,regulations2 7,c7 included on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control of the ,department of the ,treasury 7commonly known as the ,,sdn list72 7,d7 included on the ,non-,,sdn ,chinese ,military-,industrial ,complex ,companies ,list maintained by the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control of the ,department of the ,treasury pursuant to ,executive ,order #aciei 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to addressing the threat from securities investments that finance communist ,chinese military companies72 7,e7 designated by the ,secretary of ,state as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section #bai of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi72 7,f7 identified by the ,secretary of ,defense under section #abfj;,h7a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 as a ,chinese military company operating directly or indirectly in the ,united ,states2 or 7,g7 included on a list maintained under clause 7i71 7ii71 7iv71 or 7v7 of section #b7;d77#b77;,b7 of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to ensure that goods made with forced labor in the ,xinjiang ,autonomous ,region of the ,people's ,republic of ,china do not enter the ,united ,states market1 and for other purposes1 approved ,december #bc1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-gh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 7commonly referred to as the ,uyghur ,forced ,labor ,prevention ,act74 7d7 ,use of information ,in preparing the report required by subsection 7b71 the ,assistant ,secretaries1 in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall use all available source intelligence and strive to declassify information included in the report4 7e7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7f7 ,public availability ,the unclassified portion of the report required by subsection 7b7 shall be made available to the public4 #eag4 ,modification of annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states by the ,chinese ,communist ,party ,section #aajg of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,director of the ,national ,counterintelligence and ,security ,center and inserting ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 and any other head of an element of the intelligence community the ,director of ,national ,intelligence considers relevant12 and 7,b7 by inserting the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives1 after congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#aj7 as paragraph 7#ab72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#i7 the following3 7#aj7 ,a listing of provincial1 municipal1 or other law enforcement institutions1 including police departments1 in the ,people's ,republic of ,china associated with establishing or maintaining a ,chinese police presence in the ,united ,states4 7#aa7 ,a listing of colleges and universities in the ,people's ,republic of ,china that conduct military research or host dedicated military initiatives or laboratories4 2 7#c7 by striking subsection 7c72 and 7#d7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7c74 ,c ,the ,russian ,federation #eba4 ,assessment of ,russian destabilization efforts ,section #abcd7;b7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #acd ,stat4 #cicf7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#bg7 ,an assessment of the efforts by ,russia to undermine or destabilize the national or economic security of the ,united ,states or members of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 including plans or attempts by ,russia to conduct sabotage1 including damage to infrastructure1 or acts of arson or vandalism4 4 ,d ,other foreign countries #eca4 ,plan to enhance counternarcotics collaboration1 coordination1 and cooperation with the ,government of ,mexico 7a7 ,requirement for intelligence community elements ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the head of each element of the intelligence community shall submit to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence the following3 7#a7 ,a description and assessment of the intelligence community element's direct relationship1 if any1 with any element of the ,government of ,mexico1 including an assessment of the counterintelligence risks of such relationship4 7#b7 ,a strategy to enhance counternarcotics cooperation and appropriate coordination with each element of the ,government of ,mexico with which the intelligence community element has a direct relationship4 7#c7 ,recommendations and a description of the resources required to efficiently and effectively implement the strategy required by paragraph 7#b7 in furtherance of the national interest of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,requirement for ,director of ,national ,intelligence ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives the following3 7#a7 ,the submissions received by the ,director pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,an action plan to enhance counternarcotics collaboration1 coordination1 and cooperation with the ,government of ,mexico1 including recommendations or requests for any changes in authorities or resources in order to effectuate the plan effectively in fiscal year #bjbf4 7c7 ,form 7#a7 ,submissions from intelligence community elements ,the submissions required by subsection 7b77#a7 shall be submitted to the relevant committees in the same form in which they were submitted to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,action plan ,the submission required by subsection 7b77#b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #ecb4 ,enhancing intelligence support to counter foreign adversary influence in ,sudan ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall1 in consultation with such other heads of elements of the intelligence community as the ,director considers appropriate1 develop a plan-- 7#a7 to share relevant intelligence1 if any1 relating to foreign adversary efforts to influence the conflict in ,sudan1 with regional allies and partners of the ,united ,states1 including to downgrade or declassify such intelligence as needed2 and 7#b7 to counter foreign adversary efforts to influence the conflict in ,sudan in order to protect national and regional security4 #ecc4 ,ukraine lessons learned working group ,section #fdac7;e7 of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act of #bjbe 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aah-aei7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph 7#c73 7#c7 ,evaluate which lessons should be shared with ,taiwan to assist ,taiwan's acquisitions decisions and capability development4 4 #ecd4 ,improvements to requirement for monitoring of ,iranian enrichment of uranium-#bce ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #gdac7;b7 of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking assesses that the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran has produced or possesses any amount of uranium-#bce enriched to greater than #fj percent purity or has engaged in significant enrichment activity1 and inserting makes a finding described in paragraph 7#b7 pursuant to an assessment12 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,finding described ,a finding described in this paragraph is a finding that the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran has-- 7,a7 produced or possesses any amount of uranium-#bce enriched to greater than #fj percent purity2 7,b7 engaged in significant enrichment activity2 or 7,c7 made the decision to produce a nuclear weapon from highly enriched uranium4 4 #ece4 ,duty to warn ,united ,states persons threatened by ,iranian lethal plotting 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,iranian proxy ,the term ,iranian proxy means any entity receiving support from the ,government of the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran or the ,iranian ,revolutionary ,guard ,corps1 including-- 7,a7 ,hizballah2 7,b7 ,ansar ,allah2 7,c7 ,hamas2 and 7,d7 ,shia militia groups in ,iraq and ,syria4 7#c7 ,united ,states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 a ,united ,states citizen2 7,b7 a national of the ,united ,states2 or 7,c7 an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,in general ,upon collecting or acquiring credible and specific information indicating an impending threat of intentional killing1 serious bodily injury1 or kidnapping directed at a ,united ,states person by the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran or an ,iranian proxy1 an element of the intelligence community must immediately notify the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation and1 if the intended victim is under protection of a government entity1 any persons responsible for protecting that individual of such information4 7c7 ,warning2 transmission to ,congress ,not later than #dh hours after receiving a notification pursuant to subsection 7b71 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation shall-- 7#a7 warn the intended victim1 or any persons responsible for protecting the intended victim1 of the impending threat2 7#b7 inform the agencies with a protective mission of the information1 consistent with the protection of sources and methods2 and 7#c7 provide the information received pursuant to subsection 7b7 to the appropriate congressional committees1 consistent with the protection of sources and methods4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit any duty to warn already in effect1 including under ,intelligence ,community ,directive #aia 7relating to duty to warn7 and any policies or procedures issued in accordance with such directive4 ,,vi ,emerging technologies #fja4 ,intelligence ,community ,technology ,bridge ,program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,nonprofit organization ,the term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and that is exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7#b7 ,work program ,the term work program means any agreement between ,in-,q-,tel and a third-party company1 where such third-party company furnishes or is furnishing a product or service for use by any government customer of ,in-,q-,tel to address the technology needs or requirements of such customer4 7b7 ,establishment of program ,there is established in the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence a program to be known as the ,intelligence ,community ,technology ,bridge ,program 7in this subsection referred to as the ,program7 to assist in the transitioning of products or services from the research and development phase to the prototype or production phase1 subject to the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations ,acts for such purposes 4 7c7 ,provision of assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,director shall1 in consultation with ,in-,q-,tel1 carry out the ,program by providing assistance to a business or nonprofit organization that is transitioning a product or service to the prototype or production phase1 as a means of advancing government acquisitions of the product or service4 7#b7 ,types of assistance ,assistance under paragraph 7#a7 may be provided in the form of a grant or a payment for a product or service4 7#c7 ,requirements for assistance ,assistance may be provided under paragraph 7#a7 to a business or nonprofit organization that is transitioning a product or service only if-- 7,a7 the business or nonprofit organization-- 7i7 has participated or is participating in a work program2 or 7ii7 is engaged with an element of the intelligence community or ,department of ,defense for research and development2 and 7,b7 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence or the head of an element of the intelligence community attests that the product or service will be utilized by an element of the intelligence community for a mission need1 such as because it would be valuable in addressing a needed capability1 fill or complement a technology gap1 or increase the supplier base or price competitiveness for the ,federal ,government4 7#d7 ,priority for small business concerns and nontraditional defense contractors ,in providing assistance under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall limit the provision of assistance to small business concerns 7as defined under section #c7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;a777 and nontraditional defense contractors 7as defined in section #cjad of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code74 7d7 ,administration of ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,program shall be administered by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,consultation ,in administering the ,program1 the ,director-- 7,a7 shall consult with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community2 and 7,b7 may consult with ,in-,q-,tel1 the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency1 ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity1 ,national ,laboratories intelligence community laboratories1 the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,investment ,fund1 the ,defense ,innovation ,unit1 and such other entities as the ,director deems appropriate4 7e7 ,semiannual reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 and not less frequently than twice each fiscal year thereafter in which amounts are available for the provision of assistance under the ,program1 the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the ,program4 7#b7 ,contents ,each report submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 for the period covered by the report1 information about the following3 7,a7 ,how much was expended or obligated by the ,program in the provision of assistance under subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,for what the amounts were expended or obligated4 7,c7 ,the effects of such expenditures and obligations1 including a timeline for expected milestones for operational use4 7,d7 ,a summary of annual transition activities and outcomes of such activities for the intelligence community4 7,e7 ,a description of why products and services were chosen for transition1 including a description of milestones achieved4 7#c7 ,form ,each report submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence to carry out the ,program #ge1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 #fjb4 ,enhancing biotechnology talent within the intelligence community 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall establish a policy for how existing and future funding and resources of the intelligence community can be directed to ensure the intelligence community has sufficient cleared personnel1 including private sector experts1 to identify and respond to biotechnology threats4 7b7 ,elements ,the policy required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the exact number of personnel dedicated to biotechnology issues apart from biological weapons1 including military1 industrial1 agricultural1 and healthcare threats1 in each element of the intelligence community as of the date on which the report is submitted1 including staff breakdowns by position function4 7#b7 ,an assessment on the following3 7,a7 ,where additional full-time employees or detailees are appropriate4 7,b7 ,how to increase partnerships with other government and private sector organizations1 including the ,national ,laboratories 7as defined in section #b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja771 including how existing funding and resources of the intelligence community can be directed to secure such expertise1 including appropriate security clearances4 7,c7 ,how to better use special hiring authorities to accomplish the goal described in subsection 7a74 7,d7 ,how to increase recruitment and retention of biotechnology talent4 7c7 ,implementation and report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the establishment of the policy required by subsection 7a71 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall-- 7#a7 direct the funding and resources described in subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 towards securing sufficient expertise to identify and respond to biotechnology threats2 and 7#b7 submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report on additional funding and resources needed to carry out subsection 7b77#b74 #fjc4 ,enhanced intelligence community support to secure ,united ,states genomic data 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with such other heads of elements of the intelligence community as the ,director considers appropriate1 shall provide support to and consult with the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,investment in the ,united ,states1 and other government agencies as appropriate when reviewing transactions relating to the acquisition of covered entities by foreign entities1 including attempts by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china-- 7#a7 to leverage and acquire biological and genomic data in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 to leverage and acquire biological and genomic data outside the ,united ,states1 including by providing economic support to the military1 industrial1 agricultural1 or healthcare infrastructure of foreign countries of concern4 7b7 ,assessment ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on-- 7#a7 a formal process for ensuring intelligence community support to ,federal agencies relating to adversary acquisition of genomic data1 in compliance with ,executive ,order #adaag 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to preventing access to ,americans' bulk sensitive personal data and ,united ,states ,government-related data by countries of concern71 or any successor order2 and 7#b7 any additional resources or authorities needed to conduct subsequent intelligence assessments under such subsection4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the congressional defense committees2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,biological data ,the term biological data means information1 including associated descriptors1 derived from the structure1 function1 or process of a biological system1 that is either measured1 collected1 or aggregated for analysis1 including information from humans1 animals1 plants1 or microbes4 7#c7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity means a private entity involved in genomic data 7including genomic data equipment1 technologies1 sequencing1 or synthesis71 including a biobank or other private entity that holds large amounts of genomic or biological data4 7#d7 ,foreign entity of concern ,the term foreign entity of concern has the meaning given that term in section #ajfab7;a7 of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aibba7;a774 #fjd4 ,ensuring intelligence community procurement of domestic ,united ,states production of synthetic ,,dna and ,,rna 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with such other heads of elements of the intelligence community as the ,director considers appropriate1 shall establish a policy to ensure that elements of the intelligence community may not contract with ,chinese biotechnology suppliers that are determined by the ,director to pose a security threat4 7b7 ,elements ,the policy required by subsection 7a7 shall include that an element of the intelligence community may not procure or obtain any product made using synthetic ,,dna or ,,rna unless-- 7#a7 the final assembly or processing of the product occurs in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 all significant processing of the product occurs in the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 all or nearly all ingredients or components of the product are made and sourced in the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,waiver ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may waive the application of the policy required by subsection 7a7 to allow purchases prohibited by such policy if the purpose of such a purchase fulfills a national security need4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,chinese biotechnology supplier ,the term ,chinese biotechnology supplier means a supplier of biotechnology that is organized under the laws of1 or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#b7 ,synthetic ,,dna or ,,rna ,the term synthetic ,,dna or ,,rna means any nucleic acid sequence that is produced de novo through chemical or enzymatic synthesis4 #fje4 ,report on identification of intelligence community sites for advanced nuclear technologies 7a7 ,definition of appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,report on identification of sites ,not later than #bdj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall1 in consultation with such heads of elements of the intelligence community as the ,director considers necessary1 and in coordination with efforts of the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,energy1 submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report identifying #a or more sites which could benefit from secure1 resilient energy through the deployment of advanced nuclear technologies1 ranging from #a to #ajj megawatts1 at minimum1 which deployment would be to serve in whole or in part the facility1 structure1 infrastructure1 or part thereof for which a head of an element of the intelligence community has financial or maintenance responsibility4 7c7 ,plans ,the report submitted pursuant to subsection 7b7 shall include plans to ensure-- 7#a7 prioritizing early site preparation and licensing activities for deployment of advanced nuclear technologies with a goal of beginning advanced nuclear technology deployment at any identified site not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7#b7 the ability to authorize an identified site to interconnect with the commercial electric grid1 in accordance with the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 if the head of the element responsible for the reactor deployment determines that such interconnection enhances national security2 and 7#c7 fuel for the advanced nuclear technologies operated at identified sites is not subject to obligations 7as defined in section #aaj4b of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulations74 #fjf4 ,addressing intelligence gaps relating to ,china's investment in ,united ,states-origin biotechnology 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the officials specified in subsection 7b71 shall submit to the ,president1 the congressional intelligence committees1 and the congressional defense committees a strategy for addressing intelligence gaps relating to-- 7#a7 investment activity by the ,people's ,republic of ,china in the biotechnology sector of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 acquisition of intellectual property relating to ,united ,states-origin biotechnology by entities of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7#c7 any authorities or resources needed to address the gaps outlined in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7b7 ,officials specified ,the officials specified in this paragraph are the following3 7#a7 ,the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7#b7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,treasury for ,intelligence and ,analysis4 7#c7 ,the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency4 7#d7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence of the ,department of ,energy4 7#e7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,intelligence and ,research4 7#f7 ,the heads of such other elements of the intelligence community as the ,director of ,national ,intelligence considers appropriate4 #fjg4 ,additional functions and requirements of ,artificial ,intelligence ,security ,center ,section #fejd of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbe 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aah-aei7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph 7#c73 7#c7 ,making available a research test bed to private sector and academic researchers1 on a subsidized basis1 to engage in artificial intelligence security research1 including through the secure provision of access in a secure environment to proprietary third-party models with the consent of the vendors of the models4 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7f72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,test bed requirements 7#a7 ,access and terms of usage 7,a7 ,researcher access ,the ,director shall establish terms of usage governing researcher access to the test bed made available under subsection 7c77#c71 with limitations on researcher publication only to the extent necessary to protect classified information or proprietary information concerning third-party models provided through the consent of model vendors4 7,b7 ,availability to ,federal agencies ,the ,director shall ensure that the test bed made available under subsection 7c77#c7 is also made available to other ,federal agencies on a cost-recovery basis4 7#b7 ,use of certain infrastructure and other resources ,in carrying out subsection 7c77#c71 the ,director shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,energy to leverage existing infrastructure and other resources associated with the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,research ,resource4 7e7 ,access to proprietary models ,in carrying out this section1 the ,director shall establish such mechanisms as the ,director considers appropriate1 including potential contractual incentives1 to ensure the provision of access to proprietary models by qualified independent third-party researchers if commercial model vendors have voluntarily provided models and associated resources for such testing4 4 #fjh4 ,artificial intelligence development and usage by intelligence community 7a7 ,identification of commonly used artificial intelligence systems and functions that can be re-used by other elements ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community shall1 in coordination with the ,chief ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community1 identify commonly used artificial intelligence systems or functions that have the greatest potential for re-use by intelligence community elements4 7b7 ,sharing of identified applications and functions ,except as explicitly prohibited by a contractual obligation1 and to the extent consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods1 for any artificial intelligence system or function identified pursuant to subsection 7a71 each ,chief ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer of an element of the intelligence community shall adopt a policy to promote the sharing of any custom-developed code1 including models and model weights1 whether agency-developed or procured1 with other elements of the intelligence community that rely on common artificial intelligence systems or functions4 7c7 ,contracts 7#a7 ,rights to ,federal data and improvements ,each head of an element of the intelligence community shall take such steps as the ,chief ,information ,officer of the element determines appropriate1 to ensure that contracts to which the element is a party provide for the retention of sufficient rights to all ,federal data and the retention of the rights to any improvement to that data1 including the continued design1 development1 testing1 and operation of an artificial intelligence system4 7#b7 ,limitations on re-use of derived information ,each head of an element of the intelligence community shall consider contractual terms that protect ,federal information used by vendors in the development and operation of artificial intelligence products and services procured by the element1 including limitations on the re-use of derived information for products or services sold to foreign governments by such vendors4 7#c7 ,limitations on use of data to train or improve commercial offerings ,each head of an element of the intelligence community shall include terms in the contracts in which the elements are parties to protect intelligence community data from being used to train or improve the functionality of a vendor's commercial offerings without express permission from the head4 7d7 ,model contract terms ,the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community shall provide the elements of the intelligence community with model contractual terms for consideration by the heads of those elements to prevent vendor lock-in1 as well as the adoption of procurement practices that encourage competition to sustain a robust marketplace for artificial intelligence products and services1 including through contractual preferences for interoperable artificial intelligence products and services4 7e7 ,tracking and evaluating performance ,each head of an element of the intelligence community shall track and evaluate performance of procured and element-developed artificial intelligence by-- 7#a7 documenting known capabilities and limitations of the artificial intelligence system and any guidelines on how the artificial intelligence is intended to be used2 7#b7 documenting provenance of the data used to train1 fine-tune1 or operate the artificial intelligence system2 7#c7 conducting ongoing testing and validation on artificial intelligence system performance1 the effectiveness of vendor artificial intelligence offerings1 and associated risk management measures1 including by testing in real-world conditions2 7#d7 assessing for overfitting to known test data1 ensuring that artificial intelligence developers or vendors are not directly relying on the test data to train their artificial intelligence systems2 7#e7 considering contractual terms that prioritize the continuous improvement1 performance monitoring1 and evaluation of effectiveness of procured artificial intelligence2 7#f7 stipulating conditions for retraining or decommissioning artificial intelligence models2 and 7#g7 requiring sufficient post-award monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness of the artificial intelligence system1 where appropriate in the context of the product or service acquired4 #fji4 ,high-impact artificial intelligence systems 7a7 ,definition of use case ,in this section1 the term use case1 with respect to an artificial intelligence system1 means the specific mission being performed through the use of an artificial intelligence system4 7b7 ,guidance regarding definitions of high-impact artificial intelligence ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall issue guidance to the heads of elements of the intelligence community to ensure consistency and accuracy in each element's interpretation of the definition of high-impact artificial intelligence systems and high-impact artificial intelligence use cases to apply to each element's respective missions4 7c7 ,inventory of high-impact artificial intelligence use cases 7#a7 ,in general ,each head of an element of the intelligence community shall maintain an annual inventory of high-impact artificial intelligence use cases1 including detailed information on the specific artificial intelligence systems associated with such uses4 7#b7 ,submittal to ,congress ,not less frequently than once each year1 each head of an element of the intelligence community shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees the inventory maintained by the head pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,guidance to maintain minimum standards ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall1 in coordination with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community1 issue guidance to ensure elements of the intelligence community utilizing high-impact artificial intelligence systems or executing high-impact artificial intelligence use cases maintain minimum standards for the following3 7#a7 ,whistleblower protections4 7#b7 ,risk management practices and policies4 7#c7 ,performance expectations to ensure high-impact artificial intelligence systems or high-impact artificial intelligence use cases are subject to policies that ensure they continue to perform as expected over time or be discontinued1 including-- 7,a7 continuous monitoring2 7,b7 independent testing by a reviewer or team of reviewers within the element that have not been involved in the development or procurement of such artificial intelligence system2 and 7,c7 cost analyses1 supported by a summary of direct costs associated and expected savings1 if applicable1 relative to existing or feasible human-led alternatives4 7#d7 ,pre-deployment requirements to ensure high-impact artificial intelligence systems or high-impact artificial intelligence use cases document-- 7,a7 the advantages and risks of using such capability1 to include appropriate legal and policy safeguards2 7,b7 the cost of operating such a capability2 7,c7 a schedule to ensure such capability is periodically reevaluated for efficacy and performance2 and 7,d7 the oversight and compliance mechanisms in place for reviewing the use and output of such capability4 7#e7 ,policies to ensure appropriate human oversight and training4 #faj4 ,application of artificial intelligence policies of the intelligence community to publicly available models used for intelligence purposes 7a7 ,in general ,section #fgjb of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cccdm7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7e72 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,application of policies to publicly available models used for intelligence purposes ,in carrying out subsections 7a7 and 7b71 the ,director shall ensure that the policies established under such subsections apply to the greatest extent possible to artificial intelligence models generally available to the public in any context in which they are used for an intelligence purpose and hosted in classified environments4 7d7 ,common testing standards and benchmarks 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,chief ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community1 or any provider of common concern designated by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall establish standards for testing of artificial intelligence models1 including common benchmarks and methodologies for the performance of artificial intelligence models across common use cases1 including targeting1 machine translation1 object detection1 and object recognition4 ,benchmarks and methodologies shall establish higher performance standards for any high-impact artificial intelligence use case1 including any artificial intelligence system task whose output 7directly or indirectly7 could serve as an input for a lethal application4 7#b7 ,identification of computing model ,the ,chief ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer of the ,intelligence ,community shall convene the ,intelligence ,community ,chief ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer ,council to identify an appropriate computing environment1 at a level 7or multiple levels7 of classification deemed appropriate1 for elements of the intelligence community to engage in testing and evaluation of models prior to acquisition4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,limitation ,under the policies established pursuant to subsection 7a77#a71 no office or employee of the intelligence community may direct or pressure a vendor or prospective vendor to alter a model to favor a particular viewpoint in a manner that would limit its ability to serve as a neutral1 nonpartisan tool that prioritizes accuracy4 7g7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,intelligence purpose defined ,in this section1 the term intelligence purpose means the collection1 analysis1 or other mission-related intelligence activity4 7#b7 ,guidance regarding definitions of high-impact artificial intelligence ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall issue guidance to the heads of elements of the intelligence community to ensure consistency and accuracy in each element's interpretation of the definition of high-impact artificial intelligence systems and high-impact artificial intelligence use cases to apply to each element's respective missions4 4 7b7 ,updates ,the ,director shall make such revisions to ,intelligence ,community ,directive #eje 7relating to ,artificial ,intelligence7 and other relevant documents as the ,director considers necessary to ensure compliance with subsection 7c7 of section #fgjb of such ,act1 as added by subsection 7a74 #faa4 ,revision of interim guidance regarding acquisition and use of foundation models 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the evaluation of training data1 methods of labeling data1 and model weights pertaining to artificial intelligence systems being considered for use by an element of the intelligence community does not constitute collection by such element of the intelligence community4 7b7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,attorney ,general1 shall revise the interim guidance of the intelligence community entitled ,regarding the ,acquisition and ,use of ,foundation ,models to include the following3 7#a7 ,guidance stipulating that the consideration by an element of the intelligence community of acquisition of a foundation model should involve consideration of the data upon which the model was trained on4 ,any element of the intelligence community evaluating whether to acquire a foundation model for a potential intelligence use shall request or otherwise lawfully gather pertinent information on sources of training data and methods of data labeling1 including any functions carried out by third party vendors1 in order to make informed decisions on what mitigation practices or other relevant dissemination1 usage1 or retention measures may be applicable to that element's future adoption of the foundation model under consideration4 7#b7 ,guidance stipulating that each element of the intelligence community shall to the greatest extent practicable avoid use of publicly available models found to contain information obtained unlawfully by a model vendor4 #fab4 ,strategy on intelligence coordination and sharing relating to critical and emerging technologies 7a7 ,definition of appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,strategy ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall develop a strategy for-- 7#a7 coordinating the collection1 processing1 analysis1 and dissemination of intelligence relating to critical and emerging technologies across the intelligence community2 and 7#b7 the appropriate sharing of such intelligence with other ,federal departments and agencies with responsibilities for regulation1 innovation and research1 science1 public health1 export control and screenings1 and ,federal financial tools4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after the development of the strategy required by subsection 7b71 the ,director shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a copy of the strategy4 ,,vii ,classification reform1 security clearances1 and whistleblowers #gja4 ,notification of certain declassifications 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,viii of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #hjf4 ,notification of certain declassifications 7a7 ,notification to ,congress by ,director of ,national ,intelligence 7#a7 ,in general ,immediately upon declassifying1 downgrading1 or directing the declassification or downgrading of information or intelligence relating to intelligence sources1 methods1 or activities pursuant to section #c4a7;c7 of ,executive ,order #acebf 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relating to classified national security information71 or any successor order1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 or the ,principal ,deputy ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 as delegated by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall notify the congressional intelligence committees and the ,archivist of the ,united ,states in writing of such declassification1 downgrading1 or direction4 7#b7 ,contents ,each notification required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include a copy of the information that has been1 or has been directed to be1 declassified or downgraded4 7b7 ,notification to ,congress by agency head 7#a7 ,in general ,immediately upon the declassification of information pursuant to section #c4a7;d7 of ,executive ,order #acebf1 or any successor order1 the head1 or senior official1 of a relevant element of the intelligence community1 shall notify the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,archivist of the ,united ,states in writing of such declassification4 7#b7 ,contents ,each notification required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include a copy of the information that has been declassified4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #hje the following3 ,sec4 #hjf4 ,notification of certain declassifications4 4 #gjb4 ,elimination of cap on compensatory damages for retaliatory revocation of security clearances and access determinations ,section #cjja7;j77#d77;,b7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;j77#d77;,b77 is amended1 in the second sentence1 by striking not to exceed #cjj1jjj4 #gjc4 ,reforms relating to inactive security clearances 7a7 ,extension of period of inactive security clearances ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall review and evaluate the feasibility of updating personnel security standards and procedures governing eligibility for access to sensitive compartmented information and other controlled access program information and security adjudicative guidelines for determining eligibility for access to sensitive compartmented information and other controlled access program information to determine whether individuals who have been retired or otherwise separated from employment with the intelligence community for a period of not more than #e years and who was eligible to access classified information on the day before the individual retired or otherwise separated1 could1 as a matter of policy1 be granted eligibility by the ,director to access classified information as long as-- 7#a7 there is no indication the individual no longer satisfies the standards established for access to classified information2 7#b7 the individual certifies in writing to an appropriate security professional that there has been no change in the relevant information provided for the last background investigation of the individual2 and 7#c7 an appropriate record check reveals no unfavorable information4 7b7 ,feasibility and advisability assessment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall conduct an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of subjecting inactive security clearances to continuous vetting and due diligence4 7#b7 ,findings ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall provide to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives the findings from the assessment conducted pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 #gjd4 ,study on protection of classified information relating to budget functions 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional intelligence committees2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,covered official ,the term covered official means the following3 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7,b7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7,c7 ,each head of an element of the intelligence community4 7,d7 ,any other head of a department or agency of the ,federal ,government carrying out a function specified in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,federal financial management service functions ,the term ,federal financial management service functions means standard functions1 as determined by the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 that departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government perform relating to ,federal financial management1 including budget execution1 financial asset information management1 payable management1 revenue management1 reimbursable management1 receivable management1 delinquent debt management1 cost management1 general ledger management1 financial reconciliation1 and financial and performance reporting4 7#d7 ,national ,intelligence ,program ,the term ,national ,intelligence ,program has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 7b7 ,study required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a study outlining the feasibility of and cost associated with the department or agency of a covered official using secure systems that meet the requirements to protect classified information1 including with respect to the location at which the system is located or accessed1 to carry out any of the following activities of the department or agency3 7#a7 ,formulating1 developing1 and submitting the budget of the department or agency 7including the budget justification materials submitted to ,congress7 under the ,national ,intelligence ,program4 7#b7 ,apportioning1 allotting1 issuing warrants for the disbursement of1 and obligating and expending funds under the ,national ,intelligence ,program4 7#c7 ,carrying out ,federal financial management service functions or related activities of the intelligence community4 7c7 ,form ,the study required by subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #gje4 ,report on executive branch approval of access to classified intelligence information outside of established review processes 7a7 ,reports required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives a report on approvals of interim security clearances or other access to classified intelligence information that does not satisfy the investigative and adjudicative standards established under ,executive ,order #abifh 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relating to access to classified information7 for covered individuals issued during the preceding calendar year4 ,the first report under this paragraph shall include information for each of the calendar years #bjag through the calendar year in which this ,act is enacted4 7#b7 ,contents ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 the number of such approvals1 disaggregated by sponsoring agency1 duration of access1 and level of security clearance or access2 7,b7 the investigative and adjudicative process conducted1 if any1 for each such level of security clearance or access2 7,c7 a categorization of the justifications supporting such approvals1 and the number of approvals in each category2 and 7,d7 the disposition of such approvals1 disaggregated by the number of instances in which access was terminated1 continued1 or resulted in completion of a process satisfying investigative and adjudicative standards required by ,executive ,order #abihf4 7b7 ,covered individual defined ,in this section1 the term covered individual means an individual who-- 7#a7 is an employee or contractor of the intelligence community2 or 7#b7 has been granted access to the facilities or information of the intelligence community4 #gjf4 ,whistleblower protections relating to psychiatric testing or examination 7a7 ,in general ,section #aajd7;a77#c7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcd7;a77#c771 as amended by section #hjc7;a77#a71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,j71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,k7 as subparagraph 7,l72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,j7 the following3 7,k7 a decision to order psychiatric testing or examination2 or 4 7b7 ,application ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to matters arising under section #aajd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcd7 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,viii ,anomalous health incidents #hja4 ,standard guidelines for intelligence community to report and document anomalous health incidents 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall1 in coordination with such heads of elements of the intelligence community as the ,director considers appropriate1 develop and issue standard guidelines for personnel of the intelligence community to report and properly document anomalous health incidents4 7b7 ,conformity with department of defense guidelines ,in developing the standard guidelines required by subsection 7a71 the ,director shall ensure that such standard guidelines are as similar as practicable to guidelines issued by the ,secretary of ,defense for personnel of the ,department of ,defense to report and properly document anomalous health incidents4 7c7 ,submission ,not later than #aj days after the date on which the ,director issues the standard guidelines required by subsection 7a71 the ,director shall provide the congressional intelligence committees with the standard guidelines1 including a statement describing the implementation of such standard guidelines1 how the standard guidelines differ from those issued by the ,secretary1 and the justifications for such differences4 #hjb4 ,review and declassification of intelligence relating to anomalous health incidents 7a7 ,review 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall initiate a review of holdings of the intelligence community regarding anomalous health incidents4 7#b7 ,elements ,the review initiated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall cover the following3 7,a7 ,reports of anomalous health incidents affecting personnel of the ,united ,states ,government and dependents of such personnel4 7,b7 ,reports of other incidents affecting personnel of the ,united ,states ,government that have known causes that result in symptoms similar to those observed in anomalous health incidents4 7,c7 ,information regarding efforts by foreign governments to covertly develop or deploy weapons and technology that could cause any or all symptoms observed in reported anomalous health incidents4 7,d7 ,assessment of the success of the intelligence community in detecting clandestine weapons programs of foreign governments4 7b7 ,declassification ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall perform a declassification review of all intelligence relating to anomalous health incidents reviewed pursuant to subsection 7a74 7c7 ,publication 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall provide for public release of a declassified report that contains all information declassified pursuant to the declassification review required by subsection 7b7 on the website of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,form of report ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 may include only such redactions as the ,director determines necessary to protect sources and methods and information of ,united ,states persons4 ,,ix ,other matters #ija4 ,declassification of intelligence and additional transparency measures relating to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall1 in coordination with the heads of such ,federal agencies as the ,director considers appropriate-- 7#a7 perform a declassification review of intelligence relating to research conducted at the ,wuhan ,institute of ,virology or any other medical or scientific research center within the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 on coronaviruses1 including-- 7,a7 information relating to ,gain of ,function research and the intention of this research2 7,b7 information relating to sources of funding or direction for research on coronaviruses1 including both sources within the ,people's ,republic of ,china and foreign sources2 and 7,c7 the names of researchers who conducted research into coronaviruses1 as well as their current locations of employment2 7#b7 perform a declassification review of intelligence relating to efforts by government officials of entities of the ,people's ,republic of ,china-- 7,a7 to disrupt or obstruct information sharing or investigations into the origins of the coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic2 7,b7 to disrupt the sharing of medically significant information relating to the transmissibility and potential harm of ,,sars-,co,v-#b to humans1 including-- 7i7 efforts to limit the sharing of information with the ,united ,states ,government2 7ii7 efforts to limit the sharing of information with the governments of allies and partners of the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 efforts to limit the sharing of information with the ,united ,nations and ,world ,health ,organization2 7,c7 to obstruct or otherwise limit the sharing of information between national1 provincial1 and city governments within the ,people's ,republic of ,china and between subnational entities within the ,people's ,republic of ,china and external researchers2 7,d7 to deny the sharing of information with the ,united ,states1 allies and partners of the ,united ,states1 or multilateral organizations1 including the ,united ,nations and the ,world ,health ,organization2 7,e7 to pressure or lobby foreign governments1 journalists1 medical researchers1 officials of the ,united ,states ,government1 or officials of multilateral organizations 7including the ,united ,nations and the ,world ,health ,organization7 with respect to the source1 scientific origins1 transmissibility1 or other attributes of the ,,sars-,co,v-#b virus or the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 7,f7 to disrupt government or private-sector efforts to conduct research and development of medical interventions or countermeasures for the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 including vaccines2 and 7,g7 to promote alternative narratives regarding the origins of ,,covid-#ai as well as the domestic ,chinese and international response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 7#c7 provide for public release a declassified report that contains all appropriate information described under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and which includes only such redactions as the ,director determines necessary to protect sources and methods and information of ,united ,states persons2 and 7#d7 submit to the congressional intelligence committees an unredacted version of the declassified report required under paragraph 7#c74 #ijb4 ,counterintelligence briefings for members of the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered individual ,the term covered individual has the meaning given such term in section #ihi7;h7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,governments or companies of concern ,the term governments or companies of concern means a government described in subparagraph 7,a7 of section #ihi7;h77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or a company1 entity1 or other person described in subparagraph 7,b7 of such section4 7b7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security shall issue appropriate policy to require the military departments to conduct counterintelligence briefings for members of the ,armed ,forces as part of the process required by section #ihi7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,elements ,each briefing provided under subsection 7b7 shall provide members of the ,armed ,forces-- 7#a7 with awareness of methods commonly used by governments and companies of concern to solicit and learn from covered individuals sensitive military techniques1 tactics1 and procedures of the ,armed ,forces2 7#b7 recommended practices for covered individuals to avoid a covered activity that could subject the members to civil or criminal penalties2 7#c7 the contact information for the counterintelligence authorities to whom covered individuals should report attempted recruitment or a related suspicious contact2 and 7#d7 an overview of the prohibition and penalties under subsections 7a7 and 7c7 of section #ihi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,provision of briefings at certain trainings ,the ,under ,secretary may mandate the briefings required by subsection 7b7 during the trainings required by ,department of ,defense ,directive #ebdj4jf 7relating to counterintelligence awareness and reporting71 or successor document4 #ijc4 ,policy toward certain agents of foreign governments ,section #fja of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aihe 7,public ,law #ih-fah2 #ih ,stat4 #ccjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,it is the sense of the ,congress and inserting ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 through 7d7 as subsections 7d7 through 7f71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following new subsections3 7b7 ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in negotiating agreements with foreign governments regarding reciprocal privileges and immunities of ,united ,states diplomatic personnel1 shall consult with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence in achieving the statement of policy in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 and annually thereafter for #e years1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report on each foreign government that-- 7#a7 engages in intelligence activities within the ,united ,states harmful to the national security of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 possesses numbers1 status1 privileges and immunities1 travel accommodations1 and facilities within the ,united ,states that exceed the respective numbers1 status1 privileges and immunities1 travel accommodations1 and facilities within such country of official representatives of the ,united ,states to such country4 4 #ijd4 ,tour limits of accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of certain nations in the ,united ,states 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,covered nation ,the term covered nation means-- 7,a7 the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7,b7 the ,russian ,federation2 7,c7 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran2 7,d7 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 and 7,e7 the ,republic of ,cuba4 7b7 ,in general ,accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of covered nations in the ,united ,states may not-- 7#a7 receive diplomatic privileges and immunities for more than #c consecutive years2 7#b7 receive diplomatic privileges and immunities for a second #c-year period until after living outside of the ,united ,states for not less than #b years2 or 7#c7 receive diplomatic privileges and immunities for more than #f total years4 7c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,state may waive a limitation in subsection 7b7 on a case-by-case basis that permits accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of covered nations to exceed the stated tour limits in such subsection if the following conditions are met3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary determines that doing so serves ,united ,states national security interests1 provided the ,secretary submits a justification to the appropriate congressional committees not later than #ae days prior to issuing the waiver that contains the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the factors considered by the ,secretary when evaluating whether to issue the waiver4 7,b7 ,a compelling justification as to why issuing the waiver is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,the covered nation at issue reciprocally eases its tour limitations on ,united ,states diplomatic and consular personnel4 #ije4 ,strict enforcement of travel protocols and procedures of accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of certain nations in the ,united ,states ,section #ejb of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7division ,n of ,public ,law #aae-ca2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;a note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary 1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,covered nations ,the term covered nations means-- 7,a7 the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7,b7 the ,russian ,federation2 7,c7 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran2 7,d7 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 and 7,e7 the ,republic of ,cuba4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking consular personnel of the ,russian ,federation and inserting consular personnel of covered nations2 and 7,b7 by striking ,russian consular personnel and inserting covered nation personnel2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking consular personnel of the ,russian ,federation and inserting consular personnel of covered nations2 7#d7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7f72 7#e7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following new subsections3 7d7 ,waivers ,the ,secretary of ,state may waive a requirement of the mandatory advanced notification regime established pursuant to subsection 7b7 on a case-by-case basis if the ,secretary determines that doing so serves ,united ,states national security interests1 provided the ,secretary submits to the appropriate committees of ,congress a justification describing the circumstances necessitating the waiver and the reason why the waiver is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,elements of advance approval requirements ,in establishing the advance approval requirements described in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary of ,state shall-- 7#a7 ensure that covered nations request approval from the ,secretary of ,state at least #b business days in advance of all travel that is subject to such requirements by accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of covered nations in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 immediately provide such requests to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 7#c7 not later than #aj days after approving such a request1 certify to the appropriate congressional committees that-- 7,a7 personnel traveling on the request are not known or suspected intelligence officers2 and 7,b7 the requested travel will not be used for known or suspected intelligence purposes2 and 7#d7 establish penalties for noncompliance with such requirements by accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of covered nations in the ,united ,states1 including loss of diplomatic privileges and immunities4 2 and 7#f7 in subsection 7e71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by inserting for #e years after the date of the enactment of subsection 7d7 after quarterly thereafter2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the number of notifications submitted under the regime required by subsection 7b7 and inserting the number of requests submitted under the regime required by subsection 7b7 and the number of such requests approved by the ,secretary2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking consular personnel of the ,russian ,federation and inserting consular personnel of covered nations4 #ijf4 ,repeal of certain report requirements 7a7 ,briefings on analytic integrity reviews 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ajai of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccfd7 is amended by striking subsections 7c7 and 7d74 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #fcab7;d77#a7 of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccfd note7 is amended by striking ,in conjunction with each briefing provided under section #ajai7;c7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccfd7;c77 and inserting ,not later than ,february #a each year4 7b7 ,personnel-level assessments for the intelligence community 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ejf;,b of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjih7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #ejf;,b4 7c7 ,reports on foreign efforts ,to illicitly acquire satellites and related items ,section #abfa of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bci7 is amended by striking subsection 7e74 7d7 ,reports by ,director of ,national ,intelligence on ,national ,intelligence ,university plan 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ajcc of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbg;b7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #ajcc4 7e7 ,monitoring mineral investments under ,belt and ,road ,initiative 7#a7 ,in general ,section #gjjc of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgb7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #gjjc4 7f7 ,notice of deployment or transfer of containerized missile system by ,russia or certain other countries 7#a7 ,in general ,section #eja of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7division ,m of ,public ,law #aad-aac7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #eja4 7g7 ,briefings on programs for next-generation microelectronics in support of artificial intelligence ,section #gejg of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cccds7 is amended by striking subsection 7e74 7h7 ,reports on commerce with1 and assistance to1 ,cuba from other foreign countries 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ajh of the ,cuban ,liberty and ,democratic ,solidarity 7,,libertad7 ,act of #aiif 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fjch7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #ajh4 7i7 ,briefings on ,iranian expenditures supporting foreign military and terrorist activities ,section #fgje of the ,damon ,paul ,nelson and ,matthew ,young ,pollard ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #idab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking and annual briefing2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b74 #ijg4 ,requiring penetration testing as part of the testing and certification of voting systems ,section #bca of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjiga7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,required penetration testing 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,commission shall provide for the conduct of penetration testing as part of the testing1 certification1 decertification1 and recertification of voting system hardware and software by the ,commission based on accredited laboratories under this section4 7#b7 ,accreditation ,the ,commission shall develop a program for the acceptance of the results of penetration testing on election systems4 ,the penetration testing required by this subsection shall be required for ,commission certification4 ,the ,commission shall vote on the selection of any entity identified4 ,the requirements for such selection shall be based on consideration of an entity's competence to conduct penetration testing under this subsection4 ,the ,commission may consult with the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology or any other appropriate ,federal agency on lab selection criteria and other aspects of this program4 4 #ijh4 ,independent security testing and coordinated cybersecurity vulnerability disclosure program for election systems 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,d of title ,,ii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new part3 #g ,independent security testing and coordinated cybersecurity vulnerability disclosure pilot program for election systems #big4 ,independent security testing and coordinated cybersecurity vulnerability disclosure pilot program for election systems 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,commission1 in consultation with the ,secretary1 shall establish an ,independent ,security ,testing and ,coordinated ,vulnerability ,disclosure ,pilot ,program for ,election ,systems 7,,vdp-,e7 7in this section referred to as the program7 to test for and disclose cybersecurity vulnerabilities in election systems4 7#b7 ,duration ,the program shall be conducted for a period of #e years4 7#c7 ,requirements ,in carrying out the program1 the ,commission1 in consultation with the ,secretary1 shall-- 7,a7 establish a mechanism by which an election systems vendor may make their election system 7including voting machines and source code7 available to cybersecurity researchers participating in the program2 7,b7 provide for the vetting of cybersecurity researchers prior to their participation in the program1 including the conduct of background checks2 7,c7 establish terms of participation that-- 7i7 describe the scope of testing permitted under the program2 7ii7 require researchers to-- 7,i7 notify the vendor1 the ,commission1 and the ,secretary of any cybersecurity vulnerability they identify with respect to an election system2 and 7,,ii7 otherwise keep such vulnerability confidential for #ahj days after such notification2 7iii7 require the good faith participation of all participants in the program2 and 7iv7 require an election system vendor1 within #ahj days after validating notification of a critical or high vulnerability 7as defined by the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology7 in an election system of the vendor1 to-- 7,i7 send a patch or propound some other fix or mitigation for such vulnerability to the appropriate ,state and local election officials1 in consultation with the researcher who discovered it2 and 7,,ii7 notify the ,commission and the ,secretary that such patch has been sent to such officials2 7,d7 in the case where a patch or fix to address a vulnerability disclosed under subparagraph 7,c77ii77,i7 is intended to be applied to a system certified by the ,commission1 provide-- 7i7 for the expedited review of such patch or fix within #ij days after receipt by the ,commission2 and 7ii7 if such review is not completed by the last day of such #ij-;day period1 that such patch or fix shall be deemed to be certified by the ,commission1 subject to any subsequent review of such determination by the ,commission2 and 7,e7 not later than #ahj days after the disclosure of a vulnerability under subparagraph 7,c77ii77,i71 notify the ,director of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency of the vulnerability for inclusion in the database of ,common ,vulnerabilities and ,exposures4 7#d7 ,voluntary participation2 safe harbor 7,a7 ,voluntary participation ,participation in the program shall be voluntary for election systems vendors and researchers4 7,b7 ,safe harbor ,when conducting research under this program1 such research and subsequent publication shall be-- 7i7 authorized in accordance with section #ajcj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,computer ,fraud and ,abuse ,act71 7and similar ,state laws71 and the election system vendor will not initiate or support legal action against the researcher for accidental1 good faith violations of the program2 and 7ii7 exempt from the anti-circumvention rule of section #abja of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,digital ,millennium ,copyright ,act71 and the election system vendor will not bring a claim against a researcher for circumvention of technology controls4 7,c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this paragraph may be construed to limit or otherwise affect any exception to the general prohibition against the circumvention of technological measures under subparagraph 7,a7 of section #abja7;a77#a7 of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 including with respect to any use that is excepted from that general prohibition by the ,librarian of ,congress under subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,d7 of such section #abja7;a77#a74 7#e7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,cybersecurity vulnerability ,the term cybersecurity vulnerability means1 with respect to an election system1 any security vulnerability that affects the election system4 7,b7 ,election infrastructure ,the term election infrastructure means-- 7i7 storage facilities1 polling places1 and centralized vote tabulation locations used to support the administration of elections for public office2 and 7ii7 related information and communications technology1 including-- 7,i7 voter registration databases2 7,,ii7 election management systems2 7,,iii7 voting machines2 7,,iv7 electronic mail and other communications systems 7including electronic mail and other systems of vendors who have entered into contracts with election agencies to support the administration of elections1 manage the election process1 and report and display election results72 and 7,v7 other systems used to manage the election process and to report and display election results on behalf of an election agency4 7,c7 ,election system ,the term election system means any information system that is part of an election infrastructure1 including any related information and communications technology described in subparagraph 7,b77ii74 7,d7 ,election system vendor ,the term election system vendor means any person providing1 supporting1 or maintaining an election system on behalf of a ,state or local election official4 7,e7 ,information system ,the term information system has the meaning given the term in section #cejb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7,g7 ,security vulnerability ,the term security vulnerability has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,cybersecurity ,information ,sharing ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja74 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to subtitle ,d of title ,,ii the following3 ,,part #g--;,independent security testing and coordinated cybersecurity vulnerability disclosure pilot program for election systems ,sec4 #big4 ,independent security testing and coordinated cybersecurity vulnerability disclosure pilot program for election systems4 4 #iji4 ,foreign material acquisitions 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy may1 acting through the ,director of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence1 enter into contracts or other arrangements for goods and services1 through the ,national ,laboratories1 plants1 or sites of the ,department of ,energy1 for the purpose of foreign material acquisition in support of existing national security requirements4 7b7 ,annual report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter until the date that is #d years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the use by the ,office of ,intelligence and ,counterintelligence of the authority provided by subsection 7a74 ,g ,department of ,state ,matters #fjja4 ,table of contents ,the table of content for this division is as follows3 ,,division ,f--,department of ,state ,matters ,sec4 #fjja4 ,table of contents4 ,,title ,,lxi--,,bust ,,fentanyl ,act ,sec4 #faja4 ,short titles4 ,sec4 #fajb4 ,international ,narcotics ,control ,strategy ,report4 ,sec4 #fajc4 ,study and report on efforts to address fentanyl trafficking from the ,people's ,republic of ,china and other relevant countries4 ,sec4 #fajd4 ,prioritization of identification of persons from the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,sec4 #faje4 ,expansion of sanctions under the ,fentanyl ,sanctions ,act4 ,sec4 #fajf4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to agencies or instrumentalities of foreign states4 ,sec4 #fajg4 ,annual report on efforts to prevent the smuggling of methamphetamine into the ,united ,states from ,mexico4 ,,title ,,lxii--,countering ,wrongful ,detention ,act of #bjbe ,sec4 #fbja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #fbjb4 ,designation of a foreign country as a ,state ,sponsor of ,unlawful or ,wrongful ,detention4 ,sec4 #fbjc4 ,notification of international travel advisories4 ,sec4 #fbjd4 ,congressional ,report on components related to hostage affairs and recovery4 ,sec4 #fbje4 ,rule of construction4 ,,title ,,lxiii--,international ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbe ,sec4 #fcja4 ,short title4 ,subtitle ,a--,combating human trafficking abroad ,sec4 #fcaa4 ,united states support for integration of anti-trafficking in persons interventions in multilateral development banks4 ,sec4 #fcab4 ,counter-trafficking in persons efforts in development cooperation and assistance policy4 ,sec4 #fcac4 ,technical amendments to tier rankings4 ,sec4 #fcad4 ,modifications to the ,program to ,end ,modern ,slavery4 ,sec4 #fcae4 ,clarification of nonhumanitarian1 nontrade-related foreign assistance4 ,sec4 #fcaf4 ,expanding protections for domestic workers of official and diplomatic persons4 ,sec4 #fcag4 ,effective dates4 ,subtitle ,b--,authorization of appropriations ,sec4 #fcba4 ,extension of authorizations under the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj4 ,sec4 #fcbb4 ,extension of authorizations under the ,international ,megan's ,law4 ,subtitle ,c--,briefings ,sec4 #fcca4 ,briefing on annual trafficking in person's report4 ,sec4 #fccb4 ,briefing on use and justification of waivers4 ,,lxi ,,bust ,,fentanyl ,act #faja4 ,short titles ,this title may be cited as the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf or the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf4 #fajb4 ,international ,narcotics ,control ,strategy ,report ,section #dhi7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia;h7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,march #a and inserting ,june #a2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#h77;,a77i71 by striking pseudoephedrine and all that follows through chemicals7 and inserting chemical precursors used in the production of methamphetamine that significantly affected the ,united ,states4 #fajc4 ,study and report on efforts to address fentanyl trafficking from the ,people's ,republic of ,china and other relevant countries 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,f7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,,dea ,the term ,,dea means the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration4 7#c7 ,,prc ,the term ,,prc means the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7b7 ,study and report on addressing trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids from the ,,prc and other relevant countries ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress an unclassified written report1 with a classified annex1 that includes-- 7#a7 a description of ,united ,states ,government efforts to gain a commitment from the ,government of the ,,prc to submit unregulated fentanyl precursors1 such as #d-;,,ap1 to controls2 7#b7 a plan for future steps the ,united ,states ,government will take to urge the ,government of the ,,prc to combat the production and trafficking of illicit fentanyl and synthetic opioids from the ,,prc1 including the trafficking of precursor chemicals used to produce illicit narcotics in ,mexico and in other countries2 7#c7 a detailed description of cooperation by the ,government of the ,,prc to address the role of the ,,prc financial system and ,,prc money laundering organizations in the trafficking of fentanyl and synthetic opioid precursors2 7#d7 an assessment of the expected impact that the designation of principal corporate officers of ,,prc financial institutions for facilitating narcotics-related money laundering would have on ,,prc money laundering organizations2 7#e7 an assessment of whether the ,trilateral ,fentanyl ,committee1 which was established by the ,united ,states1 ,canada1 and ,mexico during the ,january #bjbc ,north ,american ,leaders' ,summit1 is improving cooperation with law enforcement and financial regulators in ,canada and ,mexico to combat the role of ,,prc financial institutions and ,,prc money laundering organizations in narcotics trafficking2 7#f7 an assessment of the effectiveness of other ,united ,states bilateral and multilateral efforts to strengthen international cooperation to address the ,,prc's role in the trafficking of fentanyl and synthetic opioid precursors1 including through the ,global ,coalition to ,address ,synthetic ,drug ,threats2 7#g7 an update on the status of commitments made by third countries through the ,global ,coalition to ,address ,synthetic ,drug ,threats to combat the synthetic opioid crisis and progress towards the implementation of such commitments2 7#h7 a plan for future steps to further strengthen bilateral and multilateral efforts to urge the ,government of the ,,prc to take additional actions to address the ,,prc's role in the trafficking of fentanyl and synthetic opioid precursors1 particularly in coordination with countries in ,east ,asia and ,southeast ,asia that have been impacted by such activities2 7#i7 an assessment of how actions the ,government of the ,,prc has taken since ,november #ae1 #bjbc has shifted relevant supply chains for fentanyl and synthetic opioid precursors1 if at all2 and 7#aj7 the items described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 pertaining to ,india1 ,mexico1 and other countries the ,secretary of ,state determines to have a significant role in the production or trafficking of fentanyl and synthetic opioid precursors for purposes of this report4 7c7 ,establishment of ,,dea offices in the ,,prc ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,attorney ,general shall jointly provide to the appropriate committees of ,congress a classified briefing on-- 7#a7 outreach and negotiations undertaken by the ,united ,states ,government with the ,government of the ,,prc that was aimed at securing the approval of the ,government of the ,,prc to establish of ,united ,states ,drug ,enforcement ,administration offices in ,shanghai and ,guangzhou1 the ,,prc2 and 7#b7 additional efforts to establish new partnerships with provincial-level authorities in the ,,prc to counter the illicit trafficking of fentanyl1 fentanyl analogues1 and their precursors4 #fajd4 ,prioritization of identification of persons from the ,people's ,republic of ,china ,section #gbaa of the ,fentanyl ,sanctions ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #bcaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 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 following3 7#c7 ,prioritization 7,a7 ,defined term ,in this paragraph1 the term person of the ,people's ,republic of ,china means-- 7i7 an individual who is a citizen or national of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 or 7ii7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,people's ,republic of ,china or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7,b7 ,in general ,in preparing the report required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,president shall prioritize1 to the greatest extent practicable1 the identification of persons of the ,people's ,republic of ,china involved in the shipment of fentanyl1 fentanyl analogues1 fentanyl precursors1 precursors for fentanyl analogues1 pre-precursors for fentanyl and fentanyl analogues1 and equipment for the manufacturing of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills to ,mexico or any other country that is involved in the production of fentanyl trafficked into the ,united ,states1 including-- 7i7 any entity involved in the production of pharmaceuticals2 and 7ii7 any person that is acting on behalf of any such entity4 7,c7 ,termination of prioritization ,the ,president shall continue the prioritization required under subparagraph 7,b7 until the ,president certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the ,people's ,republic of ,china is no longer the primary source for the shipment of fentanyl1 fentanyl analogues1 fentanyl precursors1 precursors for fentanyl analogues1 pre-precursors for fentanyl and fentanyl analogues1 and equipment for the manufacturing of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills to ,mexico or any other country that is involved in the production of fentanyl trafficked into the ,united ,states4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking the date that is #e years after such date of enactment and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjcj4 #faje4 ,expansion of sanctions under the ,fentanyl ,sanctions ,act ,section #gbab of the ,fentanyl ,sanctions ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #bcab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 the ,president determines has knowingly engaged in1 on or after the date of the enactment of the ,,bust ,,fentanyl ,act1 a significant activity or significant financial transaction that has materially contributed to opioid trafficking2 or 7#d7 the ,president determines-- 7,a7 has knowingly provided significant financial1 material1 or technological support for1 including through the provision of goods or services in support of any activity or transaction described in paragraph 7#c72 or 7,b7 is or has been owned1 controlled1 or directed by any foreign person described in subparagraph 7,a7 or in paragraph 7#c71 or has knowingly acted or purported to act for or on behalf of1 directly or indirectly1 such a foreign person4 4 #fajf4 ,imposition of sanctions with respect to agencies or instrumentalities of foreign states 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the terms knowingly and opioid trafficking have the meanings given such terms in section #gbjc of the ,fentanyl ,sanctions ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7b7 ,in general ,the ,president may-- 7#a7 impose one or more of the sanctions described in section #gbac of the ,fentanyl ,sanctions ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #bcac7 with respect to any political subdivision1 agency1 or instrumentality of a foreign government1 including any financial institution owned or controlled by a foreign government1 that the ,president determines has knowingly1 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 engaged in a significant activity or a significant financial transaction that has materially contributed to opioid trafficking2 or 7,b7 provided financial1 material1 or technological support for 7including through the provision of goods or services in support of7 any significant activity or significant financial transaction described in subclause 7,a72 and 7#b7 impose one or more of the sanctions described in section #gbac7;a77#f7 of the ,fentanyl ,sanctions ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #bcac7;a77#f77 with respect to each senior official of a political subdivision1 agency1 or instrumentality of a foreign government that the ,president determines has knowingly1 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 facilitated a significant activity or a significant financial transaction described in paragraph 7#a74 #fajg4 ,annual report on efforts to prevent the smuggling of methamphetamine into the ,united ,states from ,mexico ,section #gbc7;c7 of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia note7 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following 1 which shall-- 7#a7 identify the significant source countries for methamphetamine that significantly affect the ,united ,states1 and 7#b7 describe the actions by the governments of the countries identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 to combat the diversion of relevant precursor chemicals and the production and trafficking of methamphetamine4 4 ,,lxii ,countering ,wrongful ,detention ,act of #bjbe #fbja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf4 #fbjb4 ,designation of a foreign country as a ,state ,sponsor of ,unlawful or ,wrongful ,detention ,the ,robert ,levinson ,hostage ,recovery and ,hostage-,taking ,accountability ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #agda et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #cjf the following3 #cjf;,a4 ,designation of a foreign country as a ,state ,sponsor of ,unlawful or ,wrongful ,detention 7a7 ,in general ,subject to the notice requirement of subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies1 may designate a foreign country that has provided support for or directly engaged in the unlawful or wrongful detention of a ,united ,states national as a ,state ,sponsor of ,unlawful or ,wrongful ,detention based on any of the following criteria3 7#a7 ,the unlawful or wrongful detention of a ,united ,states national occurs in the foreign country4 7#b7 ,the government of the foreign country or an entity organized under the laws of a foreign country has failed to release an unlawfully or wrongfully detained ,united ,states national within #cj days of being officially notified by the ,department of ,state of the unlawful or wrongful detention4 7#c7 ,actions taken by the government of the foreign country indicate that the government is responsible for1 complicit in1 or materially supports the unlawful or wrongful detention of a ,united ,states national1 including by acting as described in paragraph 7#b7 after having been notified by the ,department of ,state4 7#d7 ,the actions of a state or nonstate actor in the foreign country1 including any previous action relating to unlawful or wrongful detention or hostage taking of a ,united ,states national1 pose a risk to the safety and security of ,united ,states nationals abroad sufficient to warrant designation of the foreign country as a ,state ,sponsor of ,unlawful or ,wrongful ,detention1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,termination of designation ,the ,secretary of ,state may terminate the designation of a foreign country under subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary certifies to ,congress that the government of the foreign country-- 7#a7 has released the ,united ,states nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained within the territory of the foreign country2 7#b7 has positively contributed to the release of ,united ,states nationals taken hostage within the territory of the foreign country or from the custody of a nonstate entity2 7#c7 has demonstrated changes in leadership or policies with respect to unlawful or wrongful detention and hostage taking2 or 7#d7 has provided assurances that the government of the foreign country will not engage or be complicit in or support acts described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,briefing and reports to ,congress2 publication 7#a7 ,reports to ,congress 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #g days prior to making a designation of a foreign country as a ,state ,sponsor of ,unlawful or ,wrongful ,detention under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that notifies the committees of the proposed designation4 7,b7 ,elements ,in each report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to the designation of a foreign country as a ,state ,sponsor of ,unlawful or ,wrongful ,detention1 the ,secretary shall include-- 7i7 the justification for the designation2 and 7ii7 a description of any action taken by the ,united ,states ,government1 including the ,secretary of ,state or the head of any other relevant ,federal agency1 in response to the designation to deter the unlawful or wrongful detention or hostage-taking of foreign nationals in the country4 7#b7 ,initial briefing required ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall brief ,congress on the following3 7,a7 ,whether any of the following countries should be designated as a ,state ,sponsor of ,unlawful or ,wrongful ,detention under subsection 7a73 7i7 ,afghanistan4 7ii7 ,the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran4 7iii7 ,the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7iv7 ,the ,russian ,federation4 7v7 ,venezuela under the regime of ,nicols ,maduro4 7vi7 ,the ,republic of ,belarus4 7,b7 ,the steps taken by the ,secretary and the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies to deter the unlawful and wrongful detention of ,united ,states nationals and to respond to such detentions1 including-- 7i7 any engagement with private sector companies to optimize the distribution of travel advisories2 and 7ii7 any engagement with private companies responsible for promoting travel to foreign countries engaged in the unlawful or wrongful detention of ,united ,states nationals4 7,c7 ,an assessment of a possible expansion of chapter #ig of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,foreign ,sovereign ,immunities ,act of #aigf7 to include an exception from asset seizure immunity for ,state ,sponsors of ,unlawful or ,wrongful ,detention4 7,d7 ,a detailed plan on the manner by which a geographic travel restriction could be instituted against ,state ,sponsors of ,unlawful or ,wrongful ,detention4 7,e7 ,the progress made in multilateral fora1 including the ,united ,nations and other international organizations1 to address the unlawful and wrongful detention of ,united ,states nationals1 in addition to nationals of partners and allies of the ,united ,states in foreign countries4 7#c7 ,annual briefing ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section1 and annually thereafter for #e years1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,consular ,affairs and the ,special ,presidential ,envoy for ,hostage ,affairs shall brief the appropriate committees of ,congress with respect to unlawful or wrongful detentions taking place in the countries listed under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 and actions taken by the ,secretary of ,state and the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies to deter the wrongful detention of ,united ,states nationals1 including any steps taken in accordance with paragraph 7#b77;,b74 7#d7 ,publication ,the ,secretary shall make available on a publicly accessible website of the ,department of ,state1 and regularly update1 a list of foreign countries designated as ,state ,sponsors of ,unlawful or ,wrongful ,detention under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,review of available responses to state sponsors of unlawful or wrongful detention ,upon designation of a foreign country as a ,state ,sponsor of ,unlawful or ,wrongful ,detention under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies1 shall conduct a comprehensive review of the use of existing authorities to respond to and deter the unlawful or wrongful detention of ,united ,states nationals in the foreign country1 including-- 7#a7 sanctions available under the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 7#b7 visa restrictions available under section #gjca7;c7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aah-dg2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb note7 or any other provision of ,federal law2 7#c7 sanctions available under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq472 7#d7 imposition of a geographic travel restriction on citizens of the ,united ,states2 7#e7 restrictions on assistance provided to the government of the country under the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq47 or any other provision of ,federal law2 7#f7 restrictions on the export of certain goods to the country under the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq471 the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja et seq471 or any other ,federal law2 and 7#g7 designating the government of the country as a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism pursuant to-- 7,a7 section #aged7;c77#a77;,a77i7 of the ,export ,control ,reform ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhac7;c77#a77;,a77i772 7,b7 section #fbj;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga72 7,c7 section #dj7;d7 of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghj7;d772 or 7,d7 any other provision of law4 7e7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 7f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to imply that the ,united ,states ,government formally recognizes any particular country or the government of such country as legitimate4 4 #fbjc4 ,notification of international travel advisories 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #dbc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dbcji4 ,notification of international travel advisories 7a7 ,in general ,an air carrier1 foreign air carrier1 ticket agent1 website1 or search engine who advertises or provides access to1 or sells1 in the ,united ,states1 a ticket for foreign air transportation of a passenger shall make reasonable effort to notify the passenger 7or1 if applicable1 a guardian of such passenger71 prior to departure1 that ,united ,states ,government international travel advisories may be in effect and shall make available a web link to the ,department of ,state ,travel ,advisory ,system4 ,such notification shall be accessible for individuals with disabilities 7as defined in section #chb4c of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations74 7b7 ,savings clause ,for the purposes of this section1 an air carrier1 foreign air carrier1 ticket agent1 website1 or search engine referenced in subsection 7a7 may not be subject to civil or criminal penalty1 or considered to be in violation of subsection 7a71 if information provided by the ,department of ,state's travel advisory website is unavailable1 inaccurate1 or expired4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in subsection 7a7 may be construed as grounds to inhibit access to consular services by a ,united ,states citizen abroad4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #dbc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dbcjh the following3 #dbcji4 ,notification of international travel advisories4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall take effect one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #fbjd4 ,congressional ,report on components related to hostage affairs and recovery 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to ,congress a report on the following3 7#a7 ,the ,hostage ,response ,group established pursuant to section #cje7;a7 of the ,robert ,levinson ,hostage ,recovery and ,hostage-,taking ,accountability ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #agda;c7a774 7#b7 ,the ,hostage ,recovery ,fusion ,cell established pursuant to section #cjd7;a7 of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #agda;b7a774 7#c7 ,the ,office of the ,special ,presidential ,envoy for ,hostage ,affairs established pursuant to section #cjc7;a7 of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #agda;a7a774 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the existing structure of each component listed in subsection 7a72 7#b7 recommendations on how the components can be improved1 including through reorganization or consolidation of the components2 and 7#c7 cost efficiencies on the components listed in subsection 7a71 including resources available to eligible former wrongful detainees and hostages and their family members4 #fbje4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title may be construed as preventing the freedom of travel of ,united ,states citizens4 ,,lxiii ,international ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbe #fcja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf4 ,a ,combating human trafficking abroad #fcaa4 ,united states support for integration of anti-trafficking in persons interventions in multilateral development banks 7a7 ,requirements ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state acting through the ,ambassador-at-,large to ,monitor and ,combat ,trafficking in ,persons1 shall instruct the ,united ,states ,executive ,director of each multilateral development bank 7as defined in section #aaj7;d7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;d777 to encourage the inclusion of a counter-trafficking strategy1 including risk assessment and mitigation efforts as needed1 in proposed projects in countries listed-- 7#a7 on the ,tier #b ,watch ,list 7required under section #aaj7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;b77#b77;,a771 as amended by section #ajd7;a772 7#b7 under subparagraph 7,c7 of section #aaj7;b77#a7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;b77#a77 7commonly referred to as ,tier #c72 and 7#c7 as ,special ,cases in the most recent report on trafficking in persons required under such section 7commonly referred to as the ,trafficking in ,persons ,report74 7b7 ,briefings ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding the implementation of this section4 7c7 ,,gao report ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that details the activities of the ,united ,states relating to combating human trafficking1 including forced labor1 within multilateral development projects4 7d7 ,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 ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #fcab4 ,counter-trafficking in persons efforts in development cooperation and assistance policy ,the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajb7;b77#d7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea-a7;b77#d77-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 effective counter-trafficking in persons policies and programs4 2 and 7#b7 in section #dib7;d77#a7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbib;a7d77#a77-- 7,a7 by striking that the funds and inserting the following3 8that-- 7,a7 the funds 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as added by subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph1 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 in carrying out the provisions of this chapter1 the ,president shall1 to the greatest extent possible-- 7i7 ensure that assistance made available under this section does not create or contribute to conditions that can be reasonably expected to result in an increase in trafficking in persons who are in conditions of heightened vulnerability as a result of natural and manmade disasters2 and 7ii7 integrate appropriate protections into the planning and execution of activities authorized under this chapter4 4 #fcac4 ,technical amendments to tier rankings 7a7 ,modifications to ,tier #b watch list ,section #aaj7;b77#b7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,special and inserting ,tier #b2 and 7#b7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 ,submission of list ,not later than the date on which the determinations described in subsections 7c7 and 7d7 are submitted to the appropriate congressional committees in accordance with such subsections1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of countries that the ,secretary determines require special scrutiny during the following year4 ,such list shall be composed of countries that have been listed pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,b7 pursuant to the current annual report because-- 7i7 the estimated number of victims of severe forms of trafficking is very significant or is significantly increasing and the country is not taking proportional concrete actions2 or 7ii7 there is a failure to provide evidence of increasing efforts to combat severe forms of trafficking in persons from the previous year1 including increased investigations1 prosecutions and convictions of trafficking crimes1 increased assistance to victims1 and decreasing evidence of complicity in severe forms of trafficking by government officials4 4 7b7 ,modification to special rule for downgraded and reinstated countries ,section #aaj7;b77#b77;,f7 of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;b77#b77;,f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking the special watch list and all that follows through the country-- and inserting the ,tier #b watch list described in subparagraph 7,a7 for more than #b years immediately after the country consecutively--2 7#b7 in clause 7i71 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by striking the special watch list described in subparagraph 7,a77iii7 and inserting the ,tier #b watch list described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7#c7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting in the year following such waiver under subparagraph 7,d77ii7 before the period at the end4 7c7 ,conforming amendments ,section #aaj7;b7 of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;b77 is further amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 as amended by subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking special watch list and inserting ,tier #b watch list2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking special watch list and inserting ,tier #b watch list2 and 7ii7 by striking special watch list and inserting ,tier #b watch list2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking special watch list and inserting ,tier #b watch list2 and 7ii7 in clause 7i71 by striking special watch list and inserting ,tier #b watch list2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii7 of2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking each country described in paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 and inserting each country described in paragraph 7#b77;,a72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d77ii71 by striking the ,special ,watch ,list and inserting the ,tier #b watch list4 7d7 ,frederick ,douglass ,trafficking ,victims ,prevention and ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah ,section #bjd7;b77#a7 of the ,frederick ,douglass ,trafficking ,victims ,prevention and ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dbe7 is amended by striking special watch list and inserting ,tier #b watch list4 7e7 ,bipartisan ,congressional ,trade ,priorities and ,accountability ,act of #bjae ,section #ajf7;b77#f77;,e77iii7 of the ,bipartisan ,congressional ,trade ,priorities and ,accountability ,act of #bjae 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #dbje7;b77#f77;,e77iii7 is amended by striking under section and all that follows and inserting under section #aaj7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;b77#b77;,a774 #fcad4 ,modifications to the ,program to ,end ,modern ,slavery 7a7 ,in general ,section #abih of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaad7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7g77#b71 by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbi2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7h77#a71 by striking ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjah1 and ,september #cj1 #bjbj and inserting ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 and ,september #cj1 #bjbi4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible for funding under the ,program to ,end ,modern ,slavery of the ,office to ,monitor and ,combat ,trafficking in ,persons1 a grant recipient shall-- 7#a7 publish the names of all subgrantee organizations on a publicly available website2 or 7#b7 if the subgrantee organization expresses a security concern1 the grant recipient shall relay such concerns to the ,secretary of ,state1 who shall transmit annually the names of all subgrantee organizations in a classified annex to the chairs of the appropriate congressional committees 7as defined in section #abih7;i7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act of #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaad7;i7774 7c7 ,award of funds ,all grants issued under the program referred to in subsection 7b7 shall be-- 7#a7 awarded on a competitive basis2 and 7#b7 subject to the regular congressional notification procedures applicable with respect to grants made available under section #abih7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act of #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaad7;b774 #fcae4 ,clarification of nonhumanitarian1 nontrade-related foreign assistance 7a7 ,clarification of scope of withheld assistance ,section #aaj7;d77#a7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;d77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,withholding of assistance ,the ,president has determined that-- 7,a7 the ,united ,states will not provide nonhumanitarian1 nontrade-related foreign assistance to the central government of the country or funding to facilitate the participation by officials or employees of such central government in educational and cultural exchange programs1 for the subsequent fiscal year until such government complies with the minimum standards or makes significant efforts to bring itself into compliance2 and 7,b7 the ,president will instruct the ,united ,states ,executive ,director of each multilateral development bank and of the ,international ,monetary ,fund to vote against1 and to use the ,executive ,director's best efforts to deny1 any loan or other utilization of the funds of the respective institution to that country 7other than for humanitarian assistance1 for trade-related assistance1 or for development assistance that directly addresses basic human needs1 is not administered by the central government of the sanctioned country1 and is not provided for the benefit of that government7 for the subsequent fiscal year until such government complies with the minimum standards or makes significant efforts to bring itself into compliance4 4 7b7 ,definition of nonhumanitarian1 nontrade related assistance ,section #ajc7aj7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb7aj77 is amended to read as follows3 7#aj7 ,nonhumanitarian1 nontrade-related foreign assistance 7,a7 ,in general ,the term nonhumanitarian1 nontrade-related foreign assistance means-- 7i7 sales1 or financing on any terms1 under the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq471 other than sales or financing provided for narcotics-related purposes following notification in accordance with the prior notification procedures applicable to reprogrammings pursuant to section #fcd;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcid-a72 or 7ii7 ,united ,states foreign assistance1 other than-- 7,i7 with respect to the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa-- 7aa7 assistance for international narcotics and law enforcement under chapter #h of part ,i of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia et seq472 7bb7 assistance for ,international ,disaster ,assistance under subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #dia of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbib72 7cc7 antiterrorism assistance under chapter #h of part ,,ii of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdi;aa et seq472 and 7dd7 health programs under chapters #a and #aj of part ,i and chapter #d of part ,,ii of such ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq472 7,,ii7 assistance under the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afia et seq472 7,,iii7 assistance under sections #b7;a71 7b71 and 7c7 of the ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance ,act of #aifb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja7;a71 7b71 7c77 to meet refugee and migration needs2 7,,iv7 any form of ,united ,states foreign assistance provided through nongovernmental organizations1 international organizations1 or private sector partners-- 7aa7 to combat human and wildlife trafficking2 7bb7 to promote food security2 7cc7 to respond to emergencies2 7dd7 to provide humanitarian assistance2 7ee7 to address basic human needs1 including for education2 7ff7 to advance global health security2 or 7gg7 to promote trade2 and 7,v7 any other form of ,united ,states foreign assistance that the ,president determines1 by not later than ,october #a of each fiscal year1 is necessary to advance the security1 economic1 humanitarian1 or global health interests of the ,united ,states without compromising the steadfast ,united ,states commitment to combating human trafficking globally4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term nonhumanitarian1 nontrade-related foreign assistance shall not include payments to or the participation of government entities necessary or incidental to the implementation of a program that is otherwise consistent with section #aaj4 4 #fcaf4 ,expanding protections for domestic workers of official and diplomatic persons ,section #bjc7;b7 of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;c7b77 is amended by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following3 7#e7 ,national expansion of in-person registration program ,the ,secretary shall administer the ,domestic ,worker ,in-,person ,registration ,program for employees with ,a-#c visas or ,g-#e visas employed by accredited foreign mission members or international organization employees and shall expand this program nationally1 which shall include-- 7,a7 after the arrival of each such employee in the ,united ,states1 and annually during the course of such employee's employment1 a description of the rights of such employee under applicable ,federal and ,state law2 7,b7 provision of a copy of the pamphlet developed pursuant to section #bjb to the employee with an ,a-#c visa or a ,g-#e visa2 and 7,c7 information on how to contact the ,national ,human ,trafficking ,hotline4 7#f7 ,monitoring and training of ,a-#c and ,g-#e visa employers accredited to foreign missions and international organizations ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 inform embassies1 international organizations1 and foreign missions of the rights of ,a-#c and ,g-#e domestic workers under the applicable labor laws of the ,united ,states1 including the fair labor standards described in the pamphlet developed pursuant to section #bjb and material on labor standards and labor rights of domestic worker employees who hold ,a-#c and ,g-#e visas2 7,b7 inform embassies1 international organizations1 and foreign missions of the potential consequences to individuals holding a nonimmigrant visa issued pursuant to subparagraph 7,a77i71 7,a77ii71 7,g77i71 7,g77ii71 or 7,g77iii7 of section #aja7;a77#ae7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77 who violate the laws described in subclause 7,i77aa71 including 7at the discretion of the ,secretary7-- 7i7 the suspension of ,a-#c visas and ,g-#e visas2 7ii7 request for waiver of immunity2 7iii7 criminal prosecution2 7iv7 civil damages2 and 7v7 permanent revocation of or refusal to renew the visa of the accredited foreign mission or international organization employee2 and 7,c7 require all accredited foreign mission and international organization employers of individuals holding ,a-#c visas or ,g-#e visas to report the wages paid to such employees on an annual basis4 4 #fcag4 ,effective dates ,sections #fcad7;b7 and #fcae1 and the amendments made by those sections1 take effect on the date that is the first day of the first full reporting period for the report required under section #aaj7;b77#a7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;b77#a77 after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,b ,authorization of appropriations #fcba4 ,extension of authorizations under the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj ,section #aac of the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking #bjah through #bjba1 #ac1hbb1jjj and inserting #bjbf through #bjcj1 #ag1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #bjah through #bjba1 #fe1jjj1jjj and inserting #bjbf through #bjcj1 #ajb1ejj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,programs to end modern slavery ,of the amounts authorized by paragraph 7#a7 to be appropriated for a fiscal year1 not more than #cg1ejj1jjj may be made available to fund programs to end modern slavery4 4 #fcbb4 ,extension of authorizations under the ,international ,megan's ,law ,section #aa of the ,international ,megan's ,law to ,prevent ,child ,exploitation and ,other ,sexual ,crimes ,through ,advanced ,notification of ,traveling ,sex ,offenders 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #baeji7 is amended by striking #bjah through #bjba and inserting #bjbe through #bjbi4 ,c ,briefings #fcca4 ,briefing on annual trafficking in person's report ,not later than #cj days after the public designation of country tier rankings and subsequent publishing of the ,trafficking in ,persons ,report1 the ,secretary of ,state shall brief the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives on-- 7#a7 countries that were downgraded or upgraded in the most recent ,trafficking in ,persons ,report2 and 7#b7 the efforts made by the ,united ,states to improve counter-trafficking efforts in those countries1 including foreign government efforts to better meet minimum standards to eliminate human trafficking4 #fccb4 ,briefing on use and justification of waivers ,not later than #cj days after the ,president has determined to issue a waiver under section #aaj7;d77#e7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;d77#e771 the ,secretary of ,state shall brief the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives on-- 7#a7 each country that received a waiver2 7#b7 the justification for each such waiver2 and 7#c7 a description of the efforts made by each country to meet the minimum standards to eliminate human trafficking4 ,h ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe #ejja4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this division is as follows3 ,,division ,h--,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe ,sec4 #ejja4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,commandant defined4 ,,title ,,li--,coast ,guard ,subtitle ,a--,authorization of appropriations ,sec4 #eaja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #eajb4 ,authorized levels of military strength and training4 ,subtitle ,b--,acquisition ,sec4 #eaaa4 ,modification of prohibition on use of lead systems integrators4 ,sec4 #eaab4 ,service life extension programs4 ,sec4 #eaac4 ,consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and procurement4 ,sec4 #eaad4 ,great ,lakes icebreaking4 ,sec4 #eaae4 ,regular ,polar ,security ,cutter updates4 ,sec4 #eaaf4 ,floating drydock for ,united ,states ,coast ,guard ,yard4 ,subtitle ,c--,organization and authorities ,sec4 #eaca4 ,modification of treatment of minor construction and improvement project management4 ,sec4 #eacb4 ,preparedness plans for ,coast ,guard properties located in tsunami inundation zones4 ,sec4 #eacc4 ,public availability of information4 ,sec4 #eacd4 ,delegation of ports and waterways safety authorities in ,saint ,lawrence ,seaway4 ,sec4 #eace4 ,additional ,pribilof ,island transition completion actions4 ,sec4 #eacf4 ,policy and briefing on availability of naloxone to treat opioid1 including fentanyl1 overdoses4 ,sec4 #eacg4 ,great ,lakes and ,saint ,lawrence ,river cooperative vessel traffic service4 ,sec4 #each4 ,policy on methods to reduce incentives for illicit maritime drug trafficking4 ,sec4 #eaci4 ,procurement of tactical maritime surveillance systems4 ,sec4 #eadj4 ,plan for joint and integrated maritime operational and leadership training for ,united ,states ,coast ,guard and ,taiwan ,coast ,guard ,administration4 ,sec4 #eada4 ,modification of authority for special purpose facilities4 ,sec4 #eadb4 ,timely reimbursement of damage claims for ,coast ,guard property4 ,sec4 #eadc4 ,enhanced use property pilot program4 ,sec4 #eadd4 ,coast ,guard property provision4 ,subtitle ,d--,personnel ,sec4 #eaea4 ,direct hire authority for certain personnel4 ,sec4 #eaeb4 ,temporary exemption from authorized end strength for enlisted members on active duty in ,coast ,guard in pay grades ,e-#h and ,e-#i4 ,sec4 #eaec4 ,additional available guidance and considerations for reserve selection boards4 ,sec4 #eaed4 ,family leave policies for the ,coast ,guard4 ,sec4 #eaee4 ,authorization for maternity uniform allowance for officers4 ,sec4 #eaef4 ,housing4 ,sec4 #eaeg4 ,uniform funding and management system for morale1 well-being1 and recreation programs and ,coast ,guard ,exchange4 ,sec4 #eaeh4 ,coast ,guard embedded behavioral health technician program4 ,sec4 #eaei4 ,expansion of access to counseling4 ,sec4 #eafj4 ,command sponsorship for dependents of members of ,coast ,guard assigned to ,unalaska1 ,alaska4 ,sec4 #eafa4 ,travel allowance for members of ,coast ,guard assigned to ,alaska4 ,sec4 #eafb4 ,consolidation of authorities for college student precommissioning initiative4 ,sec4 #eafc4 ,tuition ,assistance and ,advanced ,education ,assistance ,pilot ,program4 ,sec4 #eafd4 ,modifications to career flexibility program4 ,sec4 #eafe4 ,recruitment1 relocation1 and retention incentive program for civilian firefighters employed by ,coast ,guard in remote locations4 ,sec4 #eaff4 ,reinstatement of training course on workings of ,congress2 ,coast ,guard ,museum4 ,sec4 #eafg4 ,modification of designation of ,vice ,admirals4 ,sec4 #eafh4 ,commandant ,advisory ,judge ,advocate4 ,sec4 #eafi4 ,special ,advisor to ,commandant for ,tribal and ,native ,hawaiian affairs4 ,sec4 #eagj4 ,notification4 ,subtitle ,e--,coast ,guard ,academy ,sec4 #eaga4 ,modification of ,board of ,visitors4 ,sec4 #eagb4 ,study on ,coast ,guard ,academy oversight4 ,sec4 #eagc4 ,electronic locking mechanisms to ensure ,coast ,guard ,academy cadet room security4 ,sec4 #eagd4 ,coast ,guard ,academy student advisory board and access to timely and independent wellness support services for cadets and candidates4 ,sec4 #eage4 ,report on existing behavioral health and wellness support services facilities at ,coast ,guard ,academy4 ,sec4 #eagf4 ,required posting of information4 ,sec4 #eagg4 ,installation of behavioral health and wellness rooms4 ,sec4 #eagh4 ,coast ,guard ,academy room reassignment4 ,sec4 #eagi4 ,authorization for use of ,coast ,guard ,academy facilities and equipment by covered foundations4 ,sec4 #eahj4 ,concurrent jurisdiction at ,coast ,guard ,academy4 ,subtitle ,f--,reports ,sec4 #eaha4 ,maritime domain awareness in ,coast ,guard sector for ,puerto ,rico and ,virgin ,islands4 ,sec4 #eahb4 ,report on condition of ,missouri ,river dayboards4 ,sec4 #eahc4 ,study on ,coast ,guard missions4 ,sec4 #eahd4 ,annual report on progress of certain homeporting projects4 ,sec4 #eahe4 ,report on ,bay class icebreaking tug fleet replacement4 ,sec4 #eahf4 ,feasibility study on supporting additional port visits and deployments in support of ,operation ,blue ,pacific4 ,sec4 #eahg4 ,study and gap analysis with respect to ,coast ,guard ,air ,station ,corpus ,christi aviation hangar4 ,sec4 #eahh4 ,report on impacts of joint travel regulations on members of ,coast ,guard who rely on ferry systems4 ,sec4 #eahi4 ,report on ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program4 ,sec4 #eaij4 ,report on and expansion of ,coast ,guard ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps ,program4 ,,title ,,lii--,shipping and navigation ,subtitle ,a--,merchant mariner credentials ,sec4 #ebja4 ,merchant mariner credentialing4 ,sec4 #ebjb4 ,nonoperating individual4 ,sec4 #ebjc4 ,merchant mariner licensing and documentation system requirements4 ,subtitle ,b--,vessel safety ,sec4 #ebaa4 ,grossly negligent operations of a vessel4 ,sec4 #ebab4 ,administrative procedure for security risks4 ,sec4 #ebac4 ,study of amphibious vessels4 ,sec4 #ebad4 ,performance driven examination schedule4 ,sec4 #ebae4 ,ports and waterways safety4 ,sec4 #ebaf4 ,study on ,bering ,strait vessel traffic projections and emergency response posture at ports of the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #ebag4 ,underwater inspections brief4 ,sec4 #ebah4 ,st4 ,lucie ,river railroad bridge4 ,sec4 #ebai4 ,authority to establish safety zones for special activities in exclusive economic zone4 ,sec4 #ebbj4 ,improving ,vessel ,traffic ,service monitoring4 ,sec4 #ebba4 ,designating pilotage waters for the ,straits of ,mackinac4 ,sec4 #ebbb4 ,receipts2 international agreements for ice patrol services4 ,sec4 #ebbc4 ,requirements for certain fishing vessels and fish tender vessels4 ,subtitle ,c--,matters involving uncrewed systems ,sec4 #ebca4 ,establishment of ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,autonomous ,maritime ,systems4 ,sec4 #ebcb4 ,pilot program for governance and oversight of small uncrewed maritime systems4 ,sec4 #ebcc4 ,coast ,guard training course4 ,sec4 #ebcd4 ,,noaa membership on ,autonomous ,vessel ,policy ,council4 ,sec4 #ebce4 ,technology pilot program4 ,sec4 #ebcf4 ,uncrewed systems capabilities report and briefing4 ,sec4 #ebcg4 ,definitions4 ,subtitle ,d--,other matters ,sec4 #ebda4 ,controlled substance onboard vessels4 ,sec4 #ebdb4 ,information on type approval certificates4 ,sec4 #ebdc4 ,clarification of authorities4 ,sec4 #ebdd4 ,anchorages4 ,sec4 #ebde4 ,amendments to passenger vessel security and safety requirements4 ,sec4 #ebdf4 ,cyber-incident training4 ,sec4 #ebdg4 ,extension of pilot program to establish a cetacean desk for ,puget ,sound region4 ,sec4 #ebdh4 ,suspension of enforcement of use of devices broadcasting on ,,ais for purposes of marking fishing gear4 ,sec4 #ebdi4 ,classification societies4 ,sec4 #ebej4 ,abandoned and derelict vessel removals4 ,,title ,,liii--,oil pollution response ,sec4 #ecja4 ,salvage and marine firefighting response capability4 ,sec4 #ecjb4 ,use of marine casualty investigations4 ,sec4 #ecjc4 ,timing of review4 ,sec4 #ecjd4 ,online incident reporting system4 ,sec4 #ecje4 ,investment of ,exxon ,valdez oil spill court recovery in high yield investments and marine research4 ,,title ,,liv--,sexual assault and sexual harassment response ,sec4 #edja4 ,independent review of ,coast ,guard reforms4 ,sec4 #edjb4 ,comprehensive policy and procedures on retention and access to evidence and records relating to sexual misconduct and other misconduct4 ,sec4 #edjc4 ,consideration of request for transfer of a cadet at the ,coast ,guard ,academy who is the victim of a sexual assault or related offense4 ,sec4 #edjd4 ,designation of officers with particular expertise in military justice or healthcare4 ,sec4 #edje4 ,safe-to-,report policy for ,coast ,guard4 ,sec4 #edjf4 ,modification of reporting requirements on covered misconduct in ,coast ,guard4 ,sec4 #edjg4 ,modifications to the officer involuntary separation process4 ,sec4 #edjh4 ,review of discharge characterization4 ,sec4 #edji4 ,convicted sex offender as grounds for denial4 ,sec4 #edaj4 ,definition of covered misconduct4 ,sec4 #edaa4 ,notification of changes to ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice or ,manual for ,courts ,martial relating to covered misconduct4 ,sec4 #edab4 ,complaints of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment and related persons4 ,sec4 #edac4 ,development of policies on military protective orders4 ,sec4 #edad4 ,coast ,guard implementation of independent review commission recommendations on addressing sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military4 ,sec4 #edae4 ,policy relating to care and support of victims of covered misconduct4 ,sec4 #edaf4 ,establishment of special victim capabilities to respond to allegations of certain special victim offenses4 ,sec4 #edag4 ,members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder1 sexual assault1 or traumatic brain injury4 ,sec4 #edah4 ,participation in ,,catch a ,serial ,offender program4 ,sec4 #edai4 ,accountability and transparency relating to allegations of misconduct against senior leaders4 ,sec4 #edbj4 ,confidential reporting of sexual harassment4 ,sec4 #edba4 ,report on policy on whistleblower protections4 ,sec4 #edbb4 ,review and modification of ,coast ,guard ,academy policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence4 ,sec4 #edbc4 ,coast ,guard and ,coast ,guard ,academy access to defense sexual assault incident database4 ,sec4 #edbd4 ,director of ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service4 ,sec4 #edbe4 ,modifications and revisions relating to reopening retired grade determinations4 ,sec4 #edbf4 ,inclusion and command review of information on covered misconduct in personnel service records4 ,sec4 #edbg4 ,flag officer review of1 and concurrence in1 separation of members who have reported sexual misconduct4 ,sec4 #edbh4 ,expedited transfer in cases of sexual misconduct or domestic violence4 ,sec4 #edbi4 ,access to temporary separation program for victims of alleged sex-related offenses4 ,sec4 #edcj4 ,policy and program to expand prevention of sexual misconduct4 ,sec4 #edca4 ,continuous vetting of security clearances4 ,sec4 #edcb4 ,training and education programs for covered misconduct prevention and response4 ,,title ,,lv--,comptroller ,general reports ,sec4 #eeja4 ,comptroller ,general report on ,coast ,guard research1 development1 and innovation program4 ,sec4 #eejb4 ,comptroller ,general study on vessel traffic service center employment1 compensation1 and retention4 ,sec4 #eejc4 ,comptroller ,general review of quality and availability of ,coast ,guard behavioral health care and resources for personnel wellness4 ,sec4 #eejd4 ,comptroller ,general study on ,coast ,guard efforts to reduce prevalence of missing or incomplete medical records and sharing of medical data with ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and other entities4 ,sec4 #eeje4 ,comptroller ,general study on ,coast ,guard training facility infrastructure4 ,sec4 #eejf4 ,comptroller ,general study on facility and infrastructure needs of ,coast ,guard stations conducting border security operations4 ,sec4 #eejg4 ,comptroller ,general study on ,coast ,guard basic allowance for housing4 ,sec4 #eejh4 ,comptroller ,general report on safety and security infrastructure at ,coast ,guard ,academy4 ,sec4 #eeji4 ,comptroller ,general study on athletic coaching at ,coast ,guard ,academy4 ,sec4 #eeaj4 ,comptroller ,general study and report on permanent change of station process4 ,,title ,,lvi--,amendments ,sec4 #efja4 ,amendments4 ,,title ,,lvii--,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,subtitle ,a--,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,commissioned ,officer ,corps ,sec4 #egja4 ,title and qualifications of head of ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,commissioned ,officer ,corps and ,office of ,marine and ,aviation ,operations2 promotions of flag officers4 ,sec4 #egjb4 ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration vessel fleet4 ,sec4 #egjc4 ,cooperative ,aviation ,centers4 ,sec4 #egjd4 ,eligibility of former officers to compete for certain positions4 ,sec4 #egje4 ,alignment of physical disqualification standard for obligated service agreements with standard for veterans' benefits4 ,sec4 #egjf4 ,streamlining separation and retirement process4 ,sec4 #egjg4 ,separation of ensigns found not fully qualified4 ,sec4 #egjh4 ,repeal of limitation on educational assistance4 ,sec4 #egji4 ,disposal of survey and research vessels and equipment of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 ,subtitle ,b--,south ,pacific ,tuna ,treaty matters ,sec4 #egba4 ,references to ,south ,pacific ,tuna ,act of #aihh4 ,sec4 #egbb4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #egbc4 ,prohibited acts4 ,sec4 #egbd4 ,exceptions4 ,sec4 #egbe4 ,criminal offenses4 ,sec4 #egbf4 ,civil penalties4 ,sec4 #egbg4 ,licenses4 ,sec4 #egbh4 ,enforcement4 ,sec4 #egbi4 ,findings by ,secretary of ,commerce4 ,sec4 #egcj4 ,disclosure of information4 ,sec4 #egca4 ,closed area stowage requirements4 ,sec4 #egcb4 ,observers4 ,sec4 #egcc4 ,fisheries-related assistance4 ,sec4 #egcd4 ,arbitration4 ,sec4 #egce4 ,disposition of fees1 penalties1 forfeitures1 and other moneys4 ,sec4 #egcf4 ,additional agreements4 ,subtitle ,c--,other matters ,sec4 #egda4 ,north ,pacific ,research ,board enhancement4 #ejjb4 ,commandant defined ,in this division1 the term ,commandant means the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard4 ,,li ,coast ,guard ,a ,authorization of appropriations #eaja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #dijb of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc and inserting fiscal years #bjbe and #bjbf2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by striking clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 and inserting the following3 7i7 #aa1bhg1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7ii7 #aa1hea1hge1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by striking #bc1def1jjj and inserting #be1egj1jjj2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c7 by striking #bd1cec1jjj and inserting #bf1hdh1ejj2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 by striking clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 and inserting the following3 7i7 #c1fbg1fjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7ii7 #c1fea1dhj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf4 2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 #ae1dae1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7,b7 #af1ahe1gej for fiscal year #bjbf4 2 and 7#e7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,for retired pay1 including the payment of obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for purposes of retired pay1 payments under the ,retired ,serviceman's ,family ,protection ,plan and the ,survivor ,benefit ,plan1 payment for career status bonuses1 payment of continuation pay under section #cef of title #cg1 concurrent receipts1 combat-related special compensation1 and payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under chapter #ee of title #aj1 #a1baj1hdj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 4 #eajb4 ,authorized levels of military strength and training ,section #dijd of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7 by striking fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc and inserting fiscal years #bjbe and #bjbf2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking #b1ejj and inserting #c1jjj2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by striking #afe and inserting #bjj2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7 by striking #che and inserting #dej2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d7 by striking #a1bjj and inserting #a1cjj4 ,b ,acquisition #eaaa4 ,modification of prohibition on use of lead systems integrators ,section #aaje of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,lead systems integrator defined ,in this section1 the term lead systems integrator has the meaning given such term in section #hje7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afc74 4 #eaab4 ,service life extension programs 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #aa of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aach4 ,service life extension programs 7a7 ,in general ,requirements for a ,level #a or ,level #b acquisition project or program under sections #aaca through #aacd shall not apply to an acquisition by the ,coast ,guard that is a service life extension program4 7b7 ,service life extension program defined ,in this section1 the term service life extension program means a capital investment that is solely intended to extend the service life and address obsolescence of components or systems of a particular capability or asset4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #aa of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aacg the following3 #aach4 ,service life extension programs4 4 7c7 ,major acquisitions ,section #eajc of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7 by striking major acquisition programs and inserting ,level #a ,acquisitions or ,level #b ,acquisitions2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7 by striking major acquisition program and inserting ,level #a ,acquisition or ,level #b ,acquisition2 and 7#c7 by amending subsection 7f7 to read as follows3 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,level #a acquisition ,the term ,level #a ,acquisition has the meaning given such term in section #aaga4 7#b7 ,level #b acquisition ,the term ,level #b ,acquisition has the meaning given such term in section #aaga4 4 7d7 ,major acquisition program risk assessment ,section #eajg of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #eajc7;f7 and inserting section #aaga4 #eaac4 ,consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and procurement 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #aa of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #aaci4 ,consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and procurement ,in carrying out the acquisition and procurement of vessels and aircraft1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating1 acting through the ,commandant1 shall consider the life-cycle cost estimates of vessels and aircraft1 as applicable1 during the design and evaluation processes to the maximum extent practicable4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #aa of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aach 7as added by this ,act7 the following3 #aaci4 ,consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and procurement4 4 #eaad4 ,great ,lakes icebreaking 7a7 ,great ,lakes icebreaker 7#a7 ,strategy ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a strategy detailing how the ,coast ,guard will complete design and construction of a ,great ,lakes icebreaker at least as capable as the ,coast ,guard cutter ,mackinaw 7,,wlbb-#cj7 as expeditiously as possible after funding is provided for such icebreaker1 including providing a cost estimate and an estimated delivery timeline that would facilitate the expedited delivery detailed in the strategy4 7#b7 ,great ,lakes icebreaker pilot program 7,a7 ,in general ,during the #e ice seasons beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall conduct a pilot program to determine the extent to which the ,coast ,guard ,great ,lakes icebreaking cutter fleet is capable of maintaining tier one and tier two waterways open #ie percent of the time during an ice season4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the end of each of the #e ice seasons beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that details-- 7i7 the results of the pilot program required under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 any relevant new performance measures implemented by the ,coast ,guard1 including the measures described in pages #e through #g of the report of the ,coast ,guard titled ,domestic ,icebreaking ,operations and submitted to ,congress on ,july #bf1 #bjbd1 as required by section #aabab7;a77#c7 of the ,don ,young ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-bfc71 and the results of the implementation of such measures4 7b7 ,modification to reporting requirement relating to icebreaking operations in ,great ,lakes 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aabac7;f7 of the ,don ,young ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-bfc7 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,public report ,not later than ,july #a after the first winter in which the ,commandant has submitted the report required by paragraph 7#c7 of section #aabab7;a71 the ,commandant shall publish on a publicly accessible website of the ,coast ,guard a report on the cost to the ,coast ,guard of meeting the proposed standards described in paragraph 7#b7 of such section4 4 7#b7 ,public report ,section #aabgb7;c7 of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,public report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe1 the ,commandant shall brief the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house or ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate on the cost to the ,coast ,guard of meeting the requirements of section #efd of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 in fiscal year #bjbd4 7,b7 ,secondary briefings ,not later than ,november #a1 #bjbe and ,november1 #a1 #bjbf1 the ,commandant shall brief the committees described in subparagraph 7,a7 on the cost to the ,coast ,guard of meeting the requirements of section #efd of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 in fiscal years #bjbe and #bjbf1 respectively4 4 #eaae4 ,regular ,polar ,security ,cutter updates 7a7 ,report 7#a7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant and the ,chief of ,naval ,operations shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the status of acquisition of ,polar ,security ,cutters4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a detailed timeline for the acquisition process of ,polar ,security ,cutters1 including expected milestones and a projected commissioning date for the first #c ,polar ,security ,cutters2 7,b7 an accounting of the previously appropriated funds spent to date on the ,polar ,security ,cutter ,program1 updated cost projections for ,polar ,security ,cutters1 and projections for when additional funds will be required2 7,c7 potential factors and risks that could further delay or imperil the completion of ,polar ,security ,cutters2 and 7,d7 a review of the acquisition of ,polar ,security ,cutters to date1 including factors that led to substantial cost overruns and delivery delays4 7b7 ,briefings 7#a7 ,provision to ,congress ,not later than #ij days after the submission of the report under subsection 7a71 and not less frequently than every #ij days thereafter1 the ,commandant and the ,chief of ,naval ,operations shall provide to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the status of the ,polar ,security ,cutter acquisition process4 7#b7 ,timeline ,the briefings under paragraph 7#a7 shall occur after any key milestone in the ,polar ,security ,cutter acquisition process1 but not less frequently than every #ij days4 7#c7 ,elements ,each briefing under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a summary of acquisition progress since the most recent previous briefing conducted pursuant to paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 an updated timeline and budget estimate for acquisition and building of pending ,polar ,security ,cutters2 and 7,c7 an explanation of any delays or additional costs incurred in the acquisition progress4 7c7 ,notifications ,in addition to the briefings required under subsection 7b71 the ,commandant and the ,chief of ,naval ,operations shall notify the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives within #c business days of any significant change to the scope or funding level of the ,polar ,security ,cutter acquisition strategy of such change4 #eaaf4 ,floating drydock for ,united ,states ,coast ,guard ,yard 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,iii of chapter #aa of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aaei4 ,floating drydock for ,united ,states ,coast ,guard ,yard 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 the ,commandant may not acquire1 procure1 or construct a floating dry dock for the ,coast ,guard ,yard4 7b7 ,permissible acquisition1 procurement1 or construction methods ,notwithstanding subsection 7a7 of this section and section #aaje7;a71 the ,commandant may-- 7#a7 provide for an entity other than the ,coast ,guard to contract for the acquisition1 procurement1 or construction of a floating drydock by contract1 lease1 purchase1 or other agreement2 7#b7 construct a floating drydock at the ,coast ,guard ,yard2 or 7#c7 acquire or procure a commercially available floating drydock4 7c7 ,exemptions from requirements ,sections #aaca1 #aacb1 #aacc1 and #aaga shall not apply to an acquisition or procurement under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,design standards and construction practices ,to the extent practicable1 a floating drydock acquired1 procured1 or constructed under this section shall reflect commercial design standards and commercial construction practices that are consistent with the best interests of the ,federal ,government4 7e7 ,berthing requirement ,any floating drydock acquired1 procured1 or constructed under subsection 7b7 shall be berthed at the ,coast ,guard ,yard in ,baltimore1 ,maryland1 when lifting or maintaining vessels4 7f7 ,floating dry dock defined ,in this section1 the term floating dry dock means equipment that is-- 7#a7 constructed in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 capable of meeting the lifting and maintenance requirements of a vessel that is at least #dah feet in length with a gross tonnage of #d1ejj gross tons4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #aa of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aaeh the following3 #aaei4 ,floating drydock for ,united ,states ,coast ,guard ,yard4 4 ,c ,organization and authorities #eaca4 ,modification of treatment of minor construction and improvement project management ,section #ijc7;d77#a7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #a1ejj1jjj and inserting #b1jjj1jjj4 #eacb4 ,preparedness plans for ,coast ,guard properties located in tsunami inundation zones 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and the heads of other appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall develop a location-specific tsunami preparedness plan for each property concerned4 7b7 ,requirements ,in developing each preparedness plan under subsection 7a71 the ,commandant shall ensure that the plan-- 7#a7 minimizes the loss of human life2 7#b7 maximizes the ability of the ,coast ,guard to meet the mission of the ,coast ,guard2 7#c7 is included in the emergency action plan for each ,coast ,guard unit or sector located within the applicable tsunami inundation zone2 7#d7 designates an evacuation route to an assembly area located outside the tsunami inundation zone2 7#e7 takes into consideration near-shore and distant tsunami inundation of the property concerned2 7#f7 includes-- 7,a7 maps of all applicable tsunami inundation zones2 7,b7 evacuation routes and instructions for all individuals located on the property concerned2 7,c7 procedures to begin evacuations as expeditiously as possible upon detection of a seismic or other tsunamigenic event2 7,d7 evacuation plans for ,coast ,guard aviation and afloat assets2 and 7,e7 7i7 routes for evacuation on foot from any location within the property concerned2 or 7ii7 if an on-foot evacuation is not possible1 an assessment of whether there is a need for vertical evacuation refuges that would allow evacuation on foot2 7#g7 in the case of a property concerned that is at risk for a near-shore tsunami1 is able to be completely executed within #ae minutes of detection of a seismic event1 or if complete execution is not possible within #ae minutes1 within a timeframe the ,commandant considers reasonable to minimize the loss of life2 and 7#h7 not less frequently than annually1 is-- 7,a7 exercised by each ,coast ,guard unit and sector located in the applicable tsunami inundation zone2 7,b7 communicated through an annual in-person training to ,coast ,guard personnel and dependents located or living on the property concerned2 and 7,c7 evaluated by the relevant ,district ,commander for each ,coast ,guard unit and sector located within the applicable tsunami inundation zone4 7c7 ,consultation ,in developing each preparedness plan under subsection 7a71 the ,commandant shall consult relevant ,state1 ,tribal1 and local government entities1 including emergency management officials4 7d7 ,briefing ,not later than #ad months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall provide a briefing to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives on each plan developed under subsection 7a71 including the status of implementation and feasibility of each such plan4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,property concerned ,the term property concerned means any real property owned1 operated1 or leased by the ,coast ,guard within a tsunami inundation zone4 7#b7 ,tsunamigenic event ,the term tsunamigenic event means any event1 such as an earthquake1 volcanic eruption1 submarine landslide1 coastal rockfall1 or other event1 with the magnitude to cause a tsunami4 7#c7 ,vertical evacuation refuge ,the term vertical evacuation refuge means a structure or earthen mound designated as a place of refuge in the event of a tsunami1 with sufficient height to elevate evacuees above the tsunami inundation depth1 designed and constructed to resist tsunami load effects4 #eacc4 ,public availability of information 7a7 ,in general ,section #aabfi of the ,don ,young ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-bfc7 is-- 7#a7 transferred to appear at the end of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 redesignated as section #ebi2 and 7#c7 amended-- 7,a7 by striking the section enumerator and heading and inserting the following3 #ebi4 ,public availability of information 2 7,b7 by striking ,not later than and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,not later than 2 7,c7 by striking the number of migrant and inserting the number of drug and person2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,contents ,in making information about interdictions publicly available under subsection 7a71 the ,commandant shall include a description of the following3 7#a7 ,the number of incidents in which drugs were interdicted1 the amount and type of drugs interdicted1 and the ,coast ,guard sectors and geographic areas of responsibility in which such incidents occurred4 7#b7 ,the number of incidents in which persons were interdicted1 the number of persons interdicted1 the number of those persons who were unaccompanied minors1 and the ,coast ,guard sectors and geographic areas of responsibility in which such incidents occurred4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this provision shall be construed to require the ,coast ,guard to collect the information described in subsection 7b71 and nothing in this provision shall be construed to require the ,commandant to publicly release confidential1 classified1 law enforcement sensitive1 or otherwise protected information4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendments 7#a7 ,the analysis for chapter #e of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ebh the following3 #ebi4 ,public availability of information on monthly drug and migrant interdictions4 4 7#b7 ,the table of sections in section #aajja7;b7 of the ,don ,young ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbb 7division ,k of ,public ,law #aag-bfc7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #aabfi4 #eacd4 ,delegation of ports and waterways safety authorities in ,saint ,lawrence ,seaway 7a7 ,in general ,section #gjjcb of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #gjjcb4 ,delegation of ports and waterways authorities in ,saint ,lawrence ,seaway 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 the authority granted to the ,secretary under sections #gjjja1 #gjjjb1 #gjjjc1 #gjjjd1 and #gjjaa may not be delegated with respect to the ,saint ,lawrence ,seaway to any agency other than the ,great ,lakes ,st4 ,lawrence ,seaway ,development ,corporation4 ,any other authority granted the ,secretary under subchapters ,i through ,,iii and this subchapter shall be delegated by the ,secretary to the ,great ,lakes ,st4 ,lawrence ,seaway ,development ,corporation to the extent the ,secretary determines such delegation is necessary for the proper operation of the ,saint ,lawrence ,seaway4 7b7 ,exception ,the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating1 after consultation with the ,secretary or the head of an agency to which the ,secretary has delegated the authorities in subsection 7a71 may-- 7#a7 issue and enforce special orders in accordance with section #gjjjb2 7#b7 establish water or waterfront safety zones1 or other measures1 for limited1 controlled1 or conditional access and activity when necessary for the protection of any vessel structure1 waters1 or shore area1 as permitted in section #gjjaa7;b77#c72 and 7#c7 take actions for port1 harbor1 and coastal facility security in accordance with section #gjaaf4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #gjj of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #gjjcb and inserting the following3 #gjjcb4 ,delegation of ports and waterways authorities in ,saint ,lawrence ,seaway4 4 #eace4 ,additional ,pribilof ,island transition completion actions ,section #aabba of the ,don ,young ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-bfc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,additional reports on status of use of facilities and helicopter basing ,beginning with the first quarterly report required under subsection 7a7 submitted after the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall include in each such report-- 7#a7 the status of the use of recently renovated ,coast ,guard housing facilities1 food preparation facilities1 and maintenance and repair facilities on ,st4 ,paul ,island1 ,alaska1 including a projected date for full use and occupancy of such facilities in support of ,coast ,guard missions in the ,bering ,sea2 and 7#b7 a detailed plan for the acquisition and construction of a hangar in close proximity to existing ,st4 ,paul airport facilities for the prosecution of ,coast ,guard operational missions1 including plans for the use of land needed for such hangar4 4 #eacf4 ,policy and briefing on availability of naloxone to treat opioid1 including fentanyl1 overdoses 7a7 ,policy ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall update the policy of the ,coast ,guard regarding the use1 at ,coast ,guard facilities1 onboard ,coast ,guard assets1 and during ,coast ,guard operations1 of medication to treat drug overdoses1 including the use of drugs or devices approved1 cleared1 or otherwise legally marketed under the ,federal ,food1 ,drug1 and ,cosmetic ,act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose4 7b7 ,availability ,the updated policy required under subsection 7a7 shall require opioid overdose reversal medications be available-- 7#a7 at each ,coast ,guard clinic2 7#b7 at each independently located ,coast ,guard unit2 7#c7 onboard each ,coast ,guard cutter2 and 7#d7 for response to known or suspected opioid overdoses1 such as fentanyl1 at other appropriate ,coast ,guard installations and facilities and onboard other ,coast ,guard assets4 7c7 ,participation in tracking system ,not later than #a year after the earlier of the date of enactment of this ,act or the date on which the tracking system established under section #gjf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij note7 is established1 the ,commandant shall ensure the participation of the ,coast ,guard in the such tracking system4 7d7 ,memorandum of understanding ,not later than #a year after the earlier of the date of enactment of this ,act or the date on which the tracking system established under section #gjf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij note7 is established1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating when not operating as a service in the ,navy and the ,secretary of ,defense shall finalize a memorandum of understanding to facilitate ,coast ,guard access such tracking system4 7e7 ,briefing 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall provide the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the use1 by members and personnel of the ,coast ,guard at ,coast ,guard facilities1 onboard ,coast ,guard assets1 and during ,coast ,guard operations1 of-- 7,a7 opioid overdose reversal medications2 and 7,b7 opioids1 including fentanyl4 7#b7 ,elements ,the briefing required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of-- 7i7 the progress made in the implementation of the updated policy required under subsection 7a72 7ii7 the prevalence and incidence of the illegal use of fentanyl and other controlled substances in the ,coast ,guard during the #e-year period preceding the briefing2 7iii7 processes of the ,coast ,guard to mitigate substance abuse in the ,coast ,guard1 particularly with respect to fentanyl2 and 7iv7 the status of the memorandum of understanding required under subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,for the #e-year period preceding the briefing1 a review of instances in which naloxone or other similar medication was used to treat opioid1 including fentanyl1 overdoses at a ,coast ,guard facility1 onboard a ,coast ,guard asset1 or during a ,coast ,guard operation4 7f7 ,privacy ,in carrying out the requirements of this section1 the ,commandant shall ensure compliance with all applicable privacy law1 including section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,privacy ,act71 and the privacy regulations promulgated under section #bfd7;c7 of the ,health ,insurance ,portability and ,accountability ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;d-#b note74 7g7 ,rule of construction ,for purposes of the availability requirement under subsection 7b71 with respect to a ,coast ,guard installation comprised of multiple ,coast ,guard facilities or units1 opioid overdose reversal medications available at a single ,coast ,guard facility within the installation shall be considered to be available to all ,coast ,guard facilities or units on the installation if appropriate arrangements are in place to ensure access1 at all times during operations1 to the opioid overdose reversal medications contained within such single ,coast ,guard facility4 #eacg4 ,great ,lakes and ,saint ,lawrence ,river cooperative vessel traffic service ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall issue or amend regulations to address any applicable arrangements with the ,canadian ,coast ,guard regarding vessel traffic services cooperation and vessel traffic management data exchanges within the ,saint ,lawrence ,seaway and the ,great ,lakes4 #each4 ,policy on methods to reduce incentives for illicit maritime drug trafficking 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall develop a policy1 consistent with the ,constitution of the ,united ,states1 as well as domestic and international law1 to address1 disincentivize1 and interdict illicit trafficking by sea of controlled substances 7and precursors of controlled substances7 being transported to produce illicit synthetic drugs4 7b7 ,elements ,the policy required under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 include a requirement that1 to the maximum extent practicable1 a vessel unlawfully transporting a controlled substance or precursors of a controlled substance being transported to produce illicit synthetic drugs1 be seized or appropriately disposed of consistent with domestic and international law1 as well as any international agreements to which the ,united ,states is a party2 and 7#b7 aim to reduce incentives for illicit maritime drug trafficking on a global scale1 including in the ,eastern ,pacific ,ocean1 the ,indo-,pacific region1 the ,caribbean1 and the ,middle ,east4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall brief the ,committee on ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives regarding-- 7#a7 the policy developed pursuant to subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 recommendations with respect to-- 7,a7 additional methods for reducing illicit drug trafficking2 and 7,b7 additional resources necessary to implement the policy required under subsection 7a7 and methods recommended under subparagraph 7,a74 #eaci4 ,procurement of tactical maritime surveillance systems 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b77#b71 subject to the availability of appropriations and if the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security determines that there is a need1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall-- 7#a7 procure a tactical maritime surveillance system1 or similar technology1 for use by the ,coast ,guard and ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection in the areas of operation of-- 7,a7 ,coast ,guard ,sector ,san ,diego in ,california2 7,b7 ,coast ,guard ,sector ,san ,juan in ,puerto ,rico2 and 7,c7 ,coast ,guard ,sector ,key ,west in ,florida2 and 7#b7 for purposes of data integration and land-based data access1 procure for each area of operation described in paragraph 7#a7 and for ,coast ,guard ,station ,south ,padre ,island a land-based maritime domain awareness system capable of sharing data with the ,coast ,guard and ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection-- 7,a7 to operate in conjunction with-- 7i7 the system procured under section #aabff of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #djfc7 for ,coast ,guard ,station ,south ,padre ,island2 and 7ii7 the tactical maritime surveillance system procured for each area of operation under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 to be installed in the order in which the systems described in subparagraph 7,a7 are installed4 7b7 ,study2 limitation 7#a7 ,study required ,prior to the procurement or operation of a tactical maritime surveillance system1 or similar technology1 that is deployed from a property owned by the ,department of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall complete a study1 in coordination with ,secretary of ,defense1 analyzing the potential impacts to the national security of the ,united ,states of such operation4 7#b7 ,limitation ,if it is determined by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the ,secretary of ,defense through the study required under paragraph 7#a7 that the placement or installation of a system described in subsection 7a7 negatively impacts the national security of the ,united ,states1 such system shall not be procured or installed4 #eadj4 ,plan for joint and integrated maritime operational and leadership training for ,united ,states ,coast ,guard and ,taiwan ,coast ,guard ,administration 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to require a plan to increase joint and integrated training opportunities for the ,united ,states ,coast ,guard and the ,taiwan ,coast ,guard ,administration4 7b7 ,plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall complete a plan to expand opportunities for additional joint and integrated training activities for the ,united ,states ,coast ,guard and the ,taiwan ,coast ,guard ,administration4 7#b7 ,elements ,the plan required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the estimated costs for fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbi-- 7i7 to deploy ,united ,states ,coast ,guard mobile training teams to ,taiwan to meaningfully enhance the maritime security1 law enforcement1 and deterrence capabilities of ,taiwan2 and 7ii7 to accommodate the participation of an increased number of members of the ,taiwan ,coast ,guard ,administration in ,united ,states ,coast ,guard-led maritime training courses1 including associated training costs for such members1 such as costs for lodging1 meals and incidental expenses1 travel1 training of personnel1 and instructional materials4 7,b7 ,a strategy for increasing the number of seats1 as practicable1 for members of the ,taiwan ,coast ,guard ,administration at each of the following ,united ,states ,coast ,guard training courses3 7i7 ,the ,international ,maritime ,officers ,course4 7ii7 ,the ,international ,leadership and ,management ,seminar4 7iii7 ,the ,international ,crisis ,command and ,control ,course4 7iv7 ,the ,international ,maritime ,domain ,awareness ,school4 7v7 ,the ,international ,maritime ,search and ,rescue ,planning ,school4 7vi7 ,the ,international ,command ,center ,school4 7,c7 ,an assessment of-- 7i7 the degree to which integrated and joint ,united ,states ,coast ,guard and ,taiwan ,coast ,guard ,administration maritime training would assist in-- 7,i7 preventing1 detecting1 and suppressing illegal1 unreported1 and unregulated fishing operations in the ,south ,china ,sea and surrounding waters2 and 7,,ii7 supporting counter-illicit drug trafficking operations in the ,south ,china ,sea and surrounding waters2 and 7ii7 whether the frequency of ,united ,states ,coast ,guard training team visits to ,taiwan should be increased to enhance the maritime security1 law enforcement1 and deterrence capabilities of ,taiwan4 7#c7 ,briefing ,not later than #fj days after the date on which the plan required under paragraph 7#a7 is completed1 the ,commandant shall provide to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the contents of the plan4 #eada4 ,modification of authority for special purpose facilities ,section #ijg of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the first sentence-- 7,a7 by striking #bj years and inserting #cj years2 7,b7 by striking or ,national and inserting ,national2 and 7,c7 by inserting before the period 1 medical facilities1 ,coast ,guard child development centers 7as such term is defined in section #biba71 and training facilities1 including small arms firing ranges2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 by striking means any facilities and inserting means-- 7#a7 any facilities 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 medical facilities2 7#c7 ,coast ,guard child development centers 7as such term is defined in section #biba72 and 7#d7 training facilities1 including small arms firing ranges4 4 #eadb4 ,timely reimbursement of damage claims for ,coast ,guard property ,section #edf of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the second sentence by inserting and the amounts collected shall be available until expended after special deposit account4 #eadc4 ,enhanced use property pilot program ,section #ejd of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#ac7 by striking five years and inserting #cj years2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,additional provisions 7#a7 ,in general ,amounts received under subsection 7a77#ac7 shall be-- 7,a7 in addition to amounts otherwise available for the activities described in subsection 7a77#ac7 for any fiscal year2 and 7,b7 available until expended4 7#b7 ,consideration 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 a person or entity entering into a contractual agreement under this section shall provide consideration for the contractual agreement at fair market value1 as determined by the ,commandant4 7,b7 ,exception ,in the case of a contractual agreement under this section between the ,coast ,guard and any other ,federal department or agency1 the ,federal department or agency concerned shall provide consideration for the contractual agreement that is equal to the full cost borne by the ,coast ,guard in connection with completing such contractual agreement4 7,c7 ,forms ,consideration under this subsection may take any of the following forms3 7i7 ,the payment of cash4 7ii7 ,the maintenance1 construction1 modification1 or improvement of existing or new facilities on real property under the jurisdiction of the ,commandant4 7iii7 ,the use by the ,coast ,guard of facilities on the property concerned4 7iv7 ,the provision of services1 including parking1 telecommunications1 and environmental remediation and restoration of real property under the jurisdiction of the ,commandant4 7v7 ,any other consideration the ,commandant considers appropriate4 7vi7 ,a combination of any forms described in this subparagraph4 7#c7 ,sunset ,the authority under paragraph 7#ac7 of subsection 7a7 shall expire on ,december #ca1 #bjcj4 ,the expiration under this paragraph of authority under paragraph 7#ac7 of subsection 7a7 shall not affect the validity or term of contractual agreements under such paragraph or the retention by the ,commandant of proceeds from such agreements entered into under such subsection before the expiration of the authority4 4 #eadd4 ,coast ,guard property provision 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #g of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gbb4 ,cooperation with eligible entities 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,coast ,guard installation ,the term ,coast ,guard installation means a base1 unit1 station1 yard1 other property under the jurisdiction of the ,commandant or1 in the case of property in a foreign country1 under the operational control of the ,coast ,guard1 without regard to the duration of operational control4 7#b7 ,cultural resource ,the term cultural resource means any of the following3 7,a7 ,a building1 structure1 site1 district1 or object eligible for or included in the ,national ,register of ,historic ,places maintained under section #cjbaja of title #ed4 7,b7 ,cultural items1 as that term is defined in section #b7c7 of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja7c774 7,c7 ,an archaeological resource1 as that term is defined in section #c7a7 of the ,archaeological ,resources ,protection ,act of #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;bb7#a7774 7,d7 ,an archaeological artifact collection and associated records covered by part #gi of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7,e7 ,a sacred site1 as that term is defined in section #a7;b7 of ,executive ,order ,no4 #acjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiif note2 relating to ,indian sacred sites74 7,f7 ,treaty or trust resources of an ,indian ,tribe1 including the habitat associated with such resources4 7,g7 ,subsistence resources of an ,indian ,tribe or a ,native ,hawaiian organization including the habitat associated with such resources4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means any the following3 7,a7 ,a ,state1 or a political subdivision of a ,state4 7,b7 ,a local government4 7,c7 ,an ,indian ,tribe4 7,d7 ,a ,native ,hawaiian organization4 7,e7 ,a ,tribal organization4 7,f7 ,a ,federal department or agency4 7#d7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given that term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#e7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,the term ,native ,hawaiian organization has the meaning given such term in section #fbjg of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag7 except the term includes the ,department of ,hawaiian ,home ,lands and the ,office of ,hawaiian ,affairs4 7#f7 ,natural resource ,the term natural resource means land1 fish1 wildlife1 biota1 air1 water1 ground water1 drinking water supplies1 and other such resources belonging to1 managed by1 held in trust by1 appertaining to1 or otherwise controlled by the ,united ,states 7including the resources of the waters of the ,united ,states71 any ,state or local government1 any ,indian ,tribe1 any ,native ,hawaiian organization1 or any member of an ,indian ,tribe1 if such resources are subject to a trust restriction on alienation and have been categorized into one of the following groups3 7,a7 ,surface water resources4 7,b7 ,ground water resources4 7,c7 ,air resources4 7,d7 ,geologic resources4 7,e7 ,biological resources4 7#g7 ,state ,the term ,state includes each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and the territories and possessions of the ,united ,states4 7#h7 ,tribal organization ,the term ,tribal organization has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7b7 ,cooperative agreements for management of cultural resources 7#a7 ,authority ,the ,commandant may enter into a cooperative agreement with an eligible entity 7or in the case that the eligible entity is a ,federal department or agency1 an interagency agreement7-- 7,a7 to provide for the preservation1 management1 maintenance1 and improvement of natural resources and cultural resources located on a site described under paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 for the purpose of conducting research regarding the natural resources and cultural resources4 7#b7 ,authorized natural and cultural resources sites ,to be covered by a cooperative agreement under paragraph 7#a71 the relevant natural resources or cultural resources shall be located-- 7,a7 on a ,coast ,guard installation2 or 7,b7 on a site outside of a ,coast ,guard installation1 but only if the cooperative agreement will directly relieve or eliminate current or anticipated restrictions that would or might restrict1 impede1 or otherwise interfere1 either directly or indirectly1 with current or anticipated ,coast ,guard training1 testing1 maintenance1 or operations on a ,coast ,guard installation4 7#c7 ,application of other laws ,section #aece and chapter #fc of title #ca shall not apply to an agreement entered into under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,agreements and considerations 7#a7 ,agreements authorized ,the ,commandant may enter into an agreement with an eligible entity1 and may enter into an interagency agreement with the head of another ,federal department or agency1 to address the use or development of property in the vicinity of1 or ecologically related to1 a ,coast ,guard installation for purposes of-- 7,a7 limiting any development or use of such property that would be incompatible with the mission of the ,coast ,guard installation2 7,b7 preserving habitat on such property in a manner that-- 7i7 is compatible with environmental requirements2 and 7ii7 may eliminate or relieve current or anticipated environmental restrictions that would or might otherwise restrict1 impede1 or interfere1 either directly or indirectly1 with current or anticipated ,coast ,guard training or operations on the ,coast ,guard installation2 7,c7 maintaining or improving ,coast ,guard installation resilience2 7,d7 maintaining and improving natural resources1 or benefitting natural and historic research1 on the ,coast ,guard installation2 7,e7 maintaining access to cultural resources and natural resources1 including-- 7i7 ,tribal treaty fisheries and shellfish harvest1 and usual and accustomed fishing areas2 and 7ii7 subsistence fisheries1 or any other fishery or shellfish harvest1 of an ,indian ,tribe2 7,f7 providing a means to replace or repair property or cultural resources of an ,indian ,tribe or a ,native ,hawaiian organization if such property is damaged by ,coast ,guard personnel or operations1 in consultation with the affected ,indian ,tribe or ,native ,hawaiian organization2 or 7,g7 maintaining and improving natural resources located outside a ,coast ,guard installation1 including property of an eligible entity1 if the purpose of the agreement is to relieve or eliminate current or anticipated challenges that could restrict1 impede1 or otherwise interfere with1 either directly or indirectly1 current or anticipated ,coast ,guard activities4 7#b7 ,inapplicability of certain contract requirements ,notwithstanding chapter #fc of title #ca1 an agreement under subsection 7b77#a7 that is a cooperative agreement and concerns a cultural resource or a natural resource may be used to acquire property or services for the direct benefit or use of the ,federal ,government4 7d7 7#a7 ,an agreement under subparagraph 7b77#a7 shall provide for-- 7,a7 the acquisition by an eligible entity or entities of all right1 title1 and interest in and to any real property1 or any lesser interest in the property1 as may be appropriate for purposes of this subsection2 and 7,b7 the sharing by the ,united ,states and an eligible entity or entities of the acquisition costs in accordance with paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,property or interests may not be acquired pursuant to an agreement under subsection 7b77#a7 unless the owner of the property or interests consents to the acquisition4 7#c7 7,a7 ,an agreement with an eligible entity under subsection 7b77#a7 may provide for-- 7i7 the management of natural resources on1 and the monitoring and enforcement of any right1 title1 or interest in real property in which the ,commandant acquires any right1 title1 or interest in accordance with this subsection2 and 7ii7 for the payment by the ,united ,states of all or a portion of the costs of such management1 monitoring1 or enforcement if the ,commandant determines that there is a demonstrated need to preserve or restore habitat for the purposes of subsection 7b7 or 7c74 7,b7 ,any payment provided for under subparagraph 7,a7 may-- 7i7 be paid in a lump sum2 7ii7 include an amount intended to cover the future costs of natural resource management and monitoring and enforcement2 and 7iii7 be placed by the eligible entity in an interest-bearing account1 so long as any interest is to be applied for the same purposes as the principal4 7,c7 ,any payments made under this paragraph shall be subject to periodic auditing by the ,inspector ,general of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating4 7#d7 7,a7 ,in entering into an agreement under subsection 7b77#a71 the ,commandant shall determine the appropriate portion of the acquisition costs to be borne by the ,united ,states in the sharing of acquisition costs of real property1 or an interest in real property1 as required under paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,in lieu of1 or in addition to1 making a monetary contribution toward the cost of acquiring a parcel of real property1 or an interest therein1 pursuant to an agreement under subsection 7b77#a71 the ,commandant may convey real property in accordance with applicable law4 7,c7 ,the portion of acquisition costs borne by the ,united ,states pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 either through the contribution of funds1 excess real property1 or both1 may not exceed an amount equal to-- 7i7 the fair market value of any property1 or interest in property1 to be transferred to the ,united ,states upon the request of the ,commandant under paragraph 7#e72 or 7ii7 the cumulative fair market value of all properties1 or all interests in properties1 to be transferred to the ,united ,states under paragraph 7#e7 pursuant to an agreement under subsection 7b77#a74 7,d7 ,the contribution of an eligible entity to the acquisition costs of real property1 or an interest in real property1 under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 may include1 with the approval of the ,commandant1 the following3 7i7 ,the provision of funds1 including funds received by the eligible entity from-- 7,i7 a ,federal agency outside the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating2 or 7,,ii7 a ,state or local government in connection with a ,federal1 ,state1 or local program4 7ii7 ,the provision of in-kind services1 including services related to the acquisition or maintenance of such real property or interest in real property4 7iii7 ,the exchange or donation of real property or any interest in real property4 7iv7 ,any combination of clauses 7i7 through 7iii74 7#e7 7,a7 ,in entering into an agreement under subsection 7b77#a71 each eligible entity that is a party to the agreement shall agree1 as a term of the agreement1 to transfer to the ,united ,states1 upon request of the ,commandant1 all or a portion of the property or interest acquired under the agreement or a lesser interest therein1 except no such requirement need be included in the agreement if-- 7i7 the property or interest is being transferred to a ,state or another ,federal agency1 or the agreement requires the property or interest to be subsequently transferred to a ,state or another ,federal agency2 and 7ii7 the ,commandant determines that the laws and regulations applicable to the future use of such property or interest provide adequate assurance that the property concerned will be developed and used in a manner appropriate for purposes of this subsection4 7,b7 ,the ,commandant shall limit a transfer request pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 to the minimum property or interests necessary to ensure that the property or interest concerned is developed and used in a manner appropriate for purposes of this subsection4 7,c7 7i7 ,notwithstanding paragraph 7,a71 ,if all or a portion of a property or interest acquired under an agreement under subsection 7b77#a7 is initially or subsequently transferred to a ,state or another ,federal agency1 before that ,state or other ,federal agency may declare the property or interest in excess to its needs or propose to exchange the property or interest1 the ,state or other ,federal agency shall give the ,commandant reasonable advance notice of its intent to so declare4 7ii7 ,upon receiving such reasonable advance notice under clause 7i71 the ,commandant may request1 within a reasonable time period1 that administrative jurisdiction over the property or interest be transferred to the ,commandant1 if the ,commandant determines such transfer necessary for the preservation of the purposes of this subsection4 7iii7 ,upon a request from the ,commandant under clause 7ii71 the administrative jurisdiction over the property or interest be transferred to the ,commandant at no cost4 7iv7 ,if the ,commandant does not make a request under clause 7ii7 within a reasonable time period1 all such rights of the ,commandant to request transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the property or interest shall remain available to the ,commandant with respect to future transfers or exchanges of the property or interest and shall bind all subsequent transferees4 7,d7 ,the ,commandant may accept1 on behalf of the ,united ,states1 any property or interest to be transferred to the ,united ,states under an agreement under subsection 7b77#a74 7,e7 ,for purposes of the acceptance of property or interests under an agreement under subsection 7b77#a71 the ,commandant may accept an appraisal or title documents prepared or adopted by a non-,federal entity as satisfying the applicable requirements of section #cja of the ,uniform ,relocation ,assistance and ,real ,property ,acquisition ,policies ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dfea7 or section #caaa of title #dj if the ,commandant finds that the appraisal or title documents substantially comply with the requirements of such sections and is reasonably accurate4 7e7 ,minimal criteria for approval of agreements ,the ,commandant may approve a cooperative agreement under subsection 7b77#a7 if the ,commandant determines that-- 7#a7 the eligible entity has authority to carry out the project2 7#b7 the project would be completed without unreasonable delay as determined by the ,commandant2 and 7#c7 the project cannot be effectively completed without the cooperative agreement authority under subsection 7b77#a74 7f7 ,additional terms and conditions ,the ,commandant may require such additional terms and conditions in an agreement under subsection 7b77#a7 as the ,commandant considers appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states1 in accordance with applicable ,federal law4 7g7 ,notification2 availability of agreements to ,congress 7#a7 ,notification ,the ,commandant shall notify the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation or the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs of the ,senate when the eligible entity is a ,tribe1 ,tribal ,organization or ,native ,hawaiian organization1 and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives in writing not later than the date that is #c full business days prior to any day on which the ,commandant intends to enter into an agreement under subsection 7b77#a71 and include in such notification the anticipated costs of carrying out the agreement1 to the extent practicable4 7#b7 ,availability of agreements ,a copy of an agreement entered into under subsection 7b77#a7 shall be provided to any member of the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation or the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate or the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives not later than #e full business days after the date on which such request is submitted to the ,commandant4 7h7 ,consultation ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe1 the ,commandant shall consult with ,indian ,tribes to improve opportunities for ,indian ,tribe participation in the development and execution of ,coast ,guard oil spill response and prevention activities4 7i7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to undermine the rights of any ,indian ,tribe to seek full and meaningful government-to-government consultation under this section or under any other law4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #g of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gba the following3 #gbb4 ,cooperation with eligible entities4 4 ,d ,personnel #eaea4 ,direct hire authority for certain personnel 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of chapter #be of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #beag4 ,direct hire authority for certain personnel 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commandant may appoint1 without regard to the provisions of subchapter ,i of chapter #cc 7other than sections #ccjc and #ccbh of such chapter7 of title #e1 qualified candidates to any of the following positions in the competitive service 7as defined in section #bajb of title #e7 in the ,coast ,guard3 7#a7 ,any category of medical or health professional positions within the ,coast ,guard4 7#b7 ,any childcare services position4 7#c7 ,any position in the ,coast ,guard housing office of a ,coast ,guard installation1 the primary function of which is supervision of ,coast ,guard housing covered by subchapter ,,iii of chapter #bi of this title4 7#d7 ,any nonclinical specialist position the purpose of which is the integrated primary prevention of harmful behavior1 including suicide1 sexual assault1 harassment1 domestic abuse1 and child abuse4 7#e7 ,any special agent position of the ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service4 7#f7 ,the following positions at the ,coast ,guard ,academy3 7,a7 ,any civilian faculty member appointed under section #aida4 7,b7 ,a position involving the improvement of cadet health or well-being4 7b7 ,limitation ,the ,commandant shall only appoint qualified candidates under the authority provided by subsection 7a7 if the ,commandant determines that there is a shortage of qualified candidates for the positions described in such subsection or a critical hiring need for such positions4 7c7 ,briefing requirement ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe1 and annually thereafter for the following #e years1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a written briefing which describes the use of the authority provided under this section on an annual basis1 including the following3 7#a7 ,the number of employees hired under the authority provided under this section within the year for which the briefing is provided4 7#b7 ,the positions and grades for which employees were hired4 7#c7 ,a justification for the ,commandant's determination that such positions involved a shortage of qualified candidates or a critical hiring need4 7#d7 ,the number of employees who were hired under the authority provided under this section who have separated from the ,coast ,guard4 7#e7 ,steps the ,coast ,guard has taken to engage with the ,office of ,personnel ,management under subpart ,b of part #ccg of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 for positions for which the ,commandant determines a direct hire authority remains necessary4 7d7 ,sunset ,the authority provided under subsection 7a7 shall expire on ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #be of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to #beaf the following3 #beag4 ,direct hire authority for certain personnel4 4 #eaeb4 ,temporary exemption from authorized end strength for enlisted members on active duty in ,coast ,guard in pay grades ,e-#h and ,e-#i ,section #eag7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply with respect to the ,coast ,guard until ,october #a1 #bjbg4 #eaec4 ,additional available guidance and considerations for reserve selection boards ,section #cgdj7;f7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #baag and inserting sections #baae and #baag4 #eaed4 ,family leave policies for the ,coast ,guard 7a7 ,in general ,section #beab of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading by striking ,leave and inserting ,family leave2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking 1 ,united ,states ,code1 and inserting or1 with respect to the reserve component of the ,coast ,guard1 the ,secretary of ,defense promulgates a new regulation for members of the reserve component of the ,coast ,guard pursuant to section #gaa of title #aj12 7,b7 by striking or adoption of a child and inserting or placement of a minor child with the member for adoption or long term foster care2 7,c7 by striking and enlisted members and inserting 1 enlisted members1 and members of the reserve component2 and 7,d7 by inserting or1 with respect to members of the reserve component of the ,coast ,guard1 the ,secretary of ,defense after provided by the ,secretary of the ,navy2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading by striking adoption of child and inserting placement of minor child with member for adoption or long term foster care2 7,b7 by striking and #gjd and inserting 1 #gjd1 and #gaa2 7,c7 by striking and enlisted members and inserting 1 enlisted members1 and members of the reserve component2 7,d7 by striking or adoption inserting 1 adoption1 or long term foster care2 7,e7 by striking immediately2 7,f7 by striking or adoption and inserting 1 placement of a minor child with the member for long-term foster care or adoption12 and 7,g7 by striking enlisted member and inserting 1 enlisted member1 or member of the reserve component2 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,period of leave 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating1 may authorize leave described under subparagraph 7b7 to be taken after the one-year period described in subparagraph 7b7 in the case of a member described in subsection 7b7 who1 except for this subparagraph1 would lose unused family leave at the end of the one-year period described in subparagraph 7,a7 as a result of-- 7,a7 operational requirements2 7,b7 professional military education obligations2 or 7,c7 other circumstances that the ,secretary determines reasonable and appropriate4 7#b7 ,extended deadline ,the regulation1 rule1 policy1 or memorandum prescribed under paragraph 7a7 shall require that any leave authorized to be taken after the one-year period described in subparagraph 7c77#a77;,a7 shall be taken within a reasonable period of time1 as determined by the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating1 after cessation of the circumstances warranting the extended deadline4 7d7 ,member of the reserve component of the ,coast ,guard defined ,in this section1 the term member of the reserve component of the ,coast ,guard means a member of the ,coast ,guard who is a member of-- 7#a7 the selected reserve who is entitled to compensation under section #bjf of title #cg2 or 7#b7 the individual ready reserve who is entitled to compensation under section #bjf of title #cg when attending or participating in a sufficient number of periods of inactive-duty training during a year to count the year as a qualifying year of creditable service toward eligibility for retired pay4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #be of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #beab and inserting the following3 #beab4 ,family leave policies for the ,coast ,guard4 4 7c7 ,compensation ,section #bjf7;a77#d7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting before the period at the end or family leave under section #beab of title #ad4 #eaee4 ,authorization for maternity uniform allowance for officers ,section #bgjh of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,the ,coast ,guard may provide a cash allowance1 in such amount as the ,secretary shall determine by policy1 to be paid to pregnant officer personnel for the purchase of maternity-related uniform items1 if such uniform items are not so furnished to the member by the ,coast ,guard4 4 #eaef4 ,housing 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,iii of chapter #bi of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bidh4 ,authorization for acquisition of existing family housing in lieu of construction 7a7 ,in general ,in lieu of constructing any family housing units authorized by law to be constructed1 the ,commandant may acquire sole interest in existing family housing units that are privately owned or that are held by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 except that in foreign countries the ,commandant may acquire less than sole interest in existing family housing units4 7b7 ,acquisition of interests in land ,when authority provided by law to construct ,coast ,guard family housing units is used to acquire existing family housing units under subsection 7a71 the authority includes authority to acquire interests in land4 7c7 ,limitation on net floor area ,the net floor area of a family housing unit acquired under the authority of this section may not exceed the applicable limitation specified in section #bhbf of title #aj4 ,the ,commandant may waive the limitation set forth in the preceding sentence for family housing units acquired under this section during the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section4 #bidi4 ,acceptance of funds to cover administrative expenses relating to certain real property transactions 7a7 ,authority to accept ,in connection with a real property transaction referred to in subsection 7b7 with a non-,federal person or entity1 the ,commandant may accept amounts provided by the person or entity to cover administrative expenses incurred by the ,commandant in entering into the transaction4 7b7 ,covered transactions ,subsection 7a7 applies to the following transactions involving real property under the control of the ,commandant3 7#a7 ,the exchange of real property4 7#b7 ,the grant of an easement over1 in1 or upon real property of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,the lease or license of real property of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,the disposal of real property of the ,united ,states for which the ,commandant will be the disposal agent4 7#e7 ,the conveyance of real property under section #bide4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #bi of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bidh4 ,authorization for acquisition of existing family housing in lieu of construction4 #bidi4 ,acceptance of funds to cover administrative expenses relating to certain real property transactions4 4 7c7 ,report on ,,gao recommendations on housing program ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report on the status of the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the ,government ,accountability ,office titled ,coast ,guard3 ,better ,feedback ,collection and ,information ,could ,enhance ,housing ,program1 and issued ,february #e1 #bjbd 7,,gao-#bd-ajfchh74 #eaeg4 ,uniform funding and management system for morale1 well-being1 and recreation programs and ,coast ,guard ,exchange 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,iv of chapter #e of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #efe4 ,uniform funding and management of morale1 well-being1 and recreation programs and ,coast ,guard ,exchange 7a7 ,authority for uniform funding and management ,under policies issued by the ,commandant1 funds appropriated to the ,coast ,guard and available for morale1 well-being1 and recreation programs and the ,coast ,guard ,exchange may be treated as nonappropriated funds and expended in accordance with laws applicable to the expenditure of nonappropriated funds4 ,when made available for morale1 well-being1 and recreation programs and the ,coast ,guard ,exchange under such policies1 appropriated funds shall be considered to be nonappropriated funds for all purposes and shall remain available until expended4 7b7 ,conditions on availability ,funds appropriated to the ,coast ,guard and subject to a policy described in subsection 7a7 shall only be available in amounts that are determined by the ,commandant to be consistent with-- 7#a7 ,coast ,guard policy2 and 7#b7 ,coast ,guard readiness and resources4 7c7 ,updated policy ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe1 the ,commandant shall update the policies described in subsection 7a7 consistent with this section4 7d7 ,briefing ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,commandant issues the updated policies required under subsection 7c71 the ,commandant shall provide to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on such policies4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #e of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #efd the following3 #efe4 ,uniform funding and management of morale1 well-being1 and recreation programs and ,coast ,guard ,exchange4 4 #eaeh4 ,coast ,guard embedded behavioral health technician program 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant1 in coordination with the ,assistant ,commandant for ,health1 ,safety1 and ,work ,life1 shall establish and conduct a pilot program1 to be known as the ,coast ,guard ,embedded ,behavioral ,health ,technician ,program 7referred to in this section as the ,pilot ,program71 to integrate behavioral health technicians serving at ,coast ,guard units for the purposes of-- 7,a7 facilitating1 at the clinic level1 the provision of integrated behavioral health care for members of the ,coast ,guard2 7,b7 providing1 as a force extender under the supervision of a licensed behavioral health care provider1 at the clinic level-- 7i7 psychological assessment and diagnostic services1 as appropriate2 7ii7 behavioral health services1 as appropriate2 7iii7 education and training related to promoting positive behavioral health and well-being2 and 7iv7 information and resources1 including expedited referrals1 to assist members of the ,coast ,guard in dealing with behavioral health concerns2 7,c7 improving resilience and mental health care among members of the ,coast ,guard who respond to extraordinary calls of duty1 with the ultimate goals of preventing crises and addressing mental health concerns before such concerns evolve into more complex issues that require care at a military treatment facility2 7,d7 increasing-- 7i7 the number of such members served by behavioral health technicians2 and 7ii7 the proportion of such members returning to duty after seeking behavioral health care2 and 7,e7 positively impacting the ,coast ,guard in a cost-effective manner by extending behavioral health services to the workforce and improving access to care4 7#b7 ,briefing ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall provide the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives with a briefing regarding a plan to establish and conduct the ,pilot ,program4 7b7 ,selection of ,coast ,guard clinics ,the ,commandant shall select1 for participation in the ,pilot ,program1 #c or more ,coast ,guard clinics that support units that have significantly high operational tempos or other force resiliency risks1 as determined by the ,commandant4 7c7 ,placement of staff at ,coast ,guard clinics 7#a7 ,in general ,under the ,pilot ,program1 a ,coast ,guard health services technician with a grade of ,e-#e or higher1 or an assigned civilian behavioral health specialist1 shall be-- 7,a7 assigned to each selected ,coast ,guard clinic2 and 7,b7 located at a unit with high operational tempo4 7#b7 ,training 7,a7 ,health services technicians ,before commencing an assignment at a ,coast ,guard clinic under paragraph 7#a71 a ,coast ,guard health services technician shall complete behavioral health technician training and independent duty health services training4 7,b7 ,civilian behavioral health specialists ,to qualify for an assignment at a ,coast ,guard clinic under paragraph 7#a71 a civilian behavioral health specialist shall have at least the equivalent behavioral health training as the training required for a ,coast ,guard behavioral health technician under subparagraph 7,a74 7d7 ,administration ,the ,commandant1 in coordination with the ,assistant ,commandant for ,health1 ,safety1 and ,work ,life1 shall administer the ,pilot ,program through the ,health1 ,safety1 and ,work-,life ,service ,center4 7e7 ,data collection 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commandant shall collect and analyze data concerning the ,pilot ,program for purposes of-- 7,a7 developing and sharing best practices for improving access to behavioral health care2 and 7,b7 providing information to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives regarding the implementation of the ,pilot ,program and related policy issues4 7#b7 ,plan ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a plan for carrying out paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,annual report ,not later than ,september #a of each year until the date on which the ,pilot ,program terminates under subsection 7g71 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the ,pilot ,program that includes the following3 7#a7 ,an overview of the implementation of the ,pilot ,program at each applicable ,coast ,guard clinic1 including-- 7,a7 the number of members of the ,coast ,guard who received services on site by a behavioral health technician assigned to such clinic2 7,b7 feedback from all members of the ,coast ,guard empaneled for their medical care under the ,pilot ,program2 7,c7 an assessment of the deployability and overall readiness of members of the applicable operational unit2 and 7,d7 an estimate of potential costs and impacts on other ,coast ,guard health care services of supporting the ,pilot ,program at such units and clinics4 7#b7 ,the data and analysis required under subsection 7e77#a74 7#c7 ,a list and detailed description of lessons learned from the ,pilot ,program as of the date of on which the report is submitted4 7#d7 ,the feasibility1 estimated cost1 and impacts on other ,coast ,guard health care services of expanding the ,pilot ,program to all ,coast ,guard clinics1 and a description of the personnel1 fiscal1 and administrative resources that would be needed for such an expansion4 7g7 ,termination ,the ,pilot ,program shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjbh4 #eaei4 ,expansion of access to counseling 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall hire1 train1 and deploy not fewer than #e additional behavioral health specialists1 in addition to the personnel required under section #aadab7;a7 of the ,don ,young ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbb 7#ad ,u4,s4,c4 #ejd note74 7b7 ,requirement ,the ,commandant shall ensure that not fewer than #ce percent of behavioral health specialists required to be deployed under subsection 7a7 have experience in-- 7#a7 behavioral health care related to military sexual trauma2 and 7#b7 behavioral health care for the purpose of supporting members of the ,coast ,guard with needs for mental health care and counseling services for post-traumatic stress disorder and co-occurring disorders related to military sexual trauma4 7c7 ,accessibility ,the support provided by the behavioral health specialists hired pursuant to subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 may include care delivered via telemedicine2 and 7#b7 shall be made widely available to members of the ,coast ,guard4 7d7 ,notification 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall notify the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives if the ,coast ,guard has not completed hiring1 training1 and deploying-- 7,a7 the personnel referred to in subsections 7a7 and 7b72 and 7,b7 the personnel required under section #aadab7;a7 of the ,don ,young ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbb 7#ad ,u4,s4,c4 #ejd note74 7#b7 ,contents ,the notification required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 the date of publication of the hiring opportunity for all such personnel2 7,b7 the ,general ,schedule grade level advertised in the publication of the hiring opportunity for all such personnel2 7,c7 the number of personnel to whom the ,coast ,guard extended an offer of employment in accordance with the requirements of this section and section #aadab7;a7 of the ,don ,young ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbb 7#ad ,u4,s4,c4 #ejd note71 and the number of such personnel who accepted or declined such offer of employment2 7,d7 a summary of the efforts by the ,coast ,guard to publicize1 advertise1 or otherwise recruit qualified candidates in accordance with the requirements of this section and section #aadab7;a7 of such ,act2 and 7,e7 any recommendations and a detailed plan to ensure full compliance with the requirements of this section and section #aadab7;a7 of such ,act1 which may include special payments discussed in the report of the ,government ,accountability ,office titled ,federal ,pay3 ,opportunities ,exist to ,enhance ,strategic ,use of ,special ,payments1 published on ,december #g1 #bjag 7,,gao-#ah-ia71 which may be made available to help ensure full compliance with all such requirements in a timely manner4 #eafj4 ,command sponsorship for dependents of members of ,coast ,guard assigned to ,unalaska1 ,alaska ,on request by a member of the ,coast ,guard assigned to ,unalaska1 ,alaska1 the ,commandant shall grant command sponsorship to the dependents of such member4 #eafa4 ,travel allowance for members of ,coast ,guard assigned to ,alaska 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,commandant shall implement a policy that provides for reimbursement to eligible members of the ,coast ,guard for the cost of airfare for such members to travel to the homes of record of such member during the period specified in subsection 7e74 7b7 ,eligible members ,a member of the ,coast ,guard is eligible for a reimbursement under subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 the member is assigned to a duty location in ,alaska2 and 7#b7 an officer in a grade above ,o-#e in the chain of command of the member authorizes the travel of the member4 7c7 ,treatment of time as leave ,the time during which an eligible member is absent from duty for travel reimbursable under subsection 7a7 shall be treated as leave for purposes of section #gjd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,briefing required ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjbg1 the ,commandant shall provide to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on-- 7#a7 the use and effectiveness of reimbursements under subsection 7a72 7#b7 the calculation and use of the cost of living allowance for a member assigned to a duty location in ,alaska2 and 7#c7 the use of special pays and other allowances as incentives for cold weather proficiency or duty locations4 7e7 ,period specified ,the period specified in this subsection is the period-- 7#a7 beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 ending on the later of-- 7,a7 ,december #ca1 #bjbf2 or 7,b7 the date on which the authority under section #ceb of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 to grant assignment or special duty pay to members of the uniform services terminates under subsection 7g7 of such section4 #eafb4 ,consolidation of authorities for college student precommissioning initiative 7a7 ,in general ,section #cgaj of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #cgaj4 ,college student precommissioning initiative 7a7 ,in general ,there is authorized within the ,coast ,guard a college student precommissioning initiative program 7in this section referred to as the ,program7 for eligible undergraduate students to enlist in the ,coast ,guard ,reserve and receive a commission as a ,reserve officer4 7b7 ,criteria for selection ,to be eligible for the ,program an applicant shall meet the following requirements upon submitting an application3 7#a7 ,age ,the applicant shall be not less than #ai years old and not more than #ca years old as of ,september #cj of the fiscal year in which the ,program selection panel selecting such applicant convenes1 or an age otherwise determined by the ,commandant4 7#b7 ,character 7,a7 ,in general ,the applicant shall be of outstanding moral character and meet any other character requirement set forth by the ,commandant4 7,b7 ,coast ,guard applicants ,any applicant serving in the ,coast ,guard may not be commissioned if in the #cf months prior to the first ,officer ,candidate ,school class convening date in the selection cycle1 such applicant was convicted by a court-martial or assigned nonjudicial punishment1 or did not meet performance or character requirements set forth by the ,commandant4 7#c7 ,citizenship ,the applicant shall be a ,united ,states citizen4 7#d7 ,clearance ,the applicant shall be eligible for a secret clearance4 7#e7 ,education ,the applicant shall be enrolled in a college degree program at-- 7,a7 an institution of higher education described in section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a772 7,b7 an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 that1 at the time of the application has had for #c consecutive years an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students 7as defined in section #cab7;e7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeh7;e777 that is a total of at least #ej percent ,black ,american1 ,hispanic ,american1 ,asian ,american 7as defined in section #cga7;c7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7c7771 ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander 7as defined in such section71 or ,native ,american 7as defined in such section71 among other criteria1 as determined by the ,commandant2 or 7,c7 an institution that meets the eligibility requirements for funding as a rural-serving institution of higher education under section #hfa of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafaq74 7#f7 ,location ,the institution at which the applicant is an undergraduate shall be within #ajj miles of a ,coast ,guard unit or ,coast ,guard ,recruiting ,office unless otherwise approved by the ,commandant4 7#g7 ,records ,the applicant shall meet credit and grade point average requirements set forth by the ,commandant4 7#h7 ,medical and administrative ,the applicant shall meet other medical and administrative requirements as set forth by the ,commandant4 7c7 ,financial assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commandant may provide financial assistance to enlisted members of the ,coast ,guard ,reserve on active duty participating in the ,program1 for expenses of the enlisted member while the enlisted member is enrolled1 on a full-time basis1 in a college degree program approved by the ,commandant at a college1 university1 or institution of higher education described in subsection 7b77#e7 that leads to-- 7,a7 a baccalaureate degree in not more than #e academic years2 or 7,b7 a post-baccalaureate degree4 7#b7 ,written agreements ,to be eligible for financial assistance under this section1 an enlisted member of the ,coast ,guard ,reserve shall enter into a written agreement with the ,coast ,guard that notifies the ,reserve enlisted member of the obligations of that member under this section1 and in which the member agrees to the following3 7,a7 ,the member shall complete an approved college degree program at a college1 university1 or institution of higher education described in subsection 7b77#e74 7,b7 ,the member shall satisfactorily complete all required ,coast ,guard training and participate in monthly military activities of the ,program as required by the ,commandant4 7,c7 ,upon graduation from the college1 university1 or institution of higher education described in subsection 7b77#e71 the member shall-- 7i7 accept an appointment1 if tendered1 as a commissioned officer in the ,coast ,guard ,reserve2 and 7ii7 serve a period of obligated active duty for a minimum of #c years immediately after such appointment as follows3 7,i7 ,members participating in the ,program shall be obligated to serve on active duty #c months for each month of instruction for which they receive financial assistance pursuant to this section for the first #ab months and #a month for each month thereafter1 or #c years1 whichever is greater4 7,,ii7 ,the period of obligated active duty service incurred while participating in the ,program shall be in addition to any other obligated service a member may incur due to receiving other bonuses or other benefits as part of any other ,coast ,guard program4 7,,iii7 ,if an appointment described in clause 7i7 is not tendered1 the member will remain in the ,reserve component until completion of the member's enlisted service obligation4 7,d7 ,the member shall agree to perform such duties or complete such terms under the conditions of service specified by the ,coast ,guard4 7#c7 ,expenses ,expenses for which financial assistance may be provided under this section are the following3 7,a7 ,tuition and fees charged by the college1 university1 or institution of higher education at which a member is enrolled on a full-time basis4 7,b7 ,the cost of books4 7,c7 ,in the case of a program of education leading to a baccalaureate degree1 laboratory expenses4 7,d7 ,such other expenses as the ,commandant considers appropriate1 which may not exceed #be1jjj for any academic year4 7#d7 ,time limit ,financial assistance may be provided to a member under this section for up to #e consecutive academic years4 7#e7 ,breach of agreement 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may retain in the ,coast ,guard ,reserve1 and may order to active duty for such period of time as the ,secretary prescribes 7but not to exceed #d years71 a member who breaches an agreement under paragraph 7#b74 ,the period of time for which a member is ordered to active duty under this paragraph may be determined without regard to section #fea7;a7 of title #aj4 7,b7 ,appropriate enlisted grade or rating ,a member who is retained in the ,coast ,guard ,reserve under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be retained in an appropriate enlisted grade or rating1 as determined by the ,commandant4 7#f7 ,repayment ,a member who does not fulfill the terms of the obligation to serve as specified under paragraph 7#b71 or the alternative obligation imposed under paragraph 7#e71 shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section #cjc;a7e7 of title #cg4 7d7 ,briefing 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,august #ae of each year following the date of the enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe1 the ,commandant shall provide a briefing to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives on the ,program4 7#b7 ,contents ,the briefing required under paragraph 7#a7 shall describe-- 7,a7 outreach and recruitment efforts over the previous year2 and 7,b7 demographic information of enrollees1 including-- 7i7 race2 7ii7 ethnicity2 7iii7 gender2 7iv7 geographic origin2 and 7v7 educational institution4 4 7b7 ,repeal ,section #baca of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 7c7 ,clerical amendments 7#a7 ,the analysis for chapter #ba of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #baca4 7#b7 ,the analysis for chapter #cg of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #cgaj and inserting the following3 #cgaj4 ,college student precommissioning initiative4 4 #eafc4 ,tuition ,assistance and ,advanced ,education ,assistance ,pilot ,program 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating1 acting through the ,commandant1 shall establish a tuition assistance pilot program for active-duty members of the ,coast ,guard1 to be known as the ,tuition ,assistance and ,advanced ,education ,assistance ,pilot ,program for ,sea ,duty 7referred to in this section as the pilot program74 7b7 ,formal agreement ,a member of the ,coast ,guard participating in the pilot program shall enter into a formal agreement with the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating that provides that1 upon the successful completion of a sea duty tour by such member1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall1 for a period equal to the length of the sea duty tour1 beginning on the date on which the sea duty tour concludes-- 7#a7 reduce by #a year the service obligation incurred by such member as a result of participation in the advanced education assistance program under section #bjje of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or the tuition assistance program under section #bjjg of such title2 and 7#b7 increase the tuition assistance cost cap for such member to not more than double the amount of the standard tuition assistance cost cap set by the ,commandant for the applicable fiscal year4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date on which the pilot program is established1 and annually thereafter through the date on which the pilot program is terminated under subsection 7d71 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that-- 7#a7 evaluates and compares-- 7,a7 the ,coast ,guard's retention1 recruitment1 and filling of sea duty billets for all members of the ,coast ,guard2 and 7,b7 the ,coast ,guard's retention1 recruitment1 and filling of sea duty billets for all members of the ,coast ,guard participating in the pilot program2 7#b7 includes the number of participants in the pilot program as of the date of the report1 disaggregated by officer and enlisted billet type2 and 7#c7 assesses the progress made by such participants in their respective voluntary education programs1 in accordance with their degree plans1 during the period described in subsection 7b74 7d7 ,termination ,the pilot program shall terminate on the date that is #f years after the date on which the pilot program is established4 #eafd4 ,modifications to career flexibility program ,section #bead of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#c7 by striking #b months and inserting #cj days2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 the entitlement of the member and of the survivors of the member to all death benefits under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ge of title #aj2 7#d7 the provision of all travel and transportation allowances to family members of a deceased member to attend the repatriation1 burial1 or memorial ceremony of a deceased member as provided in section #dec7;f7 of title #cg2 7#e7 the eligibility of the member for general benefits as provided in part ,,ii of title #ch2 and 7#f7 in the case of a victim of an alleged sex-related offense 7as such term is defined in section #ajdd;e7h7 of title #aj7 to the maximum extent practicable1 maintaining access to-- 7,a7 ,coast ,guard behavioral health resources2 7,b7 sexual assault prevention and response resources and programs of the ,coast ,guard2 and 7,c7 ,coast ,guard legal resources1 including1 to the extent practicable1 special victims' counsel4 4 #eafe4 ,recruitment1 relocation1 and retention incentive program for civilian firefighters employed by ,coast ,guard in remote locations 7a7 ,identification of remote locations ,the ,commandant shall identify locations to be considered remote locations for purposes of this section1 which shall include1 at a minimum1 each ,coast ,guard fire station located in an area in which members of the ,coast ,guard and the dependents of such members are eligible for the ,,tricare ,prime ,remote program4 7b7 ,incentive program 7#a7 ,in general ,to ensure uninterrupted operations by civilian firefighters employed by the ,coast ,guard in remote locations1 the ,commandant shall establish an incentive program for such firefighters consisting of-- 7,a7 recruitment and relocation bonuses consistent with section #egec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 retention bonuses consistent with section #eged of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,eligibility criteria ,the ,commandant1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel and ,management1 shall establish eligibility criteria for the incentive program established under paragraph 7#a71 which shall include a requirement that a firefighter described in paragraph 7#a7 may only be eligible for the incentive program under this section if1 with respect to the applicable remote location1 the ,commandant has made a determination that incentives are appropriate to address an identified recruitment1 retention1 or relocation need4 7c7 ,annual report ,not less frequently than annually for the #e-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that-- 7#a7 details the use and effectiveness of the incentive program established under this section2 and 7#b7 includes-- 7,a7 the number of participants in the incentive program2 7,b7 a description of the distribution of incentives under such program2 and 7,c7 a description of the impact of such program on civilian firefighter recruitment and retention by the ,coast ,guard in remote locations4 #eaff4 ,reinstatement of training course on workings of ,congress2 ,coast ,guard ,museum 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #c of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by-- 7#a7 transferring section #caf to appear after section #cbc and redesignating such section as section #cbd2 and 7#b7 inserting after section #cae the following3 #caf4 ,training course on workings of ,congress 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commandant1 and such other individuals and organizations as the ,commandant considers appropriate1 shall develop a training course on the workings of ,congress and offer such training course at least once each year4 7b7 ,course subject matter ,the training course required by this section shall provide an overview and introduction to ,congress and the ,federal legislative process1 including-- 7#a7 the history and structure of ,congress and the committee systems of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 including the functions and responsibilities of the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 7#b7 the documents produced by ,congress1 including bills1 resolutions1 committee reports1 and conference reports1 and the purposes and functions of such documents2 7#c7 the legislative processes and rules of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 including similarities and differences between the #b processes and #b sets of rules1 including-- 7,a7 the congressional budget process2 7,b7 the congressional authorization and appropriation processes2 7,c7 the ,senate advice and consent process for ,presidential nominees2 and 7,d7 the ,senate advice and consent process for treaty ratification2 7#d7 the roles of ,members of ,congress and congressional staff in the legislative process2 and 7#e7 the concept and underlying purposes of congressional oversight within the governance framework of separation of powers4 7c7 ,lecturers and panelists 7#a7 ,outside experts ,the ,commandant shall ensure that not less than #fj percent of the lecturers1 panelists1 and other individuals providing education and instruction as part of the training course required under this section are experts on ,congress and the ,federal legislative process who are not employed by the executive branch of the ,federal ,government4 7#b7 ,authority to accept pro bono services ,in satisfying the requirement under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commandant shall seek1 and may accept1 educational and instructional services of lecturers1 panelists1 and other individuals and organizations provided to the ,coast ,guard on a pro bono basis4 7d7 ,effect of law 7#a7 ,in general ,the training required by this section shall replace the substantially similar training that was required by the ,commandant on the day before the date of the enactment of this section4 7#b7 ,previous training recipients ,a ,coast ,guard flag officer or a ,coast ,guard ,senior ,executive ,service employee who1 not more than #c years before the date of the enactment of this section1 completed the training that was required by the ,commandant on the day before such date of enactment1 shall not be required to complete the training required by this section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #c of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the item relating to section #caf and inserting after the item relating to section #cbc the following3 #cbd4 ,training for congressional affairs personnel4 4 7#b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #cae the following3 #caf4 ,training course on workings of ,congress4 4 7c7 ,services and use of funds for1 and leasing of1 the ,national ,coast ,guard ,museum ,section #cbd of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 as transferred and redesignated by subsection 7a71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by striking on the engineering and design of a ,museum4 and inserting on-- 7,a7 the design of the ,museum2 and 7,b7 engineering1 construction administration1 and quality assurance services for the ,museum4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by amending paragraph 7#b77;,a7 to read as follows3 7#b7 7,a7 for the purpose of conducting ,coast ,guard operations1 lease from the ,association-- 7i7 the ,museum2 and 7ii7 any property owned by the ,association that is adjacent to the railroad tracks that are adjacent to the property on which the ,museum is located2 and 2 and 7#c7 by amending subsection 7g7 to read as follows3 7g7 ,services ,with respect to the services related to the construction1 maintenance1 and operation of the ,museum1 the ,commandant may1 from nonprofits entities including the ,association1-- 7#a7 solicit and accept services2 and 7#b7 enter into contracts or memoranda of agreement to acquire such services4 4 #eafg4 ,modification of designation of ,vice ,admirals 7a7 ,in general ,section #cje7;a77#a7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 by striking may and inserting shall2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 by striking be the ,chief of ,staff of the ,coast ,guard and inserting oversee personnel management1 workforce and dependent support1 training1 and related matters4 7b7 ,reorganization ,chapter #c of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by redesignating sections #cab through #cbd as sections #cad through #cbf1 respectively4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #c of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by redesignating the items relating to sections #cab through #cbd as relating to sections #cad through #cbf1 respectively4 #eafh4 ,commandant ,advisory ,judge ,advocate 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #c of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by inserting after section #caa the following3 #cab4 ,commandant ,advisory ,judge ,advocate ,there shall be in the ,coast ,guard a ,commandant ,advisory ,judge ,advocate who is a judge advocate in a grade of ,o-#f4 ,the ,commandant ,advisory ,judge ,advocate shall be assigned to the staff of the ,commandant in the first regularly scheduled ,o-#f officer assignment panel to convene following the date of the enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe and perform such duties relating to legal matters arising in the ,coast ,guard as such legal matters relate to the ,commandant1 as may be assigned4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #c of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #caa the following item3 #cab4 ,commandant ,advisory ,judge ,advocate4 4 #eafi4 ,special ,advisor to ,commandant for ,tribal and ,native ,hawaiian affairs 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #c of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #cab the following3 #cac4 ,special ,advisor to ,commandant for ,tribal and ,native ,hawaiian ,affairs 7a7 ,in general ,in accordance with ,federal trust responsibilities and treaty obligations1 laws1 and policies relevant to ,indian ,tribes and in support of the principles of self-determination1 self-governance1 and co-management with respect to ,indian ,tribes1 and to support engagement with ,native ,hawaiians1 there shall be in the ,coast ,guard a ,special ,advisor to the ,commandant for ,tribal and ,native ,hawaiian ,affairs 7in this section referred to as the ,special ,advisor71 who shall-- 7#a7 be selected by the ,secretary and the ,commandant through a competitive search process2 7#b7 have expertise in ,federal ,indian law and policy1 including government-to-government consultation2 7#c7 to the maximum extent practicable1 have expertise in legal and policy issues affecting ,native ,hawaiians2 and 7#d7 have an established record of distinguished service and achievement working with ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations4 7b7 ,career reserved position ,the position of ,special ,advisor shall be a career reserved position at the ,,gs-#ae level or greater4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,special ,advisor shall-- 7#a7 ensure the ,federal government upholds the ,federal trust responsibility and conducts consistent1 meaningful1 and timely government-to-government consultation and engagement with ,indian ,tribes1 which shall meet or exceed the standards of the ,federal ,government and the ,coast ,guard2 7#b7 ensure meaningful and timely engagement with-- 7,a7 ,native ,hawaiian organizations2 and 7,b7 ,tribal organizations2 7#c7 advise the ,commandant on all policies of the ,coast ,guard that have ,tribal implications in accordance with applicable law and policy1 including ,executive ,orders2 7#d7 work to ensure that the policies of the ,federal ,government regarding consultation and engagement with ,indian ,tribes and engagement with ,native ,hawaiian organizations and ,tribal organizations are implemented in a meaningful manner1 working through ,coast ,guard leadership and across the ,coast ,guard1 together with-- 7,a7 liaisons located within ,coast ,guard districts2 7,b7 the ,director of ,coast ,guard ,governmental and ,public ,affairs2 and 7,c7 other ,coast ,guard leadership and programs and other ,federal partners2 and 7#e7 support ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 and ,tribal organizations in all matters under the jurisdiction of the ,coast ,guard4 7d7 ,direct access to ,secretary and ,commandant ,no officer or employee of the ,coast ,guard or the ,department of ,homeland ,security may interfere with the ability of the ,special ,advisor to give direct and independent advice to the ,secretary and the ,commandant on matters related to this section4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given such term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#b7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,the term ,native ,hawaiian organization has the meaning given such term in section #fbjg of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag7 except the term includes the ,department of ,hawaiian ,home ,lands and the ,office of ,hawaiian ,affairs4 7#c7 ,tribal organization ,the term ,tribal organization has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #c of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cab the following3 #cac4 ,special ,advisor to ,commandant for ,tribal and ,native ,hawaiian ,affairs4 4 7c7 ,briefings 7#a7 ,initial briefing ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall brief the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives on the manner in which the ,special ,advisor for ,tribal and ,native ,hawaiian ,affairs will be incorporated into the governance structure of the ,coast ,guard1 including a timeline for the incorporation that is completed not later than #a year after date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,annual briefings on special advisor to the ,commandant tor ,tribal and ,native ,hawaiian affairs ,not later than #a year after the date of the establishment of the position of the ,special ,advisor to the ,commandant for ,tribal and ,native ,hawaiian ,affairs under section #cac of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 and annually thereafter for #b years1 the ,commandant shall provide the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives with a briefing on the duties1 responsibilities1 and actions of the ,special ,advisor to the ,commandant for ,tribal and ,native ,hawaiian ,affairs1 including management of best practices4 7#c7 ,briefing on collaboration with tribes on research consistent with ,coast ,guard mission requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall provide the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives with a briefing on potential collaborations on and research and use of indigenous place-based knowledge and research4 7,b7 ,element ,in providing the briefing under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,commandant shall identify current and potential future opportunities to improve coordination with ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 and ,tribal organizations to support-- 7i7 ,coast ,guard mission needs1 such as the potential for research or knowledge to enhance maritime domain awareness1 including opportunities through the ,,adac-,,arctic ,center of ,excellence of the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 and 7ii7 ,coast ,guard efforts to protect indigenous place-based knowledge and research4 7#d7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given that term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7,b7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,the term ,native ,hawaiian organization has the meaning given such term in section #fbjg of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag7 except the term includes the ,department of ,hawaiian ,home ,lands and the ,office of ,hawaiian ,affairs4 7,c7 ,tribal organization ,the term ,tribal organization has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section1 or an amendment made by this section1 shall be construed to impact-- 7#a7 the right of any ,indian ,tribe 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 or 7#b7 any government-to-government consultation4 7e7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #aabcg of the ,don ,young ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-bfc7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking section #cab of title #ad and inserting section #cae of title #ad2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,a71 by striking section #cab of title #ad and inserting section #cae of title #ad4 7#b7 ,section #hjg7;a7 of the ,frank ,lo,biondo ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bhb7 is amended by striking section #cac of title #ad and inserting section #caf of title #ad4 7#c7 ,section #cecc7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca7 is amended by striking section #cae of title #ad and inserting section #cah of title #ad4 7#d7 ,section #caa7;j77#i77;,d7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7;j77#i77;,d77 is amended by striking section #cbc of title #ad each place it appears and inserting section #cbe of title #ad each such place4 #eagj4 ,notification 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commandant shall provide to the appropriate committees of ,congress notification as described in subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 not later than the date that is #aj days before the final day of each fiscal year2 or 7#b7 in the case of a continuing resolution that1 for a period of more than #aj days1 provides appropriated funds in lieu of an appropriations ,act1 not later than the date that is #aj days before the final day of the period that such continuing resolution covers4 7b7 ,elements ,notification under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 the status of funding for the ,coast ,guard during the subsequent fiscal year or at the end of the continuing resolution if other appropriations measures are not enacted1 as applicable2 7#b7 the status of the ,coast ,guard as a component of the ,armed ,forces2 7#c7 the number of members currently serving overseas and otherwise supporting missions related to title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#d7 the fact that members of the ,armed ,forces have service requirements unlike those of other ,federal employees1 which require them to continue to serve even if unpaid2 7#e7 the impacts of historical shutdowns of the ,federal ,government on members of the ,coast ,guard2 and 7#f7 other relevant matters1 as determined by the ,commandant4 7c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,e ,coast ,guard ,academy #eaga4 ,modification of ,board of ,visitors ,section #aijc of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #aijc4 ,annual ,board of ,visitors 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commandant shall establish a ,board of ,visitors to the ,coast ,guard ,academy to review and make recommendations on the operation of the ,academy4 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the membership of the ,board shall consist of the following3 7,a7 ,the chairperson of the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 or a member of such ,committee designated by such chairperson4 7,b7 ,the chairperson of the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 or a member of such ,committee designated by such chairperson4 7,c7 #c ,senators appointed by the ,vice ,president4 7,d7 #d ,members of the ,house of ,representatives appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,e7 #b ,senators appointed by the ,vice ,president1 each of whom shall be selected from among members of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7,f7 #b ,members of the ,house of ,representatives appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 each of whom shall be selected from among members of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,g7 #f individuals designated by the ,president4 7#b7 ,timing of appointments of members 7,a7 ,if any member of the ,board described in paragraph 7#a77;,c7 is not appointed by the date that is #ahj days after the date on which the first session of each ,congress convenes1 the chair and ranking member of the subcommittee of the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate with jurisdiction over the authorization of appropriations of the ,coast ,guard shall be members of the ,board until the date on which the second session of such ,congress adjourns sine die4 7,b7 ,if any member of the ,board described in paragraph 7#a77;,d7 is not appointed by the date that is #ahj days after the date on which the first session of each ,congress convenes1 the chair and ranking member of the subcommittee of the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives with jurisdiction over the authorization of appropriations for the ,coast ,guard shall be members of the ,board until the date on which the second session of such ,congress adjourns sine die4 7,c7 ,if any member of the ,board described in paragraph 7#a77;,e7 is not appointed by the date that is #ahj days after the date on which the first session of each ,congress convenes1 the chair and ranking member of the subcommittee of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate with jurisdiction over appropriations for the ,coast ,guard shall be members of the ,board until the date on which the second session of such ,congress adjourns sine die4 7,d7 ,if any member of the ,board described in paragraph 7#a77;,f7 is not appointed by the date that is #ahj days after the date on which the first session of each ,congress convenes1 the chair and ranking member of the subcommittee of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives with jurisdiction over appropriations for the ,coast ,guard shall be members of the ,board until the date on which the second session of such ,congress adjourns sine die4 7#c7 ,chairperson 7,a7 ,in general ,on a biennial basis and subject to paragraph 7#d71 the ,board shall select from among the members of the ,board a ,member of ,congress to serve as the ,chair of the ,board4 7,b7 ,rotation ,a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives and a ,member of the ,senate shall alternately be selected as the ,chair of the ,board4 7,c7 ,term ,an individual may not serve as ,chairperson of the ,board for consecutive terms4 7#d7 ,length of service 7,a7 ,members of congress ,a ,member of ,congress designated as a member of the ,board under paragraph 7#a7 shall be designated as a member in the first session of the applicable ,congress and shall serve for the duration of such ,congress4 7,b7 ,individuals designated by the president ,each individual designated by the ,president under paragraph 7#a77;,g7 shall serve as a member of the ,board for #c years1 except that any such member whose term of office has expired shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed by the ,president4 7,c7 ,death or resignation of a member ,if a member of the ,board dies or resigns1 a successor shall be designated for any unexpired portion of the term of the member by the official who designated the member4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,academy visits 7,a7 ,annual visit ,the ,commandant shall invite each member of the ,board1 and any designee of a member of the ,board1 to visit the ,coast ,guard ,academy at least once annually to review the operation of the ,academy4 7,b7 ,additional visits ,with the approval of the ,secretary1 the ,board or any members of the ,board in connection with the duties of the ,board may-- 7i7 make visits to the ,academy in addition to the visits described in subparagraph 7,a72 or 7ii7 consult with-- 7,i7 the ,superintendent of the ,academy2 or 7,,ii7 the faculty1 staff1 or cadets of the ,academy4 7,c7 ,access ,the ,commandant shall ensure that the ,board or any members of the ,board who visits the ,academy under this paragraph is provided reasonable access to the grounds1 facilities1 cadets1 faculty1 staff1 and other personnel of the ,academy for the purpose of carrying out the duties of the ,board4 7#b7 ,oversight review ,in conducting oversight of the ,academy under this section1 the ,board shall review1 with respect to the ,academy-- 7,a7 the state of morale and discipline1 including with respect to prevention of1 response to1 and recovery from sexual assault and sexual harassment2 7,b7 recruitment and retention1 including diversity1 inclusion1 and issues regarding women specifically2 7,c7 the curriculum2 7,d7 instruction2 7,e7 physical equipment1 including infrastructure1 living quarters1 and deferred maintenance2 7,f7 fiscal affairs2 and 7,g7 any other matter relating to the ,academy the ,board considers appropriate4 7d7 ,administrative matters 7#a7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than annually1 the ,board shall meet at a location chosen by the ,commandant1 in consultation with the ,board1 to conduct the review required by subsection 7c77#b74 7,b7 ,chairperson and charter ,the ,federal officer designated under subsection 7f77#a77;,b7 shall organize a meeting of the ,board for the purposes of-- 7i7 selecting a ,chairperson of the ,board under subsection 7b77#c72 7ii7 adopting an official charter for the ,board1 which shall establish the schedule of meetings of the ,board2 and 7iii7 any other matter such designated ,federal officer or the ,board considers appropriate4 7,c7 ,scheduling ,in scheduling a meeting of the ,board1 such designated ,federal officer shall coordinate1 to the greatest extent practicable1 with the members of the ,board to determine the date and time of the meeting4 7,d7 ,notification ,not less than #cj days before each scheduled meeting of the ,board1 such designated ,federal officer shall notify each member of the ,board of the time1 date1 and location of the meeting4 7#b7 ,staff 7,a7 ,designation ,the chairperson and the ranking member of the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the chairperson and the ranking member of the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives may each designate #a staff member of each such ,committees4 7,b7 ,role ,staff designated under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 may attend and participate in visits and carry out consultations described under subsection 7c77#a7 and attend and participate in meetings described under paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 may not otherwise carry out duties or take actions reserved to members of the ,board under this section4 7#c7 ,advisors ,if approved by the ,secretary1 the ,board may consult with advisors in carrying out the duties of the ,board under this section4 7#d7 ,reports 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date on which the ,board conducts a meeting of the ,board under paragraph 7#a71 the ,deputy ,commandant for ,mission ,support1 in consultation with the ,board1 shall submit a report on the actions of the ,board during the meeting and the recommendations of the ,board pertaining to the ,academy to-- 7i7 the ,secretary2 7ii7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 and 7iii7 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,publication ,each report submitted under this paragraph shall be published on a publicly accessible website of the ,coast ,guard4 7e7 ,disclosure ,the ,commandant and the ,superintendent of the ,academy shall ensure candid and complete disclosure to the ,board1 consistent with applicable laws relating to disclosure of information1 with respect to-- 7#a7 each issue described in subsection 7c77#b72 and 7#b7 any other issue the ,board or the ,commandant considers appropriate4 7f7 ,coast ,guard support 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commandant shall-- 7,a7 provide support to the ,board1 as ,board considers necessary for the performance of the duties of the ,board2 7,b7 designate a ,federal officer to support the performance of the duties of the ,board2 and 7,c7 in cooperation with the ,superintendent of the ,academy1 advise the ,board of any institutional issues1 consistent with applicable laws concerning the disclosure of information4 7#b7 ,reimbursement ,each member of the ,board and each advisor consulted by the ,board under subsection 7d77#c7 shall be reimbursed1 to the extent permitted by law1 by the ,coast ,guard for actual expenses incurred while engaged in duties as a member or advisor4 7g7 ,notification ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the first session of each ,congress convenes1 the ,commandant shall provide to the chairperson and ranking member of the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the chairperson and ranking member of the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,president notification of the requirements of this section4 4 #eagb4 ,study on ,coast ,guard ,academy oversight 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant1 shall enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center with relevant expertise under which such center shall conduct an assessment of the oversight and governance of the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 including-- 7#a7 examining the-- 7,a7 authorities regarding ,coast ,guard and ,departmental oversight of the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 including considerations of how these may impact accreditation review at the academy2 7,b7 roles and responsibilities of the ,board of ,trustees of such ,academy2 7,c7 ,coast ,guard roles and responsibilities with respect to management and facilitation of the ,board of ,trustees of such ,academy2 7,d7 advisory functions of the ,board of ,trustees of such ,academy2 and 7,e7 membership of the ,board of ,trustees for the #aj-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this ,act1 to include expertise1 objectiveness1 and effectiveness in conducting oversight of such ,academy2 and 7#b7 an analysis of the involvement of the ,board of ,trustees during the ,operation ,fouled ,anchor investigation1 including to what extent the ,board members were informed1 involved1 or made decisions regarding the governance of the academy based on that investigation4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,commandant enters into an agreement under subsection 7a71 the federally funded research and development center selected under such subsection shall submit to the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating1 the ,commandant1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that contains-- 7#a7 the results of the assessment required under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 recommendations to improve governance of the ,coast ,guard ,academy and the ,board of ,trustees4 #eagc4 ,electronic locking mechanisms to ensure ,coast ,guard ,academy cadet room security 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant1 in consultation with the ,superintendent of the ,coast ,guard ,academy 7referred to in this section as the ,superintendent71 shall-- 7#a7 install an electronic locking mechanism for each room at the ,coast ,guard ,academy within which #a or more ,coast ,guard ,academy cadets reside overnight2 7#b7 test each such mechanism not less than once every #f months for proper function and maintained in proper working order2 and 7#c7 use a system that electronically records the date1 time1 and identity of each individual who accesses a cadet room using an electronic access token1 code1 card1 or other electronic means1 which shall be maintained in accordance with the general schedule for records retention1 or a period of five years1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,electronic locking mechanisms 7#a7 ,in general ,each electronic locking mechanism described in subsection 7a7 shall be coded in a manner that provides access to a room described in such subsection only to-- 7,a7 the #a or more cadets assigned to the room2 and 7,b7 such ,coast ,guard ,academy officers1 administrators1 staff1 or security personnel1 including personnel of the ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service1 as are necessary to access the room in the event of an emergency4 7#b7 ,existing mechanisms ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,superintendent shall ensure that electronic locking mechanisms installed in academic buildings of the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 ,chase ,hall common spaces1 and in any other location at the ,coast ,guard ,academy are maintained in proper working order4 7c7 ,access policy instruction ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,superintendent shall promulgate a policy regarding cadet room security policies and procedures1 which shall include1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 a prohibition on sharing with any other cadet1 employee1 or other individual electronic access tokens1 codes1 cards1 or other electronic means of accessing a cadet room2 7#b7 procedures for resetting electronic locking mechanisms in the event of a lost1 stolen1 or otherwise compromised electronic access token1 code1 card1 or other electronic means of accessing a cadet room2 7#c7 procedures to maintain the identity of each individual who accesses a cadet room using an electronic access token1 code1 card1 or other electronic means1 while ensuring the security of personally identifiable information and protecting the privacy of any such individual1 as appropriate2 7#d7 procedures by which cadets may report to the chain of command the malfunction of an electronic locking mechanism2 and 7#e7 a schedule of testing to ensure the proper functioning of electronic locking mechanisms4 7d7 ,minimum training requirements ,the ,superintendent shall ensure that each ,coast ,guard ,academy cadet receives1 not later than #a day after the date of the initial arrival of the cadet at the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 an initial training session1 and any other training the ,superintendent considers necessary1 on-- 7#a7 the use of electronic locking mechanisms installed under this section2 and 7#b7 the policy promulgated under subsection 7c74 #eagd4 ,coast ,guard ,academy student advisory board and access to timely and independent wellness support services for cadets and candidates 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of ,chapter #ai of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aijg4 ,coast ,guard ,academy ,student and ,women ,advisory ,board 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,commandant shall establish within the ,coast ,guard ,academy an advisory board to be known as the ,coast ,guard ,academy ,student and ,women ,advisory ,board 7in this section referred to as the ,advisory ,board74 7b7 ,membership ,the ,advisory ,board shall be composed of not fewer than #ab cadets of the ,coast ,guard ,academy who are enrolled at the ,coast ,guard ,academy at the time of appointment1 including not fewer than #c cadets from each class4 7c7 ,appointment 7#a7 ,in general ,cadets shall be appointed to the ,advisory ,board by the ,provost1 in consultation with the ,superintendent of the ,coast ,guard ,academy4 7#b7 ,application ,cadets who are eligible for appointment to the ,advisory ,board shall submit an application for appointment to the ,provost of the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 or a designee of the ,provost1 for consideration4 7d7 ,selection ,the ,provost shall select eligible applicants who-- 7#a7 are best suited to fulfill the duties described in subsection 7g72 and 7#b7 best represent the student body makeup at the ,coast ,guard ,academy4 7e7 ,term 7#a7 ,in general ,appointments shall be made not later than #fj days after the date of the swearing in of a new class of cadets at the ,coast ,guard ,academy4 7#b7 ,term ,the term of membership of a cadet on the ,advisory ,board shall be #a academic year4 7f7 ,meetings ,the ,advisory ,board shall meet in person with the ,superintendent not less frequently than twice each academic year to discuss the activities of the ,advisory ,board4 7g7 ,duties ,the ,advisory ,board shall-- 7#a7 identify challenges facing ,coast ,guard ,academy cadets1 including cadets who are women1 relating to-- 7,a7 health and wellbeing2 7,b7 cadet perspectives and information with respect to sexual assault1 sexual harassment and sexual violence prevention1 response1 and recovery at the ,coast ,guard ,academy2 7,c7 the culture of1 and leadership development and access to health care for1 cadets at the ,academy who are women2 and 7,d7 any other matter the ,advisory ,board considers important2 7#b7 discuss and propose possible solutions to such challenges1 including improvements to leadership development at the ,coast ,guard ,academy2 and 7#c7 periodically review the efficacy of ,coast ,guard ,academy academic1 wellness1 and other relevant programs and provide recommendations to the ,commandant for improvement of such programs4 7h7 ,working groups 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,board shall establish #b working groups of which-- 7,a7 #a working group shall be composed1 at least in part1 of ,coast ,guard ,academy cadets who are not current members of the ,advisory ,board and members of the ,cadets ,against ,sexual ,assault1 or any similar successor organization1 to assist the ,advisory ,board in carrying out its duties under subsection 7g77#a77;,b72 and 7,b7 #a working group shall be composed1 at least in part1 of ,coast ,guard ,academy cadets who are not current members of the ,advisory ,board to assist the ,advisory ,board in carrying out its duties under subsection 7g77#a77;,c74 7#b7 ,other working groups ,the ,advisory ,board may establish such other working groups 7which may be composed1 at least in part1 of ,coast ,guard ,academy cadets who are not current members of the ,advisory ,board7 as the ,advisory ,board finds to be necessary to carry out the ,board's duties other than the duties in subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of subsection 7g77#a74 7i7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,commandant and ,superintendent ,the ,advisory ,board shall regularly submit a report or provide a briefing to the ,commandant and the ,superintendent on the results of the activities carried out in furtherance of the duties of the ,advisory ,board under subsection 7g71 including recommendations for actions to be taken based on such results1 not less than once per academic semester4 7#b7 ,annual report ,the ,advisory ,board shall transmit to the ,commandant1 through the ,provost and the ,superintendent an annual report at the conclusion of the academic year1 containing the information and materials that were presented to the ,commandant or ,superintendent1 or both1 during the regularly occurring briefings under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,congress ,the ,commandant shall provide to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives any report or other materials provided to the ,commandant and ,superintendent under paragraph 7#a7 and any other information related to the ,advisory requested by the ,committees4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #ai of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aijf the following3 #aijg4 ,coast ,guard ,academy ,student and ,women ,advisory ,board4 4 #eage4 ,report on existing behavioral health and wellness support services facilities at ,coast ,guard ,academy 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on existing behavioral health and wellness support services facilities at the ,coast ,guard ,academy in which ,coast ,guard ,academy cadets and officer candidates1 respectively1 may receive timely and independent behavioral health and wellness support services1 including via telemedicine4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7#a7 an identification of each building at the ,coast ,guard ,academy that contains a dormitory or other overnight accommodations for cadets or officer candidates2 and 7#b7 7,a7 an identification of additional behavioral health or wellness support services that would be beneficial to cadets and officer candidates1 such as additional facilities with secure access to telemedicine2 7,b7 a description of the benefits that such services would provide to cadets and officer candidates1 particularly to cadets and officer candidates who have experienced sexual assault or sexual harassment2 and 7,c7 a description of the resources necessary to provide such services4 #eagf4 ,required posting of information ,the ,commandant shall ensure that1 in each building at the ,coast ,guard ,academy that contains a dormitory or other overnight accommodations for cadets or officer candidates1 written information is posted in a visible location with respect to-- 7#a7 the methods and means by which a cadet or officer candidate may report a crime1 including harassment1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and any other offense2 7#b7 the contact information for the ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service2 7#c7 external resources for-- 7,a7 wellness support2 7,b7 work-life2 7,c7 medical services2 and 7,d7 support relating to behavioral health1 civil rights1 sexual assault1 and sexual harassment2 and 7#d7 cadet and officer candidate rights with respect to reporting incidents to the ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service1 civilian authorities1 the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating1 and any other applicable entity4 #eagg4 ,installation of behavioral health and wellness rooms 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall install or construct at the ,coast ,guard ,academy #b rooms to be used for the purpose of supporting cadet and officer candidate behavioral health and wellness4 7b7 ,standards of rooms ,each room installed or constructed under this section-- 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 equipped-- 7i7 in a manner that ensures the protection of the privacy of cadets and officer candidates1 consistent with law and policy2 7ii7 with a telephone and computer to allow for the provision of behavioral health and wellness support or other services2 and 7iii7 with an accessible and private wireless internet connection for the use of personal communications devices at the discretion of the cadet or officer candidate concerned2 and 7,b7 to the extent practicable and consistent with good order and discipline1 accessible to cadets and officer candidates at all times2 and 7#b7 shall contain the written information described in section #eagf1 which shall be posted in a visible location4 #eagh4 ,coast ,guard ,academy room reassignment ,section #aijb of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,room reassignment ,coast ,guard ,academy cadets may request room reassignment if experiencing discomfort due to ,coast ,guard ,academy rooming assignments1 consistent with policy4 4 #eagi4 ,authorization for use of ,coast ,guard ,academy facilities and equipment by covered foundations 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of chapter #ai of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #aijh4 ,authorization for use of ,coast ,guard ,academy facilities and equipment by covered foundations 7a7 ,authority ,subject to subsections 7b7 and 7c71 the ,secretary1 with the concurrence of the ,superintendent of the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 may authorize a covered foundation to use1 on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis as determined by the ,secretary1 facilities or equipment of the ,coast ,guard ,academy4 7b7 ,prohibition ,the ,secretary may not authorize any use of facilities or equipment under subsection 7a7 if such use may jeopardize the health1 safety1 or well-being of any member of the ,coast ,guard or cadet of the ,coast ,guard ,academy4 7c7 ,limitations ,the ,secretary may only authorize the use of facilities or equipment under subsection 7a7 if such use-- 7#a7 is without any liability of the ,united ,states to the covered foundation2 7#b7 does not-- 7,a7 affect the ability of any official or employee of the ,coast ,guard1 or any member of the armed forces1 to carry out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective manner2 7,b7 compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of any program of the ,coast ,guard1 or any individual involved in any such program2 or 7,c7 include the participation of any cadet of the ,coast ,guard ,academy at an event of the covered foundation1 other than participation of such a cadet in an honor guard2 7#c7 complies with any applicable ethics regulation2 and 7#d7 has been reviewed and approved by an attorney of the ,coast ,guard4 7d7 ,issuance of policies ,the ,secretary shall issue ,coast ,guard policies to carry out this section4 7e7 ,briefing ,for any fiscal year in which the ,secretary exercises the authority under subsection 7a71 not later than the last day of such fiscal year1 the ,commandant shall provide a briefing to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives on the number of events or activities of a covered foundation supported by such exercise of authority during the fiscal year4 7f7 ,covered foundation defined ,in this section1 the term covered foundation means an organization that-- 7#a7 is a charitable1 educational1 or civic nonprofit organization under section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary determines operates exclusively to support-- 7,a7 recruiting activities with respect to the ,coast ,guard ,academy2 7,b7 parent or alumni development in support of the ,coast ,guard ,academy2 7,c7 academic1 leadership1 or character development of ,coast ,guard ,academy cadets2 7,d7 institutional development of the ,coast ,guard ,academy2 or 7,e7 athletics in support of the ,coast ,guard ,academy4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #ai of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to item #aijg the following3 #aijh4 ,authorization for use of ,coast ,guard ,academy facilities and equipment by covered foundations4 4 #eahj4 ,concurrent jurisdiction at ,coast ,guard ,academy ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating may establish concurrent jurisdiction between the ,federal ,government and the ,state of ,connecticut over the lands constituting the ,coast ,guard ,academy in ,new ,london1 ,connecticut1 as necessary to facilitate the ability of the ,state of ,connecticut and ,city of ,new ,london to investigate and prosecute any crimes cognizable under ,connecticut law that are committed on such ,coast ,guard ,academy property4 ,f ,reports #eaha4 ,maritime domain awareness in ,coast ,guard sector for ,puerto ,rico and ,virgin ,islands ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report containing-- 7#a7 an overview of the maritime domain awareness in the area of responsibility of the ,coast ,guard sector responsible for ,puerto ,rico and the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 including-- 7,a7 the average volume of known maritime traffic that transited the area during fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbc2 7,b7 current sensor platforms deployed by such sector to monitor illicit activity occurring at sea in such area2 7,c7 the number of illicit activity incidents at sea in such area that the sector responded to during fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbc2 7,d7 an estimate of the volume of traffic engaged in illicit activity at sea in such area and the type and description of any vessels used to carry out illicit activities that such sector responded to during fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbc2 and 7,e7 the maritime domain awareness requirements to effectively meet the mission of such sector2 7#b7 a description of current actions taken by the ,coast ,guard to partner with ,federal1 regional1 ,state1 and local entities to meet the maritime domain awareness needs of such area2 7#c7 a description of any gaps in maritime domain awareness within the area of responsibility of such sector resulting from an inability to meet the enduring maritime domain awareness requirements of the sector or adequately respond to maritime disorder2 7#d7 an identification of current technology and assets the ,coast ,guard has to mitigate the gaps identified in paragraph 7#c72 7#e7 an identification of capabilities needed to mitigate such gaps1 including any capabilities the ,coast ,guard currently possesses that can be deployed to the sector2 7#f7 an identification of technology and assets the ,coast ,guard does not currently possess and are needed to acquire in order to address such gaps2 and 7#g7 an identification of any financial obstacles that prevent the ,coast ,guard from deploying existing commercially available sensor technology to address such gaps4 #eahb4 ,report on condition of ,missouri ,river dayboards 7a7 ,provision to ,congress ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report on the condition of dayboards and the placement of buoys on the ,missouri ,river4 7b7 ,elements ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a list of the most recent date on which each dayboard and buoy was serviced by the ,coast ,guard2 7#b7 an overview of the plan of the ,coast ,guard to systematically service each dayboard and buoy on the ,missouri ,river2 and 7#c7 assigned points of contact4 7c7 ,limitation ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant may not remove the aids to navigation covered in subsection 7a71 unless there is an imminent threat to life or safety1 until a period of #ahj days has elapsed following the date on which the ,commandant submits the report required under subsection 7a74 #eahc4 ,study on ,coast ,guard missions 7a7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center with relevant expertise under which such center shall conduct an assessment of the operational capabilities and ability of the ,coast ,guard to conduct the primary duties of the ,coast ,guard under section #ajb of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 and missions under section #hhh of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dfh74 7#b7 ,elements ,in carrying out the assessment required under paragraph 7#a71 the federally funded research and development center selected under such subsection shall1 with respect to the primary duties and missions described in paragraph 7#a71 include the following3 7,a7 ,an analysis of the extent to which the ,coast ,guard is able to effectively carry out such duties and missions4 7,b7 ,an analysis of any budgetary1 policy1 and manpower factors that may constrain the ,coast ,guard's ability to carry out such duties and missions1 7,c7 ,an analysis of the impacts to safety1 national security1 and the economy1 of any shortfalls in the ,coast ,guards ability to meet such missions4 7,d7 ,recommendations for the ,coast ,guard to more effectively carry out such duties and missions1 in light of manpower and asset constraints4 7,e7 ,identification of any duties and missions that are being conducted by the ,coast ,guard on behalf of other ,department of ,homeland ,security components1 the ,department of ,defense1 and other ,federal agencies4 7,f7 ,an analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of the ,coast ,guard conducting missions on behalf of other agencies identified in subparagraph 7,e71 including-- 7i7 the budgetary impact of the duties and missions identified in such subparagraph2 7ii7 data on the degree to which the ,coast ,guard is reimbursed for the costs of such missions2 and 7iii7 recommendations to minimize the impact of the missions identified in such subparagraph to the ,coast ,guard budget1 including improving reimbursements and budget autonomy of the ,coast ,guard4 7b7 ,assessment to commandant ,not later than #a year after the date on which ,commandant enters into an agreement under section 7a71 the federally funded research and development center selected under such subsection shall submit to the ,commandant1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate the assessment required under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after receipt of the assessment under subsection 7b71 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report that includes recommendations included in the assessment to strengthen the ability of the ,coast ,guard to carry out such duties and missions4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the assessment received by the ,commandant under subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,for each recommendation included in the such assessment-- 7i7 an assessment by the ,commandant of the feasibility and advisability of implementing such recommendation2 and 7ii7 if the ,commandant considers the implementation of such recommendation feasible and advisable1 a description of the actions taken1 or to be taken1 to implement such recommendation4 #eahd4 ,annual report on progress of certain homeporting projects 7a7 ,initial report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall issue a report detailing the progress of all approved ,coast ,guard cutter homeporting projects within ,coast ,guard ,district #ag with respect to each of the following3 7,a7 ,fast ,response ,cutters4 7,b7 ,offshore ,patrol ,cutters4 7,c7 ,the commercially available polar icebreaker procured pursuant to section #aabbc of ,don ,young ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbb 7#ad ,u4,s4,c4 #efa note74 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 with respect to each homeporting project described in such paragraph1 the following3 7,a7 ,a description of-- 7i7 the status of funds appropriated for the project2 7ii7 activities carried out toward completion of the project2 and 7iii7 activities anticipated to be carried out during the subsequent #a-year period to advance completion of the project4 7,b7 ,an updated timeline1 including key milestones1 for the project4 7b7 ,subsequent reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,july #a of the first calendar year after the year in which the report required under subsection 7a7 is submitted1 and each ,july #a thereafter until the date specified in paragraph 7#b71 the ,commandant shall issue an updated report containing1 with respect to each ,coast ,guard cutter homeporting project described in subsection 7a77#a7 7including any such project approved on a date after the date of the enactment of this ,act and before the submission of the applicable report71 each element described in subsection 7a77#b74 7#b7 ,date specified ,the date specified in this paragraph is the earlier of-- 7,a7 ,july #b1 #bjca2 or 7,b7 the date on which all projects described in subsection 7a77#a7 are completed4 7c7 ,report on capacity of ,coast ,guard ,base ,ketchikan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall complete a report detailing the cost of and time frame for expanding the industrial capacity of ,coast ,guard ,base ,ketchikan to do out of water repairs on ,fast ,response ,cutters4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate the report required under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,public availability ,the ,commandant shall publish each report issued under this section on a publicly accessible website of the ,coast ,guard4 7e7 ,homeporting project defined ,in this section1 the term homeporting project-- 7#a7 means the facility infrastructure modifications1 upgrades1 new construction1 and real property and land acquisition associated with homeporting new or modified cutters2 and 7#b7 includes shoreside and waterfront facilities1 cutter maintenance facilities1 housing1 child development facilities1 and any other associated infrastructure directly required as a result of homeporting new or modified cutters4 #eahe4 ,report on ,bay class icebreaking tug fleet replacement ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 a report that describes the strategy of the ,coast ,guard with respect to the replacement of the ,bay class icebreaking tug fleet2 7#b7 in the case of such a strategy that results in the replacement of the last ,bay class icebreaking tug on a date that is more than #ae years after such date of enactment1 a plan to maintain the operational capabilities of the ,bay class icebreaking tug fleet until the date on which such fleet is projected to be replaced2 and 7#c7 in the case of such a plan that does not include the replacement of the main propulsion engines and marine gear components of the ,bay class icebreaking tug fleet1 an assessment of the manner in which not replacing such engines and gear components will effect the future operational availability of such fleet4 #eahf4 ,feasibility study on supporting additional port visits and deployments in support of ,operation ,blue ,pacific ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating when not operating as a service in the ,navy1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall-- 7#a7 complete a study on the feasibility and advisability of supporting additional ,coast ,guard port visits and deployments in support of ,operation ,blue ,pacific1 or any successor operation oriented toward ,oceania2 and 7#b7 submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of such study4 #eahg4 ,study and gap analysis with respect to ,coast ,guard ,air ,station ,corpus ,christi aviation hangar 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall commence a study and gap analysis with respect to the aviation hangar at ,coast ,guard ,air ,station ,corpus ,christi and the capacity of such hangar to accommodate the aircraft currently assigned to ,coast ,guard ,air ,station ,corpus ,christi and any aircraft anticipated to be so assigned in the future4 7b7 ,elements ,the study and gap analysis required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an identification of hangar infrastructure requirements needed-- 7,a7 to meet mission requirements for all aircraft currently assigned to ,coast ,guard ,air ,station ,corpus ,christi2 and 7,b7 to accommodate the assignment of an additional ,,hc-#add ,ocean ,sentry aircraft to ,coast ,guard ,air ,station ,corpus ,christi4 7#b7 ,an assessment as to whether the aviation hangar at ,coast ,guard ,air ,station ,corpus ,christi is sufficient to accommodate all rotary-wing assets assigned to ,coast ,guard ,air ,station ,corpus ,christi4 7#c7 ,in the case of an assessment that such hangar is insufficient to accommodate all such rotary-wing assets1 a description of the facility modifications that would be required to do so4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the facility modifications of such hangar that would be required to accommodate all aircraft assigned to ,coast ,guard ,air ,station ,corpus ,christi upon completion of the transition from the ,,mh-#fe rotary-wing aircraft to the ,,mh-#fj,t rotary-wing aircraft4 7#e7 ,an evaluation with respect to which fixed-wing assets assigned to ,coast ,guard ,air ,station ,corpus ,christi should be enclosed in such hangar so as to most effectively mitigate the effects of corrosion while meeting mission requirements4 7#f7 ,an evaluation as to whether1 and to what extent1 the storage of fixed-wing assets outside such hangar would compromise the material condition and safety of such assets4 7#g7 ,an evaluation of the extent to which any material condition and safety issue identified under paragraph 7#f7 may be mitigated through the use of gust locks1 chocks1 tie-downs1 or related equipment4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the commencement of the study and gap analysis required under subsection 7a71 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the results of the study and gap analysis4 #eahh4 ,report on impacts of joint travel regulations on members of ,coast ,guard who rely on ferry systems 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the impacts of the ,joint ,travel ,regulations on members of the ,coast ,guard who are commuting1 on permanent change of station travel1 or on other official travel to or from locations served by ferry systems4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include an analysis of the impacts on such members of the ,coast ,guard of the following policies under the ,joint ,travel ,regulations3 7#a7 ,the one-vehicle shipping policy4 7#b7 ,the unavailability of reimbursement of costs incurred by such members due to ferry schedule unavailability1 sailing cancellations1 and other sailing delays during commuting1 permanent change of station travel1 or other official travel4 7#c7 ,the unavailability of local infrastructure to support vehicles or goods shipped to duty stations in locations outside the contiguous ,united ,states that are not connected by the road system1 including locations served by the ,alaska ,marine ,highway ,system4 7c7 ,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 ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,subcommittee on ,coast ,guard and ,maritime ,transportation of the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,joint travel regulations ,the term ,joint ,travel ,regulations1 with respect to official travel1 means the terms1 rates1 conditions1 and regulations maintained under section #dfd of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code4 #eahi4 ,report on ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the standards and criteria prescribed by the ,coast ,guard for educational institution participation in the ,coast ,guard ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program4 7#b7 ,with respect to each educational institution offering a ,coast ,guard ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program-- 7,a7 a description of-- 7i7 the training and course of military instruction provided to students2 7ii7 the facilities and drill areas used for the program2 7iii7 the type and amount of ,coast ,guard ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program resources provided by the ,coast ,guard2 7iv7 the type and amount of ,coast ,guard ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program resources provided by the educational institution2 and 7v7 any other matter relating to program requirements the ,commandant considers appropriate2 7,b7 an assessment as to whether the educational institution is located in an educationally and economically deprived area 7as described in section #bjca of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code72 7,c7 beginning with the year in which the program was established at the educational institution1 the number of students who have participated in the program1 disaggregated by gender1 race1 and grade of student participants2 and 7,d7 an assessment of the participants in the program1 including-- 7i7 the performance of the participants in the program2 7ii7 the number of participants in the program who express an intent to pursue a commission or enlistment in the ,coast ,guard2 and 7iii7 a description of any other factor or matter considered by the ,commandant to be important in assessing the success of program participants at the educational institution4 7#c7 ,with respect to any unit of the ,coast ,guard ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps suspended or placed on probation pursuant to section #bjca7;h7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7,a7 a description of the unit2 7,b7 the reason for such suspension or placement on probation2 7,c7 the year the unit was so suspended or placed on probation2 and 7,d7 with respect to any unit that was reinstated after previously being suspended or placed on probation1 a justification for the reinstatement of such unit4 7#d7 ,a description of the resources and personnel required to maintain1 implement1 and provide oversight for the ,coast ,guard ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program at each participating educational institution and within the ,coast ,guard1 including the funding provided to each such educational institution1 disaggregated by educational institution and year4 7#e7 ,a recommendation with respect to-- 7,a7 whether the number of educational institutions participating in the ,coast ,guard ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program should be increased2 and 7,b7 in the case of a recommendation that such number should be increased1 additional recommendations relating to such an increase1 including-- 7i7 the number of additional educational institutions that should be included in the program2 7ii7 the locations of such institutions2 7iii7 any additional authorities or resources necessary for such an increase2 and 7iv7 any other matter the ,commandant considers appropriate4 7#f7 ,any other matter the ,commandant considers necessary in order to provide a full assessment of the effectiveness of the ,coast ,guard ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program4 #eaij4 ,report on and expansion of ,coast ,guard ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps ,program 7a7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the status of the ,coast ,guard ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,program4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a review and timeline of ,coast ,guard outreach efforts in ,coast ,guard districts that do not have a ,coast ,guard ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,program4 7,b7 ,a review and timeline of ,coast ,guard outreach efforts in ,coast ,guard districts in which there are multiple ,coast ,guard ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,programs4 7,c7 ,policy recommendations regarding future expansion of the ,coast ,guard ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,program4 7b7 ,expansion 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning on ,december #ca1 #bjbf1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall maintain at all times a ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps ,program with not fewer than #bj such programs4 7#b7 ,cost assessment ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall provide ,congress with an estimate of the costs associated with implementing this subsection4 ,,lii ,shipping and navigation ,a ,merchant mariner credentials #ebja4 ,merchant mariner credentialing 7a7 ,revising merchant mariner deck training requirements 7#a7 ,general definitions ,section #baja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#bj7 through 7#ef7 as paragraphs 7#ba71 7#bb71 7#bd71 7#be71 7#bf71 7#bg71 7#bh71 7#bi71 7#cj71 7#ca71 7#cb71 7#cc71 7#cd71 7#ce71 7#cf71 7#cg71 7#ch71 7#ci71 7#dj71 7#da71 7#db71 7#dc71 7#dd71 7#de71 7#df71 7#dg71 7#dh71 7#di71 7#ej71 7#ea71 7#eb71 7#ec71 7#ed71 7#ee71 7#ef71 7#eg71 and 7#eh71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ai7 the following3 7#bj7 merchant mariner credential means a merchant mariner license1 certificate1 or document that the ,secretary is authorized to issue pursuant to this title4 2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#bb71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#bc7 nautical school program means a program that-- 7,a7 offers a comprehensive program of training that includes substantial sea service on nautical school vessels or merchant vessels of the ,united ,states primarily to train individuals for service in the merchant marine2 and 7,b7 is approved by the ,secretary for purposes of section #gcae1 in accordance with regulations promulgated by the ,secretary4 4 7#b7 ,examinations ,section #gaaf of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,merchant mariners documents 7,a7 ,general requirements ,section #gcjf of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #gcjf4 ,general requirements and classifications for members of deck departments 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may issue a merchant mariner credential1 to members of the deck department in the following classes3 7#a7 ,able ,seaman-,unlimited4 7#b7 ,able ,seaman-,limited4 7#c7 ,able ,seaman-,special4 7#d7 ,able ,seaman-,offshore ,supply ,vessels4 7#e7 ,able ,seaman-,sail4 7#f7 ,able ,seaman-,fishing ,industry4 7#g7 ,ordinary ,seaman4 7b7 ,classification of credentials ,the ,secretary may classify the merchant mariner credential issued under subsection 7a7 based on-- 7#a7 the tonnage and means of propulsion of vessels2 7#b7 the waters on which vessels are to be operated2 or 7#c7 other appropriate standards4 7c7 ,qualifications ,to qualify for a credential under this section1 an applicant shall provide satisfactory proof that the applicant-- 7#a7 is at least #ah years of age2 7#b7 has the service required by the applicable section of this part2 7#c7 is qualified professionally as demonstrated by an applicable examination or educational requirements2 7#d7 is qualified as to sight1 hearing1 and physical condition to perform the seafarer's duties2 and 7#e7 has satisfied any additional requirements established by the ,secretary1 including career patterns and service appropriate to the particular service1 industry1 or job functions the individual is engaged4 4 7,b7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall implement the requirements under subsection 7c7 of section #gcjf of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code 7as amended by this section71 without regard to chapters #e and #f of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,executive ,orders #abhff and #acefc 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note74 7,c7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #gc of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #gcjf and inserting the following3 #gcjf4 ,general requirements and classifications for members of deck departments4 4 7b7 ,general requirements for members of engine departments 7#a7 ,in general ,section #gcac of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7 by striking and coal passer2 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,classification of credentials ,the ,secretary may classify the merchant mariner credential issued under subsection 7a7 based on-- 7#a7 the tonnage and means of propulsion of vessels2 7#b7 the waters on which vessels are to be operated2 or 7#c7 other appropriate standards4 7d7 ,qualifications ,to qualify for an credential under this section1 an applicant shall provide satisfactory proof that the applicant-- 7#a7 is at least #ah years of age2 7#b7 has a minimum of #f-months service in the related entry rating2 7#c7 is qualified professionally as demonstrated by an applicable examination or educational requirements2 and 7#d7 is qualified as to sight1 hearing1 and physical condition to perform the member's duties4 4 7#b7 ,repeal ,section #gcad of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter #gc of such title1 are repealed4 7c7 ,training 7#a7 ,in general ,section #gcae of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #gcae4 ,training 7a7 ,nautical ,school ,program ,graduation from a nautical school program may be substituted for the sea service requirements under sections #gcjg through #gcaa;a and #gcac of this title4 7b7 ,other approved training programs ,the satisfactory completion of a training program approved by the ,secretary may be substituted for not more than one-half of the sea service requirements under sections #gcjg through #gcaa;a and #gcac of this title in accordance with subsection 7c74 7c7 ,training days ,for purposes of subsection 7b71 training days undertaken in connection with training programs approved by the ,secretary may be substituted for days of required sea service under sections #gcjg through #gcaa;a and #gcac of this title as follows3 7#a7 ,each shore-based training day in the form of classroom lectures may be substituted for #b days of sea service requirements4 7#b7 ,each training day of laboratory training1 practical demonstrations1 and other similar training1 may be substituted for #d days of sea service requirements4 7#c7 ,each training day of full mission simulator training may be substituted for #f days of sea service requirements4 7#d7 ,each training day underway on a vessel while enrolled in an approved training program may be substituted for #a days of sea service requirements1 as long as-- 7,a7 the structured training provided while underway on a vessel is-- 7i7 acceptable to the ,secretary as part of the approved training program2 and 7ii7 fully completed by the individual2 and 7,b7 the tonnage of such vessel is appropriate to the endorsement being sought4 7d7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term training day means a day that consists of not less than #g hours of training4 4 7#b7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall implement the requirements of section #gcae of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this subsection1 without regard to chapters #e and #f of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,executive ,orders #abhff and #acefc 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note7 and #adjid 7#hh ,fed4 ,reg4 #bahgi74 7#c7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7,a7 ,title #df ,title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 in section #baac7c7 by striking section #baja7ec77;,a7 and inserting section #baja7ee77;,a72 7ii7 in section #cbjb7;a77#a77;,a7 by striking section #baja7bi77;,a7 and inserting section #baja7ca77;,a72 7iii7 in section #cejg7k77#a7 by striking section #baja7ca7 and inserting section #baja7cc72 7iv7 in section #daje7;d7 by striking section #baja7ec77;,a7 and inserting section #baja7ee77;,a72 7v7 in section #abaai7;a77#c7 by striking section #baja7bf7 and inserting section #baja7bh72 and 7vi7 in section #eagjf7;c77#f77;,c77ii7 by striking section #baja7bd7 and inserting section #baja7bf74 7,b7 ,other laws 7i7 ,section #c7c7 of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb7c77 is amended by striking #baja7cj7 of title #df and inserting #baja of title #df4 7ii7 ,section #aiib7;d77#g7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #baja7ca7 of title #df and inserting section #baja of title #df4 7iii7 ,section #caa7;a77#bf77;,d7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7;a77#bf77;,d77 is amended by striking section #baja7bc7 and inserting section #baja4 7iv7 ,section #aaja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,section #baja7bc7 and inserting ,section #baja7bd74 7d7 ,amendments 7#a7 ,merchant mariner ,credentials ,the heading for part ,e of subtitle ,,ii of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,,merchant ,,seamen ,,licenses1 ,,certificates1 ,,and ,,documents and inserting ,,merchant ,,mariner ,,credentials4 7#b7 ,able seafarers--unlimited 7,a7 ,in general ,the section heading for section #gcjg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking seamen and inserting seafarers4 7,b7 ,reduction of length of certain period of service ,section #gcjg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #c years and inserting #ah months4 7,c7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #gc of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended in the item relating to section #gcjg by striking seamen and inserting seafarers4 7#c7 ,able seamen--limited 7,a7 ,in general ,the section heading for section #gcjh of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking seamen and inserting seafarers4 7,b7 ,reduction of length of certain period of service ,section #gcjh of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #ah months and inserting #ab months4 7,c7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #gc of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended in the item relating to section #gcjh by striking seamen and inserting seafarers4 7#d7 ,able seafarers--special 7,a7 ,in general ,the section heading for section #gcji of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking seamen and inserting seafarers4 7,b7 ,reduction of length of certain period of service ,section #gcji of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #ab months and inserting #f months4 7,c7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #gc of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended in the item relating to section #gcji by striking seamen and inserting seafarers4 7#e7 ,able seafarers--offshore supply vessels 7,a7 ,in general ,the section heading for section #gcaj of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking seamen and inserting seafarers4 7,b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #gc of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended in the item relating to section #gcaj by striking seamen and inserting seafarers4 7#f7 ,able seafarers--sail 7,a7 ,in general ,the section heading for section #gcaa of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking seamen and inserting seafarers4 7,b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #gc of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended in the item relating to section #gcaa by striking seamen and inserting seafarers4 7#g7 ,able seamen--fishing industry 7,a7 ,in general ,the section heading for section #gcaa;a of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking seamen and inserting seafarers4 7,b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #gc of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended in the item relating to section #gcaa;a by striking seamen and inserting seafarers4 7#h7 ,parts ,e and ,f ,parts ,e and ,f of subtitle ,,ii of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking seaman and inserting seafarer each place it appears2 and 7,b7 by striking seamen and inserting seafarers each place it appears4 7#i7 ,clerical amendments ,the analysis for subtitle ,,ii of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the item relating to part ,e by striking ,,merchant ,,seamen ,,licenses1 ,,certificates1 ,,and ,,documents and inserting ,,merchant ,,mariner ,,credentials4 7#aj7 ,temporary reduction of lengths of certain periods of service ,section #cecd7;j7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca7 is repealed4 7#aa7 ,merchant mariner credentials ,section #geaj of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subsection 7d74 7e7 ,renewal of merchant mariner licenses and documents ,section #gejg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,renewal ,with respect to any renewal of an active merchant mariner credential issued under this part that is not an extension under subsection 7a7 or 7b71 such credential shall begin the day after the expiration of the active credential of the credential holder4 4 7f7 ,merchant seamen licenses1 certificates1 and documents2 manning of vessels 7#a7 ,citizenship or noncitizen nationality 7,a7 ,in general ,section #gajb of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 in the section heading by inserting or noncitizen nationality after ,citizenship2 and 7ii7 by inserting or noncitizen nationals 7as such term is described in section #cjh of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adjh77 after citizens4 7,b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #ga of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #gajb and inserting the following3 #gajb4 ,citizenship or noncitizen nationality4 4 7#b7 ,citizenship or noncitizen nationality notation on merchant mariners' documents 7,a7 ,in general ,section #gcjd of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 in the section heading by inserting or noncitizen nationality after ,citizenship2 and 7ii7 by inserting or noncitizen national 7as such term is described in section #cjh of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adjh77 after citizen4 7,b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #gc of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #gcjd and inserting the following3 #gcjd4 ,citizenship or noncitizen nationality notation on merchant mariners' documents4 4 7#c7 ,citizenship or noncitizen nationality 7,a7 ,in general ,section #hajc of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 in the section heading by inserting or noncitizen nationality after ,citizenship2 7ii7 in subsection 7a7 by inserting or noncitizen national after citizen2 7iii7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a77i7 by inserting or noncitizen national after citizen2 7,,ii7 in paragraph 7#c7 by inserting or noncitizen nationality after citizenship2 and 7,,iii7 in paragraph 7#c77;,c7 by inserting or noncitizen nationals after citizens2 7iv7 in subsection 7c7 by inserting or noncitizen nationals after citizens2 7v7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#a7 by inserting or noncitizen nationals after citizens2 and 7,,ii7 in paragraph 7#b7 by inserting or noncitizen national after citizen each place it appears2 7vi7 in subsection 7e7 by inserting or noncitizen national after citizen each place it appears2 7vii7 in subsection 7i77#a77;,a7 by inserting or noncitizen national after citizen2 7viii7 in subsection 7k77#a77;,a7 by inserting or noncitizen national after citizen2 and 7ix7 by adding at the end the following3 7l7 ,noncitizen national defined ,in this section1 the term noncitizen national means an individual described in section #cjh of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adjh74 4 7,b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #ha of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #hajc and inserting the following3 #hajc4 ,citizenship or noncitizen nationality and ,navy ,reserve requirements4 4 7#d7 ,command of documented vessels ,section #abaca7;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting or noncitizen national 7as such term is described in section #cjh of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adjh77 after citizen4 7#e7 ,invalidation of certificates of documentation ,section #abace7b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting or noncitizen national 7as such term is described in section #cjh of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adjh77 after citizen4 #ebjb4 ,nonoperating individual ,section #hcac7;b7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is amended by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjbg4 #ebjc4 ,merchant mariner licensing and documentation system requirements 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ge of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #geab4 ,requirements of electronic merchant mariner credentialing system 7a7 ,definition of merchant mariner credential ,in this section1 the term merchant mariner credential means a merchant mariner license1 certificate1 or document that the ,secretary is authorized to issue pursuant to this title4 7b7 ,necessary considerations ,in implementing any electronic merchant mariner credentialing system for purposes of this chapter1 the ,secretary shall consider how to allow1 to the maximum extent practicable-- 7#a7 the electronic submission of the components of merchant mariner credential applications 7such as sea service documentation1 professional qualifications1 course completion certificates1 safety and suitability documents1 and medical records7 and course approval requests2 7#b7 the direct electronic and secure submission of-- 7,a7 sea service verification documentation from employers2 7,b7 course completion certificates from training providers2 and 7,c7 necessary documentation from other stakeholders2 and 7#c7 the electronic processing and evaluation of information for the issuance of merchant mariner credentials and course approvals1 including the capability for the ,secretary to complete remote evaluation of information submitted through the system4 7c7 ,access to data ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,maritime ,administration and other ,federal agencies1 as authorized by the ,secretary1 have access to anonymized and aggregated data from the electronic system described in subsection 7b7 and that such data include1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 the total amount of sea service for individuals with a valid merchant mariner credential2 7#b7 the number of mariners with valid merchant mariner credentials for each rating1 including the capability to filter data based on credential endorsements2 7#c7 demographic information including age1 gender1 and region or address2 7#d7 the estimated times for the ,coast ,guard to process merchant mariner credential applications1 mariner medical certificates1 and course approvals2 7#e7 the number of providers approved to provide training for purposes of this part and1 for each such training provider1 the number of classes taken by individuals with1 or applying for1 a merchant mariner credential2 and 7#f7 if applicable1 the branch of the uniformed services 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of title #aj7 and duty status of applicants for a merchant mariner credential4 7d7 ,privacy requirements ,the ,secretary shall collect the information required under subsection 7b7 in a manner that protects the privacy rights of individuals who are the subjects of such information4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #ge of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #geab4 ,requirements of electronic merchant mariner credentialing system4 4 ,b ,vessel safety #ebaa4 ,grossly negligent operations of a vessel ,section #bcjb7;b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,grossly negligent operation 7#a7 ,misdemeanor ,a person operating a vessel in a grossly negligent manner that endangers the life1 limb1 or property of a person commits a class ,a misdemeanor4 7#b7 ,felony ,a person operating a vessel in a grossly negligent manner that results in serious bodily injury1 as defined in section #acfe7;h77#c7 of title #ah-- 7,a7 commits a class ,e felony2 and 7,b7 may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than #ce1jjj4 4 #ebab4 ,administrative procedure for security risks 7a7 ,security risk ,section #ggjb7;d77#a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 as subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iv71 respectively 7and by conforming the margins accordingly72 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively 7and by conforming the margins accordingly72 7#c7 by striking an individual if-- and inserting the following3 an individual-- 7,a7 if-- 2 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii77,,iv71 as so redesignated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 if there is probable cause to believe that the individual has violated company policy and is a security risk that poses a threat to other individuals on the vessel4 4 7b7 ,technical amendment ,section #baja7dg77;,b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code 7as so redesignated71 is amended by striking 2 and and inserting 2 or4 #ebac4 ,study of amphibious vessels 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commandant shall conduct a study to determine the applicability of current safety regulations that apply to commercial amphibious vessels4 7b7 ,elements ,the study required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an overview and analysis that identifies safety regulations that apply to commercial amphibious vessels2 7#b7 ,an evaluation of whether safety gaps and risks exist associated with the application of regulations identified in subsection 7b77#a7 to the operation of commercial amphibious vessels2 7#c7 ,an evaluation of whether aspects of the regulations established in section #aaejb of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjf note7 should apply to amphibious commercial vessels2 and 7#d7 ,recommendations on whether potential regulations that should apply to commercial amphibious vessels4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report containing the findings1 conclusions1 and recommendations from the study required under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,definition of amphibious vessel ,in this section1 the term amphibious vessel means a vessel which is operating as a small passenger vessel in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states1 as defined in section #b4ch of title #cc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation7 and is operating as a motor vehicle as defined in section #baf of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #geej7 that is not a ,,dukw amphibious passenger vessel as defined in section #aaejb of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjf note74 #ebad4 ,performance driven examination schedule 7a7 ,amendments ,section #cgad of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,performance-driven examination schedule 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to examinations of foreign vessels to which this chapter applies1 and subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary may adopt a performance-driven examination schedule to which such vessels are to be examined and the frequency with which such examinations occur1 including the frequency of examinations for each vessel4 ,such schedule shall be consistent with the ,secretary's assessment of the safety performance of such vessels1 including each vessel participating in the performance-driven examination schedule1 in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,considerations ,in developing an examination schedule under paragraph 7#a7 and subject to paragraph 7#c71 with respect to each vessel in determining eligibility to participate in the performance based examination schedule-- 7,a7 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7i7 certificate of compliance and examination history1 to include those conducted by foreign countries2 7ii7 history of violations1 vessel detentions1 incidents1 and casualties2 7iii7 history of notices of violation issued by the ,coast ,guard2 7iv7 safety related information provided by the flag state of the vessel2 7v7 owner and operator history2 7vi7 historical classification society data1 which may include relevant surveys2 7vii7 cargo-specific documentation2 7viii7 data from port state control safety exams2 and 7ix7 relevant repair and maintenance history2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary may consider-- 7i7 data from relevant vessel quality assurance and risk assessment programs including ,quality ,shipping for the #bast ,century 7,,qualship #ba72 7ii7 data from industry inspection regimes2 7iii7 data from vessel self assessments submitted to the ,international ,maritime ,organization or other maritime organizations2 and 7iv7 other safety relevant data or information as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,in developing an examination schedule under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall not consider a vessel eligible to take part in a performance-driven examination schedule under paragraph 7#a7 if1 within the last #cf months1 the vessel has-- 7,a7 been detained by the ,coast ,guard2 7,b7 a record of a violation issued by the ,coast ,guard against the owners or operators with a finding of proved2 or 7,c7 suffered a marine casualty that1 as determined by the ,secretary1 involves the safe operation of the vessel and overall performance of the vessel4 7#d7 ,restrictions ,the ,secretary may not adopt a performance-driven examination schedule under paragraph 7#a7 until the ,secretary has-- 7,a7 conducted the assessment recommended in the ,government ,accountability ,office report submitted under section #hbed7;a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc72 7,b7 concluded through such assessment that a performance-driven examination schedule provides not less than the level of safety provided by the annual examinations required under subsection 7a77#a72 and 7,c7 provided the results of such assessment to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 7b7 ,career incentive pay for marine inspectors ,subsection 7a7 of section #aabcg of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc7 is amended as follows3 7a7 ,authority to provide assignment pay or special duty pay ,for the purposes of addressing an identified shortage of marine inspectors1 the ,secretary may provide assignment pay or special duty pay under section #ceb of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 to a member of the ,coast ,guard serving in a prevention position that-- 7#a7 is assigned in support of or is serving as a marine inspector pursuant to section #cab of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 is assigned to a billet that is difficult to fill due to geographic location1 requisite experience or certifications1 or lack of sufficient candidates1 as determined by the ,commandant1 in an effort to address inspector workforce gaps4 4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually for #b years after the implementation of a performance-driven examination schedule program under section #cgad7;c7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,commandant shall brief the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives on-- 7#a7 the status of utilizing the performance-driven examination schedule program1 including the quantity of examinations conducted and duration between examinations for each individual vessel examined under the performance-driven examination schedule2 7#b7 an overview of the size of the ,coast ,guard marine inspector workforce1 including any personnel shortages assessed by the ,coast ,guard1 for inspectors that conduct inspections under section #cgad of such title2 and 7#c7 recommendations for the inspection1 governance1 or oversight of vessels inspected under section #cgad of such title4 #ebae4 ,ports and waterways safety 7a7 ,waterfront safety ,section #gjjaa7;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by inserting 1 including damage or destruction resulting from cyber incidents1 transnational organized crime1 or foreign state threats after adjacent to such waters2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by inserting or harm resulting from cyber incidents1 transnational organized crime1 or foreign state threats after loss4 7b7 ,regulation of anchorage and movement of vessels during national emergency ,section #gjjea of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting or cyber incidents1 or transnational organized crime1 or foreign state threats1 after threatened war1 or invasion1 or insurrection1 or subversive activity14 7c7 ,facility visit by state sponsor of terrorism ,section #gjjaa7;b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c7 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 prohibiting a representative of a government of country that the ,secretary of ,state has determined has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism under section #fbj;,a of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga7 from visiting a facility for which a facility security plan is required under section #gjajc7;c74 4 #ebaf4 ,study on ,bering ,strait vessel traffic projections and emergency response posture at ports of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation1 acting through the ,united ,states ,committee on the ,marine ,transportation ,system1 and in coordination with the ,commandant1 shall-- 7#a7 complete an analysis regarding commercial vessel traffic1 at the time of the study1 that transits through the ,bering ,strait and projections for the growth of such traffic over the next decade2 and 7#b7 assess the adequacy of emergency response capabilities and infrastructure at the ports of the ,united ,states that are in proximity to the vessel traffic that transits the ,bering ,strait1 including the port facilities at ,point ,spencer1 ,alaska1 ,nome1 ,alaska1 and ,kotzebue1 ,alaska1 to-- 7,a7 address future navigation safety risks2 and 7,b7 conduct emergency maritime response operations in the ,arctic environment4 7b7 ,elements ,the study under this section shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an analysis of the volume and types of commercial vessel traffic1 including-- 7,a7 oil and gas tankers1 cargo vessels1 barges1 fishing vessels1 and cruise lines1 both domestic and international2 7,b7 projected growth of such traffic through the ,bering ,strait2 7,c7 the seasonality of vessel transits of the ,bering ,strait2 and 7,d7 a summation of the sizes1 ages1 and the country of registration or documentation of such vessels transiting the ,arctic1 including oil and product tankers either documented in transit to or from ,russia or ,china or owned or operated by a ,russian or ,chinese entity4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the state and adequacy of vessel traffic services and oil spill and emergency response capabilities in the vicinity of the ,bering ,strait and its southern and northern approaches in the ,chukchi ,sea and the ,bering ,sea4 7#c7 ,a risk assessment of the projected growth in commercial vessel traffic in the ,bering ,strait and potential of increased frequency in the number of maritime accidents1 including spill events1 and the potential impacts to the ,arctic maritime environment and ,native ,alaskan village communities in the vicinity of the vessel traffic in ,western ,alaska1 including the ,bering ,strait4 7#d7 ,an evaluation of the extent to which ,point ,spencer can serve as a port of refuge and as a staging1 logistics1 and operations center from which to conduct and support maritime emergency and spill response activities4 7#e7 ,recommendations for practical actions that can be taken by ,congress1 ,federal agencies1 the ,state of ,alaska1 vessel carriers and operators1 the marine salvage and emergency response industry1 and other relevant stakeholders to mitigate risks identified in the study carried out under this section4 7c7 ,consultation ,in the preparation of the study under this section1 the ,united ,states ,committee on the ,marine ,transportation ,system shall consult with-- 7#a7 the ,maritime ,administration2 7#b7 the ,coast ,guard2 7#c7 the ,army ,corps of ,engineers2 7#d7 the ,department of ,state2 7#e7 the ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board2 7#f7 the ,government of ,canada1 as appropriate2 7#g7 the ,port ,coordination ,council for the ,port of ,point ,spencer2 7#h7 ,state and local governments2 7#i7 other maritime industry participants1 including carriers1 shippers1 ports1 labor1 fishing1 or other entities2 and 7#aj7 nongovernmental entities with relevant expertise monitoring and characterizing vessel traffic or the environment in the ,arctic4 7d7 ,tribal consultation ,in addition to the entities described in subsection 7c71 in preparing the study under this section1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall consult with ,indian ,tribes1 including ,alaska ,native ,corporations1 and ,alaska ,native communities4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #a year after initiating the study under this section1 the ,united ,states ,committee on the ,marine ,transportation ,system shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings and recommendations of the study4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,arctic ,the term ,arctic has the meaning given such term in section #aab of the ,arctic ,research and ,policy ,act of #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa74 7#b7 ,port ,coordination ,council for the ,port of ,point ,spencer ,the term ,port ,coordination ,council for the ,port of ,point ,spencer means the ,council established under section #eda of ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-abj74 #ebag4 ,underwater inspections brief ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant1 or a designated individual1 shall brief the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate on the underwater inspection in lieu of drydock program established under section #agf4fae of title #df1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act74 #ebah4 ,st4 ,lucie ,river railroad bridge ,regarding ,docket ,number ,,uscg-#bjbb-jbbb1 before adopting a final rule1 the ,commandant shall conduct an independent boat traffic study at mile #g4d of the ,st4 ,lucie ,river4 #ebai4 ,authority to establish safety zones for special activities in exclusive economic zone 7a7 ,special activities in exclusive economic zone ,subchapter ,i of chapter #gjj of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gjjjh4 ,special activities in exclusive economic zone 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating may establish safety zones to address special activities in the exclusive economic zone4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,safety zone ,the term safety zone-- 7,a7 means a water area1 shore area1 or water and shore area to which1 for safety or environmental purposes1 access is limited to authorized persons1 vehicles1 or vessels2 and 7,b7 may be stationary and described by fixed limits or may be described as a zone around a vessel in motion4 7#b7 ,special activities ,the term special activities includes-- 7,a7 space activities1 including launch and reentry 7as such terms are defined in section #ejijb of title #ea7 carried out by ,united ,states citizens2 and 7,b7 offshore energy development activities1 as described in section #h7p77#a77;,c7 of the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#a77;,c771 on or near fixed platforms4 7#c7 ,united ,states citizen ,the term ,united ,states citizen has the meaning given the term eligible owners in section #abajc4 7#d7 ,fixed platform ,the term fixed platform means an artificial island1 installation1 or structure permanently attached to the sea-bed for the purpose of exploration or exploitation of resources or for other economic purposes4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #gjj of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gjjjg the following3 #gjjjh4 ,special activities in exclusive economic zone4 4 7c7 ,repeal ,section #hcdc of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7 is repealed4 7d7 ,retroactive effective date ,the amendments made by subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of this section shall take effect as if enacted on ,february #a1 #bjbd4 #ebbj4 ,improving ,vessel ,traffic ,service monitoring 7a7 ,proximity of anchorages to pipelines 7#a7 ,implementation of restructuring plan ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall implement the ,november #bjba proposed plan of the ,vessel ,traffic ,service ,los ,angeles-,long ,beach for restructuring the ,federal anchorages in ,san ,pedro ,bay described on page #ed of the ,report of the ,national ,transportation ,safety ,board titled ,anchor ,strike of ,underwater ,pipeline and ,eventual ,crude ,oil ,release and issued ,january #b1 #bjbd4 7#b7 ,study ,the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall conduct a study to identify any anchorage grounds other than the ,san ,pedro ,bay ,federal anchorages in which the distance between the center of an approved anchorage ground and a pipeline is less than #a mile4 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report on the results of the study required under paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,contents ,the report under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 a list of the anchorage grounds described under paragraph 7#b72 7ii7 whether it is possible to move each such anchorage ground to provide a minimum distance of #a mile2 and 7iii7 a recommendation of whether to move any such anchorage ground and explanation for the recommendation4 7b7 ,proximity to pipeline alerts 7#a7 ,audible and visual alarms ,the ,commandant shall consult with the providers of vessel monitoring systems to add to the monitoring systems for vessel traffic services audible and visual alarms that alert the watchstander when an anchored vessel is encroaching on a pipeline4 7#b7 ,notification procedures ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall develop procedures for all vessel traffic services to notify pipeline and utility operators following potential incursions on submerged pipelines within the vessel traffic service area of responsibility4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually for the subsequent #c years1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report on the implementation of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 #ebba4 ,designating pilotage waters for the ,straits of ,mackinac 7a7 ,in general ,section #icjb7;a77#a77;,a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking in waters and inserting in the ,straits of ,mackinac and in all other waters4 7b7 ,definition of the ,straits of ,mackinac ,section #icjb of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,definition of the ,straits of ,mackinac ,in this section1 the term ,straits of ,mackinac includes all of the ,united ,states navigable waters bounded by longitudes #hd degrees #bj minutes west and #he degrees #aj minutes west and latitudes #de degrees #ci minutes north and #de degrees #ed minutes north1 including ,gray's ,reef ,passage1 the ,south ,channel1 and ,round ,island ,passage1 and approaches thereto4 4 #ebbb4 ,receipts2 international agreements for ice patrol services ,section #hjcja7;c7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting and shall remain available until expended for the purpose of the ,coast ,guard international ice patrol program under this chapter44 #ebbc4 ,requirements for certain fishing vessels and fish tender vessels 7a7 ,exceptions to regulations for towing vessels 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating1 acting through the relevant ,officer in ,charge1 ,marine ,inspection1 may grant temporary waivers from the towing vessel requirements of chapters #cc and #hi of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 including the regulations issued under such chapters1 for fishing vessels and fish tender vessels4 7#b7 ,application ,a temporary waiver issued under paragraph 7#a7 shall be issued at the discretion of the relevant ,officer in ,charge1 ,marine ,inspection1 to a fishing vessel or fish tender vessel that-- 7,a7 performs towing operations of net pens1 and associated work platforms1 to or from aquaculture or hatchery worksites2 7,b7 is less than #bjj gross tons2 7,c7 does not tow a net pen1 or associated work platform1 that is carrying cargo or hazardous material1 including oil1 on board2 7,d7 is operating shoreward of the ,boundary ,line in either-- 7i7 ,southeast ,alaska2 or 7ii7 ,prince ,william ,sound2 and 7,e7 complies with all applicable laws for its use in the usual purpose for which it is normally and substantially operated1 including any applicable inspection requirements under section #ccja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 and exemptions under section #ccjb of such title4 7#c7 ,implementation 7,a7 ,request process ,the owner or operator of a fishing vessel or fish tender vessel seeking a waiver under paragraph 7#a7 shall submit a request to the relevant ,officer in ,charge1 ,marine ,inspection4 7,b7 ,contents ,the request submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 a description of the intended towing operations2 7ii7 the time periods and frequency of the intended towing operations2 7iii7 the location of the intended operations2 7iv7 a description of the manning of the fishing vessel or fish tender vessel during the intended operations2 and 7v7 any additional safety1 operational1 or other relevant information requested by the relevant ,officer in ,charge1 ,marine ,inspection4 7#d7 ,policy ,the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating may issue policy to facilitate the implementation of this subsection4 7#e7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,boundary line ,the term ,boundary ,line has the meaning given such term in section #ajc of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,fishing vessel ,the term fishing vessel has the meaning given such term in section #baja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,fish tender vessel ,the term fish tender vessel has the meaning given such term in section #baja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,d7 ,officer in ,charge1 ,marine ,inspection ,the term ,officer in ,charge1 ,marine ,inspection has the meaning given such term in section #ccje of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,e7 ,prince ,william ,sound ,the term ,prince ,william ,sound means all ,state and ,federal waters within ,prince ,william ,sound1 ,alaska1 including the approach to ,hinchenbrook ,entrance out to1 and encompassing1 ,seal ,rocks4 7,f7 ,southeast ,alaska ,the term ,southeast ,alaska means the area along the coast of the ,state of ,alaska from latitude #eddj'jj0 ,n to #fjah'bd0 ,n4 7#f7 ,sunset ,the authorities under this section shall expire on ,january #a1 #bjbg4 7b7 ,load lines ,section #aacbe7;a7 of the ,james ,m4 ,inhofe ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #djie7 is amended by striking #c and inserting #e4 ,c ,matters involving uncrewed systems #ebca4 ,establishment of ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,autonomous ,maritime ,systems 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #aea of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aeaaj4 ,establishment of ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,autonomous ,maritime ,systems 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,autonomous ,maritime ,systems 7in this section referred to as the ,committee74 7b7 ,function ,the ,committee shall advise the ,secretary on matters relating to the regulation and use of ,autonomous ,systems within the territorial waters of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall consist of #ae members appointed by the ,secretary in accordance with this section and section #aeaji4 7#b7 ,expertise ,each member of the ,committee shall have particular expertise1 knowledge1 and experience in matters relating to the function of the ,committee4 7#c7 ,representation ,each of the following groups shall be represented by at least #a member on the ,committee3 7,a7 ,marine safety or security entities4 7,b7 ,vessel design and construction entities4 7,c7 ,entities engaged in the production or research of uncrewed vehicles1 including drones1 autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles1 or any other product or service integral to the provision1 maintenance1 or management of such products or services4 7,d7 ,port districts1 authorities1 or terminal operators4 7,e7 ,vessel operators4 7,f7 ,national labor unions representing merchant mariners4 7,g7 ,maritime pilots4 7,h7 ,commercial space transportation operators4 7,i7 ,academic institutions4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendments ,the analysis for chapter #aea of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aeaaj4 ,establishment of ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,autonomous ,maritime ,systems4 4 7c7 ,establishment ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall establish the ,committee under section #aeaaj of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by this section74 #ebcb4 ,pilot program for governance and oversight of small uncrewed maritime systems 7a7 ,limitation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 for the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the date that is #b years after such date of enactment1 small uncrewed maritime systems owned1 operated1 or chartered by the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 or that are performing specified oceanographic surveys on behalf of and pursuant to a contract or other written agreement with the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 shall not be subject to any vessel inspection1 design1 operations1 navigation1 credentialing1 or training requirement1 law1 or regulation1 that the ,assistant ,administrator of the ,office of ,marine and ,aviation ,operations of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration determines will harm real-time operational extreme weather oceanographic and atmospheric data collection and predictions4 7b7 ,other authority ,nothing in this section shall limit the authority of the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating1 acting through the ,commandant1 if there is an immediate safety or security concern regarding small uncrewed maritime systems4 #ebcc4 ,coast ,guard training course 7a7 ,in general ,for the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the date that is #c years after such date of enactment1 the ,commandant1 or such other individual or organization as the ,commandant considers appropriate1 shall develop a training course on small uncrewed maritime systems and offer such training course at least once each year for ,coast ,guard personnel working with or regulating small uncrewed maritime systems4 7b7 ,course subject matter ,the training course developed under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 provide an overview and introduction to small uncrewed maritime systems1 including examples of those used by the ,federal ,government1 in academic settings1 and in commercial sectors2 7#b7 address the benefits and disadvantages of use of small uncrewed maritime systems2 7#c7 address safe navigation of small uncrewed maritime systems1 including measures to ensure collision avoidance2 7#d7 address the ability of small uncrewed maritime systems to communicate with and alert other vessels in the vicinity2 7#e7 address the ability of small uncrewed maritime systems to respond to system alarms and failures to ensure control commensurate with the risk posed by the systems2 7#f7 provide present and future capabilities of small uncrewed maritime systems2 and 7#g7 provide an overview of the role of the ,international ,maritime ,organization in the governance of small uncrewed maritime systems4 #ebcd4 ,,noaa membership on ,autonomous ,vessel ,policy ,council ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant1 with the concurrence of the ,assistant ,administrator of the ,office of ,marine and ,aviation ,operations of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 shall establish the permanent membership of a ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration employee to the ,automated and ,autonomous ,vessel ,policy ,council of the ,coast ,guard4 #ebce4 ,technology pilot program ,section #cai7;b77#a7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #b or more existing ,coast ,guard small boats deployed at operational units and inserting #b or more ,coast ,guard small boats deployed at operational units and #b or more existing ,coast ,guard small boats4 #ebcf4 ,uncrewed systems capabilities report and briefing 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report that outlines a plan for establishing an uncrewed systems capabilities office within the ,coast ,guard responsible for the acquisition and development of uncrewed system and counter-uncrewed system technologies and to expand the capabilities of the ,coast ,guard with respect to such technologies4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a management strategy for the acquisition1 development1 and deployment of uncrewed system and counter-uncrewed system technologies4 7,b7 ,a service-wide coordination strategy to synchronize and integrate efforts across the ,coast ,guard in order to-- 7i7 support the primary duties of the ,coast ,guard pursuant to section #ajb of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 pursue expanded research1 development1 testing1 and evaluation opportunities and funding to expand and accelerate identification and transition of uncrewed system and counter-uncrewed system technologies4 7,c7 ,the identification of contracting and acquisition authorities needed to expedite the development and deployment of uncrewed system and counter-uncrewed system technologies4 7,d7 ,a detailed list of commercially available uncrewed system and counter-uncrewed system technologies with capabilities determined to be useful for the ,coast ,guard4 7,e7 ,a cross-agency collaboration plan to engage with the ,department of ,defense and other relevant agencies to identify common requirements and opportunities to partner in acquiring1 contracting1 and sustaining uncrewed system and counter-uncrewed system capabilities4 7,f7 ,opportunities to obtain and share uncrewed system data from government and commercial sources to improve maritime domain awareness4 7,g7 ,the development of a concept of operations for a data system that supports and integrates uncrewed system and counter-uncrewed system technologies with key enablers1 including enterprise communications networks1 data storage and management1 artificial intelligence and machine learning tools1 and information sharing and dissemination capabilities4 7b7 ,briefings ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for a period of #c years1 the ,commandant1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 the ,executive ,director of the ,office of ,naval ,research1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and the ,director of the ,white ,house ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 shall brief the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 on the future operation and governance of small uncrewed maritime systems4 #ebcg4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,counter-uncrewed system ,the term counter-uncrewed system means a system or device capable of lawfully and safely disabling1 disrupting1 or seizing control of an uncrewed system1 including a counter-,,uas system 7as such term is defined in section #ddhja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#b7 ,small uncrewed maritime systems ,the term small uncrewed maritime systems means unmanned maritime systems 7as defined in section #b of the ,,cenote ,act of #bjah 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #daja771 that-- 7,a7 are not greater than #ce feet overall in length2 7,b7 are operated remotely or autonomously2 and 7,c7 exclusively perform oceanographic surveys or scientific research4 7#c7 ,uncrewed system ,the term uncrewed system means an uncrewed surface1 undersea1 or aircraft and associated elements 7including communication links and the components that control the uncrewed system7 that are required for the operator to operate the system safely and efficiently1 including an unmanned aircraft system 7as such term is defined in section #ddhja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code74 ,d ,other matters #ebda4 ,controlled substance onboard vessels ,section #gjejc7;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking ,while on board a covered vessel1 an and inserting ,an2 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 manufacture or distribute1 possess with intent to manufacture or distribute1 or place or cause to be placed with intent to manufacture or distribute a controlled substance on board a covered vessel2 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7 by inserting on board a covered vessel before the semicolon2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c7 by inserting while on board a covered vessel after such individual4 #ebdb4 ,information on type approval certificates 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,ix of the ,frank ,lo,biondo ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bhb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ijd4 ,information on type approval certificates ,unless otherwise prohibited by law1 the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard shall1 upon request by any ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 any ,indian ,tribe1 or any territory of the ,united ,states1 provide all data possessed by the ,coast ,guard for a ballast water management system with a type approval certificate approved by the ,coast ,guard pursuant to subpart #afb4jfj of title #df1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe pertaining to-- 7#a7 challenge water 7as defined in section #afb4jfj-c of title #df1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe7 quality characteristics2 7#b7 post-treatment water quality characteristics2 7#c7 challenge water 7as defined in section #afb4jfj-c of title #df1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe7 biologic organism concentrations data2 and 7#d7 post-treatment water biologic organism concentrations data4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,frank ,lo,biondo ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bhb7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ijc the following3 ,sec4 #ijd4 ,information on type approval certificates4 4 #ebdc4 ,clarification of authorities 7a7 ,in general ,section #e7;a7 of the ,deepwater ,port ,act of #aigd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aejd7;a77 is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting ,notwithstanding section #hhh7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dfh7;b771 the ,secretary shall have the authority to issue regulations to carry out the purposes and provisions of this ,act1 in accordance with the provisions of section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 without regard to subsection 7a7 thereof44 7b7 ,,nepa compliance ,section #e of the ,deepwater ,port ,act of #aigd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aejd7 is amended by striking subsection 7f7 and inserting the following3 7f7 ,,nepa compliance 7#a7 ,definition of lead agency ,in this subsection1 the term lead agency has the meaning given the term in section #aaa of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e74 7#b7 ,lead agency 7,a7 ,in general ,for all applications1 the ,maritime ,administration shall be the ,federal lead agency for purposes of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,b7 ,effect of compliance ,compliance with the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 in accordance with subparagraph 7,a7 shall fulfill the requirement of the ,federal lead agency in carrying out the responsibilities under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 pursuant to this ,act4 4 7c7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall transfer the authorities provided to the ,coast ,guard in part #adh of title #cc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act71 except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 to the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7#b7 ,retention of authority ,the ,commandant shall retain responsibility for authorities pertaining to design1 construction1 equipment1 and operation of deepwater ports and navigational safety4 7#c7 ,updates to authority ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to reflect the updates to authorities prescribed by this subsection4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section1 or the amendments made by this section1 may be construed to limit the authorities of other governmental agencies previously delegated authorities of the ,deepwater ,port ,act of #aigd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq47 or any other law4 7e7 ,applications ,nothing in this section1 or the amendments made by this section1 shall apply to any application submitted before the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ebdd4 ,anchorages ,section #hdcg 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 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,prohibition ,the ,commandant shall prohibit any vessel anchoring on the reach of the ,hudson ,river described in subsection 7a7 unless such anchoring is within any anchorage established before ,january #a1 #bjba4 4 #ebde4 ,amendments to passenger vessel security and safety requirements 7a7 ,maintenance of supplies that prevent sexually transmitted diseases ,section #cejg7;d77#a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting 7taking into consideration the length of the voyage and the number of passengers and crewmembers that the vessel can accommodate7 after a sexual assault4 7b7 ,crew access to passenger staterooms2 procedures and restrictions ,section #cejg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by striking and at the end2 and 7ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 a system that electronically records the date1 time1 and identity of each crew member accessing each passenger stateroom2 and 2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ensure that the procedures and restrictions are-- 7,a7 fully and properly implemented2 7,b7 reviewed annually2 and 7,c7 updated as necessary4 4 #ebdf4 ,cyber-incident training ,section #gjajc7;c7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,the ,secretary may conduct no-notice exercises in ,captain of the ,port ,zones 7as described in part #c of title #cc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations as in effect on the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe7 involving a facility or vessel required to maintain a security plan under this subsection4 4 #ebdg4 ,extension of pilot program to establish a cetacean desk for ,puget ,sound region ,section #aacjd7;a77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,don ,young ,coast ,guard ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb 7division ,k of ,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #acij note7 is amended by striking #d years and inserting #f years4 #ebdh4 ,suspension of enforcement of use of devices broadcasting on ,,ais for purposes of marking fishing gear ,section #aacbj of the ,don ,young ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf ,stat4 #djib7 is amended by striking during the period and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting until ,december #ca1 #bjbi44 #ebdi4 ,classification societies ,section #ccaf7;d7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#b77;,b77i7 to read as follows3 7i7 the government of the foreign country in which the foreign society is headquartered-- 7,i7 delegates that authority to the ,american ,bureau of ,shipping2 or 7,,ii7 does not delegate that authority to any classification society2 or 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,clarification on authority ,nothing in this subsection authorizes the ,secretary to make a delegation under paragraph 7#b7 to a classification society from the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 4 #ebej4 ,abandoned and derelict vessel removals 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #dg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the chapter heading by striking ,barges and inserting ,vessels2 7#b7 by inserting before section #dgja the following3 ,i ,barges 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 ,,ii ,non-,barge ,vessels #dgaj4 ,definitions ,in this subchapter3 7#a7 ,abandon ,the term abandon means to moor1 strand1 wreck1 sink1 or leave a covered vessel unattended for longer than #de days4 7#b7 ,covered vessel ,the term covered vessel means a vessel that is not a barge to which subchapter ,i applies4 7#c7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given such term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,the term ,native ,hawaiian organization has the meaning given such term in section #fbjg of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag7 except the term includes the ,department of ,hawaiian ,home ,lands and the ,office of ,hawaiian ,affairs4 #dgaa4 ,abandonment of vessels prohibited 7a7 ,in general ,an owner or operator of a covered vessel may not abandon such vessel on the navigable waters of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,determination of abandonment 7#a7 ,notification 7,a7 ,in general ,with respect to a covered vessel that appears to be abandoned1 the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard shall-- 7i7 attempt to identify the owner using the vessel registration number1 hull identification number1 or any other information that can be reasonably inferred or gathered2 and 7ii7 notify such owner-- 7,i7 of the penalty described in subsection 7c72 and 7,,ii7 that the vessel will be removed at the expense of the owner if the ,commandant determines that the vessel is abandoned and the owner does not remove or account for the vessel4 7,b7 ,form ,the ,commandant shall provide the notice required under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 if the owner can be identified1 via certified mail or other appropriate forms determined by the ,commandant2 or 7ii7 if the owner cannot be identified1 via an announcement in a local publication and on a website maintained by the ,coast ,guard4 7#b7 ,determination ,the ,commandant shall make a determination not earlier than #de days after the date on which the ,commandant provides the notification required under paragraph 7#a7 of whether a covered vessel described in such paragraph is abandoned4 7c7 ,penalty 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commandant may assess a civil penalty of not more than #ejj against an owner or operator of a covered vessel determined to be abandoned under subsection 7b7 for a violation of subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,liability in rem ,the owner or operator of a covered vessel shall also be liable in rem for a penalty imposed under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,limitation ,the ,commandant shall not assess a penalty if the ,commandant determines the vessel was abandoned due to major extenuating circumstances of the owner or operator of the vessel1 including long term medical incapacitation of the owner or operator4 7d7 ,vessels not abandoned ,the ,commandant may not determine that a covered vessel is abandoned under this section if-- 7#a7 such vessel is located at a federally approved or ,state approved mooring area2 7#b7 such vessel is located on private property with the permission of the owner of such property2 7#c7 the owner or operator of such vessel provides a notification to the ,commandant that-- 7,a7 indicates the location of the vessel2 7,b7 indicates that the vessel is not abandoned2 and 7,c7 contains documentation proving that the vessel is allowed to be in such location2 or 7#d7 the ,commandant determines that such an abandonment determination would not be in the public interest4 #dgab4 ,inventory of abandoned vessels 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe1 the ,commandant1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and relevant ,state agencies1 shall establish and maintain a national inventory of covered vessels that are abandoned4 7b7 ,contents ,the inventory established and maintained under subsection 7a7 shall include data on each vessel1 including geographic information system data related to the location of each such vessel4 7c7 ,publication ,the ,commandant shall make the inventory established under subsection 7a7 publicly available on a website of the ,coast ,guard4 7d7 ,reporting of potentially abandoned vessels ,in carrying out this section1 the ,commandant shall develop a process by which-- 7#a7 a ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 ,native ,hawaiian organization1 or person may report a covered vessel that may be abandoned to the ,commandant for potential inclusion in the inventory established under subsection 7a72 7#b7 the ,commandant shall review any such report and add such vessel to the inventory if the ,commandant determines that the reported vessel is abandoned pursuant to section #dgaa4 7e7 ,clarification ,except in a response action carried out under section #caa7;j7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7 or in the case of imminent threat to life and safety1 the ,commandant shall not be responsible for removing any covered vessels listed on the inventory established and maintained under subsection 7a74 4 7b7 ,rulemaking ,the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,army1 acting through the ,chief of ,engineers1 and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,under ,secretary for ,oceans and ,atmosphere1 shall issue regulations with respect to the procedures for determining that a vessel is abandoned for the purposes of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #dg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by this section74 7c7 ,conforming amendments ,chapter #dg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #dgja-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking chapter and inserting subchapter2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by striking chapter and inserting subchapter2 7#b7 in section #dgjc by striking chapter and inserting subchapter2 7#c7 in section #dgjd by striking chapter each place it appears and inserting subchapter2 and 7#d7 in section #dgje by striking chapter and inserting subchapter4 7d7 ,clerical amendments ,the analysis for chapter #dg of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting before the item relating to section #dgja the following3 ,subchapter ,i--,barges 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,subchapter ,,ii--,non-,barge ,vessels #dgaj4 ,definitions4 #dgaa4 ,abandonment of vessels prohibited4 #dgab4 ,inventory of abandoned vessels4 4 ,,liii ,oil pollution response #ecja4 ,salvage and marine firefighting response capability 7a7 ,salvage and marine firefighting response capability ,section #caa7;j7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7;j77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 ,salvage and marine firefighting response capability 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,president1 acting through the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating unless otherwise delegated by the ,president1 may require-- 7i7 periodic inspection of vessels and salvage equipment1 firefighting equipment1 and other major marine casualty response equipment on or associated with vessels2 7ii7 periodic verification of capabilities to appropriately1 and in a timely manner1 respond to a marine casualty1 including-- 7,i7 drills1 with or without prior notice2 7,,ii7 review of contracts and relevant third-party agreements2 7,,iii7 testing of equipment2 7,,iv7 review of training2 and 7,v7 other evaluations of marine casualty response capabilities1 as determined appropriate by the ,president2 and 7iii7 carrying of appropriate response equipment for responding to a marine casualty that employs the best technology economically feasible and that is compatible with the safe operation of the vessel4 7,b7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,marine casualty ,the term marine casualty means a marine casualty that is required to be reported pursuant to paragraph 7#c71 7#d71 or 7#e7 of section #faja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7ii7 ,salvage equipment ,the term salvage equipment means any equipment that is capable of being used to assist a vessel in potential or actual danger in order to prevent loss of life1 damage or destruction of the vessel or its cargo1 or release of its contents into the marine environment4 4 7b7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report on-- 7,a7 the state of marine firefighting authorities1 jurisdiction1 and plan review2 and 7,b7 other considerations with respect to fires at waterfront facilities 7including vessel fires7 and vessel fires on the navigable waters 7as such term is defined in section #ejb of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb774 7#b7 ,contents ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall-- 7,a7 examine-- 7i7 collaboration among ,federal and non-,federal entities for purposes of reducing the risks to local communities of fires described in paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 the prevalence and frequency of such fires2 and 7iii7 the extent to which firefighters and marine firefighters are aware of the dangers of lithium-ion battery fires1 including lithium-ion batteries used for vehicles1 and how to respond to such fires2 7,b7 review methods of documenting and sharing best practices throughout the maritime community for responding to vessel fires2 and 7,c7 make recommendations for-- 7i7 preparing for1 responding to1 and training for such fires2 7ii7 clarifying roles and responsibilities of ,federal and non-,federal entities in preparing for1 responding to1 and training for such fires2 and 7iii7 other topics for consideration4 #ecjb4 ,use of marine casualty investigations ,section #fcjh of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7 by striking initiated and inserting conducted2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,for purposes of this section1 an administrative proceeding conducted by the ,united ,states includes proceedings under section #ggja and claims adjudicated under section #ajac of the ,oil ,pollution ,act of #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgac74 4 #ecjc4 ,timing of review ,section #ajag of the ,oil ,pollution ,act of #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgag7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,timing of review ,before the date of completion of a removal action1 no person may bring an action under this ,act1 section #caa of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba71 or chapter #g of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 challenging any decision relating to such removal action that is made by an on-scene coordinator appointed under the ,national ,contingency ,plan4 4 #ecjd4 ,online incident reporting system 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,response ,center shall submit to ,congress a plan to design1 fund1 and staff the ,national ,response ,center to develop and maintain a web-based application by which the ,national ,response ,center may receive notifications of oil discharges or releases of hazardous substances4 7b7 ,development of application ,not later than #b years after the date on which the plan is submitted under subsection 7a71 the ,national ,response ,center shall-- 7#a7 complete development of the application described in such subsection2 and 7#b7 allow notifications described in such subsection that are required under ,federal law or regulation to be made online using such application4 7c7 ,use of application ,in carrying out subsection 7b71 the ,national ,response ,center may not require the notification of an oil discharge or release of a hazardous substance to be made using the application developed under such subsection4 #ecje4 ,investment of ,exxon ,valdez oil spill court recovery in high yield investments and marine research ,section #cej of ,public ,law #ajf-aac 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #adgd;b note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#e72 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#f71 and 7#g7 as subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 7f71 and 7g71 respectively1 and indenting the subsections appropriately2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking 7#a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to the provisions of paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#g7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,consent decree ,the term ,consent ,decree means the consent decree issued in ,united ,states v4 ,exxon ,corporation1 et al4 7,no4 ,a#ia-jhb ,,civ7 and ,state of ,alaska v4 ,exxon ,corporation1 et al4 7,no4 ,a#ia-jhc ,,civ74 7#b7 ,fund ,the term ,fund means the ,natural ,resource ,damage ,assessment and ,restoration ,fund established pursuant to title ,i of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiib 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #adgd;b74 7#c7 ,outside account ,the term outside account means any account outside the ,united ,states ,treasury4 7#d7 ,trustee ,the term ,trustee means a ,federal or ,state natural resource trustee for the ,exxon ,valdez oil spill4 7b7 ,deposits 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to subsection 7g7 2 7#d7 in subsection 7b77#a7 7as so designated7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 by striking issued in ,united ,states v4 ,exxon ,corporation1 et al4 7,no4 ,a#ia-jhb ,,civ7 and ,state of ,alaska v4 ,exxon ,corporation1 et al4 7,no4 ,a#ia-jhc ,,civ7 7hereafter referred to as the ,consent ,decree712 7,b7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 the ,fund2 7,b7 an outside account2 or 2 and 7,c7 in the undesignated matter following subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by striking the ,federal and ,state natural resource trustees for the ,exxon ,valdez oil spill 7trustees7 and inserting the ,trustees2 and 7ii7 by striking ,any funds and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,requirement for deposits in outside accounts ,any funds 2 7#e7 in subsection 7c7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#b77 by striking 7c7 ,joint and inserting the following3 7c7 ,transfers ,any joint 2 7#f7 in subsection 7d7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#b77 by striking 7d7 ,the transfer and inserting the following3 7d7 ,no effect on jurisdiction ,the transfer 2 7#g7 in subsection 7e7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#b77-- 7,a7 by striking 7e7 ,nothing herein shall affect and inserting the following3 7e7 ,effect on other law ,nothing in this section affects 2 and 7,b7 by striking trustees and inserting ,trustees2 7#h7 in subsection 7f7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#b77-- 7,a7 by striking 7f7 ,the ,federal trustees and the ,state trustees and inserting the following3 7f7 ,grants ,the ,trustees 2 and 7,b7 by striking this program and inserting this section1 prioritizing the issuance of grants to facilitate habitat protection and habitat restoration programs2 and 7#i7 in subsection 7g7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#b77-- 7,a7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,upon the expiration of the authorities granted in this section all and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,return of funds ,on expiration of the authority provided in this section1 all 2 and 7,b7 by striking 7g7 ,the authority and inserting the following3 7g7 ,expiration 7#a7 ,in general ,the authority 4 ,,liv ,sexual assault and sexual harassment response #edja4 ,independent review of ,coast ,guard reforms 7a7 ,government ,accountability ,office report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall report to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate on the efforts of the ,coast ,guard to mitigate cases of sexual assault and sexual harassment within the service4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 evaluate-- 7i7 the efforts of the ,commandant to implement the directed actions from enclosure #a of the memorandum titled ,commandant's ,directed ,actions--,accountability and ,transparency dated ,november #bg1 #bjbc2 7ii7 whether the ,commandant met the reporting requirements under section #eaab of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7iii7 the effectiveness of the actions of the ,coast ,guard1 including efforts outside of the actions described in the memorandum titled ,commandant's ,directed ,actions--,accountability and ,transparency dated ,november #bg1 #bjbc1 to mitigate instances of sexual assault and sexual harassment and improve the enforcement relating to such instances within the ,coast ,guard1 and how the ,coast ,guard is overcoming challenges in implementing such actions2 7,b7 make recommendations to the ,commandant for improvements to the efforts of the service to mitigate instances of sexual assault and sexual harassment and improve the enforcement relating to such instances within the ,coast ,guard2 and 7,c7 make recommendations to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate to mitigate instances of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the ,coast ,guard and improve the enforcement relating to such instances within the ,coast ,guard1 including proposed changes to any legislative authorities4 7b7 ,report by ,commandant ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,comptroller ,general completes all actions under subsection 7a71 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a plan for ,coast ,guard implementation1 including interim milestones and timeframes1 of any recommendation made by the ,comptroller ,general under subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 with which the ,commandant concurs4 7#b7 ,with respect to any recommendation made under subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 with which the ,commandant does not concur1 an explanation of the reasons why the ,commandant does not concur4 #edjb4 ,comprehensive policy and procedures on retention and access to evidence and records relating to sexual misconduct and other misconduct 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #i of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #iee4 ,comprehensive policy and procedures on retention and access to evidence and records relating to sexual misconduct and other misconduct 7a7 ,issuance of policy ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating and the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense1 shall issue a comprehensive policy for the ,coast ,guard on the retention of and access to evidence and records relating to covered misconduct involving members of the ,coast ,guard4 7b7 ,objectives ,the comprehensive policy required by subsection 7a7 shall revise existing policies and procedures1 including systems of records1 as necessary to ensure preservation of such evidence and records for periods sufficient-- 7#a7 to ensure that members of the ,coast ,guard who were victims of covered misconduct are able to pursue claims for veterans benefits2 7#b7 to support administrative processes1 criminal proceedings1 and civil litigation conducted by military or civil authorities2 and 7#c7 for such other purposes relating to the documentation of an incident of covered misconduct in the ,coast ,guard as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7c7 ,elements 7#a7 ,in general ,in developing the comprehensive policy required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 identify records relating to an incident of covered misconduct that shall be retained2 7,b7 with respect to records relating to covered misconduct involving members of the ,coast ,guard that are not records of the ,coast ,guard1 identify such records known to or in the possession of the ,coast ,guard1 and set forth procedures for ,coast ,guard coordination with the custodian of such records for proper retention of the records2 7,c7 set forth criteria for the collection and retention of records relating to covered misconduct involving members of the ,coast ,guard2 7,d7 identify physical evidence and nondocumentary forms of evidence relating to covered misconduct that shall be retained2 7,e7 set forth the period for which evidence and records relating to covered misconduct involving members of the ,coast ,guard1 including ,coast ,guard ,form #fjie1 shall be retained1 except that-- 7i7 any physical or forensic evidence relating to rape or sexual assault1 as described in sections #ibj7;a7 and #ibj7;b7 of title #aj 7articles #abj7;a7 and #abj7;b7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 shall be retained not less than #ej years1 and for other covered misconduct not less than the statute of limitations of the alleged offense under the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice2 and 7ii7 documentary evidence relating to rape or sexual assault1 as described in sections #ibj7;a7 and #ibj7;b7 of title #aj 7articles #abj7;a7 and #abj7;b7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 shall be retained not less than #ej years2 7,f7 consider locations in which such records shall be stored2 7,g7 identify media and methods that may be used to preserve and ensure access to such records1 including electronic systems of records2 7,h7 ensure the protection of privacy of-- 7i7 individuals named in records and status of records under section #eeb of title #e 7commonly referred to as the ,freedom of ,information ,act7 and section #eeb;a of title #e 7commonly referred to as the ,privacy ,act72 and 7ii7 individuals named in restricted reporting cases2 7,i7 designate the #a or more positions within the ,coast ,guard that shall have the responsibility for such record retention by the ,coast ,guard2 7,j7 require education and training for members and civilian employees of the ,coast ,guard on record retention requirements under this section2 7,k7 set forth criteria for access to such records relating to covered misconduct involving members of the ,coast ,guard1 including whether the consent of the victim should be required1 by-- 7i7 victims of covered misconduct2 7ii7 law enforcement authorities2 7iii7 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs2 and 7iv7 other individuals and entities1 including alleged assailants2 7,l7 require uniform collection of data on-- 7i7 the incidence of covered misconduct in the ,coast ,guard2 and 7ii7 disciplinary actions taken in substantiated cases of covered misconduct in the ,coast ,guard2 and 7,m7 set forth standards for communications with1 and notifications to1 victims1 consistent with-- 7i7 the requirements of any applicable ,department of ,defense policy2 and 7ii7 to the extent practicable1 any applicable policy of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating4 7#b7 ,retention of certain forms and evidence in connection with restricted reports and unrestricted reports of sexual assault involving members of the ,coast ,guard 7,a7 ,in general ,the comprehensive policy required by subsection 7a7 shall require all unique or original copies of ,coast ,guard ,form #fjie filed in connection with a restricted or unrestricted report on an alleged incident of rape or sexual assault1 as described in sections #ibj7;a7 and #ibj7;b7 of title #aj 7articles #abj7;a7 and #abj7;b7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 involving a member of the ,coast ,guard to be retained for the longer of-- 7i7 #ej years commencing on the date of signature of the covered person on ,coast ,guard ,form #fjie2 or 7ii7 the time provided for the retention of such form in connection with unrestricted and restricted reports on incidents of sexual assault involving members of the ,coast ,guard under ,coast ,guard policy4 7,b7 ,protection of confidentiality ,any ,coast ,guard form retained under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be retained in a manner that protects the confidentiality of the member of the ,coast ,guard concerned in accordance with ,coast ,guard policy4 7#c7 ,retention of case notes in investigations of covered misconduct involving members of the ,coast ,guard 7,a7 ,required retention of all investigative records ,the comprehensive policy required by subsection 7a7 shall require1 for all criminal investigations relating to an alleged incident of covered misconduct involving a member of the ,coast ,guard1 the retention of all elements of the case file4 7,b7 ,elements ,the elements of the case file to be retained under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include1 at a minimum-- 7i7 the case activity record2 7ii7 the case review record2 7iii7 investigative plans2 and 7iv7 all case notes made by any investigating agent4 7,c7 ,retention period ,all elements of the case file shall be retained for not less than #ej years for cases involving rape or sexual assault1 as described in sections #ibj7;a7 and #ibj7;b7 of title #aj 7articles #abj7;a7 and #abj7;b7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 and not less than the statute of limitations of the alleged offense under the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice for other covered misconduct1 and no element of any such case file may be destroyed until the expiration of such period4 7#d7 ,return of personal property upon completion of related proceedings in unrestricted reporting cases ,notwithstanding the records and evidence retention requirements described in paragraphs 7#a77;,e7 and 7#b71 personal property retained as evidence in connection with an incident of rape or sexual assault1 as described in sections #ibj7;a7 and #ibj7;b7 of title #aj 7articles #abj7;a7 and #abj7;b7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 involving a member of the ,coast ,guard may be returned to the rightful owner of such property after the conclusion of all legal1 adverse action1 and administrative proceedings related to such incident1 as determined by the ,commandant4 7#e7 ,return of personal property in restricted reporting cases 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall prescribe procedures under which a victim who files a restricted report of an incident of sexual assault may request1 at any time1 the return of any personal property of the victim obtained as part of the sexual assault forensic examination4 7,b7 ,requirements ,the procedures required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall ensure that-- 7i7 a request by a victim for the return of personal property described under subparagraph 7,a7 may be made on a confidential basis and without affecting the restricted nature of the restricted report2 and 7ii7 at the time of the filing of the restricted report1 a ,special ,victims' ,counsel1 ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinator1 or ,sexual ,assault ,prevention and ,response ,victim ,advocate-- 7,i7 informs the victim that the victim may request the return of personal property as described in such subparagraph2 and 7,,ii7 advises the victim that such a request for the return of personal property may negatively impact a subsequent case adjudication if the victim later decides to convert the restricted report to an unrestricted report4 7,c7 ,rule of construction ,except with respect to personal property returned to a victim under this paragraph1 nothing in this paragraph may be construed to affect the requirement to retain a sexual assault forensic examination kit for the period specified in paragraph 7#b74 7#f7 ,victim access to records ,with respect to victim access to records after all final disposition actions and any appeals have been completed1 as applicable1 the comprehensive policy required by subsection 7a7 shall provide that1 to the maximum extent practicable1 and in such a manner that will not jeopardize an active investigation or an active case-- 7,a7 a victim of covered misconduct in a case in which either the victim or alleged perpetrator is a covered person shall have access to all records that are directly related to the victim's case1 or related to the victim themselves1 in accordance with the policy issued under subsection 7a7 and subject to required protections under sections #eeb and #eeb;a of title #e2 7,b7 a victim of covered misconduct who requests access to records under section #eeb or #eeb;a of title #e concerning the victim's case shall be determined to have a compelling need1 and the records request shall be processed under expedited processing procedures1 if in the request for such records the victim indicates that the records concerned are related to the covered misconduct case2 7,c7 in applying sections #eeb and #eeb;a of title #e to the redaction of information related to a records request by a victim of covered misconduct made under such sections after all final disposition actions and any appeals have been completed-- 7i7 any such redaction shall be applied to the minimum extent possible so as to ensure the provision of the maximum amount of unredacted information to the victim that is permissible by law2 and 7ii7 any such redaction shall not be applied to-- 7,i7 receipt by the victim of the victim's own statement2 or 7,,ii7 the victim's information from an investigation2 and 7,d7 in the case of such a records request for which the timelines for expedited processing are not met1 the ,commandant shall provide to the ,secretary1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing that explains the reasons for the denial or the delay in processing1 as applicable4 7d7 ,definition of covered person ,in this section1 the term covered person includes-- 7#a7 a member of the ,coast ,guard on active duty2 7#b7 a member of the ,coast ,guard ,reserve with respect to crimes investigated by or reported to the ,secretary on any date on which such member is in a military status under section #hjb of title #aj 7article #b of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice72 7#c7 a former member of the ,coast ,guard with respect to crimes investigated by or reported to the ,secretary2 and 7#d7 in the case of an investigation of covered misconduct conducted by1 or an incident of covered misconduct reported to1 the ,coast ,guard involving a civilian employee of the ,coast ,guard1 any such civilian employee of the ,coast ,guard4 7e7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this section authorizes or requires1 or shall be construed to authorize or require1 the discovery1 inspection1 or production of reports1 memoranda1 or other internal documents or work product generated by counsel1 an attorney for the ,government1 or their assistants or representatives4 4 7b7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #i of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #ief4 ,requirement to maintain certain records 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commandant shall maintain all work product related to documenting a disposition decision on an investigation by the ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service or other law enforcement entity investigating a ,coast ,guard member accused of an offense against chapter #dg of title #aj4 7b7 ,record retention period ,work product documents and the case action summary described in subsection 7c7 shall be maintained for a period of not less than #g years from the date of the disposition decision4 7c7 ,case action summary ,upon a final disposition action for cases described in subsection 7a71 except for offenses of wrongful use or possession of a controlled substance under section #iab;a of title #aj 7article #aab;a of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 where the member accused is an officer of pay grade ,o-#d and below or an enlisted member of pay grade ,e-#g and below1 a convening authority shall sign a case action summary that includes the following3 7#a7 ,the disposition actions4 7#b7 ,the name and command of the referral authority4 7#c7 ,records documenting when a referral authority consulted with a staff judge advocate or special trial counsel1 as applicable1 before a disposition action was taken1 to include the recommendation of the staff judge advocate or special trial counsel4 7#d7 ,a reference section listing the materials reviewed in making a disposition decision4 7#e7 ,the ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service report of investigation4 7#f7 ,the completed ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service report of adjudication included as an enclosure4 7d7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term work product includes-- 7#a7 a prosecution memorandum2 7#b7 emails1 notes1 and other correspondence related to a disposition decision2 and 7#c7 the contents described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f7 of subsection 7c74 7e7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this section authorizes or requires1 or shall be construed to authorize or require1 the discovery1 inspection1 or production of reports1 memoranda1 or other internal documents or work product generated by counsel1 an attorney for the ,government1 or their assistants or representatives4 4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #i of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,sec4 #iee4 ,comprehensive policy and procedures on retention and access to evidence and records relating to sexual misconduct and other misconduct4 ,sec4 #ief4 ,requirement to maintain certain records4 4 #edjc4 ,consideration of request for transfer of a cadet at the ,coast ,guard ,academy who is the victim of a sexual assault or related offense ,section #aijb of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,consideration of request for transfer of cadet who is the victim of sexual assault or related offense 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commandant shall provide for timely consideration of and action on a request submitted by a cadet appointed to the ,coast ,guard ,academy who is the victim of an alleged sexual assault or other offense covered by section #ibj1 #ibj;c1 or #icj of title #aj 7article #abj1 #abj;c1 or #acj of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice7 for transfer to another military service academy or to enroll in a ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program affiliated with another institution of higher education4 7#b7 ,regulations ,the ,commandant1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall establish policies to carry out this subsection that-- 7,a7 provide that the ,superintendent shall ensure that any cadet who has been appointed to the ,coast ,guard ,academy is informed of the right to request a transfer pursuant to this subsection1 and that any formal request submitted by a cadet who alleges an offense referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is processed as expeditiously as practicable through the chain of command for review and action by the ,superintendent2 7,b7 direct the ,superintendent1 in coordination with the ,superintendent of the military service academy to which the cadet requests to transfer-- 7i7 to take action on a request for transfer under this subsection not later than #e calendar days after receiving the formal request from the cadet2 7ii7 to approve such request for transfer unless there are exceptional circumstances that require denial of the request2 7iii7 upon approval of such request for transfer1 to take all necessary and appropriate action to effectuate the transfer of the cadet to the military service academy concerned as expeditiously as possible1 subject to the considerations described in clause 7iv72 and 7iv7 in determining the transfer date of the cadet to the military service academy concerned1 to take into account-- 7,i7 the preferences of the cadet1 including any preference to delay transfer until the completion of any academic course in which the cadet is enrolled at the time of the request for transfer2 and 7,,ii7 the well-being of the cadet2 and 7,c7 direct the ,superintendent of the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 in coordination with the ,secretary of the military department that sponsors the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program at the institution of higher education to which the cadet requests to transfer-- 7i7 to take action on a request for transfer under this subsection not later than #e calendar days after receiving the formal request from the cadet2 7ii7 subject to the cadet's acceptance for admission to the institution of higher education to which the cadet wishes to transfer1 to approve such request for transfer unless there are exceptional circumstances that require denial of the request2 7iii7 to take all necessary and appropriate action to effectuate the cadet's enrollment in the institution of higher education to which the cadet wishes to transfer and to process the cadet for participation in the relevant ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program as expeditiously as possible1 subject to the considerations described in clause 7iv72 and 7iv7 in determining the transfer date of the cadet to the institution of higher education to which the cadet wishes to transfer1 to take into account-- 7,i7 the preferences of the cadet1 including any preference to delay transfer until the completion of any academic course in which the cadet is enrolled at the time of the request for transfer2 and 7,,ii7 the well-being of the cadet4 7#c7 ,review ,if the ,superintendent denies a request for transfer under this subsection1 the cadet may request review of the denial by the ,secretary1 who shall take action on such request for review not later than #e calendar days after receipt of such request4 7#d7 ,confidentiality ,the ,secretary shall ensure that all records of any request1 determination1 transfer1 or other action under this subsection remain confidential1 consistent with applicable law and regulation4 7#e7 ,effect of other law ,a cadet who transfers under this subsection may retain the cadet's appointment to the ,coast ,guard ,academy or may be appointed to the military service academy to which the cadet transfers without regard to the limitations and requirements set forth in sections #gddb1 #hded1 and #iddb of title #aj4 7#f7 ,commission as officer in the ,coast ,guard 7,a7 ,in general ,upon graduation1 a graduate of the ,united ,states ,military ,academy1 the ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy1 or the ,united ,states ,naval ,academy who transferred to that academy under this subsection is entitled to be accepted for appointment as a permanent commissioned officer in the ,regular ,coast ,guard in the same manner as graduates of the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 as set forth in section #baja of this title4 7,b7 ,commission as officer in other armed force 7i7 ,in general ,a cadet who transfers under this subsection to the ,united ,states ,military ,academy1 the ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy1 or the ,united ,states ,naval ,academy and indicates a preference pursuant to clause 7ii7 may be appointed as a commissioned officer in an armed force associated with the academy from which the cadet graduated4 7ii7 ,statement of preference ,a cadet seeking appointment as a commissioned officer in an armed force associated with the academy from which the cadet graduated under clause 7i7 shall1 before graduating from that academy1 indicate to the ,commandant that the cadet has a preference for appointment to that armed force4 7iii7 ,consideration by ,coast ,guard ,the ,commandant shall consider a preference of a cadet indicated pursuant to clause 7ii71 but may require the cadet to serve as a permanent commissioned officer in the ,regular ,coast ,guard instead of being appointed as a commissioned officer in an armed force associated with the academy from which the cadet graduated4 7iv7 ,treatment of service agreement ,with respect to a service agreement entered into under section #aibe of this title by a cadet who transfers under this subsection to the ,united ,states ,military ,academy1 the ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy1 or the ,united ,states ,naval ,academy and is appointed as a commissioned officer in an armed force associated with that academy1 the service obligation undertaken under such agreement shall be considered to be satisfied upon the completion of #e years of active duty service in the service of such armed force4 7,c7 ,senior reserve officers' training corps program ,a cadet who transfers under this subsection to a ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program affiliated with another institution of higher education is entitled upon graduation from the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training program to commission into the ,coast ,guard1 as set forth in section #cgch;a of this title4 4 #edjd4 ,designation of officers with particular expertise in military justice or healthcare 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of chapter #ba of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bacb4 ,designation of officers with particular expertise in military justice or healthcare 7a7 ,secretary designation ,the ,secretary may designate a limited number of officers of the ,coast ,guard as having particular expertise in-- 7#a7 military justice2 or 7#b7 healthcare4 7b7 ,promotion and grade ,an individual designated under this section-- 7#a7 shall not be included on the active duty promotion list2 7#b7 shall be promoted under section #babf2 and 7#c7 may not be promoted to a grade higher than captain4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #ba of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #baca the following3 #bacb4 ,designation of officers with particular expertise in military justice or healthcare4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #bajb7;a7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the second sentence by striking and officers of the permanent commissioned teaching staff of the ,coast ,guard ,academy and inserting officers of the permanent commissioned teaching staff of the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 and officers designated by the ,secretary pursuant this section4 7#b7 ,subsection 7e7 of section #bajc of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,secretary ,to prescribe numbers for certain officers ,the ,secretary shall prescribe the number of officers authorized to be serving on active duty in each grade of-- 7#a7 the permanent commissioned teaching staff of the ,coast ,guard ,academy2 7#b7 the officers designated by the ,secretary pursuant to this section2 and 7#c7 the officers of the ,reserve serving in connection with organizing1 administering1 recruiting1 instructing1 or training the reserve components4 4 7#c7 ,section #babf of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the second sentence1 by inserting and as to officers designated by the ,secretary pursuant to this section after reserve components4 7#d7 ,section #cgcf7;a7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in the first sentence by striking promotion list and the and inserting promotion list1 officers designated by the ,secretary pursuant to this section1 and the officers on the2 and 7,b7 in the second sentence by striking promotion list or the and inserting promotion list1 officers designated by the ,secretary pursuant to this section1 or the officers on the4 #edje4 ,safe-to-,report policy for ,coast ,guard 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of chapter #ai of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #aiji4 ,safe-to-,report policy for ,coast ,guard 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe1 the ,commandant shall1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 establish and maintain a safe-to-report policy described in subsection 7b7 that applies with respect to all members of the ,coast ,guard 7including members of the reserve and auxiliary components of the ,coast ,guard71 cadets at the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 and any other individual undergoing training at an accession point of the ,coast ,guard4 7b7 ,safe-to-,report policy ,the safe-to-report policy described in this subsection is a policy that-- 7#a7 prescribes the handling of minor collateral misconduct1 involving a member of the ,coast ,guard who is the alleged victim or reporting witness of a sexual assault2 and 7#b7 applies to all such individuals1 regardless of-- 7,a7 to whom the victim makes the allegation or who receives the victim's report of sexual assault2 or 7,b7 whether the report1 investigation1 or prosecution is handled by military or civilian authorities4 7c7 ,mitigating and aggravating circumstances ,in issuing the policy under subsection 7a71 the ,commandant shall specify mitigating circumstances that decrease the gravity of minor collateral misconduct or the impact of such misconduct on good order and discipline and aggravating circumstances that increase the gravity of minor collateral misconduct or the impact of such misconduct on good order and discipline for purposes of the safe-to-report policy4 7d7 ,tracking of collateral misconduct incidents ,in conjunction with the issuance of the policy under subsection 7a71 the ,commandant shall develop and implement a process to anonymously track incidents of minor collateral misconduct that are subject to the safe-to-report policy4 7e7 ,minor collateral misconduct defined ,in this section1 the term minor collateral misconduct means any minor misconduct that is potentially punishable under chapter #dg of title #aj that-- 7#a7 is committed close in time to or during a sexual assault and directly related to the incident that formed the basis of the allegation of sexual assault allegation2 7#b7 is discovered as a direct result of the report of sexual assault or the ensuing investigation into such sexual assault2 and 7#c7 does not involve aggravating circumstances 7as specified in the policy issued under subsection 7a77 that increase the gravity of the minor misconduct or the impact of such misconduct on good order and discipline4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #ai of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aijh 7as added by this ,act7 the following3 #aiji4 ,safe-to-,report policy for ,coast ,guard4 4 #edjf4 ,modification of reporting requirements on covered misconduct in ,coast ,guard 7a7 ,assessment of policy on covered misconduct ,section #aijb of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading by striking ,policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence and inserting ,academy policy and report on covered misconduct2 and 7#b7 by striking subsections 7c7 through 7e7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,assessment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commandant shall direct the ,superintendent of the ,coast ,guard ,academy to conduct at the ,coast ,guard ,academy during each ,academy program year an assessment to determine the effectiveness of the policies of the ,academy with respect to covered misconduct involving cadets or other military or civilian personnel of the ,academy4 7#b7 ,biennial survey ,for the assessment at the ,academy under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to an ,academy program year that begins in an odd-numbered calendar year1 the ,superintendent shall conduct a survey of cadets and other military and civilian personnel of the ,academy-- 7,a7 to measure the incidence1 during such program year-- 7i7 of covered misconduct events1 on or off the ,academy campus1 that have been reported to an official of the ,academy2 7ii7 of covered misconduct events1 on or off the ,academy campus1 that have not been reported to an official of the ,academy2 and 7iii7 of retaliation related to a report of a covered misconduct event1 on or off the ,academy campus2 and 7,b7 to assess the perceptions of the cadets and other military and civilian personnel of the ,academy with respect to-- 7i7 the ,academy's policies1 training1 and procedures on covered misconduct involving cadets and other military and civilian personnel of the ,academy2 7ii7 the enforcement of such policies2 7iii7 the incidence of covered misconduct involving cadets and other military and civilian personnel of the ,academy2 and 7iv7 any other issues relating to covered misconduct involving cadets and other military and civilian personnel of the ,academy4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not earlier than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe1 and each ,march #a thereafter through ,march #a1 #bjca1 the ,commandant shall direct the ,superintendent to submit to the ,commandant a report on incidents of covered misconduct and retaliation for reporting of covered misconduct involving cadets or other military and civilian personnel of the ,academy4 7#b7 ,elements 7,a7 ,in general ,each report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,information and data on all incidents of covered misconduct and retaliation described in paragraph 7#a7 reported to the ,superintendent or any other official of the ,academy during the preceding ,academy program year 7referred to in this subsection as a reported incident71 7ii7 ,the number of reported incidents committed against a cadet or any other military or civilian personnel of the ,academy4 7iii7 ,the number of reported incidents committed by a cadet or any other military or civilian personnel of the ,academy4 7iv7 ,information on reported incidents1 in accordance with the policy prescribed under section #edi;,g7b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aefa note71 to the maximum extent practicable4 7v7 ,the number of reported incidents that were entered into the ,catch a ,serial ,offender system1 including the number of such incidents that resulted in the identification of a potential or confirmed match4 7vi7 ,the number of reported incidents that were substantiated 7referred to in this subsection as a substantiated reported incident74 7vii7 ,a synopsis of each substantiated reported incident that includes-- 7,i7 a brief description of the nature of the incident2 7,,ii7 whether the accused cadet or other military or civilian personnel of the ,academy had previously been convicted of sexual assault2 and 7,,iii7 whether alcohol or other controlled or prohibited substances were involved in the incident1 and a description of the involvement4 7viii7 ,the type of case disposition associated with each substantiated reported incident1 such as-- 7,i7 conviction and sentence by court-martial1 including charges and specifications for which convicted2 7,,ii7 acquittal of all charges at court-martial2 7,,iii7 as appropriate1 imposition of a nonjudicial punishment under section #hae of title #aj 7article #ae of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice72 7,,iv7 as appropriate1 administrative action taken1 including a description of each type of such action imposed2 7,v7 dismissal of all charges1 including a description of each reason for dismissal and the stage at which dismissal occurred2 and 7,,vi7 whether the accused cadet or other military or civilian personnel of the ,academy was administratively separated or1 in the case of an officer1 allowed to resign in lieu of court martial1 and the characterization 7honorable1 general1 or other than honorable7 of the service of the military member upon separation or resignation4 7ix7 ,with respect to any incident of covered misconduct involving cadets or other military and civilian personnel of the ,academy reported to the ,superintendent or any other official of the ,academy during the preceding ,academy program year that involves a report of retaliation relating to the incident-- 7,i7 a narrative description of the retaliation claim2 7,,ii7 the nature of the relationship between the complainant and the individual accused of committing the retaliation2 and 7,,iii7 the nature of the relationship between the individual accused of committing the covered misconduct and the individual accused of committing the retaliation4 7x7 ,with respect to any investigation of a reported incident-- 7,i7 whether the investigation is in open or completed status2 7,,ii7 an identification of the investigating entity2 7,,iii7 whether a referral has been made to outside law enforcement entities2 7,,iv7 in the case of an investigation that is complete1 a description of the results of such an investigation and information with respect to whether the results of the investigation were provided to the complainant2 and 7,v7 whether the investigation substantiated an offense under chapter #dg of title #aj 7the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice74 7,b7 ,format ,with respect to the information and data required under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,commandant shall report such information and data separately for each type of covered misconduct offense1 and shall not aggregate the information and data for multiple types of covered misconduct offenses4 7#c7 ,trends ,subject to subsection 7f71 beginning on the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe1 each report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an analysis of trends in incidents described in paragraph 7#a71 as applicable1 since the date of the enactment of the ,coast ,guard and ,maritime ,transportation ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bac74 7#d7 ,response ,each report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 for the preceding ,academy program year1 a description of the policies1 procedures1 processes1 initiatives1 investigations 7including overarching investigations71 research1 or studies implemented by the ,commandant in response to any incident described in paragraph 7#a7 involving a cadet or any other military or civilian personnel of the ,academy4 7#e7 ,plan ,each report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a plan for actions to be taken during the year following the ,academy program year covered by the report to enhance the prevention of and response to incidents of covered misconduct and retaliation for reporting of covered misconduct involving cadets or other military or civilian personnel of the ,academy4 7#f7 ,covered misconduct prevention and response activities ,each report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an assessment of the adequacy of covered misconduct prevention and response carried out by the ,academy during the preceding ,academy program year4 7#g7 ,contributing factors ,each report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 for incidents of covered misconduct and retaliation for reporting of covered misconduct involving cadets or other military or civilian personnel of the ,academy-- 7,a7 an analysis of the factors that may have contributed to such incidents2 7,b7 an assessment of the role of such factors in contributing to such incidents during such ,academy program year2 and 7,c7 recommendations for mechanisms to eliminate or reduce such contributing factors4 7#h7 ,biennial survey ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 for an ,academy program year that begins in an odd-numbered calendar year shall include the results of the survey conducted under subsection 7c77#b7 in such ,academy program year4 7#i7 ,focus groups ,for each ,academy program year with respect to which the ,superintendent is not required to conduct a survey at the ,academy under subsection 7c77#b71 the ,commandant shall require focus groups to be conducted at the ,academy for the purpose of ascertaining information relating to covered misconduct issues at the ,academy4 7#aj7 ,submission of report2 briefing 7,a7 ,submission ,not later than #bgj days after the date on which the ,commandant receives a report from the ,superintendent under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 as an enclosure or appendix to the report required by section #eaab-- 7i7 the report of the ,superintendent2 7ii7 the comments of the ,commandant with respect to the report2 and 7iii7 relevant information gathered during a focus group under subparagraph 7,a7 during the ,academy program year covered by the report1 as applicable4 7,b7 ,briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,commandant submits a report under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,commandant shall provide a briefing on the report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 to-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7e7 ,victim confidentiality ,to the extent that information collected or reported under the authority of this section1 such information shall be provided in a form that is consistent with applicable privacy protections under ,federal law and does not jeopardize the confidentiality of victims4 7f7 ,continuity of data and reporting ,in carrying out this section1 the ,commandant shall ensure the continuity of data collection and reporting such that the ability to analyze trends is not compromised4 4 7b7 ,covered misconduct in ,coast ,guard ,section #eaab of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #eaab4 ,covered misconduct in ,coast ,guard 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a each year1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on incidents of covered misconduct involving members of the ,coast ,guard1 including recruits and officer candidates1 and claims of retaliation related to the reporting of any such incident4 7b7 ,continuity of data and reporting ,in carrying out this section1 the ,commandant shall ensure the continuity of data collection and reporting such that the ability to analyze trends is not compromised4 7c7 ,contents 7#a7 ,incidents involving members 7,a7 ,information and data 7i7 ,in general ,each report required under subsection 7a7 shall include1 for the preceding calendar year1 information and data on-- 7,i7 incidents of covered misconduct2 and 7,,ii7 incidents of retaliation against a member of the ,coast ,guard related to the reporting of covered misconduct1 disaggregated by type of retaliation claim4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,the information and data on the incidents described in clause 7i7 shall include the following3 7,i7 ,all incidents of covered misconduct and retaliation described in clause 7i7 reported to the ,commandant or any other official of the ,coast ,guard during the preceding calendar year 7referred to in this subsection as a reported incident74 7,,ii7 ,the number of reported incidents committed against members of the ,coast ,guard4 7,,iii7 ,the number of reported incidents committed by members of the ,coast ,guard4 7,,iv7 ,information on reported incidents1 in accordance with the policy prescribed under section #edi;,g7b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aefa note71 to the maximum extent practicable4 7,v7 ,the number of reported incidents that were entered into the ,catch a ,serial ,offender system1 including the number of such incidents that resulted in the identification of a potential or confirmed match4 7,,vi7 ,the number of reported incidents that were substantiated 7referred to in this subsection as a substantiated reported incident74 7,,vii7 ,a synopsis of each substantiated reported incident that includes-- 7aa7 a brief description of the nature of the incident2 7bb7 whether the accused member has previously been convicted of sexual assault2 and 7cc7 whether alcohol or other controlled or prohibited substances were involved in the incident1 and a description of the involvement4 7,,viii7 ,the type of case disposition associated with each substantiated reported incident1 such as-- 7aa7 conviction and sentence by court-martial1 including charges and specifications for which convicted2 7bb7 acquittal of all charges at court-martial2 7cc7 as appropriate1 imposition of a nonjudicial punishment under section #hae of title #aj 7article #ae of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice72 7dd7 as appropriate1 administrative action taken1 including a description of each type of such action imposed2 7ee7 dismissal of all charges1 including a description of each reason for dismissal and the stage at which dismissal occurred2 and 7ff7 whether the accused member was administratively separated or1 in the case of an officer1 allowed to resign in lieu of court-martial1 and the characterization 7honorable1 general1 or other than honorable7 of the service of the member upon separation or resignation4 7,,ix7 ,with respect to any incident of covered misconduct reported to the ,commandant or any other official of the ,coast ,guard during the preceding calendar year that involves a report of retaliation relating to the incident-- 7aa7 a narrative description of the retaliation claim2 7bb7 the nature of the relationship between the complainant and the individual accused of committing the retaliation2 and 7cc7 the nature of the relationship between the individual accused of committing the covered misconduct and the individual accused of committing the retaliation4 7,x7 ,the disposition of or action taken by the ,coast ,guard or any other ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or ,tribal entity with respect to a substantiated reported incident4 7,,xi7 ,with respect to any investigation of a reported incident-- 7aa7 the status of the investigation or information relating to any referral to outside law enforcement entities2 7bb7 the official or office of the ,coast ,guard that received the complaint2 7cc7 a description of the results of such an investigation or information with respect to whether the results of the investigation were provided to the complainant2 or 7dd7 whether the investigation substantiated an offense under chapter #dg of title #aj 7the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice74 7iii7 ,format ,with respect to the information and data required under clause 7i71 the ,commandant shall report such information and data separately for each type of covered misconduct offense1 and shall not aggregate the information and data for multiple types of covered misconduct offenses4 7,b7 ,trends ,subject to subsection 7b71 beginning on the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe1 each report required by subsection 7a7 shall include1 for the preceding calendar year1 an analysis or assessment of trends in the occurrence1 as applicable1 of incidents described in subparagraph 7,a77i71 since the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard and ,maritime ,transportation ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bac74 7,c7 ,response ,each report required under subsection 7a7 shall include1 for the preceding calendar year1 a description of the policies1 procedures1 processes1 initiatives1 investigations 7including overarching investigations71 research1 or studies implemented by the ,commandant in response to any incident described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 involving a member of the ,coast ,guard4 7,d7 ,plan ,each report required under subsection 7a7 shall include a plan for actions to be taken during the year following the year covered by the report to enhance the prevention of and response to incidents described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 involving members of the ,coast ,guard4 7,e7 ,covered misconduct prevention and response activities ,each report required under subsection 7a7 shall include an assessment of the adequacy of covered misconduct prevention and response activities related to incidents described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 carried out by the ,coast ,guard during the preceding calendar year4 7,f7 ,contributing factors ,each report required under subsection 7a7 shall include1 for incidents described in subparagraph 7,a77i7-- 7i7 an analysis of the factors that may have contributed to such incidents2 7ii7 an assessment of the role of such factors in contributing to such incidents during such year2 and 7iii7 recommendations for mechanisms to eliminate or reduce such contributing factors4 7#b7 ,incidents involving recruits and officer candidates 7,a7 ,information and data 7i7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b71 each report required under subsection 7a7 shall include1 as a separate appendix or enclosure1 for the preceding calendar year1 information and data on-- 7,i7 incidents of covered misconduct involving a recruit of the ,coast ,guard at ,training ,center ,cape ,may or an officer candidate at the ,coast ,guard ,officer ,candidate ,school2 and 7,,ii7 incidents of retaliation against such a recruit or officer candidate related to the reporting of covered misconduct1 disaggregated by type of retaliation claim4 7ii7 ,inclusions 7,i7 ,in general ,the information and data on the incidents described in clause 7i7 shall include the following3 7aa7 ,all incidents of covered misconduct and retaliation described in clause 7i7 reported to the ,commandant or any other official of the ,coast ,guard during the preceding calendar year 7referred to in this subsection as a reported incident74 7bb7 ,the number of reported incidents committed against recruits and officer candidates described in clause 7i77,i74 7cc7 ,the number of reported incidents committed by such recruits and officer candidates4 7dd7 ,information on reported incidents1 in accordance with the policy prescribed under section #edi;,g7b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aefa note71 to the maximum extent practicable4 7ee7 7,,aa7 ,the number of reported incidents that were entered into the ,catch a ,serial ,offender system4 7,,bb7 ,of such reported incidents entered into such system1 the number that resulted in the identification of a potential or confirmed match4 7ff7 ,the number of reported incidents that were substantiated 7referred to in this subsection as a substantiated reported incident74 7gg7 ,a synopsis of each substantiated reported incident that includes-- 7,,aa7 a brief description of the nature of the incident2 and 7,,bb7 whether alcohol or other controlled or prohibited substances were involved in the incident1 and a description of the involvement4 7hh7 ,the type of case disposition associated with each substantiated reported incident1 such as-- 7,,aa7 conviction and sentence by court-martial1 including charges and specifications for which convicted2 7,,bb7 acquittal of all charges at court-martial2 7,,cc7 as appropriate1 imposition of a nonjudicial punishment under section #hae of title #aj 7article #ae of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice72 7,,dd7 as appropriate1 administrative action taken1 including a description of each type of such action imposed2 7,,ee7 dismissal of all charges1 including a description of each reason for dismissal and the stage at which dismissal occurred2 and 7,,ff7 whether the accused member was administratively separated or1 in the case of an officer1 allowed to resign in lieu of court-martial1 and the characterization 7honorable1 general1 or other than honorable7 of the service of the member upon separation or resignation4 7ii7 ,with respect to any incident of covered misconduct involving recruits or officer candidates reported to the ,commandant or any other official of the ,coast ,guard during the preceding calendar year that involves a report of retaliation relating to the incident-- 7,,aa7 a narrative description of the retaliation claim2 7,,bb7 the nature of the relationship between the complainant and the individual accused of committing the retaliation2 and 7,,cc7 the nature of the relationship between the individual accused of committing the covered misconduct and the individual accused of committing the retaliation4 7jj7 ,the disposition of or action taken by the ,coast ,guard or any other ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or ,tribal entity with respect to a substantiated reported incident4 7kk7 ,with respect to any investigation of a reported incident-- 7,,aa7 the status of the investigation or information relating to any referral to outside law enforcement entities2 7,,bb7 the official or office of the ,coast ,guard that received the complaint2 7,,cc7 a description of the results of such an investigation or information with respect to whether the results of the investigation were provided to the complainant2 or 7,,dd7 whether the investigation substantiated an offense under chapter #dg of title #aj 7the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice74 7,,ii7 ,format ,with respect to the information and data required under clause 7i71 the ,commandant shall report such information and data separately for each type of covered misconduct offense1 and shall not aggregate the information and data for multiple types of covered misconduct offenses4 7,b7 ,trends ,subject to subsection 7b71 beginning on the date of enactment of ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe1 each report required by subsection 7a7 shall include1 for the preceding calendar year1 an analysis or assessment of trends in the occurrence1 as applicable1 of incidents described in subparagraph 7,a77i71 since the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard and ,maritime ,transportation ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bac74 7,c7 ,response ,each report required under subsection 7a7 shall include1 for the preceding calendar year1 a description of the policies1 procedures1 processes1 initiatives1 investigations 7including overarching investigations71 research1 or studies implemented by the ,commandant in response to any incident described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 involving-- 7i7 a recruit of the ,coast ,guard at ,training ,center ,cape ,may2 or 7ii7 an officer candidate at the ,coast ,guard ,officer ,candidate ,school4 7,d7 ,plan ,each report required under subsection 7a7 shall include a plan for actions to be taken during the year following the year covered by the report to enhance the prevention of and response to incidents described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 involving a recruit of the ,coast ,guard at ,training ,center ,cape ,may or an officer candidate at the ,coast ,guard ,officer ,candidate ,school4 7,e7 ,covered misconduct prevention and response activities ,each report required under subsection 7a7 shall include an assessment of the adequacy of covered misconduct prevention and response activities related to incidents described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 of this paragraph carried out by the ,coast ,guard during the preceding calendar year4 7,f7 ,contributing factors ,each report required under subsection 7a7 shall include1 for incidents described in subparagraph 7,a77i7-- 7i7 an analysis of the factors that may have contributed to such incidents2 7ii7 an assessment of the role of such factors in contributing to such incidents during such year2 and 7iii7 recommendations for mechanisms to eliminate or reduce such contributing factors4 7#c7 ,implementation status of accountability and transparency review directed actions ,each report required under subsection 7a7 submitted during the #e-year period beginning on ,march #a1 #bjbe1 shall include information on the implementation by the ,commandant of the directed actions described in the memorandum of the ,coast ,guard titled ,commandant's ,directed ,actions--,accountability and ,transparency1 issued on ,november #bg1 #bjbc1 including-- 7,a7 a description of actions taken to address each directed action during the year covered by the report2 7,b7 the implementation status of each directed action2 7,c7 in the case of any directed action that has not been implemented-- 7i7 a detailed action plan for implementation of the recommendation2 7ii7 an estimated timeline for implementation of the recommendation2 7iii7 description of changes the ,commandant intends to make to associated ,coast ,guard policies so as to enable the implementation of the recommendation2 and 7iv7 any other information the ,commandant considers appropriate2 7,d7 a description of the metrics and milestones used to measure completion1 accountability1 and effectiveness of each directed action2 7,e7 a description of any additional actions the ,commandant is taking to mitigate instances of covered misconduct within the ,coast ,guard2 7,f7 any legislative change proposal necessary to implement the directed actions2 and 7,g7 a detailed list of funding necessary to implement the directed actions in a timely and effective manner1 including a list of personnel needed for such implementation4 7d7 ,victim confidentiality ,to the extent that information collected under the authority of this section is reported or otherwise made available to the public1 such information shall be provided in a form that is consistent with applicable privacy protections under ,federal law and does not jeopardize the confidentiality of victims4 7e7 ,substantiated defined ,in this section1 the term substantiated has the meaning given the term under section #afca7;c7 of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aefa note74 4 7c7 ,clerical amendments 7#a7 ,chapter #ai ,the table of sections for chapter #ai of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #aijb and inserting the following new item3 #aijb4 ,academy policy and report on covered misconduct4 4 7#b7 ,chapter #ea ,the table of sections for chapter #ea of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #eaab and inserting the following new item3 #eaab4 ,covered misconduct in the ,coast ,guard4 4 #edjg4 ,modifications to the officer involuntary separation process 7a7 ,review of records ,section #baeh of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking may at any time convene a board of officers and inserting shall prescribe1 by regulation1 procedures4 7b7 ,boards of inquiry ,section #baei7;c7 of such title is amended by striking send the record of its proceedings to a board of review and inserting recommend to the ,secretary that the officer not be retained on active duty4 7c7 ,repeal of boards of review ,section #bafj of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 7d7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7#a7 ,title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #bafa by striking section #baeh1 #baei1 or #bafj each place it appears and inserting section #baeh or #baei2 7,b7 in section #bafc1 in the first sentence by striking board of review under section #bafj of this title and inserting board of inquiry under section #baei of this title2 and 7,c7 in section #bafd7;a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking or #bafj4 7#b7 ,the analysis at the beginning of chapter #ba of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #bafj4 #edjh4 ,review of discharge characterization 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of chapter #be of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #beah4 ,review of discharge characterization 7a7 ,downgrade 7#a7 ,in general ,the decision to conduct a case review under this section shall be at the discretion of the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating4 7#b7 ,board of review ,in addition to the requirements of section #aeec of title #aj1 a board of review for a former member of the ,coast ,guard established pursuant to such section and under part #ea of title #cc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe71 may upon a motion of the board and subject to review by the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating1 downgrade an honorable discharge to a general 7under honorable conditions7 discharge upon a finding that a former member of the ,coast ,guard1 while serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces1 committed sexual assault or sexual harassment in violation of section #ibj1 #ibj;b1 or #icd of title #aj 7article #abj1 #abj;b1 or #acd of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice74 7#c7 ,evidence ,any downgrade under paragraph 7#b7 shall be supported by clear and convincing evidence4 7#d7 ,limitation ,the review board under paragraph 7#b7 may not downgrade a discharge of a former member of the ,coast ,guard if the same action described in paragraph 7#b7 was considered prior to separation from active duty by an administrative board in determining the characterization of discharge as otherwise provided by law and in accordance with regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating4 7b7 ,procedural rights 7#a7 ,in general ,a review by a board established under section #aeec of title #aj and under part #ea of title #cc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe71 shall be based on the records of the ,coast ,guard1 and with respect to a member who also served in another one of the armed forces1 the records of the armed forces concerned and such other evidence as may be presented to the board4 7#b7 ,evidence by witness ,a witness may present evidence to the board in person or by affidavit4 7#c7 ,appearance before board ,a person who requests a review under this section may appear before the board in person or by counsel or an accredited representative of an organization recognized by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs under chapter #ei of title #ch4 7#d7 ,notification ,a former member of the ,coast ,guard who is subject to a downgrade in discharge characterization review under subsection 7b77#c7 shall be notified in writing of such proceedings1 afforded the right to obtain copies of records and documents relevant to the proceedings1 and the right to appear before the board in person or by counsel or an accredited representative of an organization recognized by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs under chapter #ei of title #ch4 4 7b7 ,rulemaking 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall initiate a rulemaking to implement this section4 7#b7 ,deadline for regulations ,the regulations issued under paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,commandant promulgates a final rule pursuant to such paragraph4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #be of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #beag 7as added by this ,act7 the following3 #beah4 ,review of discharge characterization4 4 #edji4 ,convicted sex offender as grounds for denial ,section #geaa7;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking or2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by striking ,state1 local1 or ,tribal law and inserting ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or ,tribal law2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 section #ibj or #ibj;b of title #aj 7article #abj and #abj;b of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice72 or 4 #edaj4 ,definition of covered misconduct 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of chapter #be of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #beai4 ,covered misconduct defined ,in this title1 the term covered misconduct means-- 7#a7 rape and sexual assault1 as described in sections #ibj7;a7 and #ibj7;b7 of title #aj 7articles #abj7;a7 and #abj7;b7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice72 7#b7 sexual harassment1 as described in ,executive ,order #adjfb dated ,january #bf1 #bjbb1 and enumerated under section #icd of title #aj 7article #acd of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice72 7#c7 abusive sexual contact and aggravated sexual contact1 as described in sections #ibj7;c7 and #ibj7;d7 of title #aj 7articles #abj7;c7 and #abj7;d7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice72 7#d7 wrongful broadcast1 dissemination1 or creation of content as described in sections #iag and #ibj;c of title #aj 7articles #aag;a and #abj;c of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice72 7#e7 the child pornography offenses as described in section #icd of title #aj 7article #acd of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice72 7#f7 rape and sexual assault of a child1 other sexual misconduct1 and stalking1 as described in sections #ibj;b1 #ibj;c7a71 and #icj of title #aj 7articles #abj;b1 #abj;c1 and #acj of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice72 and 7#g7 domestic violence1 as described in section #ibh;b of title #aj 7article #abh;b of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice74 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #be of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #beah the following3 #beai4 ,covered misconduct defined4 4 #edaa4 ,notification of changes to ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice or ,manual for ,courts ,martial relating to covered misconduct 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ea of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #eaaf4 ,notification of changes to ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice or ,manual for ,courts ,martial relating to covered misconduct ,beginning on ,march #cj1 #bjbf1 and annually thereafter1 the ,commandant shall notify the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives with respect to each of the following3 7#a7 ,whether the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice 7chapter #dg of title #aj7 has been amended-- 7,a7 to add any sex-related offense as a new article2 or 7,b7 to remove an article relating to covered misconduct described in any of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g7 of section #cja4 7#b7 ,whether the ,manual for ,courts ,martial has been modified-- 7,a7 to add any sex-related offense as an offense described under an article of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice2 or 7,b7 to remove as an offense described under an article of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice covered misconduct described in any of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g7 of section #cja4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #ea of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #eaaf4 ,notification of changes to ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice ,or ,manual for ,courts ,martial relating to covered misconduct4 4 #edab4 ,complaints of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment and related persons ,section #aefb;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,coast ,guard ,the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall designate the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard to be responsible for carrying out the requirements of this section with respect to members of the ,coast ,guard when the ,coast ,guard is not operating as a service in the ,navy4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by inserting and the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard after ,secretary2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#h7 by inserting before the period at the end or with respect to the ,coast ,guard1 the component designated by the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7 by striking ,department of ,defense2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by inserting 1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 before or any other inspector general2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d7 by striking military and inserting armed force2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,e7 by inserting or department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating when not operating as a service in the ,navy for members of the ,coast ,guard after ,department of ,defense4 #edac4 ,development of policies on military protective orders 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall issue updated policies of the ,coast ,guard relating to military protective orders that are consistent with the law and policies of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,elements ,the policies developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall require-- 7,a7 that any denial of a request for a military protective order shall include a written explanation for the denial1 which shall be-- 7i7 forwarded to the next flag officer in the chain of command of the commanding officer or other approving authority who denied the request2 and 7ii7 provided to the member who submitted the request2 and 7,b7 the recusal of an approving authority from participating in the granting or denying of a military protective order1 if such authority was1 at any time-- 7i7 the subject of a complaint of any form of assault1 harassment1 or retaliation filed by the member requesting the military protective order or the member who is the subject of the military protective order2 or 7ii7 associated with the member requesting the military protective order or the member who is the subject of the military protective order in a manner that presents as an actual or apparent conflict of interest4 7#c7 ,notification requirement ,the ,commandant shall develop a policy to ensure that sexual assault response coordinators1 victim advocates1 and other appropriate personnel shall inform victims of the process by which the victim may request an expedited transfer1 a no-contact order1 or a military or civilian protective order4 #edad4 ,coast ,guard implementation of independent review commission recommendations on addressing sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall review the report of the ,independent ,review ,commission titled ,hard ,truths and the ,duty to ,change3 ,recommendations from the ,independent ,review ,commission on ,sexual ,assault in the ,military referred to in the memorandum of the ,department of ,defense titled ,memorandum for ,senior ,pentagon ,leadership ,commanders of the ,combatant ,commands ,defense ,agency and ,do,d ,field ,activity ,directors1 dated ,september #bb1 #bjba1 7relating to commencing ,department of ,defense actions and implementation of the recommendations of the ,independent ,review ,commission to address sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military74 7b7 ,strategy and action plan ,on completion of the review required under subsection 7a71 and not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a strategy and action plan that-- 7#a7 7,a7 identifies any recommendation set forth in the report by the ,independent ,review ,commission described in subsection 7a7 that addresses a matter that is not within the jurisdiction of the ,coast ,guard1 does not apply to the ,coast ,guard1 or otherwise would not be beneficial to members of the ,coast ,guard1 as determined by the ,commandant2 and 7,b7 includes a brief rationale for such determination2 and 7#b7 with respect to each recommendation set forth in such report that is not identified under paragraph 7#a71 includes-- 7,a7 7i7 a detailed action plan for implementation of the recommendation2 7ii7 a description of changes the ,commandant will make to associated ,coast ,guard policies so as to enable the implementation of the recommendation2 7iii7 an estimated timeline for implementation of the recommendation2 7iv7 the estimated cost of the implementation2 7v7 legislative proposals for such implementation1 as appropriate2 and 7vi7 any other information the ,commandant considers appropriate2 or 7,b7 in the case of such a recommendation that the ,commandant is unable to implement1 an explanation of the reason the recommendation cannot be implemented4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter through #bjbh1 the ,commandant shall provide the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives with a briefing on the status of the implementation of this section and any modification to the strategy and plan submitted under subsection 7b74 #edae4 ,policy relating to care and support of victims of covered misconduct 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall issue ,coast ,guard policy relating to the care and support of members of the ,coast ,guard who are alleged victims covered misconduct4 7b7 ,elements ,the policy required by subsection 7a7 shall require1 to the maximum extent practicable1 that-- 7#a7 a member of the ,coast ,guard who is an alleged victim of covered misconduct and discloses such covered misconduct to the appropriate individual of the ,coast ,guard responsible for providing victim care and support-- 7,a7 shall receive care and support from such individual2 and 7,b7 such individual shall not deny or unreasonably delay providing care and support2 and 7#b7 in the case of such an alleged victim to whom care and support cannot be provided by the appropriate individual contacted by the alleged victim based on programmatic eligibility criteria or any other reason that affects the ability of such appropriate individual to provide care and support 7such as being stationed at a remote unit or serving on a vessel currently underway7 the alleged victim shall receive1 with the permission of the alleged victim-- 7,a7 an in-person introduction to appropriate service providers1 for which the alleged victim is physically present1 which shall occur at the discretion of the alleged victim2 and 7,b7 access to follow-up services from the appropriate #a or more service providers4 7c7 ,applicability ,the policy issued under subsection 7a7 shall apply to-- 7#a7 all ,coast ,guard personnel responsible for the care and support of victims of covered misconduct2 and 7#b7 any other ,coast ,guard personnel the ,commandant considers appropriate4 7d7 ,revision of policy relating to domestic abuse ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall issue or revise any ,coast ,guard policy or process relating to domestic abuse so as to define the term intimate partner to have the meaning given such term in section #icj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,training 7#a7 ,in general ,all ,coast ,guard personnel responsible for the care and support of members of the ,coast ,guard who are alleged victims of covered misconduct shall receive training in accordance with professional standards of practice to ensure that such alleged victims receive adequate care that is consistent with the policy issued under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,the training required by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 instructions on specific procedures for implementing the policy issued under subsection 7a72 and 7ii7 information on resources and personnel critical for the implementation of such policy2 and 7,b7 to the maximum extent practicable1 shall be provided in person4 7f7 ,covered misconduct ,in this section1 the term covered misconduct shall have the meaning given such term in section #beai of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by this ,act74 #edaf4 ,establishment of special victim capabilities to respond to allegations of certain special victim offenses 7a7 ,in general ,section #egc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aefa note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by inserting or the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating when not operating as a service in the ,navy after ,secretary of ,defense2 and 7,b7 by striking ,secretary of each military department and inserting ,secretary concerned2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7 by striking or ,air ,force ,office of ,special ,investigations and inserting 1 ,air ,force ,office of ,special ,investigations1 or ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,services2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7 by inserting or the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating when not operating as a service in the ,navy after ,secretary of ,defense2 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting or the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard after ,secretary of a military department2 and 7ii7 by inserting or the ,coast ,guard after within the military department2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by inserting or the ,coast ,guard after within a military department2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,time for establishment for ,coast ,guard ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report containing all the items described in subsections 7e7 and 7f7 as applied to the ,coast ,guard4 4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall provide the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives with a briefing on the ,commandant's assessment and implementation1 as appropriate1 of the recommendations included in the ,center for ,naval ,analyses report titled ,assessing the ,,uscg's ,special ,victims' ,counsel ,program1 issued in ,june #bjbd1 including-- 7#a7 the implementation status of each adopted recommendation1 as appropriate2 7#b7 for each adopted recommendation1 a description of actions taken to implement such recommendation2 7#c7 in the case of an adopted recommendation that has not been fully implemented-- 7,a7 a description of actions taken or planned to address such recommendation2 7,b7 an estimated completion date2 and 7,c7 a description of the milestones necessary to complete the recommendation2 7#d7 a description of any recommendation that will not be adopted and an explanation of the reason the recommendation will not be adopted2 7#e7 a description of the metrics and milestones used to ensure completion and effectiveness of each adopted recommendation2 7#f7 a description of any additional actions the ,commandant is taking to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the ,special ,victims' ,counsel program of the ,coast ,guard2 7#g7 any legislative change proposal necessary to implement the adopted recommendations2 and 7#h7 an overview of any funding or resource necessary to implement each adopted recommendation in a timely and effective manner1 including a list of personnel needed for such implementation4 #edag4 ,members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder1 sexual assault1 or traumatic brain injury ,section #beaf of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking or has been sexually assaulted during the preceding #b-year period2 and 7ii7 by striking or based on such sexual assault1 the influence of and inserting the signs and symptoms of either2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,mental1 behavioral1 or emotional disorder ,a member of the ,coast ,guard who has been sexually assaulted during the preceding #e-year period and who alleges1 based on such sexual assault1 the signs and symptoms of a diagnosable mental1 behavioral1 or emotional disorder described within the most recent edition of the ,diagnostic and ,statistical ,manual of ,mental ,disorders published by the ,american ,psychiatric ,association-- 7,a7 is provided the opportunity to request a medical examination to clinically evaluate such signs and symptoms2 and 7,b7 receives such a medical examination to evaluate a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder1 traumatic brain injury1 or diagnosable mental1 behavioral1 or emotional disorder described within the most recent edition of the ,diagnostic and ,statistical ,manual of ,mental ,disorders published by the ,american ,psychiatric ,association4 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting this subsection2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by inserting or a diagnosable mental1 behavioral1 or emotional disorder before under this subsection2 7ii7 by inserting performed by after shall be2 and 7iii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 a board-certified psychiatrist2 7,b7 a licensed doctorate-level psychologist2 7,c7 any other appropriate licensed or certified healthcare professional designated by the ,commandant2 or 7,d7 a psychiatry resident or board-eligible psychologist who-- 7i7 has completed a #a-year internship or residency2 and 7ii7 is under the close supervision of a board-certified psychiatrist or licensed doctorate-level psychologist4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7 by inserting or a diagnosable mental1 behavioral1 or emotional disorder after traumatic brain injury2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,notification of right to request medical examination 7#a7 ,in general ,any member of the ,coast ,guard who receives a notice of involuntary administrative separation shall be advised at the time of such notice of the right of the member to request a medical examination under subsection 7a7 if any condition described in such subsection applies to the member4 7#b7 ,policy ,the ,commandant shall-- 7,a7 develop and issue a clear policy for carrying out the notification required under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to any member of the ,coast ,guard described in that paragraph who has made an unrestricted report of sexual assault2 and 7,b7 provide information on such policy to sexual assault response coordinators of the ,coast ,guard for the purpose of ensuring that such policy is communicated to members of the ,coast ,guard who may be eligible for a medical examination under this section4 4 #edah4 ,participation in ,,catch a ,serial ,offender program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating when not operating as a service in the ,navy1 acting through the ,commandant1 shall ensure the participation of the ,coast ,guard in the ,catch a ,serial ,offender program 7referred to in this section as the ,,catch program7 of the ,department of ,defense established in accordance with section #edc of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia74 7b7 ,memorandum of understanding ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating and the ,secretary of ,defense shall finalize a memorandum of agreement to facilitate ,coast ,guard access to and participation in the ,,catch program4 #edai4 ,accountability and transparency relating to allegations of misconduct against senior leaders 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of chapter #be of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #bebj4 ,accountability and transparency relating to allegations of misconduct against senior leaders 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall establish a policy to improve oversight1 investigations1 accountability1 and public transparency regarding alleged misconduct of senior leaders of the ,coast ,guard4 7b7 ,elements ,the policy required by subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 shall require that-- 7,a7 any allegation of alleged misconduct made against a senior leader of the ,coast ,guard shall be reported to the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating not later than #gb hours after the allegation is reported to the ,coast ,guard or the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating2 and 7,b7 the ,inspector ,general of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall notify the head of the ,coast ,guard office in which the senior leader is serving with respect to the receipt of such allegation1 or1 in a case where the senior leader is the head of such ,coast ,guard office1 the next in the chain of command1 as appropriate1 except in a case in which the ,inspector ,general determines that such notification would risk impairing an ongoing investigation1 would unnecessarily compromise the anonymity of the individual making the allegation1 or would otherwise be inappropriate2 and 7#b7 to the extent practicable1 shall be consistent with ,department of ,defense directives1 including ,department of ,defense ,directive #eeje4jf4 7c7 ,first right to exclusive investigation ,the ,inspector ,general of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating-- 7#a7 shall have the first right to investigate an allegation described in subsection 7b77#a77;,a72 and 7#b7 in cases with concurrent jurisdiction involving an allegation described in subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 may investigate such an allegation to the exclusion of any other ,coast ,guard criminal or administrative investigation if the ,inspector ,general determines that an exclusive investigation is necessary to maintain the integrity of the investigation4 7d7 ,public availability and broad dissemination ,the policy established under subsection 7a7 shall be made available to the public and incorporated into training and curricula across the ,coast ,guard at all levels to ensure broad understanding of the policy among members and personnel of the ,coast ,guard4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,alleged misconduct ,the term alleged misconduct-- 7,a7 means a credible allegation that1 if proven1 would constitute a violation of-- 7i7 a provision of criminal law1 including the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice 7chapter #dg of title #aj72 or 7ii7 a recognized standard1 such as the ,department of ,defense ,joint ,ethics ,regulation or other ,federal regulation1 including any other ,department of ,defense regulation and any ,department of ,homeland ,security regulation2 or 7,b7 could reasonably be expected to be of significance to the ,secretary or the ,inspector ,general of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating1 particularly in a case in which there is an element of misuse of position or of unauthorized personal benefit to the senior official1 a family member1 or an associate4 7#b7 ,senior leader of the ,coast ,guard ,the term senior leader of the ,coast ,guard means-- 7,a7 an active duty1 retired1 or reserve officer of the ,coast ,guard in the grade of ,o-#g or higher2 7,b7 an officer of the ,coast ,guard selected for promotion to the grade of ,o-#g2 7,c7 a current or former civilian member of the ,senior ,executive ,service employed by the ,coast ,guard2 or 7,d7 any civilian member of the ,coast ,guard whose position is deemed equivalent to that of a member of the ,senior ,executive ,service1 as determined by the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating1 in concurrence with the ,secretary acting through the ,commandant4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #be of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #beai 7as added by this ,act7 the following3 #bebj4 ,accountability and transparency relating to allegations of misconduct against senior leaders4 4 #edbj4 ,confidential reporting of sexual harassment ,section #aefa;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by inserting and the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating when not operating as a service in the ,navy after ,secretary of ,defense2 and 7,b7 by inserting or the ,commandant after ,secretary of a military department2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by inserting or the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating when not operating as a service in the ,navy after ,secretary of ,defense2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7 by inserting departments or the ,commandant after ,secretaries of the military2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,reports for the ,coast ,guard 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,april #cj1 #bjbe1 and ,april #cj every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report containing data on the complaints of sexual harassment alleged pursuant to the process under subsection 7a7 during the previous #b calendar years4 7#b7 ,personally identifiable information ,any data on complaints described in paragraph 7#a7 shall not contain any personally identifiable information4 4 #edba4 ,report on policy on whistleblower protections 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committees on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the policy of the ,coast ,guard on whistleblower protections4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a discussion of the policy of the ,coast ,guard as of the date of enactment of this ,act with respect to-- 7,a7 whistleblower protections2 7,b7 accountability measures for reprisal against whistleblowers2 7,c7 the applicable professional standards and potential types of support provided to whistleblowers by members of the ,coast ,guard personnel1 such as the members in the ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service2 and 7,d7 the content and frequency of training provided to members of the ,coast ,guard on active duty1 members of the ,coast ,guard ,reserve1 and civilian personnel of the ,coast ,guard with respect to the applicable professional standards and potential types of support offered to whistleblowers4 7#b7 ,a description of the responsibilities of commanders and equivalent civilian supervisors with respect to whistleblower complaints and measures used by the ,coast ,guard to ensure compliance with such responsibilities1 such as-- 7,a7 the mechanisms to ensure that-- 7i7 any such commander complies with section #ajcd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 including subsection 7a77#a7 of that section2 7ii7 any such equivalent civilian supervisor complies with section #bcjb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7iii7 any such commander or supervisor protects the constitutional right of whistleblowers to speak with ,members of ,congress2 7,b7 actions to be taken against any a commander or equivalent civilian supervisor who fails to act on a whistleblower complaint or improperly interferes with a whistleblower after a complaint is filed or during the preparation of a complaint2 7,c7 the role of ,coast ,guard attorneys in ensuring that such commanders comply with responsibilities under section #ajcd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,d7 the role of ,coast ,guard civilian attorneys and administrative law judges in ensuring that such civilian supervisors comply with responsibilities under section #bcjb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,a discussion of the availability of ,coast ,guard staff1 including civilian staff1 assigned to providing1 in accordance with professional standards or practice1 behavioral health care to whistleblowers1 including-- 7,a7 the number and type of such staff2 7,b7 a description of the specific care responsibilities of such staff2 7,c7 an identification of any limitation existing as of the date of enactment of this ,act to the provision of such care2 7,d7 a description of any plan to increase capacity of such staff to provide such care1 as applicable2 and 7,e7 a description of any additional resources necessary to provide such care4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the manner in which the policies discussed in paragraph 7#a71 the responsibilities of commanders and civilian supervisors described in paragraph 7#b71 and the availability of ,coast ,guard staff as discussed in paragraph 7#c7 apply specifically to cadets and leadership at the ,coast ,guard ,academy4 7#e7 ,recommendations 7including1 as appropriate1 proposed legislative changes and a plan to publish in the ,federal ,register not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act a request for information seeking public comment and recommendations7 of the ,commandant regarding manners in which ,coast ,guard policies and procedures may be strengthened-- 7,a7 to prevent whistleblower discrimination and harassment2 7,b7 to better enforce prohibitions on retaliation1 including reprisal1 restriction1 ostracism1 and maltreatment1 set forth in section #ajcd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #bcjb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,c7 to hold commanding officers and civilian supervisors accountable for enforcing and complying with prohibitions on any form of retaliation described in such section4 #edbb4 ,review and modification of ,coast ,guard ,academy policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence 7a7 ,in general ,the ,superintendent of the ,coast ,guard ,academy 7referred to in this section as the ,superintendent7 shall-- 7#a7 not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 commence a review of the ,coast ,guard ,academy policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence established in accordance with section #aijb of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 that includes an evaluation as to whether any long-standing ,coast ,guard ,academy tradition1 system1 process1 or internal policy impedes the implementation of necessary evidence-informed best practices followed by other military service academies in prevention1 response1 and recovery relating to sexual harassment and sexual violence2 and 7#b7 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 complete such review2 and 7,b7 modify such policy in accordance with subsection 7b74 7b7 ,modifications to policy ,in modifying the ,coast ,guard ,academy policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence referred to in subsection 7a71 the ,superintendent shall ensure that such policy includes the following3 7#a7 ,each matter required to be specified by section #aijb7;b7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,updates to achieve compliance with chapter #dg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice74 7#c7 ,a description of the roles and responsibilities of staff of the ,coast ,guard ,academy ,sexual ,assault ,prevention1 ,response1 and ,recovery program1 including-- 7,a7 the ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinator2 7,b7 the ,victim ,advocate ,program ,specialist2 7,c7 the ,volunteer ,victim ,advocate2 and 7,d7 the ,primary ,prevention ,specialist1 as established under subsection 7c74 7#d7 ,a description of the role of the ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service with respect to sexual harassment and sexual violence prevention1 response1 and recovery at the ,coast ,guard ,academy4 7#e7 ,a description of the role of support staff at the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 including chaplains1 with respect to sexual harassment and sexual violence prevention1 response1 and recovery4 7#f7 ,measures to promote awareness of dating violence4 7#g7 ,a delineation of the relationship between-- 7,a7 cadet advocacy groups organized for the prevention of1 response to1 and recovery from sexual harassment and sexual violence1 including ,cadets ,against ,sexual ,assault2 and 7,b7 the staff of the ,coast ,guard ,academy ,sexual ,assault ,prevention1 ,response1 and ,recovery program4 7#h7 ,a provision that requires cadets and ,coast ,guard ,academy personnel to participate in not fewer than one in-person training each academic year on the prevention of1 responses to1 and resources relating to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence1 to be provided by the staff of the ,coast ,guard ,academy ,sexual ,assault ,prevention1 ,response1 and ,recovery program4 7#i7 ,the establishment1 revision1 or expansion1 as necessary1 of an anti-retaliation ,superintendent's ,instruction for cadets who-- 7,a7 report incidents of sexual harassment or sexual violence2 7,b7 participate in cadet advocacy groups that advocate for the prevention of1 response to1 and recovery from sexual harassment and sexual violence2 or 7,c7 seek assistance from a company officer1 company senior enlisted leader1 athletic coach1 or other ,coast ,guard ,academy staff member with respect to a mental health or other medical emergency4 7#aj7 ,a provision that explains the purpose of and process for issuance of a no-contact order at the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 including a description of the manner in which such an order shall be enforced4 7#aa7 ,a provision that explains the purpose of and process for issuance of a military protective order at the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 including a description of-- 7,a7 the manner in which such an order shall be enforced2 and 7,b7 the associated requirement to notify the ,national ,criminal ,information ,center of the issuance of such an order4 7c7 ,primary prevention specialist ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,superintendent shall hire a ,primary ,prevention ,specialist1 to be located and serve at the ,coast ,guard ,academy4 7d7 ,temporary leave of absence ,to receive medical services and mental health and related support services ,the ,superintendent shall ensure that the ,academy's policy regarding a cadet who has made a restricted or unrestricted report of sexual harassment to request a leave of absence from the ,coast ,guard ,academy is consistent with other military service academies4 #edbc4 ,coast ,guard and ,coast ,guard ,academy access to defense sexual assault incident database 7a7 ,memorandum of understanding ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to enable the criminal offender case management and analytics database of the ,coast ,guard to have system interface access with the ,defense ,sexual ,assault ,incident ,database 7referred to in this section as the ,database7 established by section #efc of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aefa note74 7b7 ,plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after entering into the memorandum of understanding required under subsection 7a71 the ,commandant1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a plan to carry out the terms of such memorandum4 7#b7 ,elements ,the plan required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,measures to ensure that authorized staff of the ,coast ,guard have system interface access to the ,database1 and a description of any barrier to such access4 7,b7 ,measures to ensure that authorized staff of the ,coast ,guard ,academy have system interface access to the ,database1 and a description of any barrier to such access that is unique to the ,coast ,guard ,academy4 7,c7 ,measures to facilitate formal or informal communication between the ,coast ,guard and the ,sexual ,assault ,prevention and ,response ,office of the ,department of ,defense1 or any other relevant ,department of ,defense component1 to identify or seek a resolution to barriers to ,database access4 7,d7 ,a description of the steps1 measures1 and improvements necessary to remove any barrier encountered by staff of the ,coast ,guard or the ,coast ,guard ,academy in accessing the ,database1 including any failure of system interface access necessitating manual entry of investigative data4 7,e7 ,an assessment of the technical challenges1 timeframes1 and costs associated with providing authorized staff of the ,coast ,guard and the ,coast ,guard ,academy with system interface access for the ,database that is substantially similar to such system interface access possessed by other branches of the ,armed ,forces4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees of congress defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 #edbd4 ,director of ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #c of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cbe4 ,director of ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service 7a7 ,in general ,there shall be a ,director of the ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service4 7b7 ,chain of command ,the ,director of the ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service shall report directly to and be under the general supervision of the ,commandant1 acting through the ,vice ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for ,chapter #c of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cbd the following3 #cbe4 ,director of ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service4 4 #edbe4 ,modifications and revisions relating to reopening retired grade determinations 7a7 ,in general ,section #beja7;d77#b7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by inserting a before competent authority2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,e7 as subparagraphs 7,f7 through 7,h71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 substantial evidence comes to light that1 during the commissioned service of the officer1 the officer failed to carry out applicable laws1 with an intent to deceive or defraud2 7,d7 substantial evidence comes to light after the retirement that the officer committed rape or sexual assault1 as described in sections #ibj7;a7 and #ibj7;b7 of title #aj 7articles #abj7;a7 and #abj7;b7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice7 at any time during the commissioned service of the officer2 7,e7 substantial evidence comes to light after the retirement that the commissioned officer knew of and failed to report through proper channels1 in accordance with existing law at the time of the alleged incident1 any known instances of sexual assault by a member of the ,coast ,guard under the command of the officer during the officer's service2 4 7b7 ,issuance and revision of regulations relating to good cause ,to reopen retired grade determinations ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall issue or revise1 as applicable1 and at the discretion of the ,secretary consistent with this section1 regulations of the ,coast ,guard to do the following3 7#a7 ,define what constitutes good cause to reopen a retired grade determination referred to in subparagraph 7,h7 of section #beja7;d77#b7 of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 as redesignated by subsection 7a71 to ensure that the following shall be considered good cause for such a reopening3 7,a7 ,circumstances that constitute a failure to carry out applicable laws regarding a report of sexual assault with an intent to deceive by a commissioned officer1 that relate to a response made to a report of sexual assault1 during the commissioned service of the officer4 7,b7 ,substantial evidence of sexual assault by the commissioned officer concerned1 at any time during the commissioned service of such officer1 or such evidence that was not considered by the ,coast ,guard in a manner consistent with law4 7#b7 ,identify the standard for making1 and the evidentiary showing required to support1 an adverse determination on the retired grade of a commissioned officer4 7c7 ,revision of limitations on reopening retired grade determinations ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating shall revise applicable guidance in section ,k4#aj of chapter #c of ,commandant ,instruction #ajjj4d;,a to remove any restriction that limits the ability to reopen the retired grade of a commissioned officer based on-- 7#a7 whether new evidence is discovered contemporaneously with or within a short time period after the date of retirement of the officer concerned2 and 7#b7 whether the misconduct concerned was not discoverable through due diligence4 7d7 ,savings clause ,no provision of this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to permit a review of conduct that was not in violation of law or policy at the time of the alleged conduct4 #edbf4 ,inclusion and command review of information on covered misconduct in personnel service records 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #be of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subchapter ,,ii1 by redesignating section #beba as section #beca2 and 7#b7 in subchapter ,i1 as amended by this ,act1 by adding at the end the following3 #beba4 ,inclusion and command review of information on covered misconduct in personnel service records 7a7 ,information on reports on covered misconduct 7#a7 ,in general ,if a complaint of covered misconduct is made against a member of the ,coast ,guard and the member is convicted by court-martial or receives nonjudicial punishment or punitive administrative action for such covered misconduct1 a notation to that effect shall be placed in the personnel service record of the member1 regardless of the grade of the member4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the inclusion of information in personnel service records under paragraph 7#a7 is to alert supervisors and commanders to any member of their command who has received a court-martial conviction1 nonjudicial punishment1 or punitive administrative action for covered misconduct in order-- 7,a7 to reduce the likelihood that repeat offenses will escape the notice of supervisors and commanders2 and 7,b7 to help inform commissioning or promotability of the member2 7#c7 ,limitation on placement ,a notation under paragraph 7#a7 may not be placed in the restricted section of the personnel service record of a member4 7#d7 ,construction ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit or limit the capacity of a member of the ,coast ,guard to challenge or appeal the placement of a notation1 or location of placement of a notation1 in the personnel service record of the member in accordance with procedures otherwise applicable to such challenges or appeals4 7b7 ,command review of history of covered misconduct 7#a7 ,in general ,under policy to be prescribed by the ,secretary1 the commanding officer of a unit or facility to which a covered member is assigned or transferred shall review the history of covered misconduct as documented in the personnel service record of a covered member in order to become familiar with such history of the covered member4 7#b7 ,covered member defined ,in this subsection1 the term covered member means a member of the ,coast ,guard who1 at the time of assignment or transfer as described in paragraph 7#a71 has a history of #a or more covered misconduct offenses as documented in the personnel service record of such member or such other records or files as the ,commandant shall specify in the policy prescribed under subparagraph 7,a74 7c7 ,review of personnel service record to determine suitability for civilian employment ,under policy to be prescribed by the ,secretary1 the ,commandant shall establish procedures that are consistent with the law1 policies1 and practices of the ,department of ,defense in effect on the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe to consider and review the personnel service record of a former member of the ,armed ,forces to determine the suitability of the individual for civilian employment in the ,coast ,guard4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #be of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the item relating to section #beba and inserting the following3 #beca4 ,advisory ,board on ,women in the ,coast ,guard42 and 7#b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #bebj 7as added by this ,act7 the following3 #beba4 ,inclusion and command review of information on covered misconduct in personnel service records4 4 #edbg4 ,flag officer review of1 and concurrence in1 separation of members who have reported sexual misconduct 7a7 ,policy ,to require review of certain proposed involuntary separations ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall establish1 with respect to any proposed involuntary separation under chapter #ei of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 a ,coast ,guard policy to review the circumstances of1 and grounds for1 such a proposed involuntary separation of any member of the ,coast ,guard who-- 7#a7 made a restricted or unrestricted report of covered misconduct 7as such term is defined in section #beai of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code72 7#b7 within #b years after making such a report1 is recommended for involuntary separation from the ,coast ,guard2 and 7#c7 requests the review on the grounds that the member believes the recommendation for involuntary separation from the ,coast ,guard was initiated in retaliation for making the report4 7b7 ,recusal 7#a7 ,in general ,the policy established under subsection 7a7 shall set forth a process for the recusal of commanding officers and the flag officer described in subsection 7c77#b7 from making initial or subsequent decisions on proposed separations or from reviewing proposed separations4 7#b7 ,criteria ,the recusal process established under paragraph 7#a7 shall specify criteria for recusal1 including mandatory recusal from making a decision on a proposed separation1 and from reviewing a proposed separation1 if the commanding officer or the flag officer described in subsection 7c77#b7 was1 at any time-- 7,a7 the subject of a complaint of any form of assault1 harassment1 or retaliation1 filed by the member of the ,coast ,guard described in subsection 7a7 who is the subject of a proposed involuntary separation or whose proposed separation is under review2 or 7,b7 associated with the individual suspected or accused of perpetrating the incident of covered misconduct reported by such member4 7c7 ,concurrence of flag officer required 7#a7 ,in general ,the policy established under subsection 7a7 shall require the concurrence of the flag officer described in paragraph 7#b7 in order to separate the member of the ,coast ,guard described in such subsection4 7#b7 ,flag officer described 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the flag officer described in this paragraph is-- 7i7 the ,deputy ,commandant for ,mission ,support or the successor ,vice ,admiral that oversees personnel policy2 or 7ii7 a designee of the ,deputy ,commandant for ,mission ,support 7or the successor ,vice ,admiral that oversees personnel policy7 who is in a grade not lower than ,o-#g4 7,b7 ,chain of command exception ,in the case of a member of the ,coast ,guard described in subsection 7a7 who is in the immediate chain of command of the ,deputy ,commandant for ,mission ,support or the successor ,vice ,admiral that oversees personnel policy or the designee of the ,deputy ,commandant for ,mission ,support or the successor ,vice ,admiral that oversees personnel policy1 the flag officer described in this paragraph is a flag officer outside the chain of command of such member1 as determined by the ,commandant consistent with the policy established under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,notification required ,any member of the ,coast ,guard who has made a report of covered misconduct and who receives a proposal for involuntary separation shall be notified at the time of such proposal of the right of the member to a review under this section4 #edbh4 ,expedited transfer in cases of sexual misconduct or domestic violence 7a7 ,expedited transfer policy update ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall update ,coast ,guard policy as necessary to implement-- 7#a7 an expedited transfer process for covered individuals consistent with-- 7,a7 ,department of ,defense policy on expedited transfers of victims of sexual assault or domestic violence in place on the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 a process by which-- 7,a7 a covered individual1 the commanding officer of a covered individual1 or any other ,coast ,guard official may initiate a request that a subject be administratively assigned to another unit in accordance with military assignments and authorized absence policy for the duration of the investigation and1 if applicable1 prosecution of such subject2 7,b7 the ,coast ,guard shall ensure that any administrative assignment action in response to a request under subparagraph 7,a7 will be taken not as a punitive measure1 but solely for the purpose of maintaining good order and discipline within the unit of the covered individual or the subject2 and 7,c7 protection of due process for the subject is preserved4 7b7 ,recusal ,the expedited transfer process implemented under this section shall require the recusal of any official involved in the approval or denial of an expedited transfer request if the official was1 at any time-- 7#a7 the subject of a complaint of any form of assault1 harassment1 or retaliation1 or any other type of complaint1 filed by the covered individual2 or 7#b7 associated1 beyond workplace interactions1 with the subject in a manner that may present an actual or apparent conflict of interest4 7c7 ,notification requirement ,with respect to a member of the ,coast ,guard who makes an unrestricted report of sexual assault or a report of domestic violence1 the updated policy required under subsection 7a7 shall specify the appropriate officials of the ,coast ,guard who shall provide such member with information regarding expedited transfer authority4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,initial report ,not later than ,march #a of the year that is not less than #a year after the date on which the updates required under subsection 7a7 are completed1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 as an enclosure or appendix to the report required by section #eaab of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 a report on such updates that includes-- 7,a7 a copy of the updated policies of the ,coast ,guard relating to expedited transfers2 7,b7 a summary of such updated policies2 7,c7 for the preceding year1 the number of covered individuals who have requested an expedited transfer1 disaggregated by gender of the requester and whether the request was granted or denied2 7,d7 for each denial of an expedited transfer request during the preceding year1 a description of the rationale for the denial2 and 7,e7 any other matter the ,commandant considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,subsequent reports ,not later than #a year after the ,commandant submits the report required under paragraph 7#a71 and annually thereafter for #c years1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 as an enclosure or appendix to the report required by section #eaab of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 a report on the updates required under subsection 7a7 that includes-- 7,a7 any policies of the ,coast ,guard relating to expedited transfers that have been updated since the previous report submitted under this subsection2 7,b7 a summary of any such updated policies2 and 7,c7 the information described under subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,e7 of paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered individual ,the term covered individual means-- 7,a7 a member of the ,coast ,guard who is a victim of sexual assault in a case handled under the ,sexual ,assault ,prevention1 ,response1 and ,recovery ,program or the ,family ,advocacy ,program2 7,b7 a member of the ,coast ,guard who is a victim of domestic violence 7as defined by the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating in the policies prescribed under this section7 committed by the spouse or intimate partner of the member1 regardless of whether the spouse or intimate partner is a member of the ,coast ,guard2 and 7,c7 a member of the ,coast ,guard whose dependent is a victim of sexual assault or domestic violence4 7#b7 ,subject ,the term subject means a member of the ,coast ,guard who is the subject of an investigation related to alleged incidents of sexual assault or domestic violence and is stationed at the same installation as1 or in close proximity to1 the covered individual involved4 #edbi4 ,access to temporary separation program for victims of alleged sex-related offenses 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall update the ,coast ,guard policy relating to temporary separation of members of the ,coast ,guard who are victims of alleged sex-related offenses as required under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,eligibility ,the updated policy required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a provision that allows a member of the ,coast ,guard to request to participate in the temporary separation program if the member has reported1 in an unrestricted format or to the greatest extent practicable1 a restricted format1 being the victim of an alleged sex-related offense on a date that is during-- 7,a7 the #e-year period preceding the requested date of separation2 and 7,b7 the military service of the member2 7#b7 a provision that provides eligibility for a member of the ,coast ,guard to request temporary separation if the member has reported being the victim of an alleged sex-related offense1 even if-- 7,a7 the member has had a previous temporary separation including a previous temporary separation as the victim of a previous unrelated alleged sex-related offense2 or 7,b7 the enlistment period of the member is not nearing expiration or the tour or contract of the member is not nearing completion2 7#c7 an updated standard of review consistent with the application of1 and purposes of1 this section2 and 7#d7 the establishment of a process-- 7,a7 for eligible members to make requests for temporary separation under this section2 and 7,b7 that allows the ,commandant to consider whether to allow a member granted temporary separation under this section to fulfill the enlistment period or tour or contract obligation of the member after the end of the temporary separation period4 7c7 ,exception from repayment of bonuses1 incentive pay1 or similar benefits and termination of remaining payments ,for any temporary separation granted under the updated policy required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary concerned may conduct a review to determine whether to exercise discretion in accordance with section #cgc7;b77#a7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned has the meaning given such term in section #aja of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,sex-related offense ,the term sex-related offense has the meaning given such term in section #ajdd;e7h7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #edcj4 ,policy and program to expand prevention of sexual misconduct 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall develop and issue a comprehensive policy for the ,coast ,guard to reinvigorate the prevention of misconduct involving members and civilians of the ,coast ,guard that contains the policy elements described in section #aefa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,programs required ,not later than #ahj days after the issuance of the policy required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commandant shall develop and implement for the ,coast ,guard a program to reinvigorate the prevention of misconduct involving members and civilians of the ,coast ,guard4 #edca4 ,continuous vetting of security clearances ,section #aefd7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 by inserting 1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall conduct an investigation or adjudication under subsection 7a7 of any individual described in paragraph 7#c71 after paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a77iv7 by striking the ,secretary and inserting the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 as the case may be12 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by inserting 7other than an individual described in paragraph 7#c77 after is an individual2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,an individual described in this paragraph is an individual who has a security clearance and is-- 7,a7 a flag officer of the ,coast ,guard2 or 7,b7 an employee of the ,coast ,guard in the ,senior ,executive ,service4 2 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#d71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,secretary and all that follows through paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 ,secretary of ,defense1 in the case of an individual described in paragraph 7#b71 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in the case of an individual described in paragraph 7#c71 shall ensure that relevant information on the conviction or determination described in paragraph 7#a7 of such an individual4 #edcb4 ,training and education programs for covered misconduct prevention and response 7a7 ,modification of curriculum 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall revise the curriculum of the ,coast ,guard with respect to covered misconduct prevention and response training-- 7,a7 to include-- 7i7 information on procedures and responsibilities with respect to reporting requirements1 investigations1 survivor health and safety 7including expedited transfers1 no-contact orders1 military and civilian protective orders1 and temporary separations71 and whistleblower protections2 7ii7 information on ,department of ,veterans ,affairs resources available to veterans1 active-duty personnel1 and reserve personnel2 7iii7 information on the right of any member of the ,coast ,guard to seek legal resources outside the ,coast ,guard2 7iv7 general information regarding the availability of legal resources provided by civilian legal services organizations1 presented in an organized and consistent manner that does not endorse any particular legal services organization2 and 7v7 information on the capability1 operations1 reporting structure1 and requirements with respect to the ,chief ,prosecutor of the ,coast ,guard2 and 7,b7 to address the workforce training recommendations set forth in the memorandum of the ,coast ,guard titled ,commandant's ,directed ,actions--,accountability and ,transparency1 issued on ,november #bg1 #bjbc4 7#b7 ,collaboration ,in revising the curriculum under this subsection1 the ,commandant shall solicit input from individuals outside the ,coast ,guard who are experts in sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention and response training4 7b7 ,covered misconduct prevention and response training and education 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall ensure that all members and civilian employees of the ,coast ,guard are provided with annual covered misconduct prevention and response training and education for the purpose of strengthening individual knowledge1 skills1 and capacity relating to the prevention of and response to covered misconduct4 7#b7 ,scope ,the training and education referred to in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall be provided as part of-- 7i7 initial entry and accession training2 7ii7 annual refresher training2 7iii7 initial and recurring training courses for covered first responders2 7iv7 new and prospective commanding officer and executive officer training2 and 7v7 specialized leadership training2 and 7,b7 shall be tailored for specific leadership levels1 positions1 pay grades1 and roles4 7#c7 ,content ,the training and education referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall include the information described in subsection 7a77#a77;,a74 7c7 ,covered first responder training 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall ensure that-- 7,a7 training for covered first responders includes the covered misconduct prevention and response training described in subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 such covered misconduct prevention and response training is provided to covered first responders on a recurring basis4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in addition to the information described in subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 the initial and recurring covered misconduct prevention and response training for covered first responders shall include information on procedures and responsibilities with respect to-- 7,a7 the provision of care to a victim of covered misconduct1 in accordance with professional standards or practice1 that accounts for trauma experienced by the victim and associated symptoms or events that may exacerbate such trauma2 and 7,b7 the manner in which such a victim may receive such care4 7d7 ,training for prospective commanding officers and executive officers 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall ensure that training for prospective commanders and executive officers at all levels of command includes the covered misconduct prevention and response training described in subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,requirements ,in addition to the information described in subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 the covered misconduct prevention and response training for prospective commanding officers and executive officers shall be-- 7,a7 tailored to the responsibilities and leadership requirements of members of the ,coast ,guard as they are assigned to command positions2 and 7,b7 revised1 as necessary1 to include information on-- 7i7 fostering a command climate-- 7,i7 that does not tolerate covered misconduct2 7,,ii7 in which individuals assigned to the command are encouraged to intervene to prevent potential incidents of covered misconduct2 and 7,,iii7 that encourages victims of covered misconduct to report any incident of covered misconduct2 7ii7 the possible variations in the effect of trauma on individuals who have experienced covered misconduct2 7iii7 potential differences in the procedures and responsibilities1 ,department of ,veterans ,affairs resources1 and legal resources described in subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 depending on the operating environment in which an incident of covered misconduct occurred2 7iv7 the investigation of alleged incidents of covered misconduct1 including training on understanding evidentiary standards2 7v7 available disciplinary options1 including administrative action and deferral of discipline for collateral misconduct1 and examples of disciplinary options in civilian jurisdictions2 and 7vi7 the capability1 operations1 reporting structure1 and requirements with respect to the ,chief ,prosecutor of the ,coast ,guard4 7e7 ,entry and accession trainings 7#a7 ,initial training 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commandant shall provide for the inclusion of an initial covered misconduct prevention and response training module in the training for each new member of the ,coast ,guard1 which shall be provided not later than #ad duty days after the date of accession4 7,b7 ,requirement ,in addition to the information described in subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 the initial training module referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 shall include a comprehensive explanation of ,coast ,guard-- 7i7 policy with respect to covered misconduct2 and 7ii7 procedures for reporting covered misconduct4 7#b7 ,subsequent training 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,commandant shall provide for the inclusion of a detailed covered misconduct prevention and response training module in the training for each new member of the ,coast ,guard1 which shall be provided not later than #fj duty days after the date on which the initial training module described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 is provided4 7,b7 ,content ,the detailed training module referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the information described in subsection 7a77#a77;,a74 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered first responder ,the term covered first responder includes sexual assault response coordinators1 victim advocates1 ,coast ,guard medical officers1 ,coast ,guard security forces1 ,coast ,guard ,investigative ,service agents1 judge advocates1 special victims' counsel1 chaplains1 and related personnel4 7#b7 ,covered misconduct ,the term covered misconduct has the meaning given such term in section #beai of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,lv ,comptroller ,general reports #eeja4 ,comptroller ,general report on ,coast ,guard research1 development1 and innovation program 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the state of the research1 development1 and innovation program of the ,coast ,guard during the #e-year period ending on such date of enactment4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an evaluation and description of the process for selecting projects to be carried out under the research1 development1 and innovation program of the ,coast ,guard4 7#b7 ,an analysis of the manner in which funding needs are determined and requested for such program1 and for the activities and projects of such program1 in alignment with the appropriate fiscal year4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the manner in which the ,coast ,guard determines desired outcomes1 and measures the impact1 of successful projects on the execution of the operations and mission of the ,coast ,guard4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the manner in which the ,coast ,guard evaluates impacts and benefits of partnerships between the ,coast ,guard and the ,department of ,defense and other entities1 and a description of the extent to which and manner in which the ,coast ,guard is leveraging such benefits and identifying and managing any potential challenge4 7#e7 ,an analysis of the manner in which the ,commandant is working with partners to accelerate project transition from research1 testing1 evaluation1 and prototype to production4 7#f7 ,an assessment of the manner in which the authority to enter into transactions other than contracts and grants pursuant to sections #gai and #aaeh of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 has been exercised by the ,commandant1 and a description of any training or resources necessary 7including additional agreements for officers and training7 to more fully exercise such authority4 7#g7 ,an evaluation of the role of the ,blue ,tech ,center of ,expertise established in section #cjb of the ,coast ,guard ,blue ,technology ,center of ,expertise ,act 7,public ,law #aae-bfe74 7#h7 ,recommendations regarding authorization1 personnel1 infrastructure1 and other requirements necessary for the expeditious transition of technologies developed under such program from prototype to production in the field4 7c7 ,consultation ,in developing the report required under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general may consult with-- 7#a7 the maritime and aviation industries2 7#b7 the ,secretary of ,defense2 7#c7 the intelligence community2 and 7#d7 any relevant-- 7,a7 federally funded research institutions2 7,b7 nongovernmental organizations2 and 7,c7 institutions of higher education4 #eejb4 ,comptroller ,general study on vessel traffic service center employment1 compensation1 and retention 7a7 ,definition of vessel traffic service center ,in this section1 the term vessel traffic service center has the meaning given the term in section #gjjja7m7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall commence a study on employment compensation1 competitiveness1 assignment1 and retention of civilian and military personnel assigned to or otherwise employed at vessel traffic service centers in the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,elements ,the study required under subsection 7b7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the extent to which the classification1 assignment1 selection1 and pay rates of personnel assigned to or otherwise employed at vessel traffic service centers are commensurate with the required experience1 duties1 safety functions1 and responsibilities of such positions4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the appropriate classification1 assignment1 selection1 and pay rate1 as well as nonmonetary employment incentives1 that would foster a robust and competitive civilian candidate pool for employment opportunities in civilian positions at vessel traffic service centers4 7#c7 ,an analysis of the average civilian employment retention rate and average term of employment of civilian personnel1 by position1 at vessel traffic service centers4 7#d7 ,an analysis of existing special payments1 as discussed in the report by the ,government ,accountability ,office entitled ,federal ,pay3 ,opportunities ,exist to ,enhance ,strategic ,use of ,special ,payments 7published ,december #g1 #bjag2 ,,gao-#ah-ia71 that may be available to personnel assigned to or otherwise employed at vessel traffic service centers4 7#e7 ,an evaluation of all assignment parameters and civilian hiring authority codes used by the ,coast ,guard in assigning and hiring personnel assigned to or otherwise employed at vessel traffic service centers4 7#f7 ,an analysis of whether opportunities exist to refine1 consolidate1 or expand ,coast ,guard civilian hiring authorities for purposes of hiring personnel at the vessel traffic service centers4 7#g7 ,an assessment of the ability of the composition1 as in effect on the first day of the study1 of military and civilian personnel assigned to or otherwise employed at vessel traffic service centers to ensure safety on the waterways and to manage increasing demand for vessel traffic services1 taking into account the ranks and grades of such personnel1 the respective experience levels and training of such personnel1 and the respective duties1 safety functions1 and responsibilities of such personnel4 7#h7 ,an assessment of1 and recommendations to improve1 the ,coast ,guard's efforts to support the career progression of and advancement opportunities for officers and enlisted members of the ,coast ,guard assigned to vessel traffic service centers4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #a year after commencing the study required under subsection 7b71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of the study4 #eejc4 ,comptroller ,general review of quality and availability of ,coast ,guard behavioral health care and resources for personnel wellness 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall commence a review of the quality and availability of behavioral health care and related resources for ,coast ,guard personnel at the locations described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,locations to be reviewed ,in conducting the review under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall-- 7#a7 first review the practices and policies relating to the availability of behavioral health care and related resources at ,training ,center ,cape ,may2 and 7#b7 review such practices and policies at-- 7,a7 the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 including ,officer ,candidate ,school2 and 7,b7 other ,coast ,guard training locations1 as applicable4 7c7 ,elements ,the review conducted under subsection 7a7 shall include1 for each location described in subsection 7b71 an assessment1 and a description of available trend information 7as applicable7 for the #aj-year period preceding the date of the review1 with respect to each of the following3 7#a7 ,the nature of ,coast ,guard resources directed toward behavioral health services at the location4 7#b7 ,the manner in which the ,coast ,guard has managed treatment for recruits1 cadets1 officer candidates1 or other personnel who may be experiencing a behavioral health crisis at the location 7including individuals who have transferred to other buildings or facilities within the location74 7#c7 ,the extent to which the ,coast ,guard has identified the resources1 such as physical spaces and facilities1 necessary to manage behavioral health challenges and crises that ,coast ,guard personnel may face at the location4 7#d7 ,the behavioral health screenings required by the ,coast ,guard for recruits1 cadets1 officer candidates1 or other personnel at the location1 and the manner in which such screenings compare with screenings required by the ,department of ,defense for military recruits1 service academy cadets1 officer candidates1 or other personnel at military service accession points4 7#e7 ,whether the ,coast ,guard has assessed the adequacy of behavioral health resources and services for recruits1 cadets1 officer candidates1 and other personnel at the location1 and if so1 the additional services and resources 7such as resilience and life skills coaching71 if any1 needed to address any potential gaps4 7#f7 ,the manner in which the ,coast ,guard manages care transfers related to behavior health at the location1 including command and other management input and privacy policies4 7#g7 ,the extent to which the ,coast ,guard has evaluated contributing factors or reasons for behavioral health crises experienced by newly enlisted personnel1 cadets1 officer candidates1 or other personnel at the location4 7#h7 ,the extent to which the ,coast ,guard has addressed1 at the location1 provider care staffing standards and credentialing deficiencies identified in the report of the ,comptroller ,general titled ,coast ,guard ,health ,care3 ,improvements ,needed for ,determining ,staffing ,needs and ,monitoring ,access to ,care1 issued on ,february #d1 #bjbb4 7d7 ,reports ,the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 as soon as practicable but not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 a report relating to the results of the review conducted under subsection 7a7 relating to ,training ,center ,cape ,may1 including any recommendations the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate2 and 7#b7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection 7a7 relating to-- 7i7 the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 including ,officer ,candidate ,school2 and 7ii7 other ,coast ,guard training locations1 as applicable2 and 7,b7 any recommendations the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate4 #eejd4 ,comptroller ,general study on ,coast ,guard efforts to reduce prevalence of missing or incomplete medical records and sharing of medical data with ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and other entities 7a7 ,study ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall commence a study assessing the efforts of the ,commandant-- 7#a7 to reduce the prevalence of missing or incomplete medical records2 7#b7 to share medical data of members of the ,coast ,guard with the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs2 and 7#c7 to ensure that electronic health records are provided in a format that is user friendly and easy to access4 7b7 ,elements ,in conducting the study under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall review the following3 7#a7 ,the steps the ,commandant has taken to reduce the prevalence of missing or incomplete medical records of members of the ,coast ,guard4 7#b7 ,how implementation of an electronic health record system has affected the ability of the ,commandant to manage health records of members of the ,coast ,guard1 including-- 7,a7 how the ,commandant adds records from private medical providers to the electronic health record system2 7,b7 the progress of the ,commandant toward implementing the electronic health record system in shipboard sick bays of the ,coast ,guard2 7,c7 how the ,coast ,guard shares medical records with the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs2 and 7,d7 any other matter the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate with respect to medical record storage1 use1 and sharing and the associated consequences for member health and well-being4 7#c7 ,the ability of members of the ,coast ,guard1 medical professionals of the ,coast ,guard and of the ,department of ,defense1 personnel of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 and other personnel to access and search1 as appropriate1 the electronic health records of individuals1 including the ability to search or quickly find information within electronic health records4 7c7 ,report ,upon completion of the study under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report containing the results of the study under subsection 7a74 #eeje4 ,comptroller ,general study on ,coast ,guard training facility infrastructure 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall commence a study on ,coast ,guard training facility infrastructure1 including the specific needs of the ,coast ,guard training facilities described in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,elements ,the study required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,with respect to each ,coast ,guard training facility described in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 a summary of capital needs1 including construction and repair2 7,b7 a summary of equipment upgrade backlogs2 7,c7 an assessment of necessary improvements1 including improvements to essential training equipment 7including swimming pools1 operational simulators1 and marksmanship training ranges7 to enable the ,coast ,guard to achieve all operational training objectives2 7,d7 a description of the resources necessary to fully address all training needs2 7,e7 an assessment of any security deficiency1 including with respect to base access1 training facility access1 and trainee berthing area access2 7,f7 an identification of any exposed hazard that does not serve a training purpose2 7,g7 an identification of the presence of hazardous or toxic materials1 including-- 7i7 lead-based paint2 7ii7 asbestos or products that contain asbestos2 7iii7 black mold2 7iv7 radon2 and 7v7 contaminated drinking water2 and 7,h7 an assessment of the need for1 and estimated cost of1 remediation of such toxic materials4 7#b7 ,an evaluation of the process used by the ,coast ,guard to identify1 monitor1 and construct ,coast ,guard training facilities4 7c7 ,coast ,guard training facilities described ,the ,coast ,guard training facilities described in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,the ,coast ,guard ,academy in ,new ,london1 ,connecticut4 7#b7 ,the ,leadership ,development ,center in ,new ,london1 ,connecticut4 7#c7 ,training ,center ,cape ,may1 ,new ,jersey4 7#d7 ,training ,center ,petaluma1 ,california4 7#e7 ,training ,center ,yorktown1 ,virginia4 7#f7 ,the ,maritime ,law ,enforcement ,academy in ,charleston1 ,south ,carolina4 7#g7 ,the ,special ,missions ,training ,center at ,camp ,lejeune in ,north ,carolina4 7#h7 ,the ,gulf ,regional ,fisheries ,training ,center 7,,grftc7 in ,new ,orleans1 ,louisiana4 7#i7 ,the ,north ,pacific ,regional ,fisheries ,training ,center 7,,nprftc7 in ,kodiak1 ,alaska4 7#aj7 ,the ,northeast ,regional ,fisheries ,training ,center 7,,nrftc7 at ,cape ,cod1 ,massachusetts4 7#aa7 ,the ,southeast ,regional ,fisheries ,training ,center 7,,srftc7 in ,charleston1 ,south ,carolina4 7#ab7 ,the ,pacific ,regional ,fisheries ,training ,center 7,,prftc7 in ,alameda1 ,california4 7#ac7 ,the ,national ,motor ,lifeboat ,school at ,cape ,disappointment1 ,washington4 7#ad7 ,the ,aviation ,technical ,training ,center in ,elizabeth ,city1 ,north ,carolina4 7#ae7 ,the ,aviation ,training ,center in ,mobile1 ,alabama4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #a year after commencing the study required under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of the study4 #eejf4 ,comptroller ,general study on facility and infrastructure needs of ,coast ,guard stations conducting border security operations 7a7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall commence a study on the facility and infrastructure needs of the ,coast ,guard stations and units described in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,elements ,the study required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 with respect to each ,coast ,guard station and unit described in paragraph 7#c71 the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of capital needs1 including personnel capacity1 construction1 and repair4 7,b7 ,an assessment of equipment upgrade backlogs4 7,c7 ,an identification of any necessary improvement1 including any improvement to operational and training equipment necessary to conduct safe and effective maritime border security operations4 7,d7 ,an identification of any resource necessary to fully address all operational and training needs4 7,e7 ,an identification of any physical security deficiency4 7,f7 ,an identification of any exposed hazard4 7,g7 ,an identification of the presence of any hazardous or toxic material1 including-- 7i7 lead-based paint2 7ii7 asbestos or any product that contains asbestos2 7iii7 black mold2 7iv7 radon2 and 7v7 contaminated drinking water4 7,h7 ,an assessment of the need for1 and estimated cost of1 remediation of any toxic material identified under subparagraph 7,g74 7#c7 ,coast ,guard stations described ,the ,coast ,guard stations and units described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,coast ,guard ,station ,south ,padre ,island1 ,texas4 7,b7 ,coast ,guard ,station ,port ,aransas1 ,texas4 7,c7 ,coast ,guard ,station ,port ,o,connor1 ,texas4 7,d7 ,coast ,guard ,station ,bellingham1 ,washington4 7,e7 ,coast ,guard ,station ,neah ,bay1 ,washington4 7,f7 ,coast ,guard ,station ,port ,angeles1 ,washington4 7,g7 ,coast ,guard ,station ,ketchikan1 ,alaska4 7,h7 ,coast ,guard ,station ,san ,diego1 ,california4 7,i7 ,coast ,guard ,station ,key ,west1 ,florida4 7,j7 ,coast ,guard ,station ,marathon1 ,florida4 7,k7 ,coast ,guard ,station ,islamorada1 ,florida4 7,l7 ,coast ,guard ,station ,jonesport1 ,maine4 7,m7 ,coast ,guard ,station ,bayfield1 ,wisconsin4 7,n7 ,coast ,guard ,station ,sturgeon ,bay1 ,wisconsin4 7,o7 ,coast ,guard ,marine ,safety ,detachment ,santa ,barbara4 7,p7 ,any other ,coast ,guard station the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after commencing the study required under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,commandant a report on the findings of the study1 including any recommendation the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate4 7c7 ,briefings ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the report required under subsection 7b7 is submitted to the ,commandant1 the ,commandant shall provide a briefing to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives on-- 7#a7 the actions the ,commandant has taken1 or has ceased to take1 as a result of the findings1 including any recommendation1 set forth in the report2 and 7#b7 a plan for addressing such findings and any such recommendation4 #eejg4 ,comptroller ,general study on ,coast ,guard basic allowance for housing 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,department of ,defense issues the report on the ,fourteenth ,quadrennial ,review of ,military ,compensation1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall commence a study of ,coast ,guard involvement in1 and efforts to support1 the determination of the cost of adequate housing and the calculation of the basic allowance for housing under section #djc of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,elements ,the study required under subsection 7a7 shall include1 to the extent practicable1 the following3 7#a7 ,an identification of ,coast ,guard duty locations in which there is a misalignment between the basic allowance for housing rate and the prevailing housing cost for members of the ,coast ,guard such that the basic allowance for housing is less than #ie percent of the monthly cost of adequate housing for such members in the corresponding military housing area4 7#b7 ,an analysis of each of the following3 7,a7 ,anchor points1 including-- 7i7 the methodology for the establishment of anchor points2 and 7ii7 with respect to housing provided as part of a public-private venture and ,government-owned and ,government-leased housing1 the disparities between established anchor points and housing standards across the armed forces 7as such term is defined in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code74 7,b7 ,existing military housing boundary areas that affect the ,coast ,guard4 7,c7 ,actions taken by the ,commandant to comprehensively monitor basic allowance for housing rates for ,coast ,guard duty locations4 7,d7 ,the frequency of reviews conducted by the ,commandant of the site visits used by the ,department of ,defense to inform military housing area boundaries4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date on which the study required under subsection 7a7 commences1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,commandant a report on the findings of the study1 including any recommendation the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate4 7d7 ,plan ,not later than #a year after the date on which the report required by subsection 7c7 is submitted to the ,commandant1 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 an implementation plan1 including timeframes and milestones1 addressing any recommendation made by the ,comptroller ,general in such report1 as the ,commandant considers appropriate2 and 7#b7 with respect to any recommendation set forth in such report that the ,commandant declines to implement1 a written justification for the decision4 7e7 ,anchor point defined ,in this section1 the term anchor point-- 7#a7 means the minimum housing standard reference benchmark used to establish the basic allowance for housing under section #djc of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 includes housing type and size based on pay grade and dependent status4 #eejh4 ,comptroller ,general report on safety and security infrastructure at ,coast ,guard ,academy 7a7 ,,gao report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the safety and security infrastructure at the ,coast ,guard ,academy4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an assessment of each of the following3 7,a7 ,existing security infrastructure for the grounds1 buildings1 athletic facilities1 and any other facility of the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 including access points1 locks1 surveillance1 and other security methods1 as appropriate4 7,b7 ,coast ,guard policies with respect to the management1 data storage and access1 and operational capacity of the security infrastructure and methods evaluated under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,special security needs relating to events at the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 such as large athletic events and other widely attended events4 7,d7 ,coast ,guard policies and procedures with respect to access to ,coast ,guard ,academy grounds by-- 7i7 current or former members of the ,coast ,guard2 7ii7 current or former civilian employees of the ,coast ,guard2 7iii7 ,coast ,guard personnel that reside at the ,academy and families of cadets2 and 7iv7 members of the public4 7,e7 ,existing processes by which the ,commandant1 the ,superintendent of the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 or a designated individual may prohibit or restrict access to ,coast ,guard ,academy grounds by any current or former member or civilian employee of the ,coast ,guard who-- 7i7 has been subject to court-martial under the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice for sexual misconduct2 or 7ii7 has been administratively disciplined for sexual misconduct4 7,f7 ,enforcement processes regarding access to ,coast ,guard ,academy grounds for individuals 7including current and former cadets1 members1 and civilian employees of the ,coast ,guard7 who are or have been subject to a no-contact order relating to-- 7i7 a cadet or member of the faculty of the ,academy2 or 7ii7 any other individual with access to ,academy grounds4 7,g7 ,recommendations to improve-- 7i7 the security of the ,coast ,guard ,academy2 and 7ii7 the safety of-- 7,i7 cadets at the ,coast ,guard ,academy2 and 7,,ii7 members of the ,coast ,guard stationed at1 and civilian employees of1 the ,coast ,guard ,academy4 7b7 ,actions by ,commandant 7#a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,comptroller ,general submits the report required under subsection 7a71 the ,commandant shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes-- 7,a7 a detailed plan to improve the security of1 and the safety of cadets at1 the ,coast ,guard ,academy2 and 7,b7 a detailed timeline for implementation of-- 7i7 the recommendations made by the ,comptroller ,general in such report2 and 7ii7 any other safety improvement the ,commandant considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,policy ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,comptroller ,general submits the report required under subsection 7a71 the ,commandant1 in a manner that maintains good order and discipline1 shall update ,coast ,guard policy relating to access to the ,coast ,guard ,academy grounds to include procedures by which individuals may be prohibited from accessing the ,coast ,guard ,academy-- 7,a7 as the ,commandant considers appropriate2 and 7,b7 consistent with the recommendations made by the ,comptroller ,general in such report4 #eeji4 ,comptroller ,general study on athletic coaching at ,coast ,guard ,academy 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 in consultation with the ,superintendent of the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 shall commence a study on the number of administratively determined billets for teaching and coaching necessary to support ,coast ,guard ,academy recruitment1 intercollegiate athletics1 health and physical education1 and leadership development programs4 7b7 ,elements ,the study required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an identification of the number of full-time and part-time employees performing coaching functions at the ,coast ,guard ,academy whose positions are funded by a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the ,coast ,guard4 7#b7 ,an identification of the number of full-time and part-time employees whose positions are funded by a nonappropriated fund instrumentality performing coaching functions at the following3 7,a7 ,the ,united ,states ,military ,academy4 7,b7 ,the ,united ,states ,naval ,academy4 7,c7 ,the ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy4 7,d7 ,the ,united ,states ,merchant ,marine ,academy4 7#c7 ,an analysis of the roles performed by athletic coaches with respect to officer development at the ,coast ,guard ,academy1 including the specific functions of athletic coaches within the health and physical education and leadership development program curriculums4 7#d7 ,an identification of any adverse impacts on or deficiencies in cadet training and officer development resulting from an inadequate number of administratively determined billets for teaching and coaching at the ,coast ,guard ,academy4 7c7 ,consultation ,in conducting the study under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general may consult a federally funded research and development center4 7d7 ,report ,the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee of ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under this section4 #eeaj4 ,comptroller ,general study and report on permanent change of station process 7a7 ,study ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall commence a study to evaluate the effectiveness of the permanent change of station process of the ,coast ,guard4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after commencing the study required by subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of the study4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the permanent change of station policies of the ,coast ,guard4 7,b7 ,a description of ,coast ,guard spending on permanent change of station moves and associated support costs4 7,c7 ,an evaluation of the effectiveness of using contracted movers for permanent change of station moves1 including the estimated costs associated with-- 7i7 lost or damaged personal property of members of the ,coast ,guard2 7ii7 delays in scheduling such a move through a contracted mover2 7iii7 delayed delivery of household goods2 and 7iv7 other related challenges4 7,d7 ,a review of changes to permanent change of station policies implemented during the #aj-year period ending on the date of enactment of this ,act1 and the costs or savings to the ,coast ,guard directly associated with such changes4 7,e7 ,recommendations to improve the permanent change of station process of the ,coast ,guard4 7,f7 ,any additional information or related matter arising from the study1 as the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate4 ,,lvi ,amendments #efja4 ,amendments 7a7 ,prohibition on entry and operation ,section #gjjbb7;b77#a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,federal ,register and inserting the ,federal ,register4 7b7 ,port1 harbor1 and coastal facility security ,section #gjaaf7;b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking terrorism cyber and inserting terrorism1 cyber2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by inserting a comma after acts of terrorism4 7c7 ,enforcement by state and local officers ,section #gjaah7;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking section #a of title ,,ii of the ,act of ,june #ae1 #aiag 7chapter #cj2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7 and inserting section #gjjea2 and 7#b7 by striking section #g7;b7 of the ,ports and ,waterways ,safety ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abbf7;b77 and inserting section #gjaaf7;b74 7d7 ,chapter #gja definitions ,section #gjaca7b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking section #a of title ,,ii of the ,act of ,june #ae1 #aiag 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7 and inserting section #gjjea2 and 7#b7 by striking section #g7;b7 of the ,ports and ,waterways ,safety ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abbf7;b77 and inserting section #gjaaf7;b74 7e7 ,notice of arrival requirements for vessels on the outer continental shelf 7#a7 ,preparatory conforming amendment ,section #gjjja of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by redesignating subsections 7l7 and 7m7 as subsections 7m7 and 7n71 respectively4 7#b7 ,transfer of provision ,section #gjd of the ,coast ,guard and ,maritime ,transportation ,act #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bac2 #df ,u4,s4,c4 #gjjja note7 is-- 7,a7 amended by striking of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code12 7,b7 amended by striking 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abbc note7 and inserting 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #gjjja note72 7,c7 transferred to appear after #gjjja7k7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,d7 redesignated as subsection 7l74 7f7 ,title #df ,title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,section #baja7b7 is amended by striking section #a and inserting section #aja4 7#b7 ,section #baaf7;b77#a77;,d7 is amended by striking section #ic7;c7 and inserting section #ejd7;c74 7#c7 ,in the analysis for subtitle ,,vii by striking the period after #gjjja in the item relating to chapter #gjj4 7#d7 ,in the analysis for chapter #gjj by striking the item relating to section #gjjjf and inserting the following3 #gjjjf4 ,establishment by ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating of anchorage grounds and regulations generally4 4 7#e7 ,in the heading for subchapter ,,iv in the analysis for chapter #gjj by inserting a comma after ,definitions4 7#f7 ,in the heading for subchapter ,,vi in the analysis for chapter #gjj by striking of the ,unitedand inserting of ,united4 7#g7 ,section #gjjeb7;e77#a7 is amended by striking section #daig of the ,revised ,statutes of the ,united ,states 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #ia7 and inserting section #fjaje4 7g7 ,oil pollution act of #aiij ,the ,oil ,pollution ,act of #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja et seq47 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,section #ajja 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#cb77;,g7 by striking pipeline and all that follows through offshore facility and inserting pipeline1 offshore facility2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#ci7 by striking section #aja7bj77;,g77i7 and inserting section #aja7bj77;,h77i72 7,c7 in paragraph 7#dj7 by striking section #aja7bj77;,g77ii7 and inserting section #aja7bj77;,h77ii72 7,d7 7 in paragraph 7#da7 by striking section #aja7bj77;,g77iii7 and inserting section #aja7bj77;,h77iii72 7,e7 in paragraph 7#db7 by striking section #aja7bj77;,g77iv7 and inserting section #aja7bj77;,h77iv72 7,f7 in paragraph 7#dc7 by striking section #aja7bj77;,g77v7 and inserting section #aja7bj77;,h77v72 and 7,g7 in paragraph 7#dd7 by striking section #aja7bj77;,g77vi7 and inserting section #aja7bj77;,h77vi74 7#b7 ,section #ajjc7;d77#f7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjc7;d77#f77 is amended by striking this paragraph and inserting this subsection4 7#c7 ,section #ajaf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgaf7 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 through 7i7 as subsections 7d7 through 7h71 respectively2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7e77#a77;,b71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,section #ajab7;b77#b7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgab7;b77#b77 is amended by striking section #ajaf7;f77#a7 and inserting section #ajaf7;e77#a74 7#e7 ,section #ajje7;b77#e77;,b7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgaf7;b77#e77;,b77 is amended by striking section #ajaf7;g7 and inserting section #bgaf7;f74 7#f7 ,section #ajah7;c7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgah7;c77 is amended by striking the ,act of ,march #c1 #ahea 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #ahc et seq47 and inserting chapter #cje of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#g7 ,section #gjja7;h77#a7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfa7;h77#a77 is amended by striking subsection 7c77#d7 and inserting subsection 7e77#d74 ,,lvii ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,a ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,commissioned ,officer ,corps #egja4 ,title and qualifications of head of ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,commissioned ,officer ,corps and ,office of ,marine and ,aviation ,operations2 promotions of flag officers 7a7 ,title and qualifications of head 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bbh7;c7 of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,commissioned ,officer ,corps ,act of #bjjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbh7;c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,corps and ,office of and inserting ,commissioned ,officer ,corps and ,assistant ,administrator for2 7,b7 in the second sentence1 by striking serving in and all that follows through half7 and inserting who has served1 on the date of such appointment1 in the grade of captain or above for not less than one year2 and 7,c7 in the fourth sentence1 by striking ,director of the ,office of and inserting ,assistant ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration for4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #d7;a7 of the ,commercial ,engagement ,through ,ocean ,technology ,act of #bjah 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc7;a77 is amended by striking ,director of the ,office of and inserting ,assistant ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration for4 7b7 ,promotions of flag officers ,section #bbf of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,commissioned ,officer ,corps ,act of #bjjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,appointments and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,appointments 2 7#b7 by inserting after all permanent grades the following3 1 other than a grade described in subsection 7b712 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,flag officers ,appointments in and promotions to the grade of rear admiral 7upper half7 or above shall be made by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 4 #egjb4 ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration vessel fleet 7a7 ,in general ,the ,,noaa ,fleet ,modernization ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hia et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #fjc 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hia;a7-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,fleet and all that follows through program and inserting ,operation and maintenance of ,,noaa fleet2 and 7,b7 by striking is authorized and all that follows and inserting the following3 1 acting through the ,assistant ,administrator of ,,noaa for ,marine and ,aviation ,operations1 shall operate and maintain a fleet of vessels to meet the requirements of ,,noaa in carrying out the mission and functions of ,,noaa1 subject to the requirements of this title42 7#b7 in section #fjd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hia;b7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,secretary and all that follows and inserting ,secretary1 acting through the ,assistant ,administrator of ,,noaa for ,marine and ,aviation ,operations1 shall develop and submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a replacement and modernization plan for the ,,noaa fleet not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe1 and every #b years thereafter42 7,b7 by striking subsections 7b7 and 7d72 7,c7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7b72 7,d7 in subsection 7b71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking proposed and all that follows and inserting the following3 in operation in the ,,noaa fleet as of the date of submission of the ,plan1 a description of the status of those vessels1 and a statement of the planned and anticipated service life of those vessels22 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#f72 7iii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#g71 respectively2 7iv7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 a plan with respect to operation1 maintenance1 and replacement of vessels described in paragraph 7#a71 including the schedule for maintenance or replacement and anticipated funding requirements2 7#c7 the number of vessels proposed to be constructed by ,,noaa2 2 7v7 in paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated1 by striking constructed1 leased1 or chartered and inserting acquired1 leased1 or chartered by ,,noaa2 7vi7 in paragraph 7#f71 as so redesignated-- 7,i7 by striking or any other federal official and inserting the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 or any other ,federal official2 and 7,,ii7 by striking their availability and inserting the availability of those vessels2 7vii7 in paragraph 7#g71 as so redesignated1 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7viii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 a plan for using small vessels1 uncrewed systems1 and partnerships to augment the requirements of ,,noaa for days at sea2 7#i7 the number of officers of the ,,noaa commissioned officer corps and professional wage mariners needed to operate and maintain the ,,noaa fleet1 including the vessels identified under paragraph 7#c72 and 7#aj7 current and potential challenges with meeting the requirements under paragraph 7#i7 and proposed solutions to those challenges4 2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,vessel procurement approval ,the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration may not procure vessels that are more than #fe feet in length without the approval of the ,assistant ,administrator of ,,noaa for ,marine and ,aviation ,operations4 2 7#c7 in section #fje 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hia;c7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking working through the ,office of the ,,noaa ,corps ,operations and the ,systems ,procurement ,office and inserting acting through the ,assistant ,administrator of ,,noaa for ,marine and ,aviation ,operations2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by striking shall and all that follows through submit to ,congress and inserting 1 acting through the ,assistant ,administrator of ,,noaa for ,marine and ,aviation ,operations1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives12 and 7ii7 by striking subsequent2 7#d7 in section #fjh 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hia;f7-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7b72 7,b7 by striking 7a7 ,vessel agreements4--2 and 7,c7 by inserting after ,secretary the following3 1 acting through the ,assistant ,administrator of ,,noaa for ,marine and ,aviation ,operations12 and 7#e7 in section #faj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hia;h7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking for carrying and all that follows and inserting the following3 #ic1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbf to carry out this title and section #cjb of the ,fisheries ,survey ,vessel ,authorization ,act of #bjjj 7title ,,iii of ,public ,law #ajf-dej2 #aad ,stat4 #aide2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hia;b note742 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration fleet modernization and inserting ,,noaa fleet modernization14 7b7 ,fishery survey vessels ,section #cjb7;a7 of the ,fisheries ,survey ,vessel ,authorization ,act of #bjjj 7title ,,iii of ,public ,law #ajf-dej2 #aad ,stat4 #aide2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hia;b note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking may in accordance with this section and inserting may2 7#b7 by striking up to six2 and 7#c7 by inserting after this section the following3 and the ,,noaa ,fleet ,modernization ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hia et seq474 7c7 ,notifications of proposed deactivation of vessels ,section #dja7;b77#d7 of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,authorization ,act of #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-efg2 #ajf ,stat4 #dbia2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hia;b note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7,a7 and all that follows through ,the ,secretary and inserting ,the ,secretary2 7#b7 by striking the ,committee on ,merchant ,marine and ,fisheries and inserting the ,committee on ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology2 and 7#c7 by striking 1 if an equivalent and all that follows through deactivation4 #egjc4 ,cooperative ,aviation ,centers 7a7 ,in general ,section #bah of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,commissioned ,officer ,corps ,act of #bjjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking aviation accession training programs and inserting ,cooperative ,aviation ,centers2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,cooperative ,aviation ,center ,the term ,cooperative ,aviation ,center means a ,cooperative ,aviation ,center designated under subsection 7b77#a74 2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,aviation ,accession ,training ,programs and inserting ,cooperative ,aviation ,centers2 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 7,d7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,designation required ,the ,administrator shall designate one or more ,cooperative ,aviation ,centers for the commissioned officer corps of the ,administration at institutions described in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of ,cooperative ,aviation ,centers is to facilitate the development and recruitment of aviators for the commissioned officer corps of the ,administration4 2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 inserting that after educational institution2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking that requests and inserting applies2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking that has and inserting has2 and 7,,ii7 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by striking that is located and inserting is located2 7,,ii7 by striking clause 7ii72 7,,iii7 by striking that-- and all that follows through experiences and inserting that experiences2 and 7,,iv7 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7v7 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 and 7#d7 by striking subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,cooperative ,aviation ,centers advisor 7#a7 ,assignment ,the ,administrator shall assign an officer or employee of the commissioned officer corps of the ,administration to serve as the ,cooperative ,aviation ,centers ,advisor4 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,cooperative ,aviation ,centers ,advisor shall-- 7,a7 coordinate all engagement of the ,administration with ,cooperative ,aviation ,centers1 including assistance with curriculum development2 and 7,b7 serve as the chief aviation recruiting officer for the commissioned officer corps of the ,administration4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to reauthorize the ,hydrographic ,services ,improvement ,act of #aiih1 and for other purposes 7,public ,law #ajg-cgb7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #bah and inserting the following3 ,sec4#bah4;,cooperative ,aviation ,centers4 4 #egjd4 ,eligibility of former officers to compete for certain positions 7a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,commissioned ,officer ,corps ,act of #bjjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #bfi;,b the following new section3 #bfi;,c4 ,eligibility of former officers to compete for certain positions 7a7 ,in general ,an individual who was separated from the commissioned officer corps of the ,administration under honorable conditions after not fewer than #c years of active service may not be denied the opportunity to compete for a vacant position with respect to which the agency in which the position is located will accept applications from individuals outside the workforce of that agency under merit promotion procedures4 7b7 ,type of appointment ,if selected for a position pursuant to subsection 7a71 an individual described in that subsection shall receive a career or career-conditional appointment1 as appropriate4 7c7 ,announcements ,the area of consideration for a merit promotion announcement with respect to a position that includes consideration of individuals within the ,federal service for that position shall-- 7#a7 indicate that individuals described in subsection 7a7 are eligible to apply for the position2 and 7#b7 be publicized in accordance with section #ccbg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to confer an entitlement to veterans' preference that is not otherwise required by any statute or regulation relating to veterans' preference4 7e7 ,regulations ,the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management shall prescribe regulations necessary for the administration of this section4 7f7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committees on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,natural ,resources and ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a report which includes the following3 7#a7 ,a description of how the ,administrator has utilized the authority granted under this section1 including the number and locations of individuals hired utilizing the authority granted under this section4 7#b7 ,an overview of the impact to ,federal employment for former members of the commissioned officer corps of the ,administration as a result of the authority granted under this section4 7g7 ,sunset ,this section shall be repealed on the date that is #e years after the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a of such ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bfi;,b the following new item3 ,sec4#bfi;,c4,eligibility of former officers to compete for certain positions4 4 #egje4 ,alignment of physical disqualification standard for obligated service agreements with standard for veterans' benefits ,section #baf7;c77#b77;,b7 of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,commissioned ,officer ,corps ,act of #bjjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjf7;c77#b77;,b77 is amended by striking misconduct or grossly negligent conduct and inserting willful misconduct4 #egjf4 ,streamlining separation and retirement process ,section #bda7;c7 of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,commissioned ,officer ,corps ,act of #bjjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjda7;c77 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,effective date of retirements and separations 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 a retirement or separation under subsection 7a7 shall take effect on such date as is determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,determination of date ,the effective date determined under paragraph 7#a7 for a retirement or separation under subsection 7a7 shall be-- 7,a7 except as provided by subparagraph 7,b71 not earlier than #fj days after the date on which the ,secretary approves the retirement or separation2 or 7,b7 if the officer concerned requests an earlier effective date1 such earlier date as is determined by the ,secretary4 4 #egjg4 ,separation of ensigns found not fully qualified ,section #bbc7;b7 of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,commissioned ,officer ,corps ,act of #bjjb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbc7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking permanent2 and 7#b7 by striking the officer's commission shall be revoked and4 #egjh4 ,repeal of limitation on educational assistance 7a7 ,in general ,section #bjd of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,commissioned ,officer ,corps ,amendments ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjgi-a7 is repealed4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,commissioned ,officer ,corps ,amendments ,act of #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-bei2 #acd ,stat4 #aaec7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #bjd4 #egji4 ,disposal of survey and research vessels and equipment of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,section #edh of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,maritime and inserting 7a7 ,in ,general4--,except as provided in subsection 7b71 the ,maritime2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration vessels and equipment 7#a7 ,authority ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration may dispose of covered vessels and equipment1 which would otherwise be disposed of under subsection 7a71 through sales or transfers under this title4 7#b7 ,use of proceeds ,during the #b-year period beginning of the date of enactment of the ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbe1 notwithstanding section #ega of this title or section #ccjb of title #ca1 the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration may-- 7,a7 retain the proceeds from the sale or transfer of a covered vessel or equipment under paragraph 7#a7 until expended under subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,b7 use such proceeds1 without fiscal year limitation1 for the acquisition of new covered vessels and equipment or the repair and maintenance of existing covered vessels and equipment4 7#c7 ,covered vessels and equipment defined ,in this subsection1 the term covered vessels and equipment means survey and research vessels and related equipment owned by the ,federal ,government and under the control of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 4 ,b ,south ,pacific ,tuna ,treaty matters #egba4 ,references to ,south ,pacific ,tuna ,act of #aihh ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 wherever in this subtitle an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,south ,pacific ,tuna ,act of #aihh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc et seq474 #egbb4 ,definitions 7a7 ,applicable national law ,section #b7d7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc7d77 is amended by striking described in paragraph #a7;a7 of ,annex ,i of and inserting noticed and in effect in accordance with4 7b7 ,closed area ,section #b7e7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc7e77 is amended by striking of the closed areas identified in ,schedule #b of ,annex ,i of and inserting area within the jurisdiction of a ,pacific ,island ,party that is closed to vessels pursuant to a national law of that ,pacific ,island ,party and is noticed and in effect in accordance with4 7c7 ,fishing ,section #b7f7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc7f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting for any purpose after harvesting of fish2 and 7#b7 by amending subparagraph 7,f7 to read as follows3 7,f7 use of any other vessel1 vehicle1 aircraft1 or hovercraft for any activity described in this paragraph except for emergencies involving the health or safety of the crew or the safety of a vessel4 4 7d7 ,fishing vessel2 vessel ,section #b7g7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc7g77 is amended by striking commercial fishing and inserting commercial purse seine fishing for tuna4 7e7 ,licensing area ,section #b7h7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc7h77 is amended by striking in the ,treaty ,area and all that follows and inserting under the jurisdiction of a ,pacific ,island ,party1 except for internal waters1 territorial seas1 archipelagic waters1 and any ,closed ,area44 7f7 ,limited area2 party2 treaty area ,section #b 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraphs 7#aj71 7#ac71 and 7#ah72 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#aa7 and 7#ab7 as paragraphs 7#aj7 and 7#aa71 respectively2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#ad7 as paragraph 7#ab72 and 7#d7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ae7 through 7#ag7 as paragraphs 7#ad7 through 7#af71 respectively4 7g7 ,regional terms and conditions ,section #b 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc7 is amended by inserting after paragraph 7#ab71 as redesignated by subsection 7f77#c71 the following3 7#ac7 ,the term regional terms and conditions means any of the terms or conditions attached by the ,administrator to a license issued by the ,administrator1 as notified by the ,secretary4 4 #egbc4 ,prohibited acts 7a7 ,in general ,section #e7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc;c7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,except as provided in section #f of this ,act1 it and inserting ,it2 7#b7 by striking paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d72 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#ac7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#aa71 respectively2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated1 by inserting 1 except in accordance with an agreement pursuant to the ,treaty after ,closed ,area2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#aj71 as so redesignated1 by striking or at the end2 7#f7 in paragraph 7#aa71 as so redesignated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#g7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 to violate any of the regional terms and conditions2 or 7#ac7 to violate any limit on an authorized fishing effort or catch4 4 7b7 ,in the licensing area ,section #e7;b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc;c7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,except as provided in section #f of this ,act1 it and inserting ,it2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#e72 and 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f71 respectively4 #egbd4 ,exceptions ,section #f 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc;d7 is repealed4 #egbe4 ,criminal offenses ,section #g7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc;e7a77 is amended by striking section #e7;a7 7#h71 7#aj71 7#aa71 or 7#ab7 and inserting paragraph 7#f71 7#h71 7#i71 or 7#aj7 of section #e7;a74 #egbf4 ,civil penalties 7a7 ,amount ,section #h7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc;f7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,code after liable to the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 in the fourth sentence1 by striking ,except for those acts prohibited by section #e7;a7 7#d71 7#e71 7#g71 7#h71 7#aj71 7#aa71 and 7#ab71 and section #e7;b7 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#g7 of this ,act1 the and inserting ,the4 7b7 ,waiver of referral to attorney general ,section #h7;g7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc;f7g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking section #e7;a77#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 or 7#ac7 and inserting paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#aa71 7#ab71 or 7#ac7 of section #e7;a72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 1 all ,limited ,areas closed to fishing1 after outside of the ,licensing ,area4 #egbg4 ,licenses 7a7 ,forwarding of vessel license application ,section #i7;b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc;g7b77 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,in accordance with subsection 7e71 and except as provided in subsection 7f71 the ,secretary shall forward a vessel license application to the ,administrator whenever such application is in accordance with application procedures established by the ,secretary4 4 7b7 ,fees and schedules ,section #i7;c7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc;g7c77 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,fees required under the ,treaty shall be paid in accordance with the ,treaty and any procedures established by the ,secretary4 4 7c7 ,minimum fees required to be received in initial year2 grounds for denial of forwarding of license application2 grandfathering of certain vessels ,section #i 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc;g7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7f72 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7g7 and 7h7 as subsections 7f7 and 7g71 respectively2 7#c7 by amending subsection 7f71 as so redesignated1 to read as follows3 7f7 ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 may determine that a license application should not be forwarded to the ,administrator if-- 7#a7 the application is not in accordance with the ,treaty or the procedures established by the ,secretary2 or 7#b7 the owner or charterer-- 7,a7 is the subject of proceedings under the bankruptcy laws of the ,united ,states1 unless reasonable financial assurances have been provided to the ,secretary2 7,b7 has not established to the satisfaction of the ,secretary that the fishing vessel is fully insured against all risks and liabilities normally provided in maritime liability insurance2 or 7,c7 has not paid any penalty which has become final1 assessed by the ,secretary in accordance with this ,act4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7g71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 section #abaac of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code2 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting of #aigb after ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting of #aigb after ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act2 and 7,d7 in the matter following paragraph 7#c71 by striking any vessel documented and all that follows and inserting the following3 any vessel documented under the laws of the ,united ,states as of the date of enactment of the ,fisheries ,act of #aiie 7,public ,law #ajd-dc7 for which a license has been issued under subsection 7a7 may fish for tuna in the ,licensing ,area1 and on the high seas and in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states west of #adf west longitude and east of #abi4e east longitude in accordance with international law1 subject to the provisions of the ,treaty1 this ,act1 and other applicable law1 provided that no such vessel intentionally deploys a purse seine net to encircle any dolphin or other marine mammal in the course of fishing4 4 #egbh4 ,enforcement 7a7 ,notice requirements to ,pacific ,island ,party concerning institution of legal proceedings ,section #aj7;c77#a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc;h7c77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking paragraph #h of ,article #d of2 and 7#b7 in the third sentence1 by striking ,article #aj of4 7b7 ,searches and seizures by authorized officers ,section #aj7;d77#a77;,a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc;h7d77#a77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking or at the end2 and 7#b7 in clause 7iii71 by adding or at the end4 #egbi4 ,findings by ,secretary of ,commerce 7a7 ,order of vessel ,to leave waters upon failure ,to submit to jurisdiction of ,pacific ,island ,party2 procedure applicable ,section #aa7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc;i7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking 1 all ,limited ,areas12 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking paragraph #b of ,article #c of2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking within the ,treaty ,area and inserting under the jurisdiction2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking section #e 7a77#d71 7a77#e71 7b77#b71 or 7b77#c7 and inserting paragraph 7#c7 of section #e7;a7 or paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 of section #e7;b72 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking section #e7;b77#g7 and inserting section #e7;b77#f72 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking section #e7;a77#g7 and inserting section #e7;a77#e74 7b7 ,order of vessel ,to leave waters where pacific island party investigating alleged treaty infringement ,section #aa7;b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc;i7b77 is amended by striking paragraph #g of ,article #e of4 #egcj4 ,disclosure of information ,section #ab 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igc;j7 is amended to read as follows3 #ab4 ,disclosure of information 7a7 ,prohibited disclosure of certain information ,pursuant to section #eeb7;b77#c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 except as provided in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall keep confidential and may not disclose the following information3 7#a7 ,information provided to the ,secretary by the ,administrator that the ,administrator has designated confidential4 7#b7 ,information collected by observers4 7#c7 ,information submitted to the ,secretary by any person in compliance with the requirements of this ,act4 7b7 ,authorized disclosure of certain information ,the ,secretary may disclose information described in subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 if disclosure is ordered by a court2 7#b7 if the information is used by a ,federal employee-- 7,a7 for enforcement2 or 7,b7 in support of the homeland security missions and non-homeland security missions of the ,coast ,guard as defined in section #hhh of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dfh72 7#c7 if the information is used by a ,federal employee or an employee of a ,fishery ,management ,council for the administration of the ,treaty or fishery management and monitoring2 7#d7 to the ,administrator1 in accordance with the requirements of the ,treaty and this ,act2 7#e7 to the secretariat or equivalent of an international fisheries management organization of which the ,united ,states is a member1 in accordance with the requirements or decisions of such organization1 and insofar as possible1 in accordance with an agreement that prevents public disclosure of the identity of any person that submits such information2 7#f7 if the ,secretary has obtained written authorization from the person providing such information1 and disclosure does not violate other requirements of this ,act2 or 7#g7 in an aggregate or summary form that does not directly or indirectly disclose the identity of any person that submits such information4 7c7 ,savings clause 7#a7 ,nothing in this section shall be construed to adversely affect the authority of ,congress1 including a ,committee or ,member thereof1 to obtain any record or information4 7#b7 ,the absence of a provision similar to paragraph 7#a7 in any other provision of law shall not be construed to limit the ability of the ,senate or the ,house of ,representatives1 including a ,committee or ,member thereof1 to obtain any record or information4 4 #egca4 ,closed area stowage requirements ,section #ac 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igck7 is amended by striking 4 ,in particular1 the boom shall be lowered and all that follows and inserting and in accordance with any requirements established by the ,secretary44 #egcb4 ,observers ,section #ad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igcl7 is repealed4 #egcc4 ,fisheries-related assistance ,section #ae 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igcm7 is amended to read as follows3 #ae4 ,fisheries-related assistance ,the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,state may provide assistance to a ,pacific ,island ,party to benefit such ,pacific ,island ,party from the development of fisheries resources and the operation of fishing vessels that are licensed pursuant to the ,treaty1 including-- 7#a7 technical assistance2 7#b7 training and capacity building opportunities2 7#c7 facilitation of the implementation of private sector activities or partnerships2 and 7#d7 other activities as determined appropriate by the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,state4 4 #egcd4 ,arbitration ,section #af 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igcn7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,article #f of after arbitral tribunal under2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph #c of that ,article and all that follows through under such paragraph and inserting the ,treaty1 shall determine the location of the arbitration1 and shall represent the ,united ,states in reaching agreement under the ,treaty4 #egce4 ,disposition of fees1 penalties1 forfeitures1 and other moneys ,section #ag 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igco7 is amended by striking ,article #d of4 #egcf4 ,additional agreements ,section #ah 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igcp7 is amended by striking ,within #cj days after and all that follows and inserting ,the ,secretary may establish procedures for review of any agreements for additional fishing access entered into pursuant to the ,treaty44 ,c ,other matters #egda4 ,north ,pacific ,research ,board enhancement 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,north ,pacific ,research ,board ,enhancement ,act4 7b7 ,amendments ,section #dja7;e7 of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiih 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #adgd;d7e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,l71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,m71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,n71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 7,d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,n7 the following3 7,o7 one member who shall represent ,alaska ,natives and possesses personal knowledge of1 and direct experience with1 subsistence uses and shall be nominated by the ,board and appointed by the ,secretary4 2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 ,board members appointed under subparagraphs 7,n7 and 7,o7 shall serve for #c-year terms1 and may be reappointed once42 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following3 7#e7 ,if the amount made available for a fiscal year under subsection 7c77#b7 is less than the amount made available in the previous fiscal year1 the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration may increase the #ae percent cap on administrative expenses provided under paragraph 7#d77;,b7 for that fiscal year to prioritize-- 7,a7 continuing operation of the ,board2 7,b7 maximizing the percentage of funds directed to research2 and 7,c7 maintaining the highest quality standards in administering grants under this subsection4 4 7c7 ,waiver ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the date that is #e years after such date of enactment1 the #ae percent cap on funds to provide support for the ,north ,pacific ,research ,board and administer grants under section #dja7;e77#d77;,b7 of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiih 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #adgd;d7e77#d77;,b77 shall be waived4 ,i ,,road to ,housing ,act #ejja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,renewing ,opportunity in the ,american ,dream to ,housing ,act of #bjbe or the ,,road to ,housing ,act of #bjbe4 #ejjb4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this division is as follows3 ,,division ,i--,,road to ,housing ,act ,sec4 #ejja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,table of contents4 ,,title ,i--,improving ,financial ,literacy ,sec4 #eaja4 ,reforms to housing counseling and financial literacy programs4 ,,title ,,ii--,building ,more in ,america ,sec4 #ebja4 ,rental assistance demonstration program4 ,sec4 #ebjb4 ,increasing housing in opportunity zones4 ,sec4 #ebjc4 ,housing ,supply ,frameworks ,act4 ,sec4 #ebjd4 ,whole-,home ,repairs ,act4 ,sec4 #ebje4 ,community ,investment and ,prosperity ,act4 ,sec4 #ebjf4 ,build ,now ,act4 ,sec4 #ebjg4 ,better ,use of ,intergovernmental and ,local ,development 7,,build7 ,housing ,act4 ,sec4 #ebjh4 ,unlocking ,housing ,supply ,through ,streamlined and ,modernized ,reviews ,act4 ,sec4 #ebji4 ,innovation ,fund4 ,sec4 #ebaj4 ,accelerating ,home ,building ,act4 ,sec4 #ebaa4 ,build ,more ,housing ,near ,transit ,act4 ,sec4 #ebab4 ,revitalizing ,empty ,structures ,into ,desirable ,environments 7,,reside7 ,act4 ,sec4 #ebac4 ,housing ,affordability ,act4 ,,title ,,iii--,manufactured ,housing for ,america ,sec4 #ecja4 ,housing ,supply ,expansion ,act4 ,sec4 #ecjb4 ,modular ,housing ,production ,act4 ,sec4 #ecjc4 ,property ,improvement and ,manufactured ,housing ,loan ,modernization ,act4 ,sec4 #ecjd4 ,price ,act4 ,,title ,,iv--,accessing the ,american ,dream ,sec4 #edja4 ,creating incentives for small dollar loan originators4 ,sec4 #edjb4 ,small dollar mortgage points and fees4 ,sec4 #edjc4 ,appraisal ,industry ,improvement ,act4 ,sec4 #edjd4 ,helping ,more ,families ,save ,act4 ,sec4 #edje4 ,choice in ,affordable ,housing ,act4 ,,title ,v--,program ,reform ,sec4 #eeja4 ,reforming ,disaster ,recovery ,act4 ,sec4 #eejb4 ,,home ,investment ,partnerships ,reauthorization and ,improvement ,act4 ,sec4 #eejc4 ,rural ,housing ,service ,reform ,act4 ,sec4 #eejd4 ,new ,moving to ,work cohort4 ,sec4 #eeje4 ,reducing ,homelessness ,through ,program ,reform ,act4 ,sec4 #eejf4 ,incentivizing local solutions to homelessness4 ,,title ,,vi--,veterans and ,housing ,sec4 #efja4 ,,va ,home ,loan ,awareness ,act4 ,sec4 #efjb4 ,veterans ,affairs ,loan ,informed ,disclosure 7,,valid7 ,act4 ,sec4 #efjc4 ,housing ,unhoused ,disabled ,veterans ,act4 ,,title ,,vii--,oversight and ,accountability ,sec4 #egja4 ,requiring annual testimony and oversight from housing regulators4 ,sec4 #egjb4 ,,fha reporting requirements on safety and soundness4 ,sec4 #egjc4 ,united ,states ,interagency ,council on ,homelessness oversight4 ,sec4 #egjd4 ,neighbor,works ,accountability ,act4 ,sec4 #egje4 ,appraisal ,modernization ,act4 ,,title ,,viii--,coordination1 ,studies1 and ,reporting ,sec4 #ehja4 ,,hud-,,usda-,,va ,interagency ,coordination ,act4 ,sec4 #ehjb4 ,streamlining ,rural ,housing ,act4 ,sec4 #ehjc4 ,improving self-sufficiency of families in ,,hud-subsidized housing4 ,i ,improving ,financial ,literacy #eaja4 ,reforms to housing counseling and financial literacy programs 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajf of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aifh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjax7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#d77;,c71 by striking adequate distribution and all that follows through foreclosure rates and inserting that the recipients are geographically diverse and include organizations that serve urban or rural areas2 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,performance review ,the ,secretary-- 7,a7 may conduct periodic on-site reviews2 and 7,b7 shall conduct performance reviews of all participating agencies that-- 7i7 consists of a review of the participating agency's compliance with all program requirements2 and 7ii7 may take into account the agency's aggregate counselor performance under paragraph 7#g77;,b74 7#g7 ,considerations 7,a7 ,covered mortgage loan defined ,in this paragraph1 the term covered mortgage loan means any loan which is secured by a first or subordinate lien on residential real property 7including individual units of condominiums and cooperatives7 designed principally for the occupancy of between #a and #d families that is-- 7i7 insured by the ,federal ,housing ,administration under title ,,ii of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjg et seq472 or 7ii7 guaranteed under section #ahd or #ahd;,a of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#ac;a1 #agaez-#ac;b74 7,b7 ,comparison ,for each counselor employed by an organization receiving assistance under this section for pre-purchase housing counseling1 the ,secretary may consider the performance of the counselor compared to the default rate of all counseled borrowers of a covered mortgage loan in comparable markets and such other factors as the ,secretary determines appropriate to further the purposes of this section4 7#h7 ,certification ,if1 based on the comparison required under paragraph 7#g77;,b71 the ,secretary determines that a counselor lacks competence to provide counseling in the areas described in subsection 7e77#b7 and such action will not create a significant loss of capacity for housing counseling services in the service area1 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 require continued education coupled with successful completion of a probationary period2 7,b7 require retesting if the counselor continues to demonstrate a lack of competence under paragraph 7#g77;,b72 and 7,c7 permanently suspend an individual certification if a counselor fails to demonstrate competence after not fewer than #b retesting opportunities under subparagraph 7,b74 2 7#c7 in subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,termination of assistance 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may deny renewal of covered assistance to an organization or entity receiving covered assistance if the ,secretary determines that the organization or entity1 or the individual through which the organization or entity provides counseling1 is not in compliance with program requirements-- 7i7 based on the performance review described in subsection 7e77#f72 and 7ii7 in accordance with regulations issued by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,notice ,the ,secretary shall give an organization or entity receiving covered assistance not less than #fj days prior written notice of any denial of renewal under this paragraph1 and the determination of renewal shall not be finalized until the end of that notice period4 7,c7 ,informal conference ,if requested in writing by the organization or entity within the notice period described in subparagraph 7,b71 the organization or entity shall be entitled to an informal conference with the ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary of ,housing ,counseling on behalf of the ,secretary at which the organization or entity may present for consideration of specific factors that the organization or entity believes were beyond the control of the organization or entity and that caused the failure to comply with program requirements1 such as a lack of lender or servicer coordination or communication with housing counseling agencies and individual counselors4 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,offering foreclosure mitigation counseling 7#a7 ,covered mortgage loan defined ,in this subsection1 the term covered mortgage loan means any loan which is secured by a first or subordinate lien on residential real property 7including individual units of condominiums7 or stock or membership in a cooperative ownership housing corporation designed principally for the occupancy of between #a and #d families that is-- 7,a7 insured by the ,federal ,housing ,administration under title ,,ii of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjg et seq472 7,b7 guaranteed under section #ahd or #ahd;,a of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaez-#ac;a1 #agaez-#ac;b72 7,c7 made1 guaranteed1 or insured by the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs2 or 7,d7 made1 guaranteed1 or insured by the ,department of ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,opportunity for borrowers ,a borrower with respect to a covered mortgage loan who is #cj days or more delinquent on payments for the covered mortgage loan shall be given an opportunity to participate in available housing counseling4 7#c7 ,cost ,if the requirements of sections #bjb7;a77#c7 and #bje7;f7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjh7;a77#c71 #agaa7;f77 are met1 the fair market rate cost of counseling for delinquent borrowers described in paragraph 7#b7 with respect to a covered mortgage loan described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall be paid for by the ,mutual ,mortgage ,insurance ,fund1 as authorized under section #bjc7r77#d7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agji7r77#d774 4 ,,ii ,building ,more in ,america #ebja4 ,rental assistance demonstration program ,the language under the heading ,rental ,assistance ,demonstration in the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ee2 #abe ,stat4 #fgc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the second proviso1 by striking until ,september #cj1 #bjbi and inserting for fiscal year #bjab and each fiscal year thereafter2 7#b7 by striking the fourth proviso2 7#c7 in the twentieth proviso1 as so designated before the date of enactment of this ,act1 by striking or other means3 and inserting or other means1 including the adoption of a mandatory tenant lease and management plan addendum for a property with assistance converted1 if not otherwise covered by another program1 under this demonstration3 7#d7 by striking the twenty-second proviso1 as so designated before the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#e7 in the twenty-seventh1 thirtieth1 thirty-first1 thirty-second1 thirty-third1 and thirty-forth provisos1 as so designated before the date of enactment of this ,act1 by striking ,second ,component each place the term appears and inserting ,first ,component2 and 7#f7 by striking vouchers to project-based vouchers4 and inserting vouchers to project-based vouchers3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary shall annually assess and publish findings regarding the impact of the conversion of assistance under the ,first ,component of the demonstration with respect to the preservation and improvement of public housing1 the amount of private sector leveraging resulting from such conversion transactions1 the prevalence of pre-conversion residents remaining in or returning to the property following conversion1 and the effect of such conversion on tenants1 including the impact of such conversion on the rights maintained by tenants as enumerated in regulations and other documents conferring rights upon tenants as developed by the ,secretary1 and other matters the ,secretary may determine appropriate3 ,provided further1 ,that the ,secretary may take remediative action or impose civil money penalties or other administrative sanctions for material violations of a requirement under the demonstration3 ,provided further1 ,that nothing in the matter under this heading shall be construed to diminish1 impair1 or otherwise affect the rights of property owners or tenants as enumerated in current law and regulations3 ,provided further1 ,that all property owner rights1 including those related to ownership1 management1 and contractual obligations1 shall continue to apply and be respected following a ,rental ,assistance ,demonstration ,program conversion3 ,provided further1 ,that all tenant protections and rights established in current law and regulations shall remain fully in effect for properties converted under the ,rental ,assistance ,demonstration ,program44 #ebjb4 ,increasing housing in opportunity zones 7a7 ,covered grant defined ,in this section1 the term covered grant means any competitive grant relating to the construction1 modification1 rehabilitation1 or preservation of housing1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7b7 ,priority ,when awarding a covered grant1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may give additional weight to applicants located in1 or that primarily serve1 a community that has been designated as a qualified opportunity zone under section #adjj,z-#a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 #ebjc4 ,housing ,supply ,frameworks ,act 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states is facing a housing supply shortage4 ,this housing supply shortage has resulted in a record number of cost-burdened households across regions and spanning the large and small cities1 towns1 and coastal and rural communities of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,several factors contribute to the undersupply of housing in the ,united ,states1 particularly workforce housing1 including rising costs of construction1 a shortage of labor1 supply chain disruptions1 and a lack of reliable funding sources4 7#c7 ,regulatory barriers at the ,state and local levels1 such as zoning and land use regulations1 also inhibit the creation of new housing to meet local and regional housing needs4 7#d7 ,state and local governments are proactively exploring solutions for reforming regulatory barriers1 but additional resources1 data1 and models can help adequately address these challenges4 7#e7 ,while land use regulation is the responsibility of ,state and local governments1 there is ,federal support for necessary reforms1 and there is an opportunity for the ,federal ,government to provide support and assistance to ,state and local governments that wish to undertake necessary reforms in a manner that fits their communities' needs4 7#f7 ,therefore1 zoning ordinances or systems of land use regulation that have the intent or effect of restricting housing opportunities based on economic status or income without interests that are substantial1 legitimate1 nondiscriminatory and that outweigh the regional need for housing are contrary to the regional and national interest4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,affordable housing ,the term affordable housing means housing for which the monthly payment is not more than #cj percent of the monthly income of the household4 7#b7 ,assistant ,secretary ,the term ,assistant ,secretary means the ,assistant ,secretary for ,policy ,development and ,research of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#c7 ,local zoning framework ,the term local zoning framework means the local zoning codes and other ordinances1 procedures1 and policies governing zoning and land-use at the local level4 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#e7 ,state zoning framework ,the term ,state zoning framework means the ,state legislation or ,state agency and department procedures1 or such legislation or procedures in an insular area of the ,united ,states1 enabling local planning and zoning authorities and establishing and guiding related policies and programs4 7c7 ,guidelines on ,state and local zoning frameworks 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall publish documents outlining guidelines and best practices to support production of adequate housing to meet the needs of communities and provide housing opportunities for individuals at every income level across communities with respect to-- 7,a7 ,state zoning frameworks2 and 7,b7 local zoning frameworks4 7#b7 ,consultation2 public comment ,during the #b-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 in developing the guidelines and best practices required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,assistant ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 publish draft guidelines in the ,federal ,register for public comment2 and 7,b7 establish a task force for the purpose of providing consultation to draft guidelines published under subparagraph 7,a71 the members of which shall include-- 7i7 planners and architects2 7ii7 housing developers1 including affordable and market-rate housing developers1 manufactured housing developers1 and other business interests2 7iii7 community engagement experts and community members impacted by zoning decisions2 7iv7 public housing authorities and transit authorities2 7v7 members of local zoning and planning boards and local and regional transportation planning organizations2 7vi7 ,state officials responsible for housing or land use1 including members of ,state zoning boards of appeals2 7vii7 academic researchers2 and 7viii7 home builders4 7#c7 ,contents ,the guidelines and best practices required under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 with respect to ,state zoning frameworks1 outline potential models for updated ,state enabling legislation or ,state agency and department procedures2 7,b7 include recommendations regarding-- 7i7 the reduction or elimination of parking minimums2 7ii7 the increase in maximum floor area ratio requirements and maximum building heights and the reduction in minimum lot sizes and set-back requirements2 7iii7 the elimination of restrictions against accessory dwelling units2 7iv7 increasing by-right uses1 including duplex1 triplex1 or quadplex buildings1 across cities or metropolitan areas2 7v7 mechanisms1 including proximity to transit1 to determine the appropriate scope for rezoning and ensure development that does not disproportionately burden residents of economically distressed areas2 7vi7 provisions regarding review of by-right development proposals to streamline review and reduce uncertainty1 including-- 7,i7 nondiscretionary1 ministerial review2 and 7,,ii7 entitlement and design review processes2 7vii7 the reduction of obstacles1 regulatory or otherwise1 to a range of housing types at all levels of affordability1 including manufactured and modular housing2 7viii7 ,state model zoning regulations for directing local reforms1 including mechanisms to encourage adoption2 7ix7 provisions to encourage transit-oriented development1 including increased permissible units per structure and reduced minimum lot sizes near existing or planned public transit stations2 7x7 potential reforms to strengthen the public engagement process2 7xi7 reforms to protest petition statutes2 7xii7 the standardization1 reduction1 or elimination of impact fees2 7xiii7 cost effective and appropriate building codes2 7xiv7 models for community benefit agreements2 7xv7 mechanisms to preserve affordability1 limit disruption of low-income communities1 and prevent displacement of existing residents2 7xvi7 with respect to ,state zoning frameworks-- 7,i7 ,state model codes for directing local reforms1 including mechanisms to encourage adoption2 7,,ii7 a model for a ,state zoning appeals process1 which would-- 7aa7 create a process for developers or builders requesting a variance1 conditional use1 special permit1 zoning district change1 similar discretionary permit1 or otherwise petitioning a local zoning or planning board for a project including a ,state-defined amount of affordable housing to appeal a rejection to a ,state body or regional body empowered by the ,state2 and 7bb7 establish qualifications for communities to be exempted from the appeals process based on their available stock of affordable housing2 and 7,,iii7 streamlining of ,state environmental review policies2 7xvii7 with respect to local zoning frameworks-- 7,i7 the simplification and standardization of existing zoning codes2 7,,ii7 maximum review timelines2 7,,iii7 best practices for the disposition of land owned by local governments for affordable housing development2 7,,iv7 differentiations between best practices for rural1 suburban1 and urban communities1 and communities with different levels of density or population distribution2 and 7,v7 streamlining of local environmental review policies2 and 7xviii7 other land use measures that promote access to new housing opportunities identified by the ,secretary2 and 7,c7 consider-- 7i7 the effects of adopting any recommendation on eligibility for ,federal discretionary grants and tax credits for the purpose of housing or community development2 7ii7 coordination between infrastructure investments and housing planning2 7iii7 local housing needs1 including ways to set and measure housing goals and targets2 7iv7 a range of affordability for rental units1 with a prioritization of units attainable to extremely low-1 low-1 and moderate-income residents2 7v7 a range of affordability for homeownership2 7vi7 accountability measures2 7vii7 the long-term cost to residents and businesses if more housing is not constructed2 7viii7 barriers to individuals seeking to access affordable housing in growing communities and communities with economic opportunity2 7ix7 with respect to ,state zoning frameworks-- 7,i7 distinctions between ,states providing constitutional or statutory home rule authority to municipalities and ,states operating under the ,dillon ,rule1 as articulated in ,hunter v4 ,pittsburgh1 #bjg ,u4,s4 #afa 7#aijg72 and 7,,ii7 ,statewide mechanisms to preserve existing affordability over the long term1 including support for land banks and community land trusts2 7x7 public comments elicited under paragraph 7#b77;,a72 and 7xi7 other considerations1 as identified by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,abolishment of the regulatory barriers clearinghouse 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,regulatory ,barriers ,clearinghouse established pursuant to section #abje of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgje;d7 is abolished4 7#b7 ,repeal ,section #abje of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgje;d7 is repealed4 7e7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,initial report ,not later than #e years after the date on which the ,assistant ,secretary publishes the guidelines and best practices for ,state and local zoning frameworks1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report describing-- 7,a7 the ,states that have adopted recommendations from the guidelines and best practices1 pursuant to subsection 7c72 7,b7 a summary of the localities that have adopted recommendations from the guidelines and best practices1 pursuant to subsection 7c72 7,c7 a list of ,states that adopted a ,state zoning framework2 7,d7 a summary of the modifications that each ,state has made in their ,state zoning framework2 7,e7 a general summary of the types of updates localities have made to their local zoning framework2 7,f7 of the ,states that have adopted a ,state zoning framework or recommendations from the guidelines and best practices1 the effect of such adoptions2 and 7,g7 a summary of recommendations that were routinely not adopted by ,states or by localities4 7#b7 ,monitoring ,two years after the date which the ,assistant ,secretary submits to ,congress the initial report required under paragraph 7#a71 and biennially thereafter1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 publish a report that-- 7i7 provides the latest information regarding the information described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,g7 of that paragraph2 7ii7 identifies1 to the greatest extent practicable1 the adoption rates by ,states and localities of each guideline and best practice established under subsection 7c72 7iii7 requests and establishes a public comment period on the guidelines and best practices established under subsection 7c7 that are routinely not adopted or adopted at significantly lower rates by ,states and localities2 and 7iv7 includes other relevant information and criteria1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 review and consider all public feedback to the report required under subparagraph 7,a7 for the purpose of improving the guidelines or best practices under subsection 7c7 to further achieve the zoning goals stated in subsection 7a74 7f7 ,,gao report on housing supply ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report that investigates barriers to housing supply1 which shall include an assessment of-- 7#a7 the current state of-- 7,a7 the rental and homeowner housing supply shortage2 7,b7 geographic patterns of that shortage2 7,c7 shortages in housing at various levels of affordability2 and 7,d7 shortages in housing appropriate for seniors1 families with children1 and people with disabilities2 7#b7 the key drivers of the shortages described in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 regulatory1 administrative1 or procedural barriers that exist in ,federal housing programs that inhibit housing development1 and policy actions that can be taken to address those barriers2 7#d7 the extent to which jurisdictions have successfully implemented zoning or other policy reforms to increase housing production and supply2 and 7#e7 opportunities for increasing coordination between the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency1 the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,department of the ,treasury1 and other agencies to address housing supply4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 7h7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to permit the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development to take an adverse action against or fail to provide otherwise offered actions or services for any ,state or locality if the ,state or locality declines to adopt a guideline or best practice under subsection 7c74 #ebjd4 ,whole-,home ,repairs ,act 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,affordable unit ,the term affordable unit means a unit for which the monthly rental payment is not more than #cj percent of the gross income of an individual earning at or below #hj percent of the area median income1 as defined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,assisted unit ,the term assisted unit means a unit that undergoes repair or rehabilitation work through a whole-home repairs program administered by an implementing organization under this section4 7#c7 ,eligible homeowner ,the term eligible homeowner means a homeowner-- 7,a7 with a household income that-- 7i7 is not more than #hj percent of the area median income2 or 7ii7 meets the income eligibility requirements for receiving assistance or benefits under a specified program1 as defined in paragraph 7#aa72 and 7,b7 who is-- 7i7 an owner of record as evidenced by a publicly recorded deed and occupies the home on which repairs are to be conducted as their principal residence2 7ii7 an owner-occupant of the manufactured home on which repairs are to be conducted2 or 7iii7 an owner who can demonstrate an ownership interest in the property on which repairs are to be conducted1 including a person who has inherited an interest in that property4 7#d7 ,eligible landlord ,the term eligible landlord means an individual-- 7,a7 who owns1 as determined by the relevant implementing organization1 fewer than #aj eligible rental properties1 with a majority of affordable units and not more than #ej total units1 operated as primary residences in which a majority ownership interest is held by the individual1 the spouse of the individual1 or the dependent children of the individual1 or any closely held legal entity controlled by the individual1 the spouse of the individual1 or the dependent children of the individual1 either individually or collectively2 and 7,b7 who agrees to the provisions described in subsection 7b77#c74 7#e7 ,eligible rental property ,the term eligible rental property means a residential property that-- 7,a7 is leased1 or offered exclusively for lease1 as a primary residence by an eligible landlord2 and 7,b7 includes affordable units4 7#f7 ,forgivable loan ,the term forgivable loan means a loan-- 7,a7 made to an eligible landlord2 7,b7 that is secured by a lien recorded against a residential property2 and 7,c7 that may be forgiven by the implementing organization not later than the date that is #c years after the completion of the repairs if the eligible landlord has maintained compliance with the loan agreement described in subsection 7b77#c74 7#g7 ,implementing organization ,the term implementing organization-- 7,a7 means a unit of general local government or a ,state that-- 7i7 will administer a whole-home repairs program through an agency1 department1 or other entity2 or 7ii7 enter into agreements with #a or more local governments1 municipal authorities1 other governmental authorities1 including a tribally designated housing entity1 or qualified nonprofit organizations1 to administer a whole-home repairs program as a subrecipient2 and 7,b7 does not include a redundant entity in a jurisdiction already served by a grantee under subsection 7b74 7#h7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 7#i7 ,qualified nonprofit ,the term qualified nonprofit means a nonprofit organization that-- 7,a7 has received funding1 as a recipient or subrecipient1 through-- 7i7 the ,community ,development ,block ,grant program under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq472 7ii7 the ,,home ,investment ,partnerships program under subtitle ,a of title ,,ii of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgda et seq472 7iii7 the ,lead-,based ,paint ,hazard ,reduction grant program under section #ajaa of the ,residential ,lead-,based ,paint ,hazard ,reduction ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dheb7 or a grant under the ,healthy ,homes ,initiative administered by the ,secretary pursuant to sections #eja and #ejb of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aigj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaz-#a1 #agjaz-#b72 7iv7 the ,self-,help and ,assisted ,homeownership ,opportunity program authorized under section #aa of the ,housing ,opportunity ,program ,extension ,act of #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abhje note72 7v7 a rural housing program under title ,v of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adga et seq472 or 7vi7 the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation established under the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #haja et seq472 7,b7 has coordinated1 performed1 or otherwise been engaged in weatherization1 lead remediation1 or home-repair work for not less than #b years2 7,c7 has been certified by the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 or by a ,state authorized by the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to administer a certification program1 as-- 7i7 eligible to carry out activities under the lead renovation1 repair and painting program2 or 7ii7 a ,home ,certification ,organization under the ,energy ,star program established by section #cbd;,a of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbid;a7 or the ,water,sense program under section #cbd;,b of that ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbid;b71 or recognized or otherwise approved by the ,environmental ,protection ,agency as a ,home ,certification ,organization under either of those programs2 or 7,d7 is a community development financial institution1 as defined in section #ajc of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb74 7#aj7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#aa7 ,specified program ,for purposes of paragraph 7#c77;,a77ii71 the term specified program means any of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,medicaid program established under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq474 7,b7 ,the ,state ,children's ,health ,insurance ,program established under title ,,xxi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;aa et seq474 7,c7 ,the supplemental security income benefits program established under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq474 7,d7 ,the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7,e7 ,the temporary assistance for needy families program established under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq474 7#ab7 ,state ,the term ,state means-- 7,a7 each ,state of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 the ,district of ,columbia2 7,c7 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico2 7,d7 any territory or possession of the ,united ,states2 and 7,e7 an ,indian tribe4 7#ac7 ,tribally designated housing entity ,the term tribally designated housing entity has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 7#ad7 ,whole-home repairs ,the term whole-home repairs means modifications1 repairs1 or updates to homeowner or renter-occupied units to address-- 7,a7 physical and sensory accessibility for individuals with disabilities and older adults1 such as bathroom and kitchen modifications1 installation of grab bars and handrails1 guards and guardrails1 lifting devices1 ramp additions or repairs1 sidewalk addition or repair1 or doorway or hallway widening2 7,b7 habitability and safety concerns1 such as repairs needed to ensure residential units are fit for human habitation and free from defective conditions or health and safety hazards2 or 7,c7 energy and water efficiency1 resilience1 and weatherization4 7b7 ,pilot program 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a pilot program to provide grants to implementing organizations to administer a whole-home repairs program for eligible homeowners and eligible landlords4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,an implementing organization that receives a grant under this subsection-- 7,a7 shall provide grants to eligible homeowners to implement whole-home repairs not covered by other ,federal home repair programs and up to a maximum amount per unit1 which maximum amount should-- 7i7 reflect local construction costs and the level of repairs needed in each unit2 and 7ii7 be calculated and approved by the ,secretary2 7,b7 shall provide loans1 which may be forgivable1 to eligible landlords to implement whole-home repairs not covered by other ,federal home repair programs for individual affordable units1 public and common use areas within the property1 and common structural elements up to a maximum amount per unit1 area1 or element1 as applicable1 which maximum amount should-- 7i7 reflect local construction costs2 and 7ii7 be calculated and approved by the ,secretary2 7,c7 shall evaluate1 or provide assistance to eligible homeowners and eligible landlords to evaluate1 whole-home repair program funds provided under this subsection with ,federal1 ,state1 and local home repair programs to provide the greatest benefit to the greatest number of eligible landlords and eligible homeowners and avoid duplication of benefits and redundancies2 7,d7 shall ensure that-- 7i7 all repairs funded or facilitated through an award under this subsection have been completed2 7ii7 if repairs are not completed and the plan for whole-home repairs is not updated to reflect the new scope of work1 that the loan or grant is repaid on a prorated basis based on completed work2 and 7iii7 any unused grant or loan balance is returned to the implementing organization1 and is reused by the implementing organization for a new whole-home repair grant or loan under this subsection2 7,e7 may use not more than #e percent of the awarded funds to carry out related functions1 including workforce training for home repair professions1 which shall be related to efforts to increase the number of home repairs performed and approved by the ,secretary2 7,f7 may use not more than #aj percent of the awarded funds for administrative expenses2 7,g7 shall comply with ,federal accessibility requirements and standards under applicable ,federal fair housing and civil rights laws and regulations1 including section #ejd of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid72 and 7,h7 shall ensure that rental properties assisted under subparagraph 7,b7 shall be treated as projects assisted under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq474 7#c7 ,loan agreement ,in a loan agreement with an eligible landlord under this subsection1 an implementing organization shall include provisions establishing that the eligible landlord shall1 for each eligible rental property for which a loan is used to fund repairs under this subsection-- 7,a7 comply with ,federal accessibility requirements and standards under applicable ,federal fair housing and civil rights laws and regulations1 including section #ejd of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid72 and 7,b7 7i7 if the landlord is renting the assisted units available in the eligible rental property to tenants receiving tenant-based rental assistance under section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o771 under another tenant-based rental assistance program administered by the ,secretary or the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 or under a tenant-based rental subsidy provided by a ,state or local government1 comply with the program requirements under the relevant tenant-based rental assistance program2 or 7ii7 if the eligible landlord is not renting to tenants receiving rental-based assistance as described in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 7aa7 offer to extend the lease of current tenants on current terms1 other than the terms described in subclause 7iv7 for not less than #c years beginning after the completion of the repairs1 unless the lease is terminated due to failure to pay rent1 performance of an illegal act within the rental unit1 or a violation of an obligation of tenancy that the tenants failed to correct after notice2 and 7bb7 if the tenant of an assisted unit moves out of the assisted unit at any point in the #c-year period following the loan agreement1 maintain the unit as an affordable unit for the remainder of the #c-year period2 7,,ii7 provide documentation verifying that the property1 upon completion of approved renovations1 has met all applicable ,state and local housing and building codes2 7,,iii7 attest that the landlord has no known serious violations of renter protections that have resulted in fines1 penalties1 or judgments during the preceding #aj years2 and 7,,iv7 cap annual rent increases for each assisted unit at #e percent of base rent or inflation1 whichever is lower1 for not less than #c years beginning after the completion of the repairs4 7#d7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,an implementing organization desiring an award under this subsection shall submit to the ,secretary an application that includes-- 7i7 the geographic scope of the whole-home repairs program to be administered by the implementing organization1 including the plan to address need in any rural1 suburban1 or urban area within a jurisdiction2 7ii7 a plan for selecting subrecipients1 if applicable2 7iii7 how the implementing organization plans to execute the coordination of ,federal1 ,state1 and local home repair programs1 including programs administered by the ,department of ,energy or the ,department of ,agriculture1 to increase efficiency and reduce redundancy2 7iv7 available data on the need for affordable and quality housing within the geographic scope of the whole-home repairs program1 and any plans to preserve affordability through the term of the award2 7v7 how the implementing organization plans to process and verify applications for grants from eligible homeowners and applications for loans from eligible landlords2 and 7vi7 such other information as the ,secretary requires to determine the ability of an applicant to carry out a program under this subsection4 7,b7 ,considerations ,in making awards under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 with respect to applications submitted by ,states other than the ,district of ,columbia and the territories of the ,united ,states1 prioritize those applications with a demonstrated plan to-- 7,i7 make a good faith effort to implement the pilot program in every jurisdiction2 and 7,,ii7 provide non-metropolitan areas1 or subrecipients serving non-metropolitan areas if applicable1 with a share of total funds commensurate to their population2 7ii7 aim to select applicants so that the awardees collectively span diverse geographies1 with an intent to understand the impact of the pilot program under this subsection in urban1 suburban1 rural1 and ,tribal settings2 and 7iii7 not disqualify implementing organizations that were awarded grants under the pilot program in prior application cycles4 7#e7 ,program information ,the ,secretary shall make available to grant recipients under this subsection information regarding existing ,federal programs for which grant recipients may coordinate or provide assistance in coordinating applications for those programs in accordance with paragraph 7#b77;,c74 7#f7 ,grant number ,in each year in which an award is made under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall award assistance to-- 7,a7 not less than #b1 and not more than #aj1 implementing organizations1 as application numbers and funding permit2 and 7,b7 not more than #a implementing organization in any ,state4 7#g7 ,loans that are not forgiven ,if a loan made by an implementing organization under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 is not forgiven1 the loan repayment funds shall be reused by the implementing organization for a new whole-home repair grant or loan under this subsection1 which shall remain subject to the original terms of the assistance awarded under this subsection4 7#h7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,amounts awarded under this subsection to implementing organizations shall supplement1 not supplant1 other ,federal1 ,state1 and local funds made available to those entities4 7#i7 ,streamlining program delivery and ensuring efficiency ,to the extent possible1 in carrying out the pilot program under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 endeavor to improve efficiency of service delivery1 as well as the experience of and impact on the taxpayer1 by encouraging programmatic collaboration and information sharing across ,federal1 ,state1 and local programs for home repair or improvement1 including programs administered by the ,department of the ,agriculture2 and 7,b7 enhance collaboration and cross-agency streamlining efforts that reduce the burdens of multiple income verification processes and applications on the eligible homeowner1 the eligible landlord1 the implementing organization1 and the ,federal ,government1 including by establishing assistance application procedures for income eligibility under this subsection that recognize income eligibility determinations for assistance using any of the criteria under subsection 7a77#c77;,a7 that have been used for assistance applications during the #a-year period preceding the date on which an eligible homeowner or eligible landlord applies for assistance under this subsection4 7#aj7 ,reporting requirements 7,a7 ,annual report ,an implementing organization that receives a grant under this subsection shall submit to the ,secretary an annual report on initial funding that includes-- 7i7 the number of units served1 including reporting on both homeownership and rental units1 as well as accessible units2 7ii7 the average cost per unit for modifications or repairs and the nature of those modifications or repairs1 including reporting on accessibility and both homeownership and rental units2 7iii7 the number of applications received1 served1 denied1 or not completed1 disaggregated by geographic area2 7iv7 the aggregated demographic data of grant recipients1 which may include data on income range1 urban1 suburban1 and rural residency1 age1 and racial and ethnic identity2 7v7 the aggregated demographic data of loan recipients1 which may include data on income range1 urban1 suburban1 and rural residency1 age1 and racial and ethnic identity2 7vi7 an affirmation that the implementation organization has complied with the applicable regulations1 including compliance with ,federal accessibility requirements2 7vii7 in the first year of receiving a grant1 and as certified in subsequent reports1 a comprehensive plan to prevent waste1 fraud1 and abuse in the administration of the pilot program1 which shall include1 at a minimum-- 7,i7 a policy enacted and enforced by the implementing organization to monitor ongoing expenditures under this subsection and ensure compliance with applicable regulations2 7,,ii7 a policy enacted and enforced by the implementing organization to detect and deter fraudulent activity1 including fraud occurring in individual projects and patterns of fraud by parties involved in the expenditure of funds under this subsection2 7,,iii7 a statement setting forth any violations detected by the implementing organization during the previous calendar year1 including details about steps taken to achieve compliance and any remedial measures2 and 7,,iv7 a certification by the chief executive or most senior compliance officer of the organization that the organization maintains sufficient staff and resources to effectively carry out the above-mentioned policies2 and 7viii7 such other information as the ,secretary may require4 7,b7 ,reporting requirement alignment ,to limit the costs of implementing the pilot program under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall endeavor1 to the extent possible1 to structure reporting requirements such that they align with the data reporting requirements in place for funding streams that implementing organizations are likely to use in partnership with funding from this subsection1 including the reporting requirements under-- 7i7 the ,community ,development ,block ,grant program under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq472 7ii7 the ,,home ,investment ,partnerships program under subtitle ,a of title ,,ii of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgda et seq472 7iii7 the ,weatherization ,assistance ,program for low-income persons established under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,energy ,conservation and ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfa et seq472 and 7iv7 the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja et seq474 7,c7 ,pilot program period reports ,not less frequently than twice during the period in which the pilot program established under this subsection operates1 the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall complete an assessment of the implementation of measures to ensure the fair and legitimate use of the pilot program4 7,d7 ,summary to ,congress ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives an annual report providing a summary of the data provided under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,c7 during the #a-year period preceding the report and all data previously provided under those subparagraphs4 7#aa7 ,funding ,the ,secretary-- 7,a7 is authorized to use up to #cj1jjj1jjj of funds made available as provided in appropriations ,acts for programs administered by the ,office of ,lead ,hazard ,control and ,healthy ,homes to carry out the pilot program under this subsection2 and 7,b7 shall submit to the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the appropriations accounts from which the ,secretary will derive the funding under subparagraph 7,a74 7#ab7 ,environmental review ,a grant under this subsection shall be-- 7,a7 treated as assistance for a special project for purposes of section #cje7;c7 of the ,multifamily ,housing ,property ,disposition ,reform ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cedg72 and 7,b7 subject to the regulations promulgated by the ,secretary to implement such section4 7#ac7 ,termination ,the pilot program established under this subsection shall terminate on ,october #a1 #bjca4 #ebje4 ,community ,investment and ,prosperity ,act 7a7 ,revised ,statutes ,the paragraph designated as the ,eleventh of section #eacf of the ,revised ,statutes of the ,united ,states 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bd7 is amended1 in the fifth sentence1 by striking #ae each place the term appears and inserting #bj4 7b7 ,federal ,reserve ,act ,section #i7bc7 of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #cch;a7 is amended1 in the fifth sentence1 by striking #ae each place the term appears and inserting #bj4 #ebjf4 ,build ,now ,act 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered recipient ,the term covered recipient means a metropolitan city or urban county1 as those terms are defined in section #ajb of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb71 that receives funds under section #ajf4 7#b7 ,current annual growth rate ,the term current annual growth rate1 with respect to an eligible recipient and a fiscal year1 means the average annual percentage increase in the number of housing units in the jurisdiction of the eligible recipient1 as calculated by the ,secretary1 during the period-- 7,a7 beginning with the third quarter of the sixth preceding fiscal year2 and 7,b7 ending with the third quarter of the preceding fiscal year4 7#c7 ,eligible recipient ,the term eligible recipient means any covered recipient unless-- 7,a7 7i7 the median ,small ,area ,fair ,market ,rent in the jurisdiction of the covered recipient is at or below the #fjth percentile of median ,small ,area ,fair ,market ,rents in the jurisdictions of all covered recipients2 and 7ii7 the median home value in the jurisdiction of the covered recipient is below the median home value for the ,united ,states2 7,b7 the annual natural rental vacancy rate in the jurisdiction of the covered recipient is greater than the national annual natural rental vacancy rate for the most recent year available1 as published by the ,bureau of the ,census2 7,c7 during the #a-year period preceding the date on which the ,secretary allocates funds under section #ajf1 the jurisdiction of the covered recipient has been the subject of a major disaster or emergency declaration under section #dja or #eja1 respectively1 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj1 #eaia72 or 7,d7 the covered recipient lacks the legal authority to enact or update zoning and permitting ordinances4 7#d7 ,extremely high-growth recipient ,the term extremely high-growth recipient means an eligible recipient for which the current annual growth rate is at or above #d percent4 7#e7 ,housing growth improvement rate ,the term housing growth improvement rate1 with respect to an eligible recipient and a fiscal year1 means the quotient of-- 7,a7 7i7 the current annual growth rate of the eligible recipient1 minus 7ii7 the prior annual growth rate of the eligible recipient2 and 7,b7 the sum obtained by adding the absolute values of the current annual growth rate and the prior annual growth rate of the eligible recipient4 7#f7 ,prior annual growth rate ,the term prior annual growth rate1 with respect to an eligible recipient and a fiscal year1 means the average annual percentage increase in the number of housing units in the jurisdiction of the eligible recipient1 as calculated by the ,secretary1 during the period-- 7,a7 beginning with the third quarter of the #aath preceding fiscal year2 and 7,b7 ending with the third quarter of the sixth preceding fiscal year4 7#g7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#h7 ,section #ajf ,the term section #ajf means section #ajf of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf74 7b7 ,adjustments to community development block grant allocations 7#a7 ,in general ,in allocating amounts to an eligible recipient under section #ajf for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall adjust the allocation based on the housing growth improvement rate of the eligible recipient1 in accordance with paragraph 7#b7 of this subsection4 7#b7 ,adjustments 7,a7 ,housing growth improvement rate at or above median2 extremely high-growth recipients 7i7 ,in general ,if1 with respect to a fiscal year for which the allocation under section #ajf is being determined1 the housing growth improvement rate for an eligible recipient is at or above the median housing growth improvement rate for all eligible recipients other than extremely high-growth recipients1 or if an eligible recipient is an extremely high-growth recipient1 the ,secretary shall allocate to the eligible recipient for that fiscal year1 in addition to the amount that would otherwise be allocated to the eligible recipient under section #ajf1 a bonus amount1 as determined under clause 7ii7 of this subparagraph4 7ii7 ,bonus amount ,for purposes of clause 7i71 the bonus amount for an eligible recipient for a fiscal year shall be equal to the product of-- 7,i7 the aggregate amount by which allocations to eligible recipients are decreased under subparagraph 7,b7 for that fiscal year2 and 7,,ii7 the quotient of-- 7aa7 the number of housing units1 as of the third quarter of the preceding fiscal year1 in the jurisdiction of the eligible recipient1 as calculated by the ,secretary2 and 7bb7 the number of housing units1 as of the third quarter of the preceding fiscal year1 in the jurisdictions of all eligible recipients that receive a bonus amount under this paragraph1 as calculated by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,housing growth improvement rate below median ,if1 with respect to a fiscal year for which the allocation under section #ajf is being determined1 the housing growth improvement rate for an eligible recipient is below the median housing growth improvement rate for all eligible recipients other than high-growth outliers1 the ,secretary shall decrease the amount that would otherwise be allocated to the eligible recipient under section #ajf for that fiscal year by #aj percent4 7c7 ,calculation of housing units 7#a7 ,housing and ,urban ,development requirements ,in calculating the number of housing units in the jurisdiction of an eligible recipient under any provision of this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 use the ,current ,address ,count ,listing ,files and other data products1 as needed1 of the ,bureau of the ,census tabulated from the ,master ,address ,file2 and 7,b7 make calculations at the block level1 using boundaries that reflect the most current boundaries4 7#b7 ,census ,bureau and ,postal ,service requirements ,the ,bureau of the ,census and the ,united ,states ,postal ,service shall provide any relevant data to the ,secretary upon request to assist the ,secretary in making a calculation described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,adjustment of calculation periods ,the ,secretary may adjust the calculation periods under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#b71 subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#f71 and items 7aa7 and 7bb7 of subsection 7b77#b77;,a77ii77,,ii7 by not more than #b months to achieve alignment with the data provided by the ,bureau of the ,census4 7d7 ,annual report on housing growth improvement rate ,before allocating funds under section #ajf for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall publish a report that-- 7#a7 includes the housing growth improvement rate for each eligible recipient2 and 7#b7 lists1 for the most recent fiscal year for which allocations were made under section #ajf-- 7,a7 the eligible recipients that received a bonus amount under subsection 7b77#b77;,a72 and 7,b7 the eligible recipients for which the allocation under section #ajf was decreased under subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 of this section4 7e7 ,notification2 implementation dates 7#a7 ,notification 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall notify each eligible recipient of the recipient's housing growth improvement rate and whether that housing growth improvement rate is above1 at1 or below the median housing growth improvement rate for all eligible recipients other than extremely high-growth recipients4 7,b7 ,guidance ,as part of the notification under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall share guidance1 including resources developed by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 on best practices and recommendations on policies to reduce regulatory barriers to housing and increase housing supply4 7#b7 ,implementation dates ,subsection 7b7 shall take effect beginning with the third full fiscal year after the date of enactment of this ,act and remain in effect through fiscal year #bjdc4 7#c7 ,no effect on previous appropriations ,this section shall not apply to amounts appropriated before the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ebjg4 ,better ,use of ,intergovernmental and ,local ,development 7,,build7 ,housing ,act 7a7 ,designation of environmental review procedure ,the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ceca et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #ab 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cecg;a7 the following3 #ac4 ,designation of environmental review procedure 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary may1 for purposes of environmental review1 decision making1 and action pursuant to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 and other provisions of law that further the purposes of such ,act1 designate the treatment of assistance administered by the ,secretary as funds for a special project for purposes of section #cje7;c7 of the ,multifamily ,housing ,property ,disposition ,reform ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cedg74 7b7 ,exception ,the designation described in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to assistance for which a procedure for carrying out the responsibilities of the ,secretary under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 and other provisions of law that further the purposes of such ,act1 is otherwise specified in law4 4 7b7 ,tribal assumption of environmental review obligations ,section #cje7;c7 of the ,multifamily ,housing ,property ,disposition ,reform ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cedg7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,state or unit of general local government each place it appears and inserting ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or unit of general local government2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,c71 in the heading1 by striking ,state or unit of general local government and inserting ,state1 ,indian tribe1 or unit of general local government2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,definition of ,indian tribe ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term ,indian tribe means a federally recognized tribe1 as defined in section #d7ac77;,b7 of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc7ac77;,b774 4 #ebjh4 ,unlocking ,housing ,supply ,through ,streamlined and ,modernized ,reviews ,act 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,infill project ,the term infill project means a project that-- 7,a7 occurs within the geographic limits of a municipality2 7,b7 is adequately served by existing utilities and public services as required under applicable law2 7,c7 is located on a site of previously disturbed land of not more than #e acres and substantially surrounded by residential or commercial development2 7,d7 will repurpose a vacant or underutilized parcel of land1 or a dilapidated or abandoned structure2 and 7,e7 will serve a residential or commercial purpose4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7b7 ,,nepa streamlining for ,,hud housing-related activities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 in accordance with section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #ajc of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccc71 expand and reclassify housing-related activities under the necessary administrative regulations as follows3 7,a7 ,the following housing-related activities shall be subject to regulations equivalent or substantially similar to the regulations entitled exempt activities as set forth in section #eh4cd of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on ,january #a1 #bjbe3 7i7 ,tenant-based rental assistance4 7ii7 ,supportive services1 including health care1 housing services1 permanent housing placement1 day care1 nutritional services1 short-term payments for rent1 mortgage1 or utility costs1 and assistance in gaining access to ,federal ,government and ,state and local government benefits and services4 7iii7 ,operating costs1 including maintenance1 security1 operation1 utilities1 furnishings1 equipment1 supplies1 staff training1 and recruitment and other incidental costs4 7iv7 ,economic development activities1 including equipment purchases1 inventory financing1 interest subsidies1 operating expenses1 and similar costs not associated with construction or expansion of existing operations4 7v7 ,activities to assist homebuyers to purchase existing dwelling units or dwelling units under construction1 including closing costs and down payment assistance1 interest rate buydowns1 and similar activities that result in the transfer of title4 7vi7 ,affordable housing pre-development costs related to obtaining site options1 project financing1 administrative costs and fees for loan commitment1 zoning approvals1 and other related activities that do not have a physical impact4 7vii7 ,approval of supplemental assistance1 including insurance or guarantee1 to a project previously approved by the ,secretary4 7viii7 ,emergency homeowner or renter assistance for ,,hvac1 hot water heaters1 and other necessary uses of existing utilities required under applicable law4 7,b7 ,the following housing-related activities shall be subject to regulations equivalent or substantially similar to the regulations entitled1 7i7 categorical exclusions not subject to section #eh4e and 7ii7 categorical exclusions not subject to the ,federal laws and authorities cited in sections #ej4d in section #eh4ce7;b7 and section #ej4ai1 respectively of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on ,january #a1 #bjbe1 if such activities do not materially alter environmental conditions and do not materially exceed the original scope of the project3 7i7 ,acquisition1 repair1 improvement1 reconstruction1 or rehabilitation of public facilities and improvements 7other than buildings7 if the facilities and improvements are in place and will be retained in the same use without change in size or capacity of more than #bj percent1 including replacement of water or sewer lines1 reconstruction of curbs and sidewalks1 and repaving of streets4 7ii7 ,rehabilitation of #a-to-#d unit residential buildings1 and existing housing-related infrastructure1 such as repairs or rehabilitation of existing wells1 septics1 or utility lines that connect to that housing4 7iii7 ,new construction1 development1 demolition1 acquisition1 or disposition on up to #d scattered site existing dwelling units where there is a maximum of #d units on any #a site4 7iv7 ,acquisitions 7including leasing7 or disposition of1 or equity loans on an existing structure1 or acquisition 7including leasing7 of vacant land if the structure or land acquired1 financed1 or disposed of will be retained for the same use4 7,c7 ,the following housing-related activities shall be subject to regulations equivalent or substantially similar to the regulations entitled1 7i7 categorical exclusions subject to section #eh4e and 7ii7 categorical exclusions subject to the ,federal laws and authorities cited in sections #ej4d in section #eh4ce7;a7 and section #ej4bj1 respectively1 of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on ,january #a1 #bjbe1 if such activities do not materially alter environmental conditions and do not materially exceed the original scope of the project3 7i7 ,acquisitions of open space or residential property1 where such property will be retained for the same use or will be converted to open space to help residents relocate out of an area designated as a high-risk area by the ,secretary4 7ii7 ,conversion of existing office buildings into residential development1 subject to-- 7,i7 a maximum number of units to be determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,,ii7 a limitation on the change in building size of not more than #bj percent4 7iii7 ,new construction1 development1 demolition1 acquisition1 or disposition on #e to #ae dwelling units where there is a maximum of fifteen units on any #a site4 ,the units can be #ae #a-unit buildings or #a #ae-unit building1 or any combination in between4 7iv7 ,new construction1 development1 demolition1 acquisition1 or disposition on #ae or more housing units developed on scattered sites when there are not more than #ae housing units on any #a site1 and the sites are more than a set number of feet apart as determined by the ,secretary4 7v7 ,rehabilitation of buildings and improvements in the case of a building for residential use with #e to #ae units1 if the density is not increased beyond #ae units and the land use is not changed4 7vi7 ,infill projects consisting of new construction1 rehabilitation1 or development of residential housing units4 7vii7 ,the voluntary acquisition of properties-- 7,i7 located in a-- 7aa7 floodway2 7bb7 floodplain2 or 7cc7 other area1 clearly delineated by the grantee2 and 7,,ii7 that have been impacted by a predictable environmental threat to the safety and well-being of program beneficiaries caused or exacerbated by a federally declared disaster4 7c7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives an annual report during the #e-year period beginning on the date that is #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act that provides a summary of findings of reductions in review times and administrative cost reduction1 with a particular focus on the affordable housing sector1 as a result of the actions set forth in this section1 and any recommendations of the ,secretary for future congressional action with respect to revising categorical exclusions or exemptions under title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 #ebji4 ,innovation ,fund 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,attainable housing ,the term attainable housing means housing that-- 7,a7 serves-- 7i7 a majority of households with income not greater than #hj percent of area median income2 and 7ii7 households with income not greater than #ajj percent of area median income2 or 7,b7 serves-- 7i7 a majority of households with income not greater than #fj percent of area median income2 and 7ii7 households with income not greater than #abj percent of area median income4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a metropolitan city or urban county1 as those terms are defined in section #ajb of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb71 that has demonstrated an objective improvement in housing supply growth1 as determined by the ,secretary1 whose methodology for determining such growth is published in the ,federal ,register to allow for public comment not less than #ij days before date on which the notice of funding opportunity is made available2 or 7,b7 a unit of general local government or ,indian tribe1 as those terms are defined in section #ajb of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb71 that has demonstrated an objective improvement in housing supply growth1 as determined by the ,secretary1 whose methodology for determining such improvement is published in the ,federal ,register to allow for public comment not less than #ij days before the date on which the notice of funding opportunity is made available4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7b7 ,establishment of a grant program 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a program to award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities that have increased their local housing supply4 7#b7 ,list of eligible entities ,the ,secretary shall make a list of eligible entities publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#c7 ,eligible purposes ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section may use funds to-- 7,a7 carry out any of the activities described in section #aje of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje72 7,b7 carry out any of the activities permitted under the ,local and ,regional ,project ,assistance ,program established under section #fgjb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 serve as matching funds under a ,state revolving fund program related to a clean water or drinking water program administered by the ,environmental ,protection ,agency in which the eligible entity is the grantee under that program1 unless otherwise determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,d7 carry out initiatives of the eligible entity that facilitate the expansion of the supply of attainable housing and that supplement initiatives the eligible entity has carried out1 or is in the process of carrying out1 as specified in the application submitted under paragraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the ,secretary an application that provides-- 7i7 a description of each purpose for which the eligible entity will use the grant1 and an attestation that the grant will be used only for #a or more eligible purposes described in paragraph 7#c72 7ii7 data on characteristics of increased housing supply during the #c-year period ending on the date on which the application is submitted1 which may include whether such housing-- 7,i7 serves households at a range of income levels2 and 7,,ii7 has improved the quality and affordability of housing in the jurisdiction of the eligible entity2 7iii7 a description of how each eligible purpose described in clause 7i7 may address a community need or advance an objective1 or an aspect of an objective1 included in the comprehensive housing affordability strategy and community development plan of the eligible entity under part #ia of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation 7commonly referred to as a consolidated plan72 and 7iv7 a description of how the eligible entity has carried out1 or is in the process of carrying out1 initiatives that facilitate the expansion of the supply of housing4 7,b7 ,initiatives ,initiatives that meet the criteria described in paragraph 7#c77;,d7 include-- 7i7 increasing by-right uses1 including duplex1 triplex1 quadplex1 and multifamily buildings1 in areas of opportunity2 7ii7 revising or eliminating off-street parking requirements to reduce the cost of housing production2 7iii7 revising minimum lot size requirements1 floor area ratio requirements1 set-back requirements1 building heights1 and bans or limits on construction to allow for denser and more affordable development2 7iv7 instituting incentives to promote dense development2 7v7 passing zoning overlays or other ordinances that enable the development of mixed-income housing2 7vi7 streamlining regulatory requirements and shortening processes1 increasing code enforcement and permitting capacity1 reforming zoning codes1 or other initiatives that reduce barriers to increasing housing supply and affordability2 7vii7 eliminating restrictions against accessory dwelling units and expanding their by-right use2 7viii7 using local tax incentives or public financing to promote development of attainable housing2 7ix7 streamlining environmental regulations2 7x7 eliminating unnecessary manufactured-housing regulations and restrictions2 7xi7 minimizing the impact of overburdensome energy and water efficiency standards on housing costs2 and 7xii7 other activities that reduce cost of construction1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,grants 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make not fewer than #be grants on an annual basis 7unless amounts appropriated to provide grant amounts consistent with subsection 7b7 are insufficient1 in which case fewer grants may be awarded71 with strong consideration of different geographical areas and a relatively even spread of rural1 suburban1 and urban communities4 7,b7 ,limitations on awards ,no grant awarded under this paragraph may be-- 7i7 more than #aj1jjj1jjj2 or 7ii7 less than #bej1jjj4 7,c7 ,priority ,when awarding grants under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity that has-- 7i7 demonstrated the use of innovative policies1 interventions1 or programs for increasing housing supply1 including adoption of any of the frameworks developed under section #bjc2 and 7ii7 demonstrated a marked improvement in housing supply growth4 7,d7 ,grant administration and terms ,projects assisted under this section for activities described in sector #bc of the ,north ,american ,industry ,classification ,system shall be treated as projects assisted under the ,community ,development ,block ,grant program under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq474 7c7 ,rules of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed-- 7#a7 to authorize the ,secretary to mandate1 supersede1 or preempt any local zoning or land use policy2 or 7#b7 to affect the requirements of section #aje7;c77#a7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgje7;c77#a774 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #bjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca4 7#b7 ,adjustment ,the amount authorized to be appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 shall be adjusted for inflation based on the ,consumer ,price ,index4 #ebaj4 ,accelerating ,home ,building ,act 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,affordable housing ,the term affordable housing means housing for which the total monthly housing cost payment is not more than #cj percent of the monthly household income for a household earning not more than #hj percent of the area median income4 7#b7 ,covered structure ,the term covered structure means-- 7,a7 a low-rise or mid-rise structure with not more than #be dwelling units2 and 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 an accessory dwelling unit2 7ii7 infill development2 7iii7 a duplex2 7iv7 a triplex2 7v7 a fourplex2 7vi7 a cottage court2 7vii7 a courtyard building2 7viii7 a townhouse2 7ix7 a multiplex2 and 7x7 any other structure with not less than #b dwelling units that the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a unit of general local government1 as defined in section #ajb7;a7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb7;a772 7,b7 a municipal membership organization2 and 7,c7 an ,indian tribe1 as defined in section #ajb7;a7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb7;a774 7#d7 ,high opportunity area ,the term high opportunity area has the meaning given the term in section #abhb4a of title #ab1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#e7 ,infill development ,the term infill development means residential development on small parcels in previously established areas for replacement by new or refurbished housing that utilizes existing utilities and infrastructure4 7#f7 ,mixed-income housing ,the term mixed-income housing means a housing development that is comprised of housing units that promote differing levels of affordability in the community4 7#g7 ,pre-reviewed designs ,the term pre-reviewed designs1 also known as pattern books1 means sets of construction plans that are assessed and approved by localities for compliance with local building and permitting standards to streamline and expedite approval pathways for housing construction4 7#h7 ,rural area ,the term rural area means any area other than a city or town that has a population of less than #ej1jjj inhabitants4 7#i7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7b7 ,authority ,the ,secretary may award grants to eligible entities to select pre-reviewed designs of covered structures of mixed-income housing for use in the jurisdiction of the eligible entity1 except that such grant awards may not be used for construction1 alteration1 or repair work4 7c7 ,considerations ,in reviewing applications submitted by eligible entities for a grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7#a7 the need for affordable housing by the eligible entity2 7#b7 the presence of high opportunity areas in the jurisdiction of the eligible entity2 7#c7 coordination between the eligible entity and a ,state agency2 and 7#d7 coordination between the eligible entity and ,state1 local1 and regional transportation planning authorities4 7d7 ,set-aside for rural areas ,of the amount made available in each fiscal year for grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure that not less than #aj percent shall be used for grants to eligible entities that are located in rural areas4 7e7 ,reports ,the ,secretary shall require eligible entities receiving grants under this section to report on-- 7#a7 the impacts of the activities carried out using the grant amounts in improving the production and supply of affordable housing2 7#b7 the pre-reviewed designs selected using the grant amounts in their communities2 7#c7 the number of permits issued for housing development utilizing pre-reviewed designs2 and 7#d7 the number of housing units produced in developments utilizing the pre-reviewed designs4 7f7 ,availability of information ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 to the extent possible1 encourage localities to make publicly available through a website information on the pre-reviewed designs selected and submitted to the ,secretary by eligible entities receiving grants under this section1 including information on the benefits of use of those designs2 and 7#b7 collect1 identify1 and disseminate best practices regarding such designs and make such information publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7g7 ,design adoption and repayment ,the ,secretary may require an eligible entity to return to the ,secretary any grant funds received under this section if the selected pre-reviewed designs submitted under this section have not been adopted during the #e-year period following receipt of the grant1 unless that period is extended by the ,secretary4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary may set aside not more than #e percent of amounts appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 in a fiscal year to provide technical assistance to grant recipients under this section and pre-grant technical assistance for prospective applicants4 #ebaa4 ,build ,more ,housing ,near ,transit ,act ,section #ecji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 ,pro-housing policy ,the term pro-housing policy-- 7,a7 means any adopted ,state or local policy that will remove regulatory barriers to the construction or preservation of housing units1 including affordable housing units2 and 7,b7 shall include any adopted ,state or local policy that-- 7i7 reduces or eliminates parking minimums2 7ii7 establishes a by-right approval process for housing under which land use development approval is limited to determining that the development meets objective zoning and design standards that-- 7,i7 involve no subjective judgment by a public official2 7,,ii7 are uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available to both the land use developer and the public official prior to submission2 and 7,,iii7 include only such standards as are published and adopted by ordinance or resolution by a jurisdiction before submission of a development application2 7iii7 reduces or eliminates minimum lot sizes2 7iv7 eliminates or raises residential property height limits or increases the number of dwelling units permitted to be constructed under a by-right approval process2 or 7v7 carries out other policies as determined by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7g77#b71 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,eligibility for adjustment of rating for project justification criteria for pro-housing policies2 considerations ,in evaluating and rating a project as a whole for project justification under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary-- 7i7 may increase #a point on the #e-point scale 7high1 medium-high1 medium1 medium-low1 or low7 the rating of a project if the applicant submits documented evidence of pro-housing policies for areas accessible to transit facilities along the project route2 and 7ii7 should consider whether the pro-housing policies documented by the applicant will result1 through new production and preservation1 in an amount of housing units1 including housing units affordable below the area median income1 that is appropriate to expected housing demand in the project area4 7,e7 ,consultation ,in developing the evaluation process that could lead to the increased rating described in subparagraph 7,d77i71 the ,secretary shall consult with the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7h77#f71 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,eligibility for adjustment of rating for project justification criteria for pro-housing policies2 considerations ,in evaluating and rating the benefits of a project under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary-- 7i7 may increase the rating of a project if the applicant submits documented evidence of pro-housing policies for areas accessible to transit facilities along the project route2 and 7ii7 should consider whether the pro-housing policies documented by the applicant will result1 through new production and preservation1 in an amount of housing units1 including housing units affordable below the area median income1 that is appropriate to expected housing demand in the project area4 7,d7 ,consultation ,in developing the evaluation process that could lead to the increased rating described in subparagraph 7,c77i71 the ,secretary shall consult with the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7o7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 information concerning projects for which the applicant submitted pro-housing policies under subsection 7g77#b77;,d7 or subsection 7h77#f7 and received an adjustment of rating for project justification4 4 #ebab4 ,revitalizing ,empty ,structures ,into ,desirable ,environments 7,,reside7 ,act 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,ii of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgda et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbg4 ,revitalizing empty structures into desirable environments 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,attainable housing ,the term attainable housing means housing that-- 7,a7 serves households earning not more than #ajj percent of the area median income1 if a majority of the housing units are affordable to households earning not more than #hj percent of the area median income2 or 7,b7 serves households earning not more than #abj percent of the area median income1 if the majority of the housing units are affordable to households earning not more than #fj percent of the area median income4 7#b7 ,converted housing unit ,the term converted housing unit means a housing unit that is created using a covered grant4 7#c7 ,covered grant ,the term covered grant means a grant awarded under the ,pilot ,program4 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a participating jurisdiction4 7#e7 ,pilot ,program ,the term ,pilot ,program means the ,blighted ,building to ,housing ,conversion ,program carried out under subsection 7b74 7#f7 ,vacant and abandoned building ,the term vacant and abandoned building means a property-- 7,a7 that was constructed for use as a warehouse1 factory1 mall1 strip mall1 or hotel1 or for another industrial or commercial use2 and 7,b7 7i7 with respect to which-- 7,i7 a code enforcement inspection has determined that the property is not safe2 and 7,,ii7 not less than #ij days have elapsed since the owner was notified of the deficiencies in the property and the owner has taken no corrective action2 or 7ii7 that is subject to a court-ordered receivership or nuisance abatement related to abandonment pursuant to ,state or local law or otherwise meets the definition of an abandoned property under ,state law4 7b7 ,grant program ,for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca1 if the amounts made available to carry out the this subtitle exceed #a1cej1jjj1jjj1 the ,secretary may use not more than #ajj1jjj1jjj of the excess amounts to carry out a pilot program1 to be known as the ,blighted ,building to ,housing ,conversion ,program1 under which the ,secretary awards grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to convert vacant and abandoned buildings into attainable housing4 7c7 ,amount of grant 7#a7 ,in general ,for any fiscal year for which #ajj1jjj1jjj is available to carry out the ,pilot ,program pursuant to subsection 7b71 the amount of a covered grant shall be not less than #a1jjj1jjj and not more than #aj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,fiscal years with lower funding ,for any fiscal year for which less than #ajj1jjj1jjj is available to carry out the ,pilot ,program pursuant to subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall seek to maximize the number of covered grants awarded4 7d7 ,relation to formula allocation ,a covered grant awarded to an eligible entity shall be in addition to1 and shall not affect1 the formula allocation for the eligible entity under section #bag4 7e7 ,priority ,in awarding covered grants1 the ,secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity that-- 7#a7 will use the covered grant in a community that is experiencing economic distress2 7#b7 will use the covered grant in a qualified opportunity zone 7as defined in section #adjj,z-#a7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf72 7#c7 will use the covered grant to construct housing that will serve a need identified in the comprehensive housing affordability strategy and community development plan of the eligible entity under part #ia of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation 7commonly referred to as a consolidated plan72 or 7#d7 has enacted ordinances to reduce regulatory barriers to conversion of vacant and abandoned buildings to housing1 which shall not include any alteration of an ordinance that governs safety and habitability4 7f7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity may use a covered grant for-- 7#a7 property acquisition2 7#b7 demolition2 7#c7 health hazard remediation2 7#d7 site preparation2 7#e7 construction1 renovation1 or rehabilitation2 or 7#f7 the establishment1 maintenance1 or expansion of community land trusts4 7g7 ,waiver authority ,in administering covered grants1 the ,secretary may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for1 any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the ,secretary or the use by eligible entities of covered grant funds 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 or the environment7 if the ,secretary makes a public finding that good cause exists for the waiver or alternative requirement4 7h7 ,study2 report ,not later than #ahj days after the termination of the ,pilot ,program1 the ,secretary shall study and submit a report to ,congress on the impact of the ,pilot ,program on-- 7#a7 improving the tax base of local communities2 7#b7 increasing access to affordable housing1 especially for elderly individuals1 disabled individuals1 and veterans2 7#c7 increasing homeownership2 and 7#d7 removing blight4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7,public ,law #aja-fbe2 #ajd ,stat4 #djgi7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bbf the following3 ,sec4 #bbg4 ,revitalizing empty structures into desirable environments4 4 #ebac4 ,housing ,affordability ,act 7a7 ,multifamily loan limit study ,the ,commissioner of the ,federal ,housing ,administration1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 shall conduct a study to assess-- 7#a7 whether current multifamily loan limits for each multifamily mortgage insurance program are set at appropriate amounts1 including to cover the cost of land and construction2 7#b7 whether the ,commissioner has sufficient authority to set loan limits for each multifamily mortgage insurance program at appropriate amounts1 including to cover the cost of land and construction2 7#c7 the potential impacts of altering the calculation of annual adjustments under section #bjf;,a of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agab;a7 using the percentage change in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers to instead use the percentage change in the ,price ,deflator ,index of ,multifamily ,residential ,units ,under ,construction released by the ,bureau of the ,census from ,march of the previous year to ,march of the year in which the adjustment is made1 or a combination thereof1 including-- 7,a7 the impact on the ,general ,insurance and ,special ,risk ,insurance ,fund2 7,b7 the availability of multifamily purchase and construction lending2 7,c7 the impact on prices1 including rental prices1 within the multifamily housing market2 and 7,d7 the impact on housing supply4 7b7 ,report ,the ,commissioner of the ,federal ,housing ,administration shall submit a report to ,congress within #ahj days of enactment of this ,act summarizing its findings under the study in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,rulemaking ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may1 in consultation with the ,commissioner of the ,federal ,housing ,administration1 conduct notice and comment rulemaking to increase multifamily loan limits in a manner that would not exceed the following3 7#a7 ,with respect to insurance under section #bjg of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agac7-- 7,a7 for projects that do not consist of elevator-type structures-- 7i7 #hc1fee per family unit without a bedroom2 7ii7 #ib1ffd per family unit with one bedroom2 7iii7 #aaj1fhb per family unit with two bedrooms2 7iv7 #acf1dbb per family unit with three bedrooms2 and 7v7 #aed1ddj per family unit with four or more bedrooms2 and 7,b7 for projects that consist of elevator-type structures-- 7i7 #if1ebe per family unit without a bedroom2 7ii7 #ajh1ajh per family unit with one bedroom2 7iii7 #acb1efa per family unit with two bedrooms2 7iv7 #aff1jbc per family unit with three bedrooms2 and 7v7 #ahg1gba4ej per family unit with four or more bedrooms4 7#b7 ,with respect to insurance under section #bac of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agae;e7-- 7,a7 for projects that do not consist of elevator-type structures-- 7i7 #ij1ffe4ej per family unit without a bedroom2 7ii7 #ajd1ebd per family unit with one bedroom2 7iii7 #abf1jfj per family unit with two bedrooms2 7iv7 #afa1ced4ej per family unit with three bedrooms2 and 7v7 #agi1geg4ej per family unit with four or more bedrooms2 and 7,b7 for projects that consist of elevator-type structures-- 7i7 #if1ebe per family unit without a bedroom2 7ii7 #aji1cfb per family unit with one bedroom2 7iii7 #acb1iha per family unit with two bedrooms2 7iv7 #agb1jcc4ej per family unit with three bedrooms2 and 7v7 #ahh1hci per family unit with four or more bedrooms4 7#c7 ,with respect to insurance under section #bbj of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaek7-- 7,a7 for projects that do not consist of elevator-type structures-- 7i7 #hc1fee per family unit without a bedroom2 7ii7 #ib1ffd per family unit with one bedroom2 7iii7 #aaj1fhb per family unit with two bedrooms2 7iv7 #acf1dbb per family unit with three bedrooms2 and 7v7 #aed1ddj per family unit with four or more bedrooms2 and 7,b7 for projects that consist of elevator-type structures-- 7i7 #if1ebe per family unit without a bedroom2 7ii7 #ajh1ajh per family unit with one bedroom2 7iii7 #acb1efa per family unit with two bedrooms2 7iv7 #afa1jbc per family unit with three bedrooms2 and 7v7 #ahg1gba4ej per family unit with four or more bedrooms4 7#d7 ,with respect to insurance under section #bba of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agael7-- 7,a7 for projects that do not consist of elevator-type structures-- 7i7 #hc1bed4ej per family unit without a bedroom2 7ii7 #id1dih4ej per family unit with one bedroom2 7iii7 #aad1bbd per family unit with two bedrooms2 7iv7 #adc1cgb per family unit with three bedrooms2 and 7v7 #afb1dfa per family unit with four or more bedrooms2 and 7,b7 for projects that consist of elevator-type structures-- 7i7 #hi1ibg per family unit without a bedroom2 7ii7 #ajc1jij per family unit with one bedroom2 7iii7 #abe1ced per family unit with two bedrooms2 7iv7 #afb1afb per family unit with three bedrooms2 and 7v7 #agh1jjh4ej per family unit with four or more bedrooms4 7#e7 ,with respect to insurance under section #bca of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaev7-- 7,a7 for projects that do not consist of elevator-type structures-- 7i7 #hc1bed4ej per family unit without a bedroom2 7ii7 #id1dih4ej per family unit with one bedroom2 7iii7 #aad1bbd per family unit with two bedrooms2 7iv7 #adc1cgb per family unit with three bedrooms2 and 7v7 #afb1dfa per family unit with four or more bedrooms2 and 7,b7 for projects that consist of elevator-type structures-- 7i7 #hi1ibg per family unit without a bedroom2 7ii7 #ajc1jij per family unit with one bedroom2 7iii7 #abe1ced per family unit with two bedrooms2 7iv7 #afb1afb per family unit with three bedrooms2 and 7v7 #agh1jjh4ej per family unit with four or more bedrooms4 7#f7 ,with respect to insurance under section #bcd of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaey7-- 7,a7 for projects that do not consist of elevator-type structures-- 7i7 #ib1eje4ej per family unit without a bedroom2 7ii7 #ajf1feh per family unit with one bedroom2 7iii7 #abh1fca4ej per family unit with two bedrooms2 7iv7 #afd1fdh per family unit with three bedrooms2 and 7v7 #ahc1dbe per family unit with four or more bedrooms2 and 7,b7 for projects that consist of elevator-type structures-- 7i7 #ig1cej per family unit without a bedroom2 7ii7 #aaa1eic per family unit with one bedroom2 7iii7 #ace1fif per family unit with two bedrooms2 7iv7 #age1edd4ej per family unit with three bedrooms2 and 7v7 #aib1fic4ej per family unit with four or more bedrooms4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section or the amendment made by this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development to revise the statutory exceptions for high-cost percentage and high-cost areas annual indexing4 ,,iii ,manufactured ,housing for ,america #ecja4 ,housing ,supply ,expansion ,act 7a7 ,in general ,section #fjc7f7 of the ,national ,manufactured ,housing ,construction and ,safety ,standards ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #edjb7f77 is amended by striking on a permanent chassis and inserting with or without a permanent chassis4 7b7 ,manufactured home certifications ,section #fjd of the ,national ,manufactured ,housing ,construction and ,safety ,standards ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #edjc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,manufactured home certifications 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,initial certification ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,renewing ,opportunity in the ,american ,dream to ,housing ,act of #bjbe1 a ,state shall submit to the ,secretary an initial certification that the laws and regulations of the ,state-- 7i7 treat any manufactured home in parity with a manufactured home 7as defined and regulated by the ,state72 and 7ii7 subject a manufactured home without a permanent chassis to the same laws and regulations of the ,state as a manufactured home built on a permanent chassis1 including with respect to financing1 title1 insurance1 manufacture1 sale1 taxes1 transportation1 installation1 and other areas as the ,secretary determines1 after consultation with and approval by the consensus committee1 are necessary to give effect to the purpose of this section4 7,b7 ,state plan submission ,any ,state plan submitted under subparagraph 7,c7 shall contain the required ,state certification under subparagraph 7,a7 and1 if contained therein1 no additional or ,state certification under subparagraph 7,a7 or paragraph 7#c74 7,c7 ,extended deadline ,with respect to a ,state with a legislature that meets biennially1 the deadline for the submission of the initial certification required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be #b years after the date of enactment of the ,renewing ,opportunity in the ,american ,dream to ,housing ,act of #bjbe4 7,d7 ,late certification 7i7 ,no waiver ,the ,secretary may not waive the prohibition described in paragraph 7#e77;,b7 with respect to a certification submitted after the deadline under subparagraph 7,a7 or paragraph 7#c7 unless the ,secretary approves the late certification4 7ii7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent a ,state from submitting the initial certification required under subparagraph 7,a7 after the required deadline under that subparagraph4 7#b7 ,form of ,state certification not presented in a ,state plan ,the initial certification required under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 if not submitted with a ,state plan under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 shall contain1 in a form prescribed by the ,secretary1 an attestation by an official that the ,state has taken the steps necessary to ensure the veracity of the certification required under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 including1 as necessary1 by-- 7,a7 amending the definition of manufactured home in the laws and regulations of the ,state2 and 7,b7 directing ,state agencies to amend the definition of manufactured home in regulations4 7#c7 ,annual recertification ,not later than a date to be determined by the ,secretary each year1 a ,state shall submit to the ,secretary an additional certification that-- 7,a7 confirms the accuracy of the initial certification submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 certifies that any new laws or regulations enacted or adopted by the ,state since the date of the previous certification does not change the veracity of the initial certification submitted under paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7#d7 ,list ,the ,secretary shall publish and maintain in the ,federal ,register and on the website of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development a list of ,states that are up-to-date with the submission of initial and subsequent certifications required under this subsection4 7#e7 ,prohibition 7,a7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term covered manufactured home means a home that is-- 7i7 not considered a manufactured home under the laws and regulations of a ,state because the home is constructed without a permanent chassis2 7ii7 considered a manufactured home under the definition of the term in section #fjc2 and 7iii7 constructed after the date of enactment of the ,renewing ,opportunity in the ,american ,dream to ,housing ,act of #bjbe4 7,b7 ,building1 installation1 and sale ,if a ,state does not submit a certification under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#c7 by the date on which those certifications are required to be submitted-- 7i7 with respect to a ,state in which the ,state administers the installation of manufactured homes1 the ,state shall prohibit the manufacture1 installation1 or sale of a covered manufactured home within the ,state2 and 7ii7 with respect to a ,state in which the ,secretary administers the installation of manufactured homes1 the ,state and the ,secretary shall prohibit the manufacture1 installation1 or sale of a covered manufactured home within the ,state4 4 7c7 ,other ,federal laws regulating manufactured homes ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may coordinate with the heads of other ,federal agencies to ensure that ,federal agencies treat a manufactured home 7as defined in ,federal laws and regulations other than section #fjc of the ,national ,manufactured ,housing ,construction and ,safety ,standards ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #edjb77 in the same manner as a manufactured home 7as defined in section #fjc of the ,national ,manufactured ,housing ,construction and ,safety ,standards ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #edjb71 as amended by this ,act74 7d7 ,assistance to ,states ,section #fji of the ,national ,manufactured ,housing ,construction and ,safety ,standards ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #edjh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 model guidance to support the submission of the certification required under section #fjd7;i74 4 7e7 ,preemption ,nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed as limiting the scope of ,federal preemption under section #fjd7;d7 of the ,national ,manufactured ,housing ,construction and ,safety ,standards ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #edjc7;d774 #ecjb4 ,modular ,housing ,production ,act 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,manufactured home ,the term manufactured home has the meaning given the term in section #fjc of the ,national ,manufactured ,housing ,construction and ,safety ,standards ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #edjb74 7#b7 ,modular home ,the term modular home means a home that is constructed in a factory in #a or more modules1 each of which meet applicable ,state and local building codes of the area in which the home will be located1 and that are transported to the home building site1 installed on foundations1 and completed4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7b7 ,,fha construction financing programs 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct a review of ,federal ,housing ,administration construction financing programs to identify barriers to the use of modular home methods4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in conducting the review under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 identify and evaluate regulatory and programmatic features that restrict participation in construction financing programs by modular home developers1 including construction draw schedules2 and 7,b7 identify administrative measures authorized under section #ebe of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agce;f-#c7 to facilitate program utilization by modular home developers4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall publish a report that describes the results of the review conducted under paragraph 7#a71 which shall include a description of programmatic and policy changes that the ,secretary recommends to reduce or eliminate identified barriers to the use of modular home methods in ,federal ,housing ,administration construction financing programs4 7#d7 ,rulemaking 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date on which the ,secretary publishes the report under paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary shall initiate a rulemaking to examine an alternative draw schedule for construction financing loans provided to modular and manufactured home developers1 which shall include the ability for interested stakeholders to provide robust public comment4 7,b7 ,determination ,following the period for public comment under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 issue a final rule regarding an alternative draw schedule described in subparagraph 7,a72 or 7ii7 provide an explanation as to why the rule shall not become final4 7c7 ,standardized uniform commercial code for modular homes 7#a7 ,award ,the ,secretary may award a grant to study the design and feasibility of a standardized uniform commercial code for modular homes1 which shall evaluate-- 7,a7 the utility of a standardized coding system for serializing and securing modules1 streamlining design and construction1 and improving modular home innovation2 and 7,b7 a means to coordinate a standardized code with financing incentives4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out paragraph 7#a74 #ecjc4 ,property ,improvement and ,manufactured ,housing ,loan ,modernization ,act 7a7 ,national ,housing ,act amendments 7#a7 ,in general ,section #b of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjc7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting construction of additional or accessory dwelling units1 as defined by the ,secretary1 after energy conserving improvements12 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 #ge1jjj if made for the purpose of financing alterations1 repairs and improvements upon or in connection with an existing single-family structure1 including a manufactured home2 2 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7aa7 by striking #fj1jjj and inserting #aej1jjj2 7bb7 by striking #ab1jjj and inserting #cg1ejj2 and 7cc7 by striking an apartment house or2 7,,iii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 and inserting the following3 7,c7 7i7 #ajf1dje if made for the purpose of financing the purchase of a single-section manufactured home2 and 7ii7 #aie1cbb if made for the purpose of financing the purchase of a multi-section manufactured home2 7,d7 7i7 #adi1ghb if made for the purpose of financing the purchase of a single-section manufactured home and a suitably developed lot on which to place the home2 and 7ii7 #bch1fii if made for the purpose of financing the purchase of a multi-section manufactured home and a suitably developed lot on which to place the home2 2 7,,iv7 in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7aa7 by striking #bc1bbf and inserting #dc1cgg2 and 7bb7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 7,v7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and at the end2 7,,vi7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,,vii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,g7 the following3 7,h7 such principal amount as the ,secretary may prescribe if made for the purpose of financing the construction of an accessory dwelling unit4 2 7ii7 in the matter immediately preceding paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 by striking regulation and inserting notice2 7,,ii7 by striking increase and inserting set2 7,,iii7 by striking 7,a77ii71 7,c71 7,d71 and 7,e7 and inserting 7,a7 through 7,h72 7,,iv7 by inserting 1 or as necessary to achieve the goals of the ,federal ,housing ,administration1 periodically reset the dollar amount limitations in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,h7 based on justification and methodology set forth in advance by regulation before the period at the end2 and 7,v7 by adjusting the margins appropriately2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking exceeds-- and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting exceeds such period of time as determined by the ,secretary1 not to exceed #cj years42 7iv7 by striking paragraph 7#i7 and inserting the following3 7#i7 ,annual indexing of certain dollar amount limitations ,the ,secretary shall develop or choose #a or more methods of indexing in order to annually set the loan limits established in paragraph 7#a71 based on data the ,secretary determines is appropriate for purposes of this section4 2 and 7v7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking lease-- and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting lease meets the terms and conditions established by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,deadline for development or choice of new index2 interim index 7,a7 ,deadline for development or choice of new index ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall develop or choose #a or more methods of indexing as required under section #b7;b77#i7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjc7;b77#i771 as amended by paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection4 7,b7 ,interim index ,during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the date on which the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development develops or chooses #a or more methods of indexing as required under section #b7;b77#i7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjc7;b77#i771 as amended by paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection1 the method of indexing established by the ,secretary under that subsection before the date of enactment of this ,act shall apply4 7b7 ,,hud study of off-site construction 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,off-site construction housing ,the term off-site construction housing includes manufactured homes and modular homes4 7,b7 ,manufactured home ,the term manufactured home means any home constructed in accordance with the construction and safety standards established under the ,national ,manufactured ,housing ,construction and ,safety ,standards ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #edja et seq474 7,c7 ,modular home ,the term modular home means a home that is constructed in a factory in #a or more modules1 each of which meet applicable ,state and local building codes of the area in which the home will be located1 and that are transported to the home building site1 installed on foundations1 and completed4 7#b7 ,study ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall conduct a study and submit to ,congress a report on the cost effectiveness of off-site construction housing1 that includes-- 7,a7 an analysis of the advantages of the impact of centralization in a factory and transportation to a construction site on cost1 precision1 and materials waste2 7,b7 the extent to which off-site construction housing meets housing quality standards under the ,national ,standards for the ,physical ,inspection of ,real ,estate1 or other standards as the ,secretary may prescribe1 compared to the extent for site-built homes1 for such standards2 7,c7 the expected replacement and maintenance costs over the first #dj years of life of off-site construction homes compared to those costs for site-built homes2 and 7,d7 opportunities for use beyond single-family housing1 such as applications in accessory dwelling units1 two- to four-unit housing1 and large multifamily housing4 #ecjd4 ,price ,act ,title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aje7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje7;a771 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,activities and inserting ,unless otherwise authorized under section #abc1 activities2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 #abc4 ,preservation and reinvestment for community enhancement 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,community development financial institution ,the term community development financial institution means an institution that has been certified as a community development financial institution 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb77 by the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#b7 ,eligible manufactured housing community ,the term eligible manufactured housing community means a manufactured housing community that-- 7,a7 is affordable to low- and moderate-income persons1 as determined by the ,secretary1 but not more than #abj percent of the area median income2 and 7,b7 7i7 is owned by the residents of the manufactured housing community through a resident-controlled entity such as a resident-owned cooperative2 or 7ii7 will be maintained as such a community1 and remain affordable for low- and moderate-income persons1 to the maximum extent practicable and for the longest period feasible4 7#c7 ,eligible recipient ,the term eligible recipient means-- 7,a7 an eligible manufactured housing community2 7,b7 a unit of general local government2 7,c7 a housing authority2 7,d7 a resident-owned community2 7,e7 a resident-owned cooperative2 7,f7 a nonprofit entity with housing expertise or a consortia of such entities2 7,g7 a community development financial institution2 7,h7 an ,indian tribe2 7,i7 a tribally designated housing entity2 7,j7 a ,state2 or 7,k7 any other entity that is-- 7i7 an owner-operator of an eligible manufactured housing community2 and 7ii7 working with an eligible manufactured housing community4 7#d7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term ,indian tribe in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 7#e7 ,manufactured housing community ,the term manufactured housing community means-- 7,a7 any community1 court1 park1 or other land under unified ownership developed and accommodating or equipped to accommodate the placement of manufactured homes1 where-- 7i7 spaces within such community are or will be primarily used for residential occupancy2 7ii7 all homes within the community are used for permanent occupancy2 and 7iii7 a majority of such occupied spaces within the community are occupied by manufactured homes1 which may include homes constructed prior to enactment of the ,manufactured ,home ,construction and ,safety ,standards2 or 7,b7 any community that meets the definition of manufactured housing community used for programs similar to the program under this section4 7#f7 ,resident health1 safety1 and accessibility activities ,the term resident health1 safety1 and accessibility activities means the reconstruction1 repair1 or replacement of manufactured housing and manufactured housing communities to-- 7,a7 protect the health and safety of residents2 7,b7 address weatherization and reduce utility costs2 or 7,c7 address accessibility needs for residents with disabilities4 7#g7 ,tribally designated housing entity ,the term tribally designated housing entity has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall1 by notice1 carry out a competitive grant program to award funds to eligible recipients to carry out eligible projects for development of or improvements in eligible manufactured housing communities4 7c7 ,eligible projects 7#a7 ,in general ,amounts from grants under this section may be used for-- 7,a7 community infrastructure1 facilities1 utilities1 and other land improvements in or serving an eligible manufactured housing community2 7,b7 reconstruction or repair existing housing within an eligible manufactured housing community2 7,c7 replacement of homes within an eligible manufactured housing community2 7,d7 planning2 7,e7 resident health1 safety1 and accessibility activities in homes in an eligible manufactured housing community2 7,f7 land and site acquisition and infrastructure for expansion or construction of an eligible manufactured housing community2 7,g7 resident and community services1 including relocation assistance1 eviction prevention1 and down payment assistance2 and 7,h7 any other activity that-- 7i7 is approved by the ,secretary consistent with the requirements under this section2 7ii7 improves the overall living conditions of an eligible manufactured housing community1 which may include the addition or enhancement of shared spaces such as community centers1 recreational areas1 or other facilities that support resident well-being and community engagement2 and 7iii7 is necessary to protect the health and safety of the residents of the eligible manufactured housing community and the long-term affordability and sustainability of the community4 7#b7 ,replacement ,for purposes of subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a71 grants under this section-- 7,a7 may not be used for rehabilitation or modernization of units that were built before ,june #ae1 #aigf2 and 7,b7 may only be used for disposition and replacement of units described in subparagraph 7,a71 provided that any replacement housing complies with the ,manufactured ,home ,construction and ,safety ,standards or is another allowed home1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall prioritize applicants that will carry out activities that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income residents and preserve long-term housing affordability for residents of eligible manufactured housing communities4 7e7 ,waivers ,the ,secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements for any provision of law or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with use of amounts made available under this section other than requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment1 upon a finding that the waiver or alternative requirement is not inconsistent with the overall purposes of this section and that the waiver or alternative requirement is necessary to facilitate the use of amounts made available under this section4 7f7 ,implementation 7#a7 ,in general ,any grant made under this section shall be made pursuant to criteria for selection of recipients of such grants that the ,secretary shall by regulation establish and publish together with any notification of availability of amounts under this section4 7#b7 ,set aside of grant amounts ,the ,secretary may set aside amounts provided under this section for grants to ,indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section4 4 ,,iv ,accessing the ,american ,dream #edja4 ,creating incentives for small dollar loan originators 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection4 7#b7 ,small dollar mortgage ,the term small dollar mortgage means a mortgage loan having an original principal obligation of not more than #ajj1jjj that is-- 7,a7 secured by real property designed for the occupancy of between #a and #d families2 and 7,b7 7i7 insured by the ,federal ,housing ,administration under title ,,ii of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjg et seq472 7ii7 made1 guaranteed1 or insured by the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs2 7iii7 made1 guaranteed1 or insured by the ,department of ,agriculture2 or 7iv7 eligible to be purchased or securitized by the ,federal ,home ,loan ,mortgage ,corporation or the ,federal ,national ,mortgage ,association4 7b7 ,requirement regarding loan originator compensation practices ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report on loan originator compensation practices throughout the residential mortgage market1 including the relative frequency of loan originators being compensated-- 7#a7 with a salary2 7#b7 with a commission reflecting a fixed percentage of the amount of credit extended2 7#c7 with a commission based on a factor other than a fixed percentage of the amount of credit extended2 7#d7 with a combination of salary and commission2 7#e7 on a loan volume basis2 7#f7 with a commission reflecting a percentage of the amount of credit extended1 for which a minimum or maximum compensation amount is set2 and 7#g7 by any other mechanism that the ,director may find to be a practice for compensating mortgage loan originators1 including any mechanism that provides a loan originator with compensation in such a way that the loan originator does not necessarily receive a lower level of compensation for originating a small dollar mortgage than the loan originator would receive for originating a mortgage loan that is not a small dollar mortgage4 7c7 ,contents ,the report required under subsection 7b7 shall include-- 7#a7 data and other analysis regarding the effect of the approaches to loan originator compensation described in subsection 7b7 on the availability of small dollar mortgage loans2 and 7#b7 analysis and discussion regarding other potential barriers to small dollar mortgage lending4 7d7 ,rulemaking ,following the issuance of the report required under subsection 7b71 the ,director may issue regulations to clarify the forms of compensation a lender may use to compensate a loan originator that-- 7#a7 are permissible pursuant to section #abi;,b7c7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afci;b7c772 and 7#b7 would result in the loan originator receiving compensation for originating a small dollar mortgage that is not less than the compensation the loan originator would receive for originating a mortgage loan that is not a small dollar mortgage4 #edjb4 ,small dollar mortgage points and fees 7a7 ,small dollar mortgage defined ,in this section1 the term small dollar mortgage means a mortgage with an original principal obligation of less than #ajj1jjj4 7b7 ,amendments 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development and the ,director of the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency1 shall evaluate the impact of the existing thresholds under section #ajbf4dc of title #ab1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 on small dollar mortgage originations4 7#b7 ,rulemaking ,following the evaluation required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection may initiate rulemaking to amend the limitations with respect to points and fees under section #ajbf4dc of title #ab1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 to encourage additional lending for small dollar mortgages4 #edjc4 ,appraisal ,industry ,improvement ,act 7a7 ,appraisal standards 7#a7 ,certification or licensing 7,a7 ,in general ,section #bjb7;g77#e7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjh7;g77#e77 is amended-- 7i7 by moving the paragraph two ems to the left2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 be certified or licensed by the ,state in which the property to be appraised is located1 except that a ,federal employee who has as their primary duty conducting appraisal-related activities and who chooses to become a ,state-licensed or certified real estate appraiser need only to be licensed or certified in #a ,state or territory to perform appraisals on mortgages insured by the ,federal ,housing ,administration in all ,states and territories2 7,b7 meet the requirements under the competency rule set forth in the ,uniform ,standards of ,professional ,appraisal ,practice before accepting an assignment2 and 7,c7 have demonstrated verifiable education in the appraisal requirements established by the ,federal ,housing ,administration under this subsection1 which shall include the completion of a course or seminar that educates appraisers on those appraisal requirements1 which shall be provided by-- 7i7 the ,federal ,housing ,administration2 or 7ii7 a third party1 so long as the course is approved by the ,secretary or a ,state appraiser certifying or licensing agency4 4 7,b7 ,application ,subparagraph 7,c7 of section #bjb7;g77#e7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjh7;g77#e771 as added by subparagraph 7,a71 shall not apply with respect to any certified appraiser approved by the ,federal ,housing ,administration to conduct appraisals on property securing a mortgage to be insured by the ,federal ,housing ,administration on or before the effective date under paragraph 7#c77;,c74 7#b7 ,compliance with verifiable education and competency requirements ,on and after the effective date under paragraph 7#c77;,c71 no appraiser may conduct an appraisal on a property securing a mortgage to be insured by the ,federal ,housing ,administration unless-- 7,a7 the appraiser is in compliance with the requirements under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of section #bjb7;g77#e7 of such ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjh7;g77#e771 as amended by paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 if the appraiser was not approved by the ,federal ,housing ,administration to conduct appraisals on mortgages insured by the ,federal ,housing ,administration before the date on which the mortgagee letter or guidance take effect under paragraph 7#c77;,c71 the appraiser is in compliance with subparagraph 7,c7 of such section #bjb7;g77#e74 7#c7 ,implementation ,not later than the #bdj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall issue a mortgagee letter or guidance that shall-- 7,a7 implement the amendments made by paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 clearly set forth all of the specific requirements under section #bjb7;g77#e7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjh7;g77#e771 as amended by paragraph 7#a71 for approval to conduct appraisals on property secured by a mortgage to be insured by the ,federal ,housing ,administration1 which shall include-- 7i7 providing that1 before the effective date of the mortgagee letter or guidance1 compliance with the requirements under subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 of such section #bjb7;g77#e71 as amended by paragraph 7#a71 shall be considered to fulfill the requirements under such subparagraphs2 and 7ii7 providing a method for appraisers to demonstrate such prior compliance2 and 7,c7 take effect not later than the date that is #ahj days after the date on which the ,secretary issues the mortgagee letter or guidance4 7b7 ,annual registry fees for appraisal management companies ,section #aaji7;a7 of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ccch7;a77 is amended1 in the matter following clause 7ii7 of paragraph 7#d77;,b71 by adding at the end the following3 ,subject to the approval of the ,council1 the ,appraisal ,subcommittee may adjust fees established under clause 7i7 or 7ii7 to carry out its functions under this ,act44 7c7 ,state credentialed trainees 7#a7 ,maintenance on national registry ,section #aajc7;a7 of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #cccb7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by inserting and ,state credentialed trainee appraisers after licensed appraisers2 and 7ii7 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#d72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 respectively2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by striking year4 ,the report shall also detail and inserting year1 details2 7ii7 by striking provide and inserting provides2 and 7iii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and4 7#b7 ,annual registry fees 7,a7 ,in general ,section #aaji of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ccch7 is amended-- 7i7 in the section heading1 by striking or licensed and inserting 1 licensed1 and credentialed trainee2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 and in the case of a ,state with a supervisory or trainee program1 a roster listing individuals who have received a ,state trainee credential after this title2 and 7,,ii7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 transmit reports on the issuance and renewal of licenses1 certifications1 credentials1 sanctions1 and disciplinary actions1 including license1 credential1 and certification revocations1 on a timely basis to the national registry of the ,appraisal ,subcommittee2 4 7,b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in the amendments made by subparagraph 7,a7 shall require a ,state to establish or operate a program for ,state credentialed trainee appraisers1 as defined in paragraph 7#ab7 of section #aaba of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi1 as added by paragraph 7#d7 of this subsection4 7#c7 ,transactions requiring the services of a ,state certified appraiser ,section #aaac of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ccdb7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,in determining and inserting 7a7 ,in general4--,in determining2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,use of ,state credentialed trainee appraisers ,in performing an appraisal under this section1 a ,state certified appraiser may use the assistance of a ,state credentialed trainee appraiser or an unlicensed trainee appraiser1 except that a ,state certified appraiser assisted by a trainee shall be liable for final work4 4 7#d7 ,definition ,section #aaba of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ccej7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 ,state credentialed trainee appraiser ,the term ,state credentialed trainee appraiser means an individual who-- 7,a7 meets the minimum criteria established by the ,appraiser ,qualification ,board for a trainee appraiser credential2 and 7,b7 is credentialed by a ,state appraiser certifying and licensing agency4 4 7d7 ,grants for workforce and training ,section #aaji7;b7 of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ccch7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e77;,b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 to make grants to ,state appraiser certifying and licensing agencies1 nonprofit organizations1 and institutions of higher education to support the carrying out of education and training activities or other activities related to addressing appraiser industry workforce needs1 including recruiting and retaining workforce talent1 such as through scholarship assistance and career pipeline development4 4 7e7 ,appraisal ,subcommittee ,section #ajaa of the ,federal ,financial ,institutions ,examination ,council ,act of #aigh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ccaj7 is amended1 in the first sentence1 by inserting the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 the ,rural ,housing ,service of the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 after ,financial ,protection14 #edjd4 ,helping ,more ,families ,save ,act ,section #bc of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgu7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7p7 ,escrow expansion pilot program 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,covered family ,the term covered family means a family that receives assistance under section #h or #i of this ,act and is enrolled in the pilot program4 7,b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means an entity described in subsection 7c77#b74 7,c7 ,pilot program ,the term pilot program means the pilot program established under paragraph 7#b74 7,d7 ,welfare assistance ,the term welfare assistance has the meaning given the term in section #ihd4ajc of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a pilot program under which the ,secretary shall select not more than #be eligible entities to establish and manage escrow accounts for not more than #e1jjj covered families1 in accordance with this subsection4 7#c7 ,escrow accounts 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity selected to participate in the pilot program-- 7i7 shall establish an interest-bearing escrow account and place into the account an amount equal to any increase in the amount of rent paid by each covered family in accordance with the provisions of section #c1 #h7o71 or #h7y71 as applicable1 that is attributable to increases in earned income by the covered families during the participation of each covered family in the pilot program2 and 7ii7 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 may use funds it controls under section #h or #i for purposes of making the escrow deposit for covered families assisted under1 or residing in units assisted under1 section #h or #i1 respectively1 provided such funds are offset by the increase in the amount of rent paid by the covered family4 7,b7 ,income limitation ,an eligible entity may not escrow any amounts for any covered family whose adjusted income exceeds #hj percent of the area median income at the time of enrollment4 7,c7 ,withdrawals ,a covered family shall be able to withdraw funds1 including interest earned1 from an escrow account established by an eligible entity under the pilot program-- 7i7 after the covered family ceases to receive welfare assistance2 and 7ii7 7,i7 not earlier than the date that is #e years after the date on which the eligible entity establishes the escrow account under this subsection2 7,,ii7 not later than the date that is #g years after the date on which the eligible entity establishes the escrow account under this subsection1 if the covered family chooses to continue to participate in the pilot program after the date that is #e years after the date on which the eligible entity establishes the escrow account2 7,,iii7 on the date the covered family ceases to receive housing assistance under section #h or #i1 if such date is earlier than #e years after the date on which the eligible entity establishes the escrow account2 7,,iv7 earlier than #e years after the date on which the eligible entity establishes the escrow account1 if the covered family is using the funds to advance a self-sufficiency goal as approved by the eligible entity2 or 7,v7 under other circumstances in which the ,secretary determines an exemption for good cause is warranted4 7,d7 ,interim recertification ,for purposes of the pilot program1 a covered family may recertify the income of the covered family multiple times per year1 as determined by the ,secretary1 and not fewer than once per year4 7,e7 ,contract or plan ,a covered family is not required to complete a standard contract of participation or an individual training and services plan in order to participate in the pilot program4 7#d7 ,effect of increases in family income ,any increase in the earned income of a covered family during the enrollment of the family in the pilot program may not be considered as income or a resource for purposes of eligibility of the family for other benefits1 or amount of benefits payable to the family1 under any program administered by the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity seeking to participate in the pilot program shall submit to the ,secretary an application-- 7i7 at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require by notice2 and 7ii7 that includes the number of proposed covered families to be served by the eligible entity under this subsection4 7,b7 ,geographic and entity variety ,the ,secretary shall ensure that eligible entities selected to participate in the pilot program-- 7i7 are located across various ,states and in both urban and rural areas2 and 7ii7 vary by size and type1 including both public housing agencies and private owners of projects receiving project-based rental assistance under section #h4 7#f7 ,notification and opt-out ,an eligible entity participating in the pilot program shall-- 7,a7 notify covered families of their enrollment in the pilot program2 7,b7 provide covered families with a detailed description of the pilot program1 including how the pilot program will impact their rent and finances2 7,c7 inform covered families that the families cannot simultaneously participate in the pilot program and the ,family ,self-,sufficiency program under this section2 and 7,d7 provide covered families with the ability to elect not to participate in the pilot program-- 7i7 not less than #b weeks before the date on which the escrow account is established under paragraph 7#c72 and 7ii7 at any point during the duration of the pilot program4 7#g7 ,maximum rents ,during the term of participation by a covered family in the pilot program1 the amount of rent paid by the covered family shall be calculated under the rental provisions of section #c or #h7o71 as applicable4 7#h7 ,pilot program timeline 7,a7 ,awards ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall select the eligible entities to participate in the pilot program4 7,b7 ,establishment and term of accounts ,an eligible entity selected to participate in the pilot program shall-- 7i7 not later than #f months after selection1 establish escrow accounts under paragraph 7#c7 for covered families2 and 7ii7 maintain those escrow accounts for not less than #e years1 or until the date the family ceases to receive assistance under section #h or #i1 and1 at the discretion of the covered family1 not more than #g years after the date on which the escrow account is established4 7#i7 ,nonparticipation and housing assistance 7,a7 ,in general ,assistance under section #h or #i for a family that elects not to participate in the pilot program shall not be delayed or denied by reason of such election4 7,b7 ,no termination ,housing assistance may not be terminated as a consequence of participating1 or not participating1 in the pilot program under this subsection for any period of time4 7#aj7 ,study ,not later than #h years after the date the ,secretary selects eligible entities to participate in the pilot program under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall conduct a study and submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report on outcomes for covered families under the pilot program1 which shall evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot program in assisting families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency1 and the impact coaching and supportive services1 or the lack thereof1 had on individual incomes4 7#aa7 ,waivers ,to allow selected eligible entities to effectively administer the pilot program and make the required escrow account deposits under this subsection1 the ,secretary may waive requirements under this section4 7#ab7 ,termination ,the pilot program under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is #aj years after the date of enactment of this subsection4 7#ac7 ,authorization of appropriations 7,a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary for fiscal year #bjbf such sums as may be necessary-- 7i7 for technical assistance related to implementation of the pilot program2 and 7ii7 to carry out an evaluation of the pilot program under paragraph 7#aj74 7,b7 ,availability ,any amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available until expended4 4 #edje4 ,choice in ,affordable ,housing ,act 7a7 ,satisfaction of inspection requirements through participation in other housing programs ,section #h7o77#h7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#h771 as amended by section #aja7;a7 of the ,housing ,opportunity ,through ,modernization ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-bja2 #acj ,stat4 #ghc71 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,i7 ,satisfaction of inspection requirements through participation in other housing programs 7i7 ,low-income housing tax credit-financed buildings ,a dwelling unit shall be deemed to meet the inspection requirements under this paragraph if-- 7,i7 the dwelling unit is in a building1 the acquisition1 rehabilitation1 or construction of which was financed by a person who received a low-income housing tax credit under section #db of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf in exchange for that financing2 7,,ii7 the dwelling unit was physically inspected and passed inspection as part of the low-income housing tax credit program described in subclause 7,i7 during the preceding #ab-month period2 and 7,,iii7 the applicable public housing agency is able to obtain the results of the inspection described in subclause 7,,ii74 7ii7 ,home investment partnerships program ,a dwelling shall be deemed to meet the inspection requirements under this paragraph if-- 7,i7 the dwelling unit is assisted under the ,,home ,investment ,partnerships ,program under title ,,ii of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgba et seq472 7,,ii7 the dwelling unit was physically inspected and passed inspection as part of the program described in subclause 7,i7 during the preceding #ab-month period2 and 7,,iii7 the applicable public housing agency is able to obtain the results of the inspection described in subclause 7,,ii74 7iii7 ,rural ,housing ,service ,a dwelling unit shall be deemed to meet the inspection requirements under this paragraph if-- 7,i7 the dwelling unit is assisted by the ,rural ,housing ,service of the ,department of ,agriculture2 7,,ii7 the dwelling unit was physically inspected and passed inspection in connection with the assistance described in subclause 7,i7 during the preceding #ab-month period2 and 7,,iii7 the applicable public housing agency is able to obtain the results of the inspection described in subclause 7,,ii74 7iv7 ,remote or video inspections ,when complying with inspection requirements for a housing unit located in a rural or small area using assistance under this subtitle1 the ,secretary may allow a grantee to conduct a remote or video inspection of a unit4 7v7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 shall be construed to affect the operation of a housing program described in1 or authorized under a provision of law described in1 that clause4 4 7b7 ,pre-approval of units ,section #h7o77#h77;,a7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#h77;,a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 ,initial inspection prior to lease agreement 7,i7 ,definition ,in this clause1 the term new landlord means an owner of a dwelling unit who has not previously entered into a housing assistance payment contract with a public housing agency under this subsection for any dwelling unit4 7,,ii7 ,early inspection ,upon the request of a new landlord1 a public housing agency may inspect the dwelling unit owned by the new landlord to determine whether the unit meets the housing quality standards under subparagraph 7,b7 before the unit is selected by a tenant assisted under this subsection4 7,,iii7 ,effect ,an inspection conducted under subclause 7,,ii7 that determines that the dwelling unit meets the housing quality standards under subparagraph 7,b7 shall satisfy this subparagraph and subparagraph 7,c7 if the new landlord enters into a lease agreement with a tenant assisted under this subsection not later than #fj days after the date of the inspection4 7,,iv7 ,information when family is selected ,when a public housing agency selects a family to participate in the tenant-based assistance program under this subsection1 the public housing agency shall include in the information provided to the family a list of dwelling units that have been inspected under subclause 7,,ii7 and determined to meet the housing quality standards under subparagraph 7,b74 4 ,v ,program ,reform #eeja4 ,reforming ,disaster ,recovery ,act 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#b7 ,fund ,the term ,fund means the ,long-,term ,disaster ,recovery ,fund established under subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7b7 ,duties of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7#a7 ,in general ,the offices and officers of the ,department shall be responsible for-- 7,a7 leading and coordinating the disaster-related responsibilities of the ,department under the ,national ,response ,framework1 the ,national ,disaster ,recovery ,framework1 and the ,national ,mitigation ,framework2 7,b7 coordinating and administering programs1 policies1 and activities of the ,department related to disaster relief1 long-term recovery1 resiliency1 and mitigation1 including disaster recovery assistance under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq472 7,c7 supporting disaster-impacted communities as those communities specifically assess1 plan for1 and address the housing stock and housing needs in the transition from emergency shelters and interim housing to permanent housing of those displaced1 especially among vulnerable populations and extremely low-1 low-1 and moderate-income households2 7,d7 collaborating with the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency and the ,small ,business ,administration and across the ,department to align disaster-related regulations and policies1 including incorporation of consensus-based codes and standards and insurance purchase requirements1 and ensuring coordination and reducing duplication among other ,federal disaster recovery programs2 7,e7 promoting best practices in mitigation and resilient land use planning2 7,f7 coordinating technical assistance1 including mitigation1 resiliency1 and recovery training and information on all relevant legal and regulatory requirements1 to entities that receive disaster recovery assistance under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq47 that demonstrate capacity constraints2 and 7,g7 supporting ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments in developing1 coordinating1 and maintaining their capacity for disaster resilience and recovery and developing pre-disaster recovery and hazard mitigation plans1 in coordination with the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency and other ,federal agencies4 7#b7 ,establishment of the ,office of ,disaster ,management and ,resiliency ,section #d of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cecc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,office of ,disaster ,management and ,resiliency 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established1 in the ,office of the ,secretary1 the ,office of ,disaster ,management and ,resiliency4 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,office of ,disaster ,management and ,resiliency shall-- 7,a7 be responsible for oversight and coordination of all departmental disaster preparedness and response responsibilities2 and 7,b7 coordinate with the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,small ,business ,administration1 and the ,office of ,community ,planning and ,development and other offices of the ,department in supporting recovery and resilience activities to provide a comprehensive approach in working with communities4 4 7c7 ,long-,term ,disaster ,recovery ,fund 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states an account to be known as the ,long-,term ,disaster ,recovery ,fund4 7#b7 ,deposits1 transfers1 and credit 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,fund shall consist of amounts appropriated1 transferred1 and credited to the ,fund4 7,b7 ,transfers ,the following may be transferred to the ,fund3 7i7 ,amounts made available through section #ajf7;c77#d7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf7;c77#d77 as a result of actions taken under section #ajd7;e71 #aaa1 or #abd7;j7 of such ,act4 7ii7 ,any unobligated balances available until expended remaining or subsequently recaptured from amounts appropriated for any disaster and related purposes under the heading ,community ,development ,fund in any ,act prior to the establishment of the ,fund4 7,c7 ,use of transferred amounts ,amounts transferred to the ,fund shall be used for the eligible uses described in paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,eligible uses of fund 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts in the ,fund shall be available-- 7i7 to provide assistance in the form of grants under section #abd of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd1 as added by subsection 7d72 and 7ii7 for activities of the ,department that support the provision of such assistance1 including necessary salaries and expenses1 information technology1 and capacity building1 technical assistance1 and pre-disaster readiness4 7,b7 ,set aside ,of each amount appropriated for or transferred to the ,fund1 #c percent shall be made available for activities described in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 which shall be in addition to other amounts made available for those activities4 7,c7 ,transfer of funds ,with respect to amounts made available for use in accordance with subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 amounts may be transferred to the account under the heading for ,program ,offices--,salaries and ,expenses--,community ,planning and ,development1 or any successor account1 for the ,department to carry out activities described in paragraph 7#a77;,b72 and 7ii7 amounts may be used for the activities described in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 and for the administrative costs of administering any funds appropriated to the ,department under the heading ,community ,planning and ,development--,community ,development ,fund for any major disaster declared under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 in any ,act before the establishment of the ,fund4 7,d7 ,inspector ,general 7i7 ,in general ,not less than one-tenth of #a percent of each series of awards the ,secretary makes from the ,fund shall be transferred to the account under the heading ,office of ,inspector ,general for the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development to support audit activities and to investigate grantee noncompliance with program requirements and waste1 fraud1 and abuse as a result of appropriations made available through the ,fund4 7ii7 ,availability ,funding under clause 7i7 shall not be made available to the ,office of ,inspector ,general until #ij days after the date on which the grantee plan or supplemental plan for the grantee is approved by the ,secretary under subsection 7c7 or 7f77#c77;,c7 of section #abd of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd1 as added by subsection 7d71 is approved by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,interchangeability of prior administrative amounts ,any amounts appropriated in any ,act prior to the establishment of the ,fund and transferred to the account under the heading ,program ,offices--,salaries and ,expenses--,community ,planning and ,development1 or any predecessor account1 for the ,department for the costs of administering funds appropriated to the ,department under the heading ,community ,planning and ,development--,community ,development ,fund for any major disaster declared under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 shall be available for the costs of administering any such funds provided by any prior or future ,act1 notwithstanding the purposes for which those amounts were appropriated and in addition to any amount provided for the same purposes in other appropriations ,acts4 7#e7 ,availability of amounts ,amounts appropriated1 transferred1 and credited to the ,fund shall remain available until expended4 7#f7 ,formula allocation ,use of amounts in the ,fund for grants shall be made by formula allocation in accordance with the requirements of section #abd7;a7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd1 as added by subsection 7d74 7#g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,fund such sums as may be necessary to respond to current or future major disasters declared under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagi7 for grants under section #abd of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd1 as added by subsection 7d74 7d7 ,establishment of ,,cdbg ,disaster ,recovery ,program ,title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq471 as amended by this ,act1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajb7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb7;a77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#bj7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 as so redesignated1 by inserting or 7,b7 after subparagraph 7,a72 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,the term persons of extremely low income means families and individuals whose income levels do not exceed household income levels determined by the ,secretary under section #c7;b77#b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b77#b77;,c771 except that the ,secretary may provide alternative definitions for the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 and ,american ,samoa4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#be7 ,the term major disaster has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb74 2 7#b7 in section #ajf7;c77#d7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf7;c77#d77-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking declared by the ,president under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act2 7ii7 inserting ,states for use in nonentitlement areas and to before metropolitan cities2 and 7iii7 inserting major after affected by the2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by striking metropolitan city or and inserting ,state1 metropolitan city1 or2 7ii7 by striking city or county and inserting ,state1 city1 or county2 and 7iii7 by inserting major before disaster2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking metropolitan cities and and inserting ,states1 metropolitan cities1 and2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,f7-- 7i7 by striking metropolitan city or and inserting ,state1 metropolitan city1 or2 and 7ii7 by inserting major before disaster2 and 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking metropolitan city or and inserting ,state1 metropolitan city1 or2 7#c7 in section #abb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecba71 by striking disaster under title ,,iv of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act and inserting major disaster2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 #abd4 ,community development block grant disaster recovery program 7a7 ,authorization1 formula1 and allocation 7#a7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary is authorized to make community development block grant disaster recovery grants from the ,long-,term ,disaster ,recovery ,fund established under section #eja7;c7 of the ,renewing ,opportunity in the ,american ,dream to ,housing ,act of #bjbe 7hereinafter referred to as the ,fund7 for necessary expenses for activities authorized under subsection 7f77#a7 related to disaster relief1 long-term recovery1 restoration of housing and infrastructure1 economic revitalization1 and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a catastrophic major disaster4 7#b7 ,grant awards ,grants shall be awarded under this section to ,states1 units of general local government1 and ,indian tribes based on capacity and the concentration of damage1 as determined by the ,secretary1 to support the efficient and effective administration of funds4 7#c7 ,section #ajf allocations ,grants under this section shall not be considered relevant to the formula allocations made pursuant to section #ajf4 7#d7 ,federal ,register notice 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall issue a notice in the ,federal ,register containing the latest formula allocation methodologies used to determine the total estimate of unmet needs related to housing1 economic revitalization1 and infrastructure in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a catastrophic major disaster4 7,b7 ,public comment ,if the ,secretary has not already requested public comment on the formula described in the notice required by subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall solicit public comments on-- 7i7 the methodologies described in subparagraph 7,a7 and seek alternative methods for formula allocation within a similar total amount of funding2 7ii7 the impact of formula methodologies on rural areas and ,tribal areas2 7iii7 adjustments to improve targeting to the most serious needs2 7iv7 objective criteria for grantee capacity and concentration of damage to inform grantee determinations and minimum allocation thresholds2 and 7v7 research and data to inform an additional amount to be provided for mitigation depending on type of disaster1 which shall be up to #ah percent of the total estimate of unmet needs4 7#e7 ,regulations 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 by regulation1 establish a formula to allocate assistance from the ,fund to the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a catastrophic major disaster4 7,b7 ,formula requirements ,the formula established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 set forth criteria to determine that a major disaster is catastrophic1 which criteria shall consider the presence of a high concentration of damaged housing or businesses that individual1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local resources could not reasonably be expected to address without additional ,federal assistance or other nationally encompassing data that the ,secretary determines are adequate to assess relative impact and distress across geographic areas2 7ii7 include a methodology for identifying most impacted and distressed areas1 which shall consider unmet serious needs related to housing1 economic revitalization1 and infrastructure2 7iii7 include an allocation calculation that considers the unmet serious needs resulting from the catastrophic major disaster and an additional amount up to #ah percent for activities to reduce risks of loss resulting from other natural disasters in the most impacted and distressed area1 primarily for the benefit of low- and moderate-income persons1 with particular focus on activities that reduce repetitive loss of property and critical infrastructure2 and 7iv7 establish objective criteria for periodic review and updates to the formula to reflect changes in available data4 7,c7 ,minimum allocation threshold ,the ,secretary shall1 by regulation1 establish a minimum allocation threshold4 7,d7 ,interim allocation ,until such time that the ,secretary issues final regulations under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 allocate assistance from the ,fund using the formula allocation methodology published in accordance with paragraph 7#d72 and 7ii7 include an additional amount for mitigation of up to #ah percent of the total estimate of unmet need4 7#f7 ,allocation of funds 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 except as provided in clause 7ii71 not later than #ij days after the ,president declares a major disaster1 use best available data to determine whether the major disaster is catastrophic and qualifies for assistance under the formula described in paragraph 7#d7 or 7#e71 unless data is insufficient to make this determination2 and 7ii7 if the best available data is insufficient to make the determination required under clause 7i7 within the #ij-;day period described in that clause1 the ,secretary shall determine whether the major disaster qualifies when sufficient data becomes available1 but in no case shall the ,secretary make the determination later than #abj days after the declaration of the major disaster4 7,b7 ,announcement of allocation ,if amounts are available in the ,fund at the time the ,secretary determines that the major disaster is catastrophic and qualifies for assistance under the formula described in paragraph 7#d7 or 7#e71 the ,secretary shall immediately announce an allocation for a grant under this section4 7,c7 ,additional amounts ,if additional amounts are appropriated to the ,fund after amounts are allocated under subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall announce an allocation or additional allocation 7if a prior allocation under subparagraph 7,b7 was less than the formula calculation7 within #ae days of any such appropriation4 7#g7 ,preliminary funding 7,a7 ,in general ,to speed recovery1 the ,secretary is authorized to allocate and award preliminary grants from the ,fund before making a determination under paragraph 7#f77;,a7 if the ,secretary projects1 based on a preliminary assessment of impact and distress1 that a major disaster is catastrophic and would likely qualify for funding under the formula described in paragraph 7#d7 or 7#e74 7,b7 ,amount 7i7 ,maximum ,the ,secretary may award preliminary funding under subparagraph 7,a7 in an amount that is not more than #e1jjj1jjj4 7ii7 ,sliding scale ,the ,secretary shall1 by regulation1 establish a sliding scale for preliminary funding awarded under subparagraph 7,a7 based on the size of the preliminary assessment of impact and distress4 7,c7 ,use of funds ,the uses of preliminary funding awarded under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be limited to eligible activities that-- 7i7 in the determination of the ,secretary1 will support faster recovery1 improve the ability of the grantee to assess unmet recovery needs1 plan for the prevention of improper payments1 and reduce fraud1 waste1 and abuse2 and 7ii7 may include evaluating the interim housing1 permanent housing1 and supportive service needs of the disaster impacted community1 with special attention to vulnerable populations1 such as homeless and low- to moderate-income households1 to inform the grantee action plan required under subsection 7c74 7,d7 ,consideration of funding ,preliminary funding awarded under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 is not subject to the certification requirements of subsection 7h77#a72 and 7ii7 shall not be considered when calculating the amount of the grant used for administrative costs1 technical assistance1 and planning activities that are subject to the requirements under subsection 7f77#b74 7,e7 ,waiver ,to expedite the use of preliminary funding for activities described in this paragraph1 the ,secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements to the requirements of this section in accordance with subsection 7i74 7,f7 ,amended award 7i7 ,in general ,an award for preliminary funding under subparagraph 7,a7 may be amended to add any subsequent amount awarded because of a determination by the ,secretary that a major disaster is catastrophic and qualifies for assistance under the formula4 7ii7 ,applicability ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,d71 amounts provided by an amendment under clause 7i7 are subject to the requirements under subsections 7f77#a7 and 7h77#a7 and other requirements on grant funds under this section4 7,g7 ,technical assistance ,concurrent with the allocation of any preliminary funding awarded under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall assign or provide technical assistance to the recipient of the grant4 7b7 ,interchangeability 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to approve the use of grants under this section to be used interchangeably and without limitation for the same activities in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a declaration of another catastrophic major disaster that qualifies for assistance under the formula established under paragraph 7#d7 or 7#e7 of subsection 7a7 or a major disaster for which the ,secretary allocated funds made available under the heading ,community ,development ,fund in any ,act prior to the establishment of the ,fund4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the ,secretary shall establish requirements to expedite the use of grants under this section for the purpose described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,emergency designation ,amounts repurposed pursuant to this subsection that were previously designated by ,congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe or a concurrent resolution on the budget are designated by the ,congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djja7;a77#a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7#aagth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjbb1 and to legislation establishing fiscal year #bjbf budget enforcement in the ,house of ,representatives4 7c7 ,grantee plans 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,secretary announces a grant allocation under this section1 unless an extension is granted by the ,secretary1 the grantee shall submit to the ,secretary a plan for approval describing-- 7,a7 the activities the grantee will carry out with the grant under this section2 7,b7 the criteria of the grantee for awarding assistance and selecting activities2 7,c7 how the use of the grant under this section will address disaster relief1 long-term recovery1 restoration of housing and infrastructure1 economic revitalization1 and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas2 7,d7 how the use of the grant funds for mitigation is consistent with hazard mitigation plans submitted to the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency under section #cbb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe72 7,e7 the estimated amount proposed to be used for activities that will benefit persons of low and moderate income2 7,f7 how the use of grant funds will repair and replace existing housing stock for vulnerable populations1 including low- to moderate-income households2 7,g7 how the grantee will address the priorities described in paragraph 7#e72 7,h7 how uses of funds are proportional to unmet needs1 as required under paragraph 7#f72 7,i7 for ,state grantees that plan to distribute grant amounts to units of general local government1 a description of the method of distribution2 and 7,j7 such other information as may be determined by the ,secretary in regulation4 7#b7 ,public consultation ,to permit public examination and appraisal of the plan described in paragraph 7#a71 to enhance the public accountability of grantee1 and to facilitate coordination of activities with different levels of government1 when developing the plan or substantial amendments proposed to the plan required under paragraph 7#a71 a grantee shall-- 7,a7 publish the plan before adoption2 7,b7 provide citizens1 affected units of general local government1 and other interested parties with reasonable notice of1 and opportunity to comment on1 the plan1 with a public comment period of not less than #ad days2 7,c7 consider comments received before submission to the ,secretary2 7,d7 follow a citizen participation plan for disaster assistance adopted by the grantee that1 at a minimum1 provides for participation of residents of the most impacted and distressed area affected by the major disaster that resulted in the grant under this section and other considerations established by the ,secretary2 and 7,e7 undertake any consultation with interested parties as may be determined by the ,secretary in regulation4 7#c7 ,approval ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 by regulation1 specify criteria for the approval1 partial approval1 or disapproval of a plan submitted under paragraph 7#a71 including approval of substantial amendments to the plan2 7,b7 review a plan submitted under paragraph 7#a7 upon receipt of the plan2 7,c7 allow a grantee to revise and resubmit a plan or substantial amendment to a plan under paragraph 7#a7 that the ,secretary disapproves2 7,d7 by regulation1 specify criteria for when the grantee shall be required to provide the required revisions to a disapproved plan or substantial amendment under paragraph 7#a7 for public comment prior to resubmission of the plan or substantial amendment to the ,secretary2 and 7,e7 approve1 partially approve1 or disapprove a plan or substantial amendment under paragraph 7#a7 not later than #fj days after the date on which the plan or substantial amendment is received by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,low- and moderate-income overall benefit 7,a7 ,use of funds ,not less than #gj percent of a grant made under this section shall be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income unless the ,secretary-- 7i7 specifically finds that-- 7,i7 there is compelling need to reduce the percentage for the grant2 and 7,,ii7 the housing needs of low- and moderate-income persons have been addressed2 and 7ii7 issues a waiver and alternative requirement specific to the grant pursuant to subsection 7i7 to lower the percentage4 7,b7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall1 by regulation1 establish protocols that reflect the required use of funds under subparagraph 7,a71 including persons with extremely and very low incomes4 7#e7 ,prioritization ,the grantee shall prioritize activities that-- 7,a7 assist persons with extremely low-1 low-1 and moderate-incomes and other vulnerable populations to better recover from and withstand future disasters2 7,b7 address housing needs arising from a disaster1 or those needs present prior to a disaster1 including the needs of both renters and homeowners2 7,c7 prolong the life of housing and infrastructure2 7,d7 use cost-effective means of preventing harm to people and property and incorporate protective features and redundancies2 and 7,e7 other measures that will assure the continuation of critical services during future disasters4 7#f7 ,proportional allocation ,for each specific disaster1 a grantee under this section shall allocate grant funds proportional to unmet needs between housing activities for renters and homeowners1 economic revitalization1 and infrastructure unless the ,secretary specifically finds that-- 7,a7 there is a compelling need for a disproportional allocation among those unmet needs2 and 7,b7 the disproportional allocation described in subparagraph 7,a7 is not inconsistent with the requirements under paragraph 7#d74 7#g7 ,disaster risk mitigation 7,a7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term hazard-prone areas-- 7i7 means areas identified by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 at risk from natural hazards that threaten property damage or health1 safety1 and welfare1 such as floods1 wildfires 7including ,wildland-,urban ,interface areas71 earthquakes1 lava inundation1 tornados1 and high winds2 and 7ii7 includes areas having special flood hazards as identified under the ,flood ,disaster ,protection ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djjb et seq47 or the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq474 7,b7 ,hazard-prone areas ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 shall establish minimum construction standards1 insurance purchase requirements1 and other requirements for the use of grant funds in hazard-prone areas4 7,c7 ,special flood hazards 7i7 ,in general ,for the areas described in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 the insurance purchase requirements established under subparagraph 7,b7 shall meet or exceed the requirements under section #ajb7;a7 of the ,flood ,disaster ,protection ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djab;a7a774 7ii7 ,treatment as financial assistance ,all grants under this section shall be treated as financial assistance for purposes of section #c7;a77#c7 of the ,flood ,disaster ,protection ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djjc7;a77#c774 7,d7 ,consideration of future risks ,the ,secretary may consider future risks to protecting property and health1 safety1 and general welfare1 and the likelihood of those risks1 when making the determination of or modification to hazard-prone areas under this paragraph4 7#h7 ,relocation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,uniform ,relocation ,assistance and ,real ,property ,acquisition ,policies ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dfja et seq47 shall apply to activities assisted under this section to the extent determined by the ,secretary in regulation1 or as provided in waivers or alternative requirements authorized in accordance with subsection 7i74 7,b7 ,policy ,each grantee under this section shall establish a relocation assistance policy that-- 7i7 minimizes displacement and describes the benefits available to persons displaced as a direct result of acquisition1 rehabilitation1 or demolition in connection with an activity that is assisted by a grant under this section2 and 7ii7 includes any appeal rights or other requirements that the ,secretary establishes by regulation4 7d7 ,certifications ,any grant under this section shall be made only if the grantee certifies to the satisfaction of the ,secretary that-- 7#a7 the grantee is in full compliance with the requirements under subsection 7c77#b72 7#b7 for grants other than grants to ,indian tribes1 the grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;a et seq47 and the ,fair ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja et seq472 7#c7 the projected use of funds has been developed so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities that will benefit recipients described in subsection 7c77#d77;,a7 and activities described in subsection 7c77#e71 and may also include activities that are designed to aid in the prevention or elimination of slum and blight to support disaster recovery1 meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community where other financial resources are not available to meet such needs1 and alleviate future threats to human populations1 critical natural resources1 and property that an analysis of hazards shows are likely to result from natural disasters in the future2 7#d7 the grant funds shall principally benefit persons of low- and moderate-income as described in subsection 7c77#d77;,a72 7#e7 for grants other than grants to ,indian tribes1 within #bd months of receiving a grant or at the time of its #c- or #e-year update1 whichever is sooner1 the grantee will review and make modifications to its non-disaster housing and community development plans and strategies required by subsections 7c7 and 7m7 of section #ajd to reflect the disaster recovery needs identified by the grantee and consistency with the plan under subsection 7c77#a72 7#f7 the grantee will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted in whole or part under this section by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income1 including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements1 unless-- 7,a7 funds received under this section are used to pay the proportion of such fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of such public improvements that are financed from revenue sources other than under this chapter2 or 7,b7 for purposes of assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of moderate income1 the grantee certifies to the ,secretary that the grantee lacks sufficient funds received under this section to comply with the requirements of subparagraph 7,a72 7#g7 the grantee will comply with the other provisions of this title that apply to assistance under this section and with other applicable laws2 7#h7 the grantee will follow a relocation assistance policy that includes any minimum requirements identified by the ,secretary2 and 7#i7 the grantee will adhere to construction standards1 insurance purchase requirements1 and other requirements for development in hazard-prone areas described in subsection 7c77#g74 7e7 ,performance reviews and reporting 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 on not less frequently than an annual basis until the closeout of a particular grant allocation1 make such reviews and audits as may be necessary or appropriate to determine whether a grantee under this section has-- 7,a7 carried out activities using grant funds in a timely manner2 7,b7 met the performance targets established by paragraph 7#b72 7,c7 carried out activities using grant funds in accordance with the requirements of this section1 the other provisions of this title that apply to assistance under this section1 and other applicable laws2 and 7,d7 a continuing capacity to carry out activities in a timely manner4 7#b7 ,performance targets ,the ,secretary shall develop and make publicly available critical performance targets for review1 which shall include spending thresholds for each year from the date on which funds are obligated by the ,secretary to the grantee until such time all funds have been expended4 7#c7 ,failure to meet targets 7,a7 ,suspension ,if a grantee under this section fails to meet #a or more critical performance targets under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary may temporarily suspend the grant4 7,b7 ,performance improvement plan ,if the ,secretary suspends a grant under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall provide to the grantee a performance improvement plan with the specific requirements needed to lift the suspension within a defined time period4 7,c7 ,report ,if a grantee fails to meet the spending thresholds established under paragraph 7#b71 the grantee shall submit to the ,secretary1 the appropriate committees of ,congress1 and each member of ,congress who represents a district or ,state of the grantee a written report identifying technical capacity1 funding1 or other ,federal or ,state impediments affecting the ability of the grantee to meet the spending thresholds4 7#d7 ,collection of information and reporting 7,a7 ,requirement to report ,a grantee under this section shall provide to the ,secretary such information as the ,secretary may determine necessary for adequate oversight of the grant program under this section4 7,b7 ,public availability ,subject to subparagraph 7,d71 the ,secretary shall make information submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 available to the public and to the ,inspector ,general for the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7,c7 ,summary status reports ,to increase transparency and accountability of the grant program under this section the ,secretary shall1 on not less frequently than an annual basis1 post on a public facing dashboard summary status reports for all active grants under this section that includes-- 7i7 the status of funds by activity2 7ii7 the percentages of funds allocated and expended to benefit low- and moderate-income communities2 7iii7 performance targets1 spending thresholds1 and accomplishments2 and 7iv7 other information the ,secretary determines to be relevant for transparency4 7,d7 ,considerations ,in carrying out this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that personally identifiable information regarding applicants for assistance provided from funds made available under this section is not made publicly available4 7,e7 ,research partnerships 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may1 upon a formal request from researchers1 make disaggregated information available to the requestor that is specific and relevant to the research being conducted1 and for the purposes of researching program impact and efficacy4 7ii7 ,privacy protections ,in making information available under clause 7i71 the ,secretary shall protect personally identifiable information as required under section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,privacy ,act of #aigd74 7f7 ,eligible activities 7#a7 ,in general ,activities assisted under this section-- 7,a7 may include activities permitted under section #aje or other activities permitted by the ,secretary by waiver or alternative requirement pursuant to subsection 7i72 and 7,b7 shall be related to disaster relief1 long-term recovery1 restoration of housing and infrastructure1 economic revitalization1 and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from the major disaster for which the grant was awarded4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,grant funds under this section may not be used for costs reimbursable by1 or for which funds have been made available by1 the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 or the ,united ,states ,army ,corps of ,engineers4 7#c7 ,administrative costs1 technical assistance and planning 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish in regulation the maximum grant amounts a grantee may use for administrative costs1 technical assistance and planning activities1 taking into consideration size of grant1 complexity of recovery1 and other factors as determined by the ,secretary1 but not to exceed #h percent for administration and #bj percent in total4 7,b7 ,availability ,amounts available for administrative costs for a grant under this section shall be available for eligible administrative costs of the grantee for any grant made under this section1 without regard to a particular disaster4 7,c7 ,supplemental plan 7i7 ,in general ,grantees may submit to the ,secretary an optional supplemental plan to the grantee plan required under this title specifically for administrative costs1 which shall include a description of the use of all grant funds for administrative costs1 including for any eligible pre-award program administrative costs1 and how such uses will prepare the grantee to more effectively and expeditiously administer funds provided under the full plan4 7ii7 ,use of funds ,if a supplemental plan is approved under clause 7i71 a grantee may draw down the aforementioned administrative funds before the full grantee plan is approved4 7iii7 ,waivers ,in carrying out this subparagraph1 the ,secretary may include any waivers or alternative requirements in accordance with subsection 7i74 7#d7 ,program income ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any grantee under this section may retain program income that is realized from grants made by the ,secretary under this section if the grantee agrees that the grantee will utilize the program income in accordance with the requirements for grants under this section1 except that the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 by regulation1 exclude from consideration as program income any amounts determined to be so small that compliance with this paragraph creates an unreasonable administrative burden on the grantee2 or 7,b7 permit the grantee to transfer remaining program income to the other grants of the grantee under this title upon closeout of the grant4 7#e7 ,prohibition on use of assistance for employment relocation activities 7,a7 ,in general ,grants under this section may not be used to assist directly in the relocation of any industrial or commercial plant1 facility1 or operation1 from one area to another area1 if the relocation is likely to result in a significant loss of employment in the labor market area from which the relocation occurs4 7,b7 ,applicability ,the prohibition under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to a business that was operating in the disaster-declared labor market area before the incident date of the applicable disaster and has since moved1 in whole or in part1 from the affected area to another ,state or to a labor market area within the same ,state to continue business4 7#f7 ,requirements ,grants under this section are subject to the requirements of this section1 the other provisions of this title that apply to assistance under this section1 and other applicable laws1 unless modified by waivers or alternative requirements in accordance with subsection 7i74 7g7 ,environmental review 7#a7 ,adoption ,a recipient of funds provided under this section that uses the funds to supplement ,federal assistance provided under section #bjc1 #djb1 #djc1 #djd1 #djf1 #djg1 #djh7;c77#d71 #dbh1 or #ejb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;a1 #eagj;b1 #eagj;c1 #eagb1 #eagc1 #eagd7;c77#d71 #eahi;f1 #eaib7 may adopt1 without review or public comment1 any environmental review1 approval1 or permit performed by a ,federal agency1 and such adoption shall satisfy the responsibilities of the recipient with respect to such environmental review1 approval1 or permit under section #ajd7;g77#a71 so long as the actions covered by the existing environmental review1 approval1 or permit and the actions proposed for these supplemental funds are substantially the same4 7#b7 ,approval of release of funds ,notwithstanding section #ajd7;g77#b71 the ,secretary or a ,state may1 upon receipt of a request for release of funds and certification1 immediately approve the release of funds for an activity or project to be assisted under this section if the recipient has adopted an environmental review1 approval1 or permit under paragraph 7#a7 or the activity or project is categorically excluded from review under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#c7 ,units of general local government ,the provisions of section #ajd7;g77#d7 shall apply to assistance under this section that a ,state distributes to a unit of general local government4 7h7 ,financial controls and procedures 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall develop requirements and procedures to demonstrate that a grantee under this section-- 7,a7 has adequate financial controls and procurement processes2 7,b7 has adequate procedures to detect and prevent fraud1 waste1 abuse1 and duplication of benefit2 and 7,c7 maintains a comprehensive and publicly accessible website4 7#b7 ,certification ,before making a grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall certify that the grantee has in place proficient processes and procedures to comply with the requirements developed under paragraph 7#a71 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,compliance before allocation ,the ,secretary may permit a ,state1 unit of general local government1 or ,indian tribe to demonstrate compliance with the requirements for adequate financial controls developed under paragraph 7#a7 before a disaster occurs and before receiving an allocation for a grant under this section4 7#d7 ,duplication of benefits 7,a7 ,in general ,funds made available under this section shall be used in accordance with section #cab of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaee71 as amended by section #abaj of the ,disaster ,recovery ,reform ,act of #bjah 7division ,d of ,public ,law #aae-bed71 and such rules as may be prescribed under such section #cab4 7,b7 ,penalties ,in any case in which the use of grant funds under this section results in a prohibited duplication of benefits1 the grantee shall-- 7i7 apply an amount equal to the identified duplication to any allowable costs of the award consistent with actual1 immediate cash requirement2 7ii7 remit any excess amounts to the ,secretary to be credited to the obligated1 undisbursed balance of the grant consistent with requirements on ,federal payments applicable to such grantee2 and 7iii7 if excess amounts under clause 7ii7 are identified after the period of performance or after the closeout of the award1 remit such amounts to the ,secretary to be credited to the ,fund4 7,c7 ,failure to comply ,any grantee provided funds under this section or from prior ,appropriations ,acts under the heading ,community ,development ,fund for purposes related to major disasters that fails to comply with section #cab of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaee7 or fails to satisfy penalties to resolve a duplication of benefits shall be subject to remedies for noncompliance under section #aaa1 unless the ,secretary publishes a determination in the ,federal ,register that it is not in the best interest of the ,federal ,government to pursue remedial actions4 7i7 ,waivers and alternative requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,in administering grants under this section1 the ,secretary may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for1 any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the ,secretary or the use by the grantee of those funds 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 the environment1 and the requirements of this section that do not expressly authorize modifications by waiver or alternative requirement71 if the ,secretary makes a public finding that good cause exists for the waiver or alternative requirement4 7#b7 ,effective date ,a waiver or alternative requirement described in paragraph 7#a7 shall not take effect before the date that is #e days after the date of publication of the waiver or alternative requirement on the website of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development or the effective date for any regulation published in the ,federal ,register4 7#c7 ,public notification ,the ,secretary shall notify the public of all waivers or alternative requirements described in paragraph 7#a7 in accordance with the requirements of section #g7q77#c7 of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cece7q77#c774 7j7 ,unused amounts 7#a7 ,deadline to use amounts ,a grantee under this section shall use an amount equal to the grant within #f years beginning on the date on which the ,secretary obligates the amounts to the grantee1 as such period may be extended under paragraph 7#d74 7#b7 ,recapture ,the ,secretary shall recapture and credit to the ,fund any amount that is unused by a grantee under this section upon the earlier of-- 7,a7 the date on which the grantee notifies the ,secretary that the grantee has completed all activities identified in the disaster grantee's plan under subsection 7c72 or 7,b7 the expiration of the #f-year period described in paragraph 7#a71 as such period may be extended under paragraph 7#d74 7#c7 ,retention of funds ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary-- 7,a7 shall allow a grantee under this section to retain amounts needed to close out grants2 and 7,b7 may allow a grantee under this section to retain up to #aj percent of the remaining funds to support maintenance of the minimal capacity to launch a new program in the event of a future disaster and to support pre-disaster long-term recovery and mitigation planning4 7#d7 ,extension of period for use of funds ,the ,secretary may extend the #f-year period described in paragraph 7#a7 by not more than #d years1 or not more than #f years for mitigation activities1 if-- 7,a7 the grantee submits to the ,secretary-- 7i7 written documentation of the exigent circumstances impacting the ability of the grantee to expend funds that could not be anticipated2 or 7ii7 a justification that such request is necessary due to the nature and complexity of the program and projects2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary submits a written justification for the extension to the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives that specifies the period of that extension4 7k7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 4 7e7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,proposed rules ,following consultation with the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,small ,business ,administration1 and other ,federal agencies1 not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue proposed rules to carry out this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act and shall provide a #ij-;day period for submission of public comments on those proposed rules4 7#b7 ,final rules ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall issue final regulations to carry out section #abd of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd1 as added by subsection 7d74 7f7 ,coordination of disaster recovery assistance1 benefits1 and data with other ,federal agencies 7#a7 ,coordination of disaster recovery assistance ,in order to ensure a comprehensive approach to ,federal disaster relief1 long-term recovery1 restoration of housing and infrastructure1 economic revitalization1 and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a catastrophic major disaster1 the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 to the greatest extent practicable1 in the implementation of assistance authorized under section #abd of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd1 as added by subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,data sharing agreements ,to support the coordination of data to prevent duplication of benefits with other ,federal disaster recovery programs while also expediting recovery and reducing burden on disaster survivors1 the ,department shall establish data sharing agreements that safeguard privacy with relevant ,federal agencies to ensure disaster benefits effectively and efficiently reach intended beneficiaries1 while using effective means of preventing harm to people and property4 7#c7 ,data transfer from ,,fema and ,,sba to ,,hud ,as permitted and deemed necessary for efficient program execution1 and consistent with a computer matching agreement entered into under paragraph 7#f77;,a71 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency and the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration shall provide data on disaster applicants to the ,department1 including1 when necessary1 personally identifiable information1 disaster recovery needs1 and resources determined eligible for1 and amounts expended1 to the ,secretary for all major disasters declared by the ,president pursuant to section #dja of ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 for the purpose of providing additional assistance to disaster survivors and prevent duplication of benefits4 7#d7 ,data transfers from ,,hud to ,,hud grantees ,the ,secretary is authorized to provide to grantees under section #abd of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd1 as added by subsection 7d71 offices of the ,department1 technical assistance providers1 and lenders information that in the determination of the ,secretary is reasonably available and appropriate to inform the provision of assistance after a major disaster1 including information provided to the ,secretary by the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration1 or other ,federal agencies4 7#e7 ,data transfers from ,,hud grantees to ,,hud1 ,,fema1 and ,,sba 7,a7 ,reporting ,grantees under section #abd of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd1 as added by subsection 7d71 shall report information requested by the ,secretary on households1 businesses1 and other entities assisted and the type of assistance provided4 7,b7 ,sharing information ,the ,secretary shall share information collected under subparagraph 7,a7 with the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,small ,business ,administration1 and other ,federal agencies to support the planning and delivery of disaster recovery and mitigation assistance and other related purposes4 7#f7 ,privacy protection ,the ,secretary may make and receive data transfers authorized under this subsection1 including the use and retention of that data for computer matching programs1 to inform the provision of assistance1 assess disaster recovery needs1 and prevent the duplication of benefits and other waste1 fraud1 and abuse1 provided that-- 7,a7 the ,secretary enters an information sharing agreement or a computer matching agreement1 when required by section #ebb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,privacy ,act of #aigd71 with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration1 or other ,federal agencies covering the transfer of data2 7,b7 the ,secretary publishes intent to disclose data in the ,federal ,register2 7,c7 notwithstanding subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other law1 the ,secretary is authorized to share data with an entity identified in paragraph 7#d71 and the entity is authorized to use the data as described in this section1 if the ,secretary enters a data sharing agreement with the entity before sharing or receiving any information under transfers authorized by this section1 which data sharing agreement shall-- 7i7 in the determination of the ,secretary1 include measures adequate to safeguard the privacy and personally identifiable information of individuals2 and 7ii7 include provisions that describe how the personally identifiable information of an individual will be adequately safeguarded and protected1 which requires consultation with the ,secretary and the head of each ,federal agency the data of which is being shared subject to the agreement4 #eejb4 ,,home ,investment ,partnerships ,reauthorization and ,improvement ,act 7a7 ,authorization ,section #bje of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgbd7 is amended to read as follows3 #bje4 ,authorization of program ,the ,,home ,investment ,partnerships ,program under subtitle ,a is hereby authorized4 ,there is authorized such sums as may be necessary to carry out subtitle ,a4 4 7b7 ,increase in ,program administration resources ,subtitle ,a of title ,,ii of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgda et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #bab7;c7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgdb7;c771 by striking #aj percent and inserting #ae percent2 and 7#b7 in section #bbj7;b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgej7;b77-- 7,a7 by striking ,recognition4-- and all that follows through ,a contribution and inserting the following3 ,recognition4--,a contribution2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b74 7c7 ,modification of jurisdictions eligible for reallocations ,section #bag7;d77#c7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgdg7;d77#c77 is amended by striking ,limitation4--,unless otherwise specified and inserting the following3 ,limitations4-- 7,a7 ,removal of participating jurisdictions from reallocation ,the ,secretary may1 upon a finding that such jurisdiction has failed to meet or comply with the requirements of this title1 remove a participating jurisdiction from participation in reallocations of funds made available under this title4 7,b7 ,reallocation to same type of entity ,unless otherwise specified 4 7d7 ,amendments to qualification as affordable housing ,section #bae of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgde7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,e71 by striking all that follows purposes of this ,act1 and inserting the following3 8except upon a foreclosure by a lender 7or upon other transfer in lieu of foreclosure7 if such action-- 7i7 recognizes any contractual or legal rights of public agencies1 nonprofit sponsors1 or others to take actions that would avoid termination of low-income affordability in the case of foreclosure or transfer in lieu of foreclosure2 and 7ii7 is not for the purpose of avoiding low-income affordability restrictions1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,small-scale housing 7,a7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term small-scale housing means housing with not more than #d rental units4 7,b7 ,alternative requirements ,small-scale housing shall qualify as affordable housing under this title if-- 7i7 the housing bears rents that comply with paragraph 7#a77;,a72 7ii7 each unit is occupied by a household that qualifies as a low-income family2 7iii7 the housing complies with paragraph 7#a77;,d72 7iv7 the housing meets the requirements under paragraph 7#a77;,e72 and 7v7 the participating jurisdiction monitors ongoing compliance of the housing with requirements of this title in a manner consistent with the purposes of section #bbf7;b71 as determined by the ,secretary4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by inserting 7defined as the amount borrowed by the homebuyer to purchase the home1 or estimated value after rehabilitation1 which may be adjusted to account for the limits on future value imposed by the resale restriction7 after purchase price4 7e7 ,elimination of commitment deadline 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bah of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgdh7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7g72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subsection 7h7 as subsection 7g74 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bah7;c7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgdh7;c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by adding and at the end2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 by striking section #bbd and inserting section #bbc4 7f7 ,reform of homeownership resale restrictions ,section #bae of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgde71 as amended by this section1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 as clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#d7 as subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,d71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7,d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7,c7 is subject to restrictions that are established by the participating jurisdiction and determined by the ,secretary to be appropriate1 including with respect to the useful life of the property1 to-- 7i7 require that any subsequent purchase of the property be-- 7,i7 only by a person who meets the qualifications specified under subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,,ii7 at a price that is determined by a formula or method established by the participating jurisdiction that provides the owner with a reasonable return on investment1 which may include a percentage of the cost of any improvements2 or 7ii7 recapture the investment provided under this title in order to assist other persons in accordance with the requirements of this title1 except where there are no net proceeds or where the net proceeds are insufficient to repay the full amount of the assistance2 and 2 7,e7 by striking ,housing that is for homeownership and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,qualification ,housing that is for homeownership 2 and 7,f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,purchase by community land trust ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,c77i7 of paragraph 7#a7 and under terms determined by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary may permit a participating jurisdiction to allow a community land trust that used assistance provided under this subtitle for the development of housing that meets the criteria under paragraph 7#a71 to acquire the housing-- 7,a7 in accordance with the terms of the preemptive purchase option1 lease1 covenant on the land1 or other similar legal instrument of the community land trust when the terms and rights in the preemptive purchase option1 lease1 covenant1 or legal instrument are and remain subject to the requirements of this title2 7,b7 when the purchase is for-- 7i7 the purpose of-- 7,i7 entering into the chain of title2 7,,ii7 enabling a purchase by a person who meets the qualifications specified under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 and is on a waitlist maintained by the community land trust1 subject to enforcement by the participating jurisdiction of all applicable requirements of this subtitle1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7,,iii7 performing necessary rehabilitation and improvements2 or 7,,iv7 adding a subsidy to preserve affordability1 which may be from ,federal or non-,federal sources2 or 7ii7 another purpose determined appropriate by the ,secretary2 and 7,c7 if1 within a reasonable period of time after the applicable purpose under subparagraph 7,b7 of this paragraph is fulfilled1 as determined by the ,secretary1 the housing is then sold to a person who meets the qualifications specified under paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7#c7 ,suspension or waiver of requirements for military members ,a participating jurisdiction1 in accordance with terms established by the ,secretary1 may suspend or waive a requirement under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 with respect to housing that otherwise meets the criteria under paragraph 7#a7 if the owner of the housing-- 7,a7 is a member of a regular component of the armed forces or a member of the ,national ,guard on full-time ,national ,guard duty1 active ,guard and ,reserve duty1 or inactive-duty training 7as those terms are defined in section #aja7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7,b7 has received-- 7i7 temporary duty orders to deploy with a military unit or military orders to deploy as an individual acting in support of a military operation1 to a location that is not within a reasonable distance from the housing1 as determined by the ,secretary1 for a period of not less than #ij days2 or 7ii7 orders for a permanent change of station4 7#d7 ,suspension or waiver of requirements for heir or beneficiary of deceased owner ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a71 housing that meets the criteria under that paragraph prior to the death of an owner may continue to qualify as affordable housing if-- 7,a7 the housing is the principal residence of an heir or beneficiary of the deceased owner1 as defined by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 the heir or beneficiary1 in accordance with terms established by the ,secretary1 assumes the duties and obligations of the deceased owner with respect to funds provided under this title4 4 7g7 ,home property inspections ,section #bbf7;b7 of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgef7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,each participating jurisdiction and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,each participating jurisdiction 2 and 7#b7 by striking ,such review shall include and all that follows and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,on-site inspections 7,a7 ,inspections by units of general local government ,a review conducted under paragraph 7#a7 by a participating jurisdiction that is a unit of general local government shall include an on-site inspection to determine compliance with housing codes and other applicable regulations4 7,b7 ,inspections by ,states ,a review conducted under paragraph 7#a7 by a participating jurisdiction that is a ,state shall include an on-site inspection to determine compliance with a national standard as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,inclusion in performance report and publication ,a participating jurisdiction shall include in the performance report of the participating jurisdiction submitted to the ,secretary under section #ajh7;a71 and make available to the public1 the results of each review conducted under paragraph 7#a74 4 7h7 ,revisions to strengthen enforcement and penalties for noncompliance ,section #bbc of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgec7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,penalties for misuse of funds and inserting ,program enforcement and penalties for noncompliance2 7#b7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting after any provision of this subtitle the following3 1 including any provision applicable throughout the period required by section #bae7;a77#a77;,e7 and applicable regulations12 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking or at the end2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 reduce payments to the participating jurisdiction under this subtitle by an amount equal to the amount of such payments which were not expended in accordance with this title4 4 7i7 ,tenant and participant protections for small-scale affordable housing ,section #bbe of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgee7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,tenant selection for small-scale housing ,paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 of subsection 7d7 shall not apply to the owner of small-scale housing 7as defined in section #bae7;a77#g774 4 7j7 ,modification of rules related to community housing development organizations 7#a7 ,definitions of community housing development organization and community land trust 7,a7 ,in general ,section #ajd of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgjd7 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#f77;,b7-- 7,i7 by striking significant2 and 7,,ii7 by striking and otherwise and inserting or as otherwise determined acceptable by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#bf7 ,the term community land trust means a nonprofit entity or a ,state or local government or instrumentality thereof that-- 7,a7 is not managed by1 or an affiliate of1 a for-profit organization2 7,b7 has as a primary purpose acquiring1 developing1 or holding land to provide housing that is permanently affordable to low- and moderate-income persons1 and monitors properties to ensure affordability is preserved2 7,c7 provides housing described in subparagraph 7,b7 using a ground lease1 deed covenant1 or other similar legally enforceable measure1 as determined by the ,secretary1 that-- 7i7 keeps the housing affordable to low- and moderate-income persons for not less than #cj years2 and 7ii7 enables low- and moderate-income persons to rent or purchase the housing for homeownership2 and 7,d7 maintains preemptive purchase options to purchase the property so the housing remains affordable to low-and moderate-income persons4 4 7,b7 ,elimination of existing definition of community land trust ,section #bcc of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abggc7 is amended by striking subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,set-aside for community housing development organizations ,section #bca of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgga7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking to be developed1 sponsored1 or owned by community housing development organizations and inserting when a community housing development organization materially participates in the ownership or development of such housing1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7,b7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,recapture and reuse ,if any funds reserved under subsection 7a7 remain uninvested for a period of #bd months1 then the ,secretary shall make such funds available to the participating jurisdiction for any eligible activities under this title without regard to whether a community housing development organization materially participates in the use of the funds4 2 and 7,c7 by striking subsection 7c74 7k7 ,technical corrections ,the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgjd7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#bc7 7relating to the definition of the term to demonstrate to the ,secretary7 as paragraph 7#bb72 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#bd7 7relating to the definition of the term insular area1 as added by section #b7b7 of ,public ,law #ajb-bcj7 as paragraph 7#bc72 7#b7 in section #aje7;b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgje7;b77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking ,stewart ,b4 ,mc,kinney ,homeless ,assistance ,act and inserting ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking subparagraphs and inserting paragraphs2 7#c7 in section #ajf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgjf71 by striking ,stewart ,b4 ,mc,kinney ,homeless ,assistance ,act and inserting ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act2 7#d7 in section #ajh7;a77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgjh7;a77#a771 by striking section #aje7;b77#ae7 and inserting section #aje7;b77#ah72 7#e7 in section #bab 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgdb7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a77ii71 by inserting ,united ,states before ,housing ,act2 and 7ii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#d72 7,b7 in subsection 7d77#e71 by inserting ,united ,states before ,housing ,act2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7e77#a7-- 7i7 by striking section #bba7;d77#c77;ii7 and inserting section #bba7;d77#d72 and 7ii7 by striking not to exceed #adj percent and inserting as determined by the ,secretary2 7#f7 in section #bae7;a77#f77;,b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bj #abgde7;a77#f77;,b771 by striking grand children and inserting grandchildren2 7#g7 in section #bag 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgdg7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 7#c7 and inserting 7#b72 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#c71 as added by section #baa7;a77#b77;,d7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-eej2 #ajf ,stat4 #cgef72 and 7iii7 by redesignating the remaining paragraph 7#c71 as added by the matter under the heading ,home investment partnerships program under the heading ,housing programs in title ,,ii of the ,departments of ,veterans ,affairs and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiic 7,public ,law #ajb-chi2 #ajf ,stat4 #aeha71 as paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 in the first sentence of subparagraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 by striking in regulation and inserting 1 by regulation12 and 7bb7 by striking eligible jurisdiction and inserting eligible jurisdictions2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,f7-- 7aa7 in the first sentence-- 7,,aa7 in clause 7i71 by striking ,subcommittee on ,housing and ,urban ,affairs and inserting ,subcommittee on ,housing1 ,transportation1 and ,community ,development2 and 7,,bb7 in clause 7ii71 by striking ,subcommittee on ,housing and ,community ,development of the ,committee on ,banking1 ,finance and ,urban ,affairs and inserting ,subcommittee on ,housing and ,insurance of the ,committee on ,financial ,services2 and 7bb7 in the second sentence1 by striking the ,committee on ,banking1 ,finance and ,urban ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and inserting the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking #ejj1jjj each place that term appears and inserting #gej1jjj2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 by striking #ejj1jjj each place that term appears and inserting #gej1jjj2 and 7,,ii7 by striking 1 except as provided in paragraph 7#d72 and 7iv7 by striking paragraph 7#d72 7#h7 in section #bbj7;c7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgej7;c77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,secretary and all that follows and inserting ,secretary22 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking under this title and all that follows and inserting under this title22 and 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 and 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#g71 respectively2 7#i7 in section #bbe7;d77#d77;,b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgee7;d77#d77;,b771 by striking for the first place that term appears2 and 7#aj7 in section #bhc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abhcc7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,banking1 ,finance and ,urban ,affairs and inserting ,financial ,services2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,general ,accounting ,office each place that term appears and inserting ,government ,accountability ,office4 #eejc4 ,rural ,housing ,service ,reform ,act 7a7 ,application of multifamily mortgage foreclosure procedures to multifamily mortgages held by the ,secretary of ,agriculture and preservation of the rental assistance contract upon foreclosure 7#a7 ,multifamily mortgage procedures ,section #cfc7b7 of the ,multifamily ,mortgage ,foreclosure ,act of #aiha 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjb7b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 section #ead1 #eae1 or #ech of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhd1 #adhe1 #adijp74 4 7#b7 ,preservation of contract ,section #eba7;d7 of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adij;a7d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law in managing and disposing of any multifamily property that is owned or has a mortgage held by the ,secretary1 and during the process of foreclosure on any property with a contract for rental assistance under this section-- 7,a7 the ,secretary shall maintain any rental assistance payments that are attached to any dwelling units in the property2 and 7,b7 the rental assistance contract may be used to provide further assistance to existing projects under #ead1 #eae1 or #eaf4 4 7b7 ,study on rural housing loans for housing for low- and moderate-income families ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall conduct a study and submit to ,congress a publicly available report on the loan program under section #eba of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adij;a71 including-- 7#a7 the total amount provided by the ,secretary in subsidies under such section #eba to borrowers with loans made pursuant to section #ejb of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgb72 7#b7 how much of the subsidies described in paragraph 7#a7 are being recaptured2 and 7#c7 the amount of time and costs associated with recapturing those subsidies4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations for staffing and ,,it upgrades ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,agriculture for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj such sums as may be necessary for increased staffing needs and information technology upgrades to support all ,rural ,housing ,service programs4 7d7 ,funding for technical improvements 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,agriculture such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjbf for improvements to the technology of the ,rural ,housing ,service of the ,department of ,agriculture used to process and manage housing loans4 7#b7 ,availability ,amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall remain available until the date that is #e years after the date of the appropriation4 7#c7 ,timeline ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall make the improvements described in paragraph 7#a7 during the #e-year period beginning on the date on which amounts are appropriated under paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,permanent establishment of housing preservation and revitalization program ,title ,v of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adga et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ede4 ,housing preservation and revitalization program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall carry out a program under this section for the preservation and revitalization of multifamily rental housing projects financed under section #ead1 #eae1 or #eaf4 7b7 ,notice of maturing loans 7#a7 ,to owners ,on an annual basis1 the ,secretary shall provide written notice to each owner of a property financed under section #ead1 #eae1 or #eaf that will mature within the #d-year period beginning upon the provision of the notice1 setting forth the options and financial incentives that are available to facilitate the extension of the loan term or the option to decouple a rental assistance contract pursuant to subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,to tenants 7,a7 ,in general ,on an annual basis1 for each property financed under section #ead1 #eae1 or #eaf1 not later than the date that is #b years before the date that the loan will mature1 the ,secretary shall provide written notice to each household residing in the property that informs them of-- 7i7 the date of the loan maturity2 7ii7 the possible actions that may happen with respect to the property upon that maturity2 and 7iii7 how to protect their right to reside in federally assisted housing1 or how to secure housing voucher1 after that maturity4 7,b7 ,language ,notice under this paragraph shall be provided in plain ,english and shall be translated to other languages in the case of any property located in an area in which a significant number of residents speak such other languages4 7c7 ,loan restructuring ,under the program under this section1 in any circumstance in which the ,secretary proposes a restructuring to an owner or an owner proposes a restructuring to the ,secretary1 the ,secretary may restructure such existing housing loans1 as the ,secretary considers appropriate1 for the purpose of ensuring that those projects have sufficient resources to preserve the projects to provide safe and affordable housing for low-income residents and farm laborers1 by-- 7#a7 reducing or eliminating interest2 7#b7 deferring loan payments2 7#c7 subordinating1 reducing1 or reamortizing loan debt2 7#d7 providing other financial assistance1 including advances1 payments1 and incentives 7including the ability of owners to obtain reasonable returns on investment7 required by the ,secretary2 and 7#e7 permanently removing a portion of the housing units from income restrictions when sustained vacancies have occurred4 7d7 ,renewal of rental assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,when the ,secretary proposes to restructure a loan or agrees to the proposal of an owner to restructure a loan pursuant to subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall offer to renew the rental assistance contract under section #eba7;a77#b7 for a term that is the shorter of #bj years and the term of the restructured loan1 subject to annual appropriations1 provided that the owner agrees to bring the property up to such standards that will ensure maintenance of the property as decent1 safe1 and sanitary housing for the full term of the rental assistance contract4 7#b7 ,additional rental assistance ,with respect to a project described in paragraph 7#a71 if rental assistance is not available for all households in the project for which the loan is being restructured pursuant to subsection 7c71 the ,secretary may extend such additional rental assistance to unassisted households at that project as is necessary to make the project safe and affordable to low-income households4 7e7 ,restrictive use agreements 7#a7 ,requirement ,as part of the preservation and revitalization agreement for a project1 the ,secretary shall obtain a restrictive use agreement that is recorded and obligates the owner to operate the project in accordance with this title4 7#b7 ,term 7,a7 ,no extension of rental assistance contract ,except when the ,secretary enters into a #bj-year extension of the rental assistance contract for a project1 the term of the restrictive use agreement for the project shall be consistent with the term of the restructured loan for the project4 7,b7 ,extension of rental assistance contract ,if the ,secretary enters into a #bj-year extension of the rental assistance contract for a project1 the term of the restrictive use agreement for the project shall be for the longer of-- 7i7 #bj years2 or 7ii7 the remaining term of the loan for that project4 7,c7 ,termination ,the ,secretary may terminate the #bj-year use restrictive use agreement for a project before the end of the term of the agreement if the #bj-year rental assistance contract for the project with the owner is terminated at any time for reasons outside the control of the owner4 7f7 ,decoupling of rental assistance 7#a7 ,renewal of rental assistance contract ,if the ,secretary determines that a loan maturing during the #d-year period beginning upon the provision of the notice required under subsection 7b77#a7 for a project cannot reasonably be restructured in accordance with subsection 7c7 because it is not financially feasible or the owner does not agree with the proposed restructuring1 and the project was operating with rental assistance under section #eba and the recipient is a borrower under section #ead or #eae1 the ,secretary may renew the rental assistance contract1 notwithstanding any requirement under section #eba that the recipient be a current borrower under section #ead or #eae1 for a term of #bj years1 subject to annual appropriations4 7#b7 ,additional rental assistance ,with respect to a project described in paragraph 7#a71 if rental assistance is not available for all households in the project for which the loan is being restructured pursuant to subsection 7c71 the ,secretary may extend such additional rental assistance to unassisted households at that project as is necessary to make the project safe and affordable to low-income households4 7#c7 ,rents 7,a7 ,in general ,any agreement to extend the term of the rental assistance contract under section #eba for a project shall obligate the owner to continue to maintain the project as decent1 safe1 and sanitary housing and to operate the development as affordable housing in a manner that meets the goals of this title4 7,b7 ,rent amounts ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 in setting rents1 the ,secretary-- 7i7 shall determine the maximum initial rent based on current fair market rents established under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f72 and 7ii7 may annually adjust the rent determined under clause 7i7 by the operating cost adjustment factor as provided under section #ebd of the ,multifamily ,assisted ,housing ,reform and ,affordability ,act of #aiig 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note74 7,c7 ,higher rent 7i7 ,in general ,subparagraph 7,b7 shall not apply if the ,secretary determines that the budget-based needs of a project require a higher rent than the rent described in subparagraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,rent ,if the ,secretary makes a positive determination under clause 7i71 the ,secretary may approve a budget-based rent level for the project4 7#d7 ,conditions for approval ,before the approval of a rental assistance contract authorized under this section1 the ,secretary shall require1 through an annual notice in the ,federal ,register1 the owner to submit to the ,secretary a plan that identifies financing sources and a timetable for renovations and improvements determined to be necessary by the ,secretary to maintain and preserve the project4 7g7 ,multifamily housing transfer technical assistance ,under the program under this section1 the ,secretary may provide grants to qualified nonprofit organizations and public housing agencies to provide technical assistance1 including financial and legal services1 to borrowers under loans under this title for multifamily housing to facilitate the acquisition or preservation of such multifamily housing properties in areas where the ,secretary determines there is a risk of loss of affordable housing4 7h7 ,administrative expenses ,of any amounts made available for the program under this section for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary may use not more than #a1jjj1jjj for administrative expenses for carrying out such program4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the program under this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 7j7 ,rulemaking 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,renewing ,opportunity in the ,american ,dream to ,housing ,act of #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking2 and 7,b7 consult with appropriate stakeholders4 7#b7 ,interim final rule ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,renewing ,opportunity in the ,american ,dream to ,housing ,act of #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall publish an interim final rule to carry out this section4 4 7f7 ,rental assistance contract authority ,section #eba7;d7 of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adij;a7d771 as amended by this section1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 upon request of an owner of a project financed under section #ead or #eae1 the ,secretary is authorized to enter into renewal of such agreements for a period of #bj years or the term of the loan1 whichever is shorter1 subject to amounts made available in appropriations ,acts2 2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 as so redesignated1 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b72 and 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,d71 as so redesignated1 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking shall and inserting may2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,in the case of any rental assistance contract authority that becomes available because of the termination of assistance on behalf of an assisted family-- 7,a7 at the option of the owner of the rental project1 the ,secretary shall provide the owner a period of not more than #f months before unused assistance is made available pursuant to subparagraph 7,b7 during which the owner may use such assistance authority to provide assistance on behalf of an eligible unassisted family that-- 7i7 is residing in the same rental project in which the assisted family resided before the termination2 or 7ii7 newly occupies a dwelling unit in the rental project during that #f-month period2 and 7,b7 except for assistance used as provided in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall use such remaining authority to provide assistance on behalf of eligible families residing in other rental projects originally financed under section #ead1 #eae1 or #eaf4 4 7g7 ,modifications to loans and grants for minor improvements to farm housing and buildings2 income eligibility ,section #ejd7;a7 of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgd7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by inserting and may make a loan to an eligible low-income applicant after applicant2 7#b7 by inserting ,not less than #fj percent of loan funds made available under this section shall be reserved and made available for very low-income applicants4 after the first sentence2 and 7#c7 by striking #g1ejj and inserting #ae1jjj4 7h7 ,rural community development initiative ,subtitle ,e of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cha,o4 ,rural community development initiative 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a private1 nonprofit community-based housing or community development organization2 7,b7 a rural community2 or 7,c7 a federally recognized ,indian tribe4 7#b7 ,eligible intermediary ,the term eligible intermediary means a qualified-- 7,a7 private1 nonprofit organization2 or 7,b7 public organization4 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a ,rural ,community ,development ,initiative1 under which the ,secretary shall provide grants to eligible intermediaries to carry out programs to provide financial and technical assistance to eligible entities to develop the capacity and ability of eligible entities to carry out projects to improve housing1 community facilities1 and community and economic development projects in rural areas4 7c7 ,amount of grants ,the amount of a grant provided to an eligible intermediary under this section shall be not more than #bej1jjj4 7d7 ,matching funds 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible intermediary receiving a grant under this section shall provide matching funds from other sources1 including ,federal funds for related activities1 in an amount not less than the amount of the grant4 7#b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a project that would be carried out in a persistently poor rural region1 as determined by the ,secretary4 4 7i7 ,annual report on rural housing programs ,title ,v of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adga et seq471 as amended by this section1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #edf4 ,annual report 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress and publish on the website of the ,department of ,agriculture an annual report on rural housing programs carried out under this title1 which shall include significant details on the health of ,rural ,housing ,service programs1 including-- 7#a7 raw data sortable by programs and by region regarding loan performance2 7#b7 the housing stock of those programs1 including information on why properties end participation in those programs1 such as for maturation1 prepayment1 foreclosure1 or other servicing issues2 and 7#c7 risk ratings for properties assisted under those programs4 7b7 ,protection of information ,the data included in each report required under subsection 7a7 may be aggregated or anonymized to protect participant financial or personal information4 4 7j7 ,,gao report on ,rural ,housing ,service technology ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report that includes-- 7#a7 an analysis of how the outdated technology used by the ,rural ,housing ,service impacts participants in the programs of the ,rural ,housing ,service2 7#b7 an estimate of the amount of funding that is needed to modernize the technology used by the ,rural ,housing ,service2 and 7#c7 an estimate of the number and type of new employees the ,rural ,housing ,service needs to modernize the technology used by the ,rural ,housing ,service4 7k7 ,adjustment to rural development voucher amount 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall issue regulations to establish a process for adjusting the voucher amount provided under section #edb of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adijr7 after the issuance of the voucher following an interim or annual review of the amount of the voucher4 7#b7 ,interim review ,the interim review described in paragraph 7#a7 shall1 at the request of a tenant1 allow for a recalculation of the voucher amount when the tenant experiences a reduction in income1 change in family composition1 or change in rental rate4 7#c7 ,annual review 7,a7 ,in general ,the annual review described in paragraph 7#a7 shall require tenants to annually recertify the family composition of the household and that the family income of the household does not exceed #hj percent of the area median income at a time determined by the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7,b7 ,considerations ,if a tenant does not recertify the family composition and family income of the household within the time frame required under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture-- 7i7 shall consider whether extenuating circumstances caused the delay in recertification2 and 7ii7 may alter associated consequences for the failure to recertify based on those circumstances4 7,c7 ,effective date ,following the annual review of a voucher under paragraph 7#a71 the updated voucher amount shall be effective on the #ast day of the month following the expiration of the voucher4 7#d7 ,deadline ,the process established under paragraph 7#a7 shall require the ,secretary of ,agriculture to review and update the voucher amount described in paragraph 7#a7 for a tenant not later than #fj days before the end of the voucher term4 7l7 ,eligibility for rural housing vouchers ,section #edb of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adijr7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,eligibility of households in sections #ead1 #eae1 and #eaf projects ,the ,secretary may provide rural housing vouchers under this section for any low-income household 7including those not receiving rental assistance7 residing for a term longer than the remaining term of their lease that is in effect on the date of prepayment1 foreclosure1 or mortgage maturity1 in a property financed with a loan under section #ead or #eae or a grant under section #eaf that has-- 7#a7 been prepaid with or without restrictions imposed by the ,secretary pursuant to section #ejb7;c77#e77;,g77ii77,i72 7#b7 been foreclosed2 or 7#c7 matured after ,september #cj1 #bjje4 4 7m7 ,amount of voucher assistance ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in the case of any rural housing voucher provided pursuant to section #edb of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adijr71 the amount of the monthly assistance payment for the household on whose behalf the assistance is provided shall be determined as provided in subsection 7a7 of such section #edb1 including providing for interim and annual review of the voucher amount in the event of a change in household composition or income or rental rate4 7n7 ,transfer of multifamily rural housing projects ,section #eae of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhe7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7h71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,transfer to nonprofit organizations ,a nonprofit or public body purchaser1 including a limited partnership with a general partner with the principal purpose of providing affordable housing1 may purchase a property for which a loan is made or insured under this section that has received a market value appraisal1 without addressing rehabilitation needs at the time of purchase1 if the purchaser-- 7,a7 makes a commitment to address rehabilitation needs during ownership and long-term use restrictions on the property2 and 7,b7 at the time of purchase1 accepts long-term use restrictions on the property4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7w77#a71 in the first sentence in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #i percent and inserting #be percent4 7o7 ,extension of loan term 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ejb7;a77#b7 of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgb7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting 7,a7 before ,the ,secretary2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as so designated1 by striking paragraph and inserting subparagraph2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,the ,secretary may refinance or modify the period of any loan1 including any refinanced loan1 made under this section in accordance with terms and conditions as the ,secretary shall prescribe1 but in no event shall the total term of the loan from the date of the refinance or modification exceed #dj years4 4 7#b7 ,application ,the amendment made under paragraph 7#a7 shall apply with respect to loans made under section #ejb of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgb7 before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7p7 ,release of liability for section #ejb guaranteed borrower upon assumption of original loan by new borrower ,section #ejb7;h77#aj7 of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgb7;h77#aj77 is amended to read as follows3 7#aj7 ,transfer and assumption ,upon the transfer of property for which a guaranteed loan under this subsection was made and the assumption of the guaranteed loan by an approved eligible borrower1 the original borrower of a guaranteed loan under this subsection shall be relieved of liability with respect to the loan4 4 7q7 ,department of ,agriculture loan restrictions 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the terms ,state and ,tribal organization have the meanings given those terms in section #feh,p of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn74 7#b7 ,revision ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall revise section #ceee4ajb7;c7 of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to exclude from the restriction under that section-- 7,a7 a home-based business that is a licensed1 registered1 or regulated child care provider under ,state law or by a ,tribal organization2 and 7,b7 an applicant that has applied to become a licensed1 registered or regulated child care provider under ,state law or by a ,tribal organization4 7r7 ,loan guarantees ,section #ejb7;h77#d7 of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgb7;h77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 as clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii71 respectively2 7#b7 by striking ,loans may be guaranteed and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term accessory dwelling unit means a single1 habitable living unit-- 7i7 with means of separate ingress and egress2 7ii7 that is usually subordinate in size2 7iii7 that can be added to1 created within1 or detached from a primary #a-unit1 single-family dwelling2 and 7iv7 in combination with a primary #a-unit1 single family dwelling1 constitutes a single interest in real estate4 7,b7 ,single family requirement ,loans may be guaranteed 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit the leasing of an accessory dwelling unit or the use of rental income derived from such a lease to qualify for a loan guaranteed under this subsection-- 7i7 after the date of enactment of the ,renewing ,opportunity in the ,american ,dream to ,housing ,act of #bjbe2 and 7ii7 if the property that is the subject of the loan was constructed before the date of enactment of the ,renewing ,opportunity in the ,american ,dream to ,housing ,act of #bjbe4 4 7s7 ,application review 7#a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress1 not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,agriculture receives an application for a loan1 grant1 or combined loan and grant under section #ejb or #ejd of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgb1 #adgd71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture should-- 7,a7 review the application2 7,b7 complete the underwriting2 7,c7 make a determination of eligibility with respect to the application2 and 7,d7 notify the applicant of determination4 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter until the date described in subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report-- 7i7 detailing the timeliness of eligibility determinations and final determinations with respect to applications under sections #ejb and #ejd of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgb1 #adgd71 including justifications for any eligibility determinations taking longer than #ij days2 and 7ii7 that includes recommendations to shorten the timeline for notifications of eligibility determinations described in clause 7i7 to not more than #ij days4 7,b7 ,date described ,the date described in this subparagraph is the date on which1 during the preceding #e-year period1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture provides each eligibility determination described in subparagraph 7,a7 during the #ij-;day period beginning on the date on which each application is received4 #eejd4 ,new ,moving to ,work cohort 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,moving to work demonstration ,the term ,moving to ,work demonstration means the ,moving to ,work demonstration authorized under section #bjd of the ,departments of ,veterans ,affairs and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note74 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7b7 ,authorization of additional public housing agencies 7#a7 ,in general ,after the completion of the initial report required under subsection 7h77#b71 the ,secretary may add up to an additional #be public housing agencies that are designated as high performing agencies under the ,public ,housing ,assessment ,system or the ,section #h ,management ,assessment ,program to participate in a new cohort as part of the ,moving to ,work demonstration4 7#b7 ,name ,the new cohort authorized under paragraph 7#a7 shall be entitled the ,economic ,opportunity and ,pathways to ,independence ,cohort4 7c7 ,waiver authority 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the authority of the ,secretary to grant waivers to agencies admitted to the ,moving to ,work demonstration under this section or to designate policy changes as part of a cohort design under this section shall be limited to the waivers codified as of ,january #bjbe in ,appendix ,i of the document of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development entitled ,operations ,notice for the ,expansion of the ,moving to ,work ,demonstration ,program 7,,fr-#eiid-,n-#je7 published in the ,federal ,register on ,august #bh1 #bjbj1 as amended by the notice entitled ,operations ,notice for ,expansion of the ,moving to ,work ,demonstration ,program ,technical ,revisions 7,,fr-#eiid-,n-#jf7 published in the ,federal ,register on ,march #bj1 #bjbe4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may not grant waivers #a;c1 #a;d1 #a;e1 #a;f1 #ak1 #al1 #ao1 #ap1 #aq1 #f1 #g1 #i;a1 #i;h1 or #ab in the document described in paragraph 7#a71 including modifications of or safe harbor requirement waivers for such waivers4 7#c7 ,policy options ,in carrying out the ,moving to ,work demonstration cohort established under this section1 the ,secretary may consider policy options to provide opt-out savings or escrow accounts and report positive rental payments to consumer reporting agencies 7as defined in section #fjc of the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;a77 with resident consent4 7d7 ,funding and use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,public housing agencies in the cohort authorized under this section may expend not more than #e percent of the amounts those public housing agencies receive in any fiscal year for housing assistance payments under section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77 for purposes other than such housing assistance payments4 7#b7 ,other uses ,such other uses of amounts described in paragraph 7#a7 shall comply with all other applicable requirements4 7#c7 ,formula 7,a7 ,renewal ,the amount of funding public housing agencies receive for renewal of housing assistance payments under section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77 shall be determined according to the same funding formula applicable to public housing agencies that do not participate in the ,moving to ,work demonstration1 except that the ,secretary shall provide public housing agencies funding to renew any funds expended under this subsection1 with an adjustment for inflation4 7,b7 ,administrative fees ,the amount of funding public housing agencies receive for administrative fees under section #h7q7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7q771 public housing operating subsidies under section #i7;e7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7e771 and public housing capital funding under section #i7;d7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7d77 shall be determined according to the same funding formula applicable to public housing agencies that do not participate in the ,moving to ,work demonstration4 7e7 ,selection requirements ,the ,secretary shall select public housing agencies designated under this section through a competitive process1 as determined by the ,secretary1 with the following parameters3 7#a7 ,no public housing agency shall be granted this designation under this section that administers more than #bg1jjj aggregate housing vouchers and public housing units4 7#b7 ,of the public housing agencies selected under this section1 not more than #ab shall administer #a1jjj or fewer aggregate housing vouchers and public housing units1 not more than #h shall administer between #a1jja and #f1jjj aggregate housing vouchers and public housing units1 and not more than #e shall administer between #f1jja and #bg1jjj aggregate housing vouchers and public housing units4 7#c7 ,selection of public housing agencies under this section shall be based on ensuring the geographic diversity of ,moving to ,work demonstration public housing agencies4 7#d7 ,within the requirements under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c71 the ,secretary shall prioritize selecting public housing agencies that serve families with children and youth aging out of foster care at a rate above the national average4 7f7 ,requirements for selected public housing agencies ,consistent with section #bjd7;c77#c7 of the ,departments of ,veterans ,affairs and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note71 public housing agencies selected for the ,moving to ,work demonstration under this section shall-- 7#a7 ensure that not less than #ge percent of the families assisted are very low-income families1 as defined in section #c7;b77#b77;,b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b77#b77;,b772 7#b7 establish a reasonable rent policy1 which shall be designed to encourage employment and self-sufficiency by participating families1 consistent with the purpose of the ,moving to ,work demonstration1 such as by excluding some or all of a family's earned income for purposes of determining rent2 7#c7 continue to assist substantially the same total number of eligible low-income families as would have been served had the amounts not been combined2 7#d7 maintain a comparable mix of families 7by family size7 as would have been provided had the amounts not been used under the ,moving to ,work demonstration2 and 7#e7 assure that housing assisted under the ,moving to ,work demonstration meets housing quality standards established or approved by the ,secretary4 7g7 ,noncompliance 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary finds that a public housing agency participating in the cohort authorized under this section is not in compliance with the requirements under this section1 the ,secretary shall make a determination of noncompliance4 7#b7 ,compliance ,upon making a determination under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall develop a process to bring the public housing agency into compliance4 7#c7 ,removal ,if a public housing agency cannot be brought into compliance under the process developed under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall remove the participating public housing agency from the cohort and replace it with a similarly qualified public housing agency currently not in the cohort chosen in the manner described in subsection 7e74 7#d7 ,notification ,upon removing a public housing agency under paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary shall immediately submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives-- 7,a7 a notification of the removal2 and 7,b7 a report on the active steps the ,secretary is taking to replace the public housing agency with a new public housing agency4 7h7 ,comprehensive ,moving to ,work reporting and oversight requirements 7#a7 ,cohort research 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall continue ongoing research investigations commenced as part of the assessment of the cohorts established under section #bci of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note2 ,public ,law #aad-aac71 make public all products completed as part of those investigations1 and keep such products online for at least #e years4 7,b7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall coordinate with the advisory committee established under section #bci of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note2 ,public ,law #aad-aac7 to establish a research program to evaluate the outcomes and efficacy of the following for all ,moving to ,work demonstration agencies designated under the authority under such section and this section3 7i7 ,the waivers granted to each cohort and whether those waivers accomplish the goals of achieving greater cost effectiveness and administrative capacity1 incentivizing families to become economically self-sufficient1 and increasing housing choice4 7ii7 ,the additional flexibilities granted to individual public housing agencies under each cohort4 7iii7 ,how the flexibilities described in clause 7ii7 were used for local1 non-traditional activities4 7#b7 ,comprehensive reporting requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report that contains the following for each ,moving to ,work demonstration cohort under section #bjd of the ,departments of ,veterans ,affairs and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note71 section #bci of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note2 ,public ,law #aad-aac71 and this section3 7,a7 ,the annual administrative plans of each ,moving to ,work demonstration public housing agency4 7,b7 ,assessments of longitudinal data1 including data on units1 households1 and outcomes1 which shall be evaluated to compare changes in the following trends before and after ,moving to ,work demonstration designation3 7i7 ,impacts on tenants based on the following1 disaggregated by the public housing program and the housing choice voucher program3 7,i7 ,eviction rates4 7,,ii7 ,hardship policy usage4 7,,iii7 ,share of rent covered by a household4 7,,iv7 ,turnover1 including the number of household moves with or without continued assistance4 7,v7 ,reasons for exit from the program4 7,,vi7 ,the number and characteristics of households served1 including households with a non-elderly family member with a disability1 #c or more minors1 homelessness status at the time of admission1 and average and median income as a percent of area median income4 7ii7 ,impacts on public housing agency operations based on the following3 7,i7 ,the number of units1 broken down by type4 7,,ii7 ,the size1 including the number of bedrooms per unit1 accessibility1 affordability1 and quality of units4 7,,iii7 ,the length of each waitlist maintained and average wait times4 7,,iv7 ,changes in capital backlog needs and surplus fund and reserve levels4 7,v7 ,the number of public housing units undergoing a conversion under the rental assistance demonstration program authorized under the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ee2 #abe ,stat4 #fgc7 or demolition or disposition projects under section #ah of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgp71 including the number of units lost and the location of any replacement housing resulting from demolition or disposition4 7,,vi7 ,the share of project-based vouchers compared to tenant-based vouchers4 7,,vii7 ,the following annual housing choice voucher data3 7aa7 ,voucher unit utilization rates4 7bb7 ,voucher budget utilization rates4 7cc7 ,annualized voucher success rate4 7dd7 ,demographic composition of households issued vouchers compared to utilized vouchers4 7ee7 ,average time to lease-up4 7ff7 ,average cost per voucher4 7gg7 ,average cost per landlord incentive4 7hh7 ,ratio of the proportion of voucher households living in concentrated low-income areas to the proportion of renter-occupied units in concentrated low-income areas4 7ii7 ,characteristics of census tracts where voucher recipients reside4 7,,viii7 ,how the public housing agency met each of the statutory requirements in section #bjd7;c77#c7 of the ,departments of ,veterans ,affairs and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note74 7iii7 ,impacts on public housing staffing and capacity1 including the average public housing agency operating1 administrative1 and housing assistance payment expenditures per household per month4 7,c7 ,legislative recommendations for flexibilities that could be expanded to all public housing agencies and how each flexibility enhances housing choice1 affordability1 and administrative capacity and efficiency for public housing agencies4 7#c7 ,public availability 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall maintain all reports submitted pursuant to this section in a manner that is publicly available1 accessible1 and searchable on the website of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development for not less than #e years4 7,b7 ,other information 7i7 ,in general ,annually1 the ,secretary shall make the annual plan of the ,moving to ,work demonstration1 the ,section #h administrative plan1 and the admission and continued occupancy policy publicly available in #a location on the website of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development for not less than #e years4 7ii7 ,database ,the ,secretary may establish a searchable database on the website of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development to track the types of flexibilities into which ,moving to ,work demonstration public housing agencies have opted or for which a waiver was approved by the ,secretary1 disaggregated by year such flexibilities were adopted or approved4 #eeje4 ,reducing ,homelessness ,through ,program ,reform ,act 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,at risk of homelessness ,the term at risk of homelessness has the meaning given the term in section #dja of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj74 7#c7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#d7 ,homeless ,the term homeless has the meaning given the term in section #ajc of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb74 7#e7 ,public housing agency ,the term public housing agency has the meaning given the term in section #c7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary1 except as otherwise provided1 means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7b7 ,administrative costs for the ,emergency ,solutions ,grants program ,section #dah of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacgh7 is amended by striking #g4e percent and inserting #aj percent4 7c7 ,amendments to the ,continuum of ,care program 7#a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq47 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #djb7;g7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj;a7g77-- 7i7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7ii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,time limit on designation ,the ,secretary-- 7,a7 shall accept applications for designation as a unified funding agency annually or biennially1 which designation shall be effective for not more than #b years2 and 7,b7 may1 on an annual or biennial basis1 renew any designation under subparagraph 7,a74 2 7,b7 in section #dbb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aachb7-- 7i7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,i7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary 2 and 7,,ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 #b-year notification ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary may issue a notification of funding availability for grants awarded under this subtitle that provides funding for #b successive fiscal years1 which shall-- 7,a7 award funds for the second year of projects1 including adjustments under subsection 7f71 unless the project is underperforming1 as determined by the collaborative applicant1 and the collaborative applicant applies to replace the project with a new project2 and 7,b7 include-- 7i7 the method for applying for and awarding projects to replace underperforming projects in year #b2 7ii7 the method for applying for and awarding renewals of expiring grants for projects that were not eligible for renewal in the first fiscal year2 7iii7 the method for allocating any amounts in the second fiscal year that are in excess of the amount needed to fund the second fiscal year of all grants awarded in the first fiscal year2 7iv7 the method of applying for and awarding grants1 which are #a-year transition grants awarded by the ,secretary to project sponsors for activities under this subtitle to transition from #a eligible activity to another eligible activity if the recipient-- 7,i7 has the consent of the continuum of care2 and 7,,ii7 meets standards determined by the ,secretary2 7,c7 announce by notice the award of second fiscal year funding and awards for new and renewal projects2 and 7,d7 identify the process by which the ,secretary may approve replacement of a collaborative applicant that is not a unified funding agency to receive the award in the second fiscal year4 2 7ii7 in subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,i7 by striking 7,a7 ,in general4--,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary and inserting ,the ,secretary2 and 7,,ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 and 7iii7 in subsection 7e71 by striking #a year and inserting #b years2 7,c7 in section #dbc7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aachc7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#d71 in the third sentence-- 7,i7 by striking 1 at the discretion of the applicant and the project sponsor12 and 7,,ii7 by inserting not more than before #ae years2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#g71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting payment of not more than #f months of arrears for rent and utility expenses1 after moving costs12 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking #c percent and inserting the greater of either #gj1jjj or #e percent2 7,d7 in section #dbe 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aache71 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,adjustment of costs ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and on a biennial basis thereafter1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 shall study the hiring1 retention1 and compensation levels of the workforce providing the services described in subsection 7c71 including executive directors1 case managers1 and frontline staff1 and examine whether low compensation is undermining program effectiveness2 7#b7 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on any findings1 and to the ,secretary any recommendations1 as the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate regarding funding levels for the cost of the supportive services and the staffing to provide the services described in subsection 7c72 and 7#c7 in carrying out the study under paragraph 7#a71 may reference the ,consumer ,price ,index or other similar surveys4 2 7,e7 in section #dbf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aachf71 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,inspections ,when complying with inspection requirements for a housing unit provided to a homeless individual or family using assistance under this subtitle1 the ,secretary may allow a grantee to-- 7#a7 conduct a pre-inspection not more than #fj days before leasing the unit2 7#b7 if the unit is located in a rural or small area1 conduct a remote or video inspection of a unit2 and 7#c7 allow the unit to be leased prior to completion of an inspection if the unit passed an alternative ,federal inspection within the preceding #ab-month period1 so long as the unit is inspected not later than #ae days after the start of the lease4 2 and 7,f7 in section #dcj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aachf;d71 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,costs paid by program income ,with respect to grant amounts awarded under this subtitle1 costs paid by the program income of a grant recipient may count toward the contributions required under subsection 7a7 if the costs-- 7#a7 are eligible expenses under this subtitle2 7#b7 meet standards determined by the ,secretary2 and 7#c7 supplement activities carried out by the recipient under this subtitle4 4 7#b7 ,other modifications 7,a7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph-- 7i7 the terms collaborative applicant and eligible entity have the meanings given those terms in section #dja of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj72 and 7ii7 the terms ,indian tribe and tribally designated housing entity have the meanings given those terms in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 7,b7 ,nonapplication of civil rights laws ,with respect to the funds made available for the ,continuum of ,care program authorized under subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq47 under the heading ,homeless ,assistance ,grants in the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 and under section #bca of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfd;a71 title ,,vi of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq47 and title ,,viii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja et seq47 shall not apply to applications by or awards for projects to be carried out-- 7i7 on or off reservation or trust lands for awards made to ,indian tribes or tribally designated housing entities2 or 7ii7 on reservation or trust lands for awards made to eligible entities4 7,c7 ,certification ,with respect to funds made available for the ,continuum of ,care program authorized under subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq47 under the heading ,homeless ,assistance ,grants under section #bca of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfd;a7-- 7i7 applications for projects to be carried out on reservations or trust land shall contain a certification of consistency with an approved ,indian housing plan developed under section #ajb of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daab71 notwithstanding section #ajf of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgjf7 and section #djc of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfa72 7ii7 ,indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities that are recipients of awards for projects on reservations or trust land shall certify that they are following an approved housing plan developed under section #ajb of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daab72 and 7iii7 a collaborative applicant for a ,continuum of ,care whose geographic area includes only reservation and trust land is not required to meet the requirement in section #djb7;f77#b7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj;a7f77#b774 7d7 ,amendments to the ,housing ,choice ,voucher program ,section #h7o77#e7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#e77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,exceptions ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 a public housing agency may accept a third party income calculation and verification of family income for purposes of this subsection if-- 7,i7 the calculation and verification was completed for determination of income eligibility for a ,federal program or service during the preceding #ab-month period2 and 7,,ii7 there has been no change in income or family composition since the calculation and verification under clause 7i72 and 7ii7 when using prior year income under section #c7;a77#g77;,b71 a public housing agency shall use the income of the family as determined by the agency or owner for the prior calendar year or another #ab-month period ending during the preceding #ab months1 taking into consideration any redetermination of income between the start of such prior calendar year or other #ab-month period and the date of the annual review4 2 7e7 ,improving coordination between health care systems and supportive services ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and the ,secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine to conduct and submit to the appropriate congressional committees an evidence-based1 nonpartisan analysis that-- 7#a7 reviews the research on linkages between access to affordable health care and homelessness and analyzes the effect of greater coordination and partnerships between health care organizations1 mental health and substance use disorder and substance use disorder service providers1 and housing service providers1 including possible cost-savings from providing greater access to health services1 recovery housing1 or housing-related supportive services for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness and other types of homelessness2 and 7#b7 includes policy and program recommendations for improving access to health care and housing1 health care and housing outcomes1 possible cost-savings and efficiencies1 and best practices4 7f7 ,demonstration authority 7#a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dji4 ,demonstration authority 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,health care organization ,the term health care organization means an entity providing medical or mental and behavioral health care1 including-- 7,a7 a hospital 7as defined in section #ahfa7;e7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex7e7772 7,b7 a ,federally-qualified health center 7as defined in section #aije7l77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7l77#b777 or another community health center eligible to receive a grant under section #ccj of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b72 and 7,c7 a licensed or certified provider of evidence-based substance use disorder services or mental health services providing such services pursuant to funding under a block grant for substance use prevention1 treatment1 and recovery services or a block grant for community mental health services under subpart ,,ii or subpart ,i1 respectively1 of part ,b of title ,,xix of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjx et seq474 7#c7 ,housing provider ,the term housing provider means an entity1 including a grant recipient under subtitle ,b or ,c of this title1 a public housing agency 7as defined in section #c of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a771 or a federally funded organization or a nonprofit organization1 that administers a program to provide housing services to individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness1 including rapid re-housing1 transitional housing1 housing choice vouchers1 and housing-related supportive services4 7b7 ,authority ,the ,secretary may establish demonstration projects or partnerships that involve collaboration between housing providers and healthcare organizations to provide housing-related supportive services1 including-- 7#a7 assistance in coordinating data systems in a manner that is compliant with the ,health ,insurance ,portability and ,accountability ,act 7,public ,law #ajd-aia72 and 7#b7 projects or partnerships that are aimed at serving individuals-- 7,a7 who are homeless1 chronically homeless1 or at risk of homelessness2 and 7,b7 with-- 7i7 a high-use of emergency services or emergency departments2 7ii7 chronic disabilities1 including physical health or mental health conditions2 7iii7 substance use disorders2 7iv7 serious mental illness2 or 7v7 other severe service needs4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #d years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on each demonstration project or partnership established under this section4 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of contents in section #aja7;b7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacja note7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #djh the following3 ,sec4 #dji4 ,demonstration authority4 4 7g7 ,streamlining coordinated entry 7#a7 ,audit by the ,comptroller ,general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7,a7 conduct a multi-community evaluation of the operations of coordinated assessment systems by the ,continuum of ,care ,program under subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq47 program to examine the efficiency1 accuracy1 and outcomes of those operations2 and 7,b7 submit to the appropriate congressional committees on any findings and to the ,secretary on any recommendations1 as the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate1 for a more effective and efficient coordinated entry process4 7#b7 ,assessments ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 evaluate the coordinated assessment processes under the ,continuum of ,care ,program under subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacha et seq471 which shall include-- 7i7 a request for information from continuums of care about coordinated entry tools1 processes1 barriers1 documentation barriers1 and necessary guidance2 7ii7 incorporation of findings from relevant reports and demonstrations of the ,department1 including the report described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7iii7 consultation with organizations with expertise in providing health care to people experiencing homelessness on best practices in assessment tools for prioritizing resources and characterizing chronic homelessness and people experiencing homelessness with high-service needs2 7,b7 issue an updated notice1 which shall include guidance-- 7i7 on effective assessment processes that remove barriers1 streamline access1 allow for coordination with public housing agencies1 include trauma-informed data collection practices1 improve accuracy1 address needs for underserved groups1 and successfully rehouse homeless individuals2 7ii7 that includes all key populations and subpopulations1 including consideration for age1 family status1 health status1 or other factors1 access points1 prioritization1 and programs and systems serving individuals experiencing homelessness2 and 7iii7 that allows for local flexibility and tailoring based on the needs and resources within the specific community2 and 7,c7 establish a timely1 periodic procedure to request feedback on coordinated assessment and update the guidance1 which may include conducting a request for information not less frequently than once every #e years4 7h7 ,improving targeted data collection1 funding1 and coordination ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 issue not less than #a request for information on-- 7,a7 improving data collection1 including through the use of the ,homeless ,management ,information ,system or other data systems2 7,b7 coordination and use of data between housing and homelessness providers and physical1 mental1 and behavioral health organizations1 substance use treatment providers1 and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for implementation of programs to provide services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness1 including the chronically homeless2 and 7,c7 the potential benefits and risks of using artificial intelligence models for the purpose of improving program coordination and effectiveness and assessing the effectiveness of interventions to house individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness1 including by sub-populations2 7#b7 consider providing incentives to improve data collection1 enhance the use of the ,homeless ,management ,information ,system1 implement community information exchanges1 and strengthen the coordination of data from physical1 mental1 and behavioral health organizations with housing and homelessness providers1 in order to target resources for housing1 outreach1 homelessness prevention1 and housing-related supportive services for homeless individuals1 or chronically homeless individuals2 and 7#c7 coordinate with the ,secretary of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs to improve coordination between data systems for vouchers provided under section #h7o77#ai7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ai771 the ,homeless ,management ,information ,system1 and any other applicable homeless program supported by the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7i7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the ,secretary to provide flexibility under housing laws in effect as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,the flexibilities and waivers authorized under this section and the amendments made by this section shall not replace or result in the termination of other flexibilities and waivers that the ,secretary is authorized to exercise4 #eejf4 ,incentivizing local solutions to homelessness ,section #dad of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacgc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,funding cap waiver authority 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation1 a recipient may request a waiver of the spending cap established pursuant to section #dae7;b7 for amounts provided between fiscal years #bjbf through #bjbi4 7#b7 ,waiver request 7,a7 ,in general ,a recipient seeking a waiver described in paragraph 7#a7 shall submit to the ,secretary a waiver request that includes not more than the following3 7i7 ,a demonstration of local needs and circumstances that necessitate a waiver4 7ii7 ,a detailed plan for how the recipient intends to use funds4 7iii7 ,a justification for how the proposed use of funds supports the most recent ,consolidated ,annual ,performance and ,evaluation ,report of the recipient4 7iv7 ,any public input solicited under subparagraph 7,b77ii74 7,b7 ,notification ,each recipient shall-- 7i7 notify all subrecipients1 including local continuums of care1 of the availability of waivers under this subsection2 and 7ii7 prior to the submission of a waiver request under subparagraph 7,a771 solicit public input regarding the potential need for and proposed uses of such waiver4 7,c7 ,approval2 publication ,the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 make all waiver requests submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 7ii7 not later than #fj days after the date on which the ,secretary receives a waiver request under subparagraph 7,a71 approve or deny the request2 and 7iii7 deny any waiver submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 by a recipient that relocates or threaten to relocates individuals or their property without providing emergency shelter1 rapid rehousing1 transitional housing1 permanent supportive housing1 or other permanent housing options4 7#c7 ,revocation 7,a7 ,in general ,a waiver approved under this subsection shall remain in effect for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjbi unless the recipient notifies the ,secretary in writing that the recipient wishes to revoke the waiver4 7,b7 ,notification ,if a recipient revokes a waiver under subparagraph 7,a71 the recipient shall solicit input from subrecipients regarding the revocation and provide a justification for the revocation4 7,c7 ,publication ,the ,secretary shall publish any revocation of a waiver under subparagraph 7,a7 and the justification of the recipient for the waiver on the website of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 4 ,,vi ,veterans and ,housing #efja4 ,,va ,home ,loan ,awareness ,act 7a7 ,in general ,subpart ,a of part #b of the ,federal ,housing ,enterprises ,financial ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #deda et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #acbi4 ,uniform residential loan application ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,director shall1 by regulation or order1 require each enterprise to include a disclaimer below the military service question on the form known as the ,uniform ,residential ,loan ,application stating1 ,if yes1 you may qualify for a ,,va ,home ,loan4 ,consult your lender regarding eligibility44 4 7b7 ,,gao study ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study and submit to ,congress a report on whether not less than #hj percent of lenders using the ,uniform ,residential ,loan ,application have included on that form the disclaimer required under section #acbi of the ,federal ,housing ,enterprises ,financial ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #aiib1 as added by subsection 7a74 #efjb4 ,veterans ,affairs ,loan ,informed ,disclosure 7,,valid7 ,act 7a7 ,,fha informed consumer choice disclosure 7#a7 ,inclusion of information relating to va loans ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #bjc7;f77#b7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agji7;f77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting 7i7 after loan-to-value ratio2 and 7,b7 by inserting before the semicolon the following3 1 and 7ii7 in connection with a loan guaranteed or insured under chapter #cg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 assuming prevailing interest rates4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall be construed to require an original lender to determine whether a prospective borrower is eligible for any loan included in the notice required under section #bjc7;f7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agji7;f774 7b7 ,military service question 7#a7 ,in general ,subpart ,a of part #b of subtitle ,a of the ,federal ,housing ,enterprises ,financial ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #deda et seq471 as amended by section #fja7;a7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #accj4 ,uniform residential loan application ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,director shall require each enterprise to-- 7#a7 include a military service question on the form known as the ,uniform ,residential ,loan ,application2 and 7#b7 position the question described in paragraph 7#a7 above the signature line of the ,uniform ,residential ,loan ,application4 4 7#b7 ,rulemaking ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency shall issue a rule to carry out the amendment made by this section4 #efjc4 ,housing ,unhoused ,disabled ,veterans ,act 7a7 ,exclusion of certain disability benefits ,section #c7;b77#d77;,b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b77#d77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating clauses 7iv7 and 7v7 as clauses 7vi7 and 7vii71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after clause 7iii7 the following3 7iv7 for the purpose of determining income eligibility with respect to the supported housing program under section #h7o77#ai71 any disability benefits received under chapter #aa or chapter #ae of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 received by a veteran1 except that this exclusion shall not apply to the income in the definition of adjusted income2 7v7 for the purpose of determining income eligibility with respect to any household receiving rental assistance under the supported housing program under section #h7o77#ai7 as it relates to eligibility for other types of housing assistance1 any disability benefits received under chapter #aa or chapter #ae of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 received by a veteran1 except that this exclusion shall not apply to income in the definition of adjusted income2 4 7b7 ,treatment of certain disability benefits 7#a7 ,in general ,when determining the eligibility of a veteran to rent a residential dwelling unit constructed on ,department property on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 for which assistance is provided as part of a housing assistance program administered by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall exclude from income any disability benefits received under chapter #aa or chapter #ae of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code by such person4 7#b7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7,b7 ,department property ,the term ,department property has the meaning given the term in section #ija of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,vii ,oversight and ,accountability #egja4 ,requiring annual testimony and oversight from housing regulators 7a7 ,,hud programs ,the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ceca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ae4 ,annual testimony ,the ,secretary shall1 on an annual basis1 testify before the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives on the status of all programs carried out by the ,department1 at the request of the relevant committee4 4 7b7 ,government guaranteed or insured mortgages ,on an annual basis1 the following individuals shall testify before the appropriate committees of ,congress with respect to mortgage loans made1 guaranteed1 or insured by the ,federal ,government3 7#a7 ,the ,president of the ,government ,national ,mortgage ,association4 7#b7 ,the ,federal ,housing ,commissioner4 7#c7 ,the ,administrator of the ,rural ,housing ,service4 7#d7 ,the ,executive ,director of the ,loan ,guaranty ,service of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7#e7 ,the ,director of the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency4 7c7 ,mortgagee review board ,section #bjb7;c77#h7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjh7;c77#h77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 1 in consultation with the ,federal ,housing ,administration ,advisory ,board12 and 7#b7 by inserting and to ,congress after the ,secretary4 #egjb4 ,,fha reporting requirements on safety and soundness 7a7 ,monthly reporting on mutual mortgage insurance fund capital ratio ,section #bjb7;a7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjh7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,other required reporting ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 submit to ,congress monthly reports on the capital ratio required under section #bje7;f77#b72 and 7,b7 notify ,congress as soon as practicable after the ,fund falls below the capital ratio required under section #bje7;f77#b74 4 7b7 ,annual independent actuarial study ,section #bjb7;a77#d7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjh7;a77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term first-time homebuyer means a borrower for whom no consumer report 7as defined in section #fjc of the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;a77 indicates that the borrower has or had a loan with a consumer purpose that is secured by a #a- to #d-unit residential real property4 7,b7 ,study and report ,the ,secretary 2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as so designated1 by striking also and inserting detail how many loans were originated in each census tract to first-time homebuyers1 as well as4 7c7 ,annual report ,section #bjc7w77#b7 of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agji7w77#b77 is amended by inserting and first-time homebuyers 7as defined in section #bjb7;a77#d77;,a77 after minority borrowers4 7d7 ,,gao study on sustainable homeownership ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study and submit to ,congress a report on-- 7#a7 the value for the ,federal ,housing ,administration of defining what is sustainable homeownership in a way that considers borrower default1 refinancing of a mortgage that is not insured by the ,federal ,housing ,administration1 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 or ,rural ,housing ,service1 paying off a mortgage loan and transitioning back to renting1 and other factors that demonstrate whether insurance provided under title ,,ii of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjg et seq47 has successfully served a borrower1 including for first-time homebuyers for whom no consumer report 7as defined in section #fjc of the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;a77 indicates that the borrower has or had a loan with a consumer purpose that is secured by a #a- to #d-unit residential real property2 and 7#b7 the feasibility of the ,federal ,housing ,administration developing a scorecard using the metrics described in paragraph 7#a7 to measure borrower performance and reporting the scorecard data to ,congress4 #egjc4 ,united ,states ,interagency ,council on ,homelessness oversight ,section #bjc7;a7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacac7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,homeless ,emergency ,assistance and ,rapid ,transition to ,housing ,act of #bjji and inserting ,renewing ,opportunity in the ,american ,dream to ,housing ,act2 and 7,b7 by striking update such plan annually and inserting the following3 submit to the ,president and ,congress a report every year thereafter that includes-- 7,a7 the status of completion of the plan2 and 7,b7 any modifications that were made to the plan and the reasons for those modifications2 2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#aj7 through 7#ac7 as paragraphs 7#aa7 through 7#ad71 respectively2 7#c7 by redesignating the second paragraph 7#i7 7relating to collecting and disseminating information7 as paragraph 7#aj72 7#d7 in paragraph 7#ac71 as so redesignated1 by striking and at the end2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#ad71 as so redesignated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting 82 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ae7 testify annually before ,congress4 4 #egjd4 ,neighbor,works ,accountability ,act 7a7 ,in general ,section #dae7;a77#a77;,a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation1 after the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission14 7b7 ,duties and audits ,the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #haja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #fjf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #haje71 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 7#a7 ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the corporation established under section #dae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this ,act4 7#b7 ,there shall not be transferred to the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the corporation any program operating responsibilities of the corporation1 including the organizational assessments work and grantee oversight function of the corporation4 4 7c7 ,independent audit ,section #fjg of the ,neighborhood ,reinvestment ,corporation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hajf7 is amended by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting following3 7b7 7#a7 ,the accounts of the corporation shall be audited annually by an independent external auditor4 7#b7 ,notwithstanding any other audit work performed by the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the corporation1 the audits required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by independent certified public accountants who are certified by a regulatory authority of the jurisdiction in which the audit is undertaken4 4 #egje4 ,appraisal ,modernization ,act 7a7 ,reconsideration of value 7#a7 ,in general ,section #abi;,e of the ,truth ,in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afci;e7 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsections 7j7 and 7k7 as subsections 7k7 and 7l71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7i7 the following3 7j7 ,consumer right to reconsideration of value or subsequent appraisal 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7,a7 ,unacceptable appraisal practice ,the term unacceptable appraisal practice means an appraisal report that-- 7i7 uses unsupported or subjective terms to assess or rate the property without providing a foundation for analysis and contextual information2 7ii7 uses inaccurate or incomplete data about the subject property1 the neighborhood1 the market area1 or any comparable property2 7iii7 includes references1 statements or comparisons about crime rates or crime statistics1 whether objective or subjective2 7iv7 relies in the appraisal analysis on comparable properties that were not personally inspected by the appraiser when required by the appraisal's scope of work2 7v7 relies in the appraisal analysis on inappropriate comparable properties2 7vi7 fails to use comparable properties that are more similar1 or nearer1 to the subject property without adequate explanation2 7vii7 uses comparable property data provided by any interested party to the transaction without verification by a disinterested party2 7viii7 uses inappropriate adjustments for differences between the subject property and the comparable properties that do not reflect the market's reaction to such differences2 or 7ix7 fails to make proper adjustments1 including time adjustments for differences between the subject property and the comparable properties when necessary4 7,b7 ,unsupported ,the term unsupported means1 with respect to an appraisal report or an appraiser's opinion of value1 that the appraisal report or the opinion of value is not supported by relevant evidence and logic4 7#b7 ,review ,in connection with a consumer credit transaction secured by a consumer's principal dwelling1 a creditor shall have a review and resolution procedure for a consumer-initiated reconsideration of value or subsequent appraisal that complies with the following requirements3 7,a7 ,the creditor shall complete its own appraisal review before delivering the appraisal to the consumer4 7,b7 ,the creditor shall have policies and procedures that provide the consumer with a process to submit #a request for a reconsideration of value and subsequent appraisal prior to the loan closing or within #fj calendar days of denial of a credit application if the consumer believes the appraisal report may be unsupported1 may be deficient due to an unacceptable appraisal practice1 or may reflect discrimination4 7,c7 ,at the time of application and upon delivery of the appraisal report to the consumer1 the creditor shall provide a written disclosure to the consumer describing the process for requesting a reconsideration of value or subsequent appraisal1 which written disclosure shall include a standardized format for the consumer to submit the request for a reconsideration of value1 including-- 7i7 the name of the borrower2 7ii7 the property address2 7iii7 the effective date of the appraisal2 7iv7 the appraiser's name2 7v7 the date of the request2 7vi7 a description of why the consumer believes the appraisal report may be unsupported1 may be deficient due to an unacceptable appraisal practice1 or may reflect discrimination2 7vii7 any additional information1 data1 including not more than #e alternative comparable properties and the related data sources that the consumer would like the appraiser to consider2 and 7viii7 an explanation of why the new information1 data1 or comparable properties support the reconsideration of value4 7,d7 ,the creditor shall obtain the necessary information from the consumer if the consumer's request for reconsideration of value or subsequent appraisal is unclear or requires more information4 7,e7 ,the creditor shall have a standardized format to communicate the reconsideration of value to the appraiser1 which format shall include-- 7i7 the name of the borrower2 7ii7 the property address2 7iii7 the effective date of the appraisal2 7iv7 the appraiser's name2 7v7 the date of the request2 7vi7 a description of any area of the appraisal report that may be unsupported1 may be deficient due to an unacceptable appraisal practice1 or may reflect discrimination2 7vii7 any additional information1 data1 including not more than #e alternative comparable properties and the related data sources that the consumer would like the appraiser to consider2 7viii7 an explanation of why the new information1 data1 or comparable properties support the reconsideration of value2 7ix7 a definition of turn-time expectations for the appraiser to communicate the reconsideration of value results back to the creditor2 7x7 instructions for delivering the reconsideration of value response as part of a revised appraisal report that includes commentary on conclusions regardless of the outcome2 and 7xi7 a reference for appraisers on how to correct minor appraisal issues or non-material errors not related to the reconsideration of value process4 7#c7 ,subsequent appraisal and referral 7,a7 ,in general ,if the creditor identifies material deficiencies in the appraisal report that are not corrected or addressed by the appraiser upon request of the creditor1 including through a consumer-initiated reconsideration of value1 or if there is evidence of unsupported or unacceptable appraisal practices1 the creditor shall-- 7i7 at the request of the consumer1 order a subsequent appraisal at the creditor's own expense2 and 7ii7 forward the appraisal report and the creditor's summary of findings to the appropriate appraisal licensing agency or regulatory board4 7,b7 ,discrimination ,if the creditor has reason to believe that an appraisal report reflects discrimination1 the creditor shall-- 7i7 order a subsequent appraisal1 at the creditor's own expense2 7ii7 forward the appraisal report and the creditor's summary of findings to the appropriate local1 ,state1 or ,federal enforcement agency2 and 7iii7 upon a final determination of discrimination by the appropriate local1 ,state1 or ,federal enforcement agency1 receive a reimbursement from the appraiser covering the cost of the subsequent appraisal ordered by the creditor4 7,c7 ,definition 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 in this paragraph1 the term reason to believe means that the creditor has reviewed the applicable law and available evidence and determined that a potential violation of ,federal or state antidiscrimination law exists4 ,the available evidence may include the appraisal report1 loan files1 written communications1 credible observations by persons with direct knowledge1 statistical analysis1 and the appraiser's response to the request for a reconsideration of value4 7ii7 ,exception ,the term reason to believe does not mean that there is a final legal determination of discrimination4 7#d7 ,document retention ,the creditor shall retain all documentation and written communications related to the request for reconsideration of value or subsequent appraisal in the loan file during the #g-year period beginning on the date on which the consumer submitted the credit application4 7#e7 ,rule of construction ,this subsection is consistent with the exceptions to the appraiser independence requirements found in subsection 7c74 ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a creditor to submit a reconsideration of value to the original appraiser before ordering a subsequent appraisal from a subsequent appraiser4 4 7#b7 ,rules and interpretative guidelines ,section #abi;,e7g7 of the ,truth in ,lending ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afci;e7g77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking paragraph 7#b71 the ,board and inserting paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 the ,bureau2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,final rule ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency shall issue a final rule after notice and comment and issue such guidance as may be necessary to carry out and enforce subsection 7j74 4 7b7 ,public appraisal database -- 7#a7 ,covered agencies defined ,the term covered agencies means-- 7,a7 the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency1 on behalf of the ,federal ,national ,mortgage ,association and the ,federal ,home ,loan ,mortgage ,corporation2 7,b7 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 including the ,federal ,housing ,administration2 7,c7 the ,department of ,agriculture2 and 7,d7 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7#b7 ,feasibility report ,no later than #bdj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall issue a public report to ,congress assessing the feasibility of creating a publicly available appraisal database that consists of a searchable and downloadable appraisal-level public use file that consolidates appraisal data held or aggregated by covered agencies1 which shall include-- 7,a7 the costs and benefits associated with establishing and maintaining the public database2 7,b7 the benefits and risks associated with either the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency or the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection being responsible for the public database and whether there is another ,federal agency best suited for implementing and administering such database2 7,c7 any safety and soundness1 antitrust1 or consumer privacy-related risks associated with making certain appraisal data factors publicly available1 including whether- 7i7 there are any existing legal requirements1 including under the ,home ,mortgage ,disclosure ,act of #aigd 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bhja et seq47 and section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,freedom of ,information ,act71 or additional actions ,federal agencies could take to mitigate such risks1 such as modifying or aggregating data1 or eliminating personally identifiable information2 and 7ii7 there are any data factors that1 if made public1 may violate conduct1 ethics1 or other professional standards as they relate to appraisals and appraisal or valuation professionals2 7,d7 the feasibility of consolidating or matching appraisal data held by covered agencies with corresponding data that is required and made public under the ,home ,mortgage ,disclosure ,act of #aigd 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bhja et seq472 7,e7 whether the publication of any appraisal data factors may pose unfair business advantages within the valuation industry2 7,f7 the feasibility of including all valuation data held by covered agencies1 including data produced by automated valuation models2 7,g7 the feasibility and benefits of making the full appraisal dataset1 including any modified fields1 available to-- 7i7 ,federal agencies1 including for purposes related to enforcement and supervision responsibilities2 7ii7 relevant ,state licensing1 supervision1 and enforcement agencies and ,state attorneys general2 7iii7 approved researchers1 including academics and nonprofit organizations that1 in connection with their mission1 work to ensure the fairness and consistency of home valuations1 including appraisals2 and 7iv7 any other entities identified by the ,comptroller ,general as having a compelling use for disaggregated data2 7,h7 what appraisal data is already available in the public domain2 and 7,i7 the feasibility of incorporating legacy data held by covered agencies during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjag and ending on the date of enactment of this ,act1 and whether there are specific data points not easily consolidated or matched1 as described in subparagraph 7,d71 with more recent data4 7#c7 ,purpose ,the database described in paragraph 7#b7 shall be used to provide the public1 the ,federal ,government1 and ,state governments with residential real estate appraisal data to help determine whether financial institutions1 appraisal management companies1 appraisers1 valuation technologies1 such as automated valuation models1 and other valuation professionals are serving the housing market in a manner that is efficient and consistent for all mortgage loan applicants1 borrowers1 and communities4 7#d7 ,consultation ,as part of the information used in the report required under paragraph 7#b71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct interviews with-- 7,a7 relevant ,federal agencies2 7,b7 relevant ,state licensing1 supervision1 and enforcement agencies and ,state attorneys general2 7,c7 appraisers and other home valuation industry professionals2 7,d7 mortgage lending institutions2 7,e7 fair housing and fair lending experts2 and 7,f7 any other relevant stakeholders as determined by the ,comptroller ,general4 7#e7 ,hearing ,upon the completion of the report under paragraph 7#b71 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives shall each hold a hearing on the findings of the report and the feasibility of establishing a public appraisal-level appraisal database4 ,,viii ,coordination1 ,studies1 and ,reporting #ehja4 ,,hud-,,usda-,,va ,interagency ,coordination ,act 7a7 ,memorandum of understanding ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall establish a memorandum of understanding1 or other appropriate interagency agreement1 to share relevant housing-related research and market data that facilitates evidence-based policymaking4 7b7 ,interagency report 7#a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall jointly submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,house of ,representatives a report containing-- 7,a7 a description of opportunities for increased collaboration between the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to reduce inefficiencies in housing programs2 7,b7 a list of ,federal laws and regulations that adversely affect the availability and affordability of new construction of assisted housing and single family and multifamily residential housing subject to mortgages insured under title ,,ii of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjg et seq471 insured1 guaranteed1 or made by the ,secretary of ,agriculture under title ,v of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adga et seq471 or insured1 guaranteed1 or made by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs under chapter #cg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,c7 recommendations for ,congress regarding the ,federal laws and regulations described in subparagraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,publication ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall1 prior to submission under that subsection1 be published in the ,federal ,register and open for comment for a period of #cj days4 #ehjb4 ,streamlining ,rural ,housing ,act 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development and the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to-- 7#a7 evaluate categorical exclusions under the environmental review process for housing projects funded by amounts from the ,department of the ,housing and ,urban ,development and the ,department of ,agriculture2 7#b7 develop a process to designate a lead agency and streamline adoption of ,environmental ,impact ,statements and ,environmental ,assessments approved by the other ,department to construct housing projects funded by both agencies2 7#c7 maintain compliance with environmental regulations under part #eh of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on ,january #a1 #bjbe1 except as required to amend1 add1 or remove categorical exclusions identified under sections #eh4ce of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 through standard rulemaking procedures2 and 7#d7 evaluate the feasibility of a joint physical inspection process for housing projects funded by amounts from the ,department of the ,housing and ,urban ,development and the ,department of ,agriculture4 7b7 ,advisory working group 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development and the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall establish an advisory working group for the purpose of consulting on the memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,members ,the advisory working group established under paragraph 7#a7 shall consist of representatives of-- 7,a7 affordable housing nonprofit organizations2 7,b7 ,state housing agencies2 7,c7 nonprofit and for-profit home builders and housing developers2 7,d7 property management companies2 7,e7 public housing agencies2 7,f7 residents in housing assisted by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development or the ,department of ,agriculture and representatives of those residents2 and 7,g7 housing contract administrators4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development and the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall submit to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes recommendations for legislative1 regulatory1 or administrative actions-- 7#a7 to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of housing projects funded by amounts from the ,department of the ,housing and ,urban ,development and the ,department of ,agriculture2 and 7#b7 that do not materially1 with respect to residents of housing projects described in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 reduce the safety of those residents2 7,b7 shift long-term costs onto those residents2 or 7,c7 undermine the environmental standards of those residents4 #ehjc4 ,improving self-sufficiency of families in ,,hud-subsidized housing 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,study ,subject to subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall conduct a study on the implementation of work requirements implemented prior to the date of enactment of this ,act by public housing agencies described in paragraph 7#d7 participating in the ,moving to ,work demonstration authorized under section #bjd of the ,departments of ,veterans ,affairs and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note74 7#b7 ,scope ,the study required under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 consider the short-1 medium-1 and long-term benefits and challenges of work requirements on public housing agencies described in paragraph 7#d7 and on program participants who are subject to such requirements1 including the effects work requirements have on homelessness rates1 poverty rates1 asset building1 earnings growth1 job attainment and retention1 and public housing agencies' administrative capacity2 and 7,b7 include quantitative and qualitative evidence1 including interviews with program participants described in subparagraph 7,a7 and their respective resident councils4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall report the initial findings of the study required under paragraph 7#a7 to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#d7 ,public housing agencies described ,the public housing agencies described in this paragraph are public housing agencies that1 as part of an application to participate in the program under section #bjd of the ,departments of ,veterans ,affairs and ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and ,independent ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f note71 submit a proposal identifying work requirements as an innovative proposal4 7b7 ,determination ,the requirement under subsection 7a7 shall apply if the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development determines that-- 7#a7 there are a sufficient number of public housing agencies described in subsection 7a77#d7 such that the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development can rigorously evaluate the impact of the implementation of work requirements described in that subsection2 and 7#b7 the study would not negatively impact low-income families receiving assistance through a public housing agency described in subsection 7a77#d74 ,j ,department of ,state ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf #ejja4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,department of ,state ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of content for this division is as follows3 ,,division ,j--,department of ,state ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbf ,sec4 #ejja4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,definitions4 ,,title ,,lxi--,workforce matters ,sec4 #eaja4 ,report on vetting of ,foreign ,service ,institute language instructors4 ,sec4 #eajb4 ,training limitations4 ,sec4 #eajc4 ,language incentive pay for civil service employees4 ,sec4 #eajd4 ,options for comprehensive evaluations4 ,sec4 #eaje4 ,job share and part-time employment opportunities4 ,sec4 #eajf4 ,promoting reutilization of language skills in the ,foreign ,service4 ,,title ,,lxii--,organization and operations ,sec4 #ebja4 ,periodic briefings from ,bureau of ,intelligence and ,research4 ,sec4 #ebjb4 ,support for congressional delegations4 ,sec4 #ebjc4 ,notification requirements for authorized and ordered departures4 ,sec4 #ebjd4 ,strengthening enterprise governance4 ,sec4 #ebje4 ,establishing and expanding the ,regional ,china ,officer program4 ,sec4 #ebjf4 ,report on ,china's diplomatic posts4 ,sec4 #ebjg4 ,notification of intent to reduce personnel at covered diplomatic posts4 ,sec4 #ebjh4 ,foreign affairs manual changes4 ,,title ,,lxiii--,information security and cyber diplomacy ,sec4 #ecja4 ,supporting ,department of ,state data analytics4 ,sec4 #ecjb4 ,post ,data ,pilot ,program4 ,sec4 #ecjc4 ,authorization to use commercial cloud enclaves overseas4 ,sec4 #ecjd4 ,reports on technology transformation projects at the ,department of ,state4 ,sec4 #ecje4 ,commercial spyware4 ,sec4 #ecjf4 ,review of science and technology agreement with the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,,title ,,lxiv--,public diplomacy ,sec4 #edja4 ,foreign information manipulation and interference strategy4 ,sec4 #edjb4 ,lifting the prohibition on use of ,federal funds for ,world's ,fair pavilions and exhibits4 ,,title ,,lxv--,diplomatic security and consular affairs ,sec4 #eeja4 ,report concerning ,department of ,state consular officers joining ,coast ,guard and ,navy missions to ,pacific island countries4 ,sec4 #eejb4 ,report on security conditions in ,damascus1 ,syria1 required for the reopening of the ,united ,states diplomatic mission4 ,sec4 #eejc4 ,embassies1 consulates1 and other diplomatic installations return to standards report4 ,sec4 #eejd4 ,visa operations report4 ,sec4 #eeje4 ,reauthorization of overtime pay for protective services4 ,,title ,,lxvi--,miscellaneous ,sec4 #eeea4 ,submission of federally funded research and development center reports to ,congress4 ,sec4 #eeeb4 ,quarterly report on diplomatic pouch access4 ,sec4 #eeec4 ,report on utility of instituting a processing fee for ,,itar license applications4 ,sec4 #eeed4 ,,havana ,act payment fix4 ,sec4 #eeee4 ,establishing an inner ,mongolia section within the ,united ,states embassy in ,beijing4 ,sec4 #eeef4 ,report on ,united ,states ,mission ,australia staffing4 ,sec4 #eeeg4 ,facilitating regulatory exchanges with allies and partners4 ,sec4 #eeeh4 ,pilot program to audit barriers to commerce in developing partner countries4 ,sec4 #eeei4 ,strategy for promoting supply chain diversification4 ,sec4 #eefj4 ,extensions4 ,sec4 #eefa4 ,permitting for international bridges and land ports of entry4 ,sec4 #eefb4 ,updating counterterrorism reports4 #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 ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,state4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,state4 ,,lxi ,workforce matters #eaja4 ,report on vetting of ,foreign ,service ,institute language instructors 7a7 ,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 on the execution of requirements under section #faaf of the ,department of ,state ,authorization ,act of ,fiscal ,year #bjbc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djcj7 that includes-- 7#a7 a description of all steps taken to date to carry out that section2 7#b7 a detailed explanation of the suitability or fitness reviews1 background investigations1 and post-employment vetting1 as applicable1 of relevant ,foreign ,service ,institute instructors who provide language instructions2 and 7#c7 a description of planned additional steps required to execute such section4 #eajb4 ,training limitations ,the ,department shall require the approval of the ,secretary for eliminations of long-term training assignments4 #eajc4 ,language incentive pay for civil service employees ,the ,secretary may provide special monetary incentives to acquire or retain proficiency in foreign languages to civil service employees who serve in domestic positions requiring critical language skills that are located in the fifty ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and non-foreign areas 7,united ,states territories and possessions1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands74 ,the amounts of such incentives should be similar to the language incentive pay provided to members of the ,foreign ,service pursuant to section #gjd7;b77#c7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbd7;b77#c774 #eajd4 ,options for comprehensive evaluations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall assess options for integrating #cfj-;degree reviews in personnel files for promotion panel consideration4 7b7 ,evaluation systems ,the assessment required by subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 one or more options to integrate #cfj-;degree reviews1 references1 or evaluations by superiors1 peers1 and subordinates1 including consideration of automated reference requests2 and 7#b7 other modifications or systems the ,secretary considers relevant4 7c7 ,elements ,the assessment required by subsection 7a7 shall describe1 with respect to each evaluation system included in the report-- 7#a7 any legal constraints or considerations2 7#b7 the timeline required for implementation2 7#c7 any starting and recurring costs in comparison to current processes2 7#d7 the likely or potential implications for promotion decisions and trends2 and 7#e7 the impact on meeting the personnel needs of the ,foreign ,service4 #eaje4 ,job share and part-time employment opportunities 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish and publish a ,department policy on job share and part-time employment opportunities4 ,the policy shall include a template for job-sharing arrangements1 a database of job share and part-time employment opportunities1 and a point of contact in the ,bureau of ,global ,talent ,management4 7b7 ,workplace flexibility training ,the ,secretary shall incorporate training on workplace flexibility1 including the availability of job share and part-time employment opportunities1 into employee onboarding4 7c7 ,annual report ,the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on workplace flexibility at the ,department1 including data on the number of employees utilizing job share or part-time employment arrangements4 7d7 ,exception for the ,bureau of ,intelligence and ,research ,the policy described in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to officers and employees of the ,bureau of ,intelligence and ,research4 #eajf4 ,promoting reutilization of language skills in the ,foreign ,service 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 foreign language skills are essential to effective diplomacy1 particularly in high-priority positions1 such as ,chinese- and ,russian-language designated positions focused on the ,people's ,republic of ,china and ,russia2 7#b7 reutilization of acquired language skills creates efficiencies through the reduction of language training overall and increases regional expertise2 7#c7 often1 investments in language skills are not sufficiently utilized and maintained throughout the careers of members of the ,foreign ,service following an initial assignment after language training2 7#d7 providing incentives or requirements to select out-year bidders for priority language-designated assignments would decrease training costs overall and encourage more expertise in relevant priority areas2 and 7#e7 incentives for members of the ,foreign ,service to not only acquire and retain1 but reuse1 foreign language skills in priority assignments would reduce training costs in terms of both time and money and increase regional expertise to improve abilities in those areas deemed high priority by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,incentives to reutilize language skills ,section #gjd7;b77#c7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbd7;b77#c77 is amended by inserting and reutilize after to acquire or retain proficiency in4 ,,lxii ,organization and operations #ebja4 ,periodic briefings from ,bureau of ,intelligence and ,research 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and at least every #ij days thereafter for at least the next #c years1 the ,secretary shall offer to the appropriate committees of ,congress a joint briefing facilitated by the ,bureau of ,intelligence and ,research and including other bureaus1 as appropriate1 on-- 7#a7 any topic requested by one or more of the appropriate congressional committees2 7#b7 any topic of current importance to the national security of the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 any other topic the ,secretary considers necessary4 7b7 ,location ,the briefings required under subsection 7a7 shall be held at a secure facility that is suitable for review of information that is classified at the level of ,top ,secret_/,,sci4 7c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7#b7 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 #ebjb4 ,support for congressional delegations 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 congressional travel is essential to fostering international relations1 understanding global issues first-hand1 and jointly advancing ,united ,states interests abroad2 and 7#b7 only in close coordination and thanks to the dedication of personnel at ,united ,states embassies1 consulates1 and other missions abroad can the success of these vital trips be possible4 7b7 ,in general ,consistent with applicable laws and the ,secretary of ,state's security responsibilities1 the ,secretary shall reaffirm to all diplomatic posts the importance of congressional travel and shall direct all such posts to support congressional travel by members and staff of the appropriate congressional committees to the extent feasible considering capacity and security considerations1 when authorized by applicable congressional travel procedures to include the congressional authorization letter and congressional travel legislation and policies4 ,the ,secretary shall reaffirm the ,department's policies to support such travel by members and staff of the appropriate congressional committees1 by making such support available on any day of the week1 including ,federal and local holidays when required to complete congressional responsibilities and1 to the extent practical1 requiring the direct involvement of mid-level or senior officers4 7c7 ,exception for simultaneous high-level visits ,the requirement under subsection 7b7 does not apply in the case of a simultaneous visit from the ,president1 the ,first ,lady or ,first ,gentleman1 the ,vice ,president1 the ,secretary of ,state1 or the ,secretary of ,defense4 7d7 ,training ,the ,secretary shall require all designated control officers to have been trained on supporting congressional travel at posts abroad prior to the assigned congressional visit4 #ebjc4 ,notification requirements for authorized and ordered departures 7a7 ,departures report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees listing every instance of an authorized or ordered departure during the #e-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,contents ,the ,secretary shall include in the report required under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 the name of the post and the date of the approval of the authorized or ordered departure2 7,b7 the basis for the authorized or ordered departure2 and 7,c7 the number of chief of mission personnel that departed1 categorized by agency1 as well as their eligible family members1 if available4 7b7 ,congressional notification requirement ,any instance of an authorized or ordered departure shall be notified to appropriate committees not later than #c days after the ,secretary authorized an authorized or ordered departure4 ,the details in the notification shall include-- 7#a7 the information described in subsection 7a77#b72 7#b7 the mode of travel for chief of mission personnel who departed2 7#c7 the estimated cost of the authorized or ordered departure1 including travel and per diem costs2 and 7#d7 the destination of all departed personnel and changes to their work activities due to the departure4 7c7 ,termination ,this requirements under this section shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ebjd4 ,strengthening enterprise governance 7#a7 ,organization ,the ,chief ,information ,officer and the ,chief ,data and ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer of the ,department of ,state should report directly to the ,deputy ,secretary of ,state for ,management and ,resources or1 in the event such position is vacant1 to the ,deputy ,secretary of ,state4 7#b7 ,adjudication of unresolved budget and management decisions ,adjudication of unresolved budget and management decisions should be made by the ,deputy ,secretary of ,state for ,management and ,resources in consultation1 as appropriate1 with the ,deputy ,secretary of ,state4 #ebje4 ,establishing and expanding the ,regional ,china ,officer program 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be established at the ,department a ,regional ,china ,officer 7,,rco7 program to support regional posts and officers with reporting1 information1 and policy tools1 and to enhance expertise related to strategic competition with the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 ,r,c,os shall1 to the greatest extent possible1 have appropriate fluency4 7#b7 ,authorization ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjbi to the ,department of ,state to expand the ,,rco program1 including for-- 7,a7 the hiring of locally employed staff to support ,regional ,china ,officers serving abroad2 and 7,b7 the establishment of full-time equivalent positions to assist in managing and facilitating the ,,rco program4 7#c7 ,program funds ,there is authorized to be appropriated #ej1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjbi for each ,regional ,china ,officer to support programs and public diplomacy activities of the ,regional ,china ,officer4 #ebjf4 ,report on ,china's diplomatic posts 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the diplomatic presence of the ,people's ,republic of ,china worldwide1 including-- 7#a7 the number of diplomatic posts currently maintained by ,people's ,republic of ,china in each country2 and 7#b7 the estimated number of diplomatic personnel stationed abroad4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,consular or diplomatic post ,the term consular or diplomatic post does not include a post to which only personnel of agencies other than the ,department of ,state are assigned4 #ebjg4 ,notification of intent to reduce personnel at covered diplomatic posts 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 not later than #cj days before the date on which the ,secretary of ,state carries out a reduction in ,united ,states ,foreign ,service personnel of at least #aj percent at a covered diplomatic post1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate ,congressional committees a notification of the intent to carry out such a reduction1 which shall include a certification by the ,secretary that such reduction will not negatively impact the ability of the ,united ,states to compete with the ,people's ,republic of ,china or the ,russian ,federation4 7b7 ,exception ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply in the case of a security risk to personnel at a covered diplomatic post4 7c7 ,covered diplomatic post defined ,in this section1 the term covered diplomatic post means a ,united ,states diplomatic post in a country in which the ,people's ,republic of ,china or the ,russian ,federation also have a diplomatic post4 #ebjh4 ,foreign affairs manual changes ,section #ecah7;c77#a7 of the ,department of ,state ,authorization ,act of #bjba 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfeh;a7 is amended by striking #e years and inserting #h years4 ,,lxiii ,information security and cyber diplomacy #ecja4 ,supporting ,department of ,state data analytics ,there is authorized to be appropriated #c1jjj1jjj to the ,secretary for fiscal year #bjbf to carry out the ,bureau ,chief ,data ,officer ,program4 #ecjb4 ,post ,data ,pilot ,program 7a7 ,post ,data and ,,ai ,pilot ,program 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary is authorized to establish a program1 which shall be known as the ,post ,data ,program 7referred to in this section as the ,program71 overseen by the ,department's ,chief ,data and ,artificial ,intelligence ,officer4 7#b7 ,goals ,the goals of the ,program shall include the following3 7,a7 ,cultivating a data and artificial intelligence culture at diplomatic posts globally1 including data fluency and data collaboration4 7,b7 ,promoting data integration with ,department of ,state ,headquarters4 7,c7 ,creating operational efficiencies1 supporting innovation1 and enhancing mission impact4 7b7 ,implementation plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress an implementation plan that outlines strategies for-- 7,a7 advancing the goals described in subsection 7a77#b72 7,b7 hiring data and artificial intelligence officers at ,united ,states diplomatic posts2 and 7,c7 allocation of necessary resources to sustain the ,program4 7#b7 ,annual reporting requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for the following #c years1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of ,congress regarding the status of the implementation plan required under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,appropriate committees of congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress 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 #ecjc4 ,authorization to use commercial cloud enclaves overseas 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,department of ,state shall issue internal guidelines that authorize and track the use of enclaves deployed in overseas commercial cloud regions for ,,oconus systems categorized at the ,federal ,information ,security ,modernization ,act 7,,fisma7 high baseline4 7b7 ,consistency with ,federal cybersecurity regulations ,the enclave deployments shall be consistent with existing ,federal cybersecurity regulations as well as best practices established across ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology standards and ,,iso #bgjjj security controls4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the enactment of the ,act1 and before issuing the new internal guidelines required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall brief the appropriate committees of ,congress on the proposed new guidelines1 including-- 7#a7 relevant risk assessments2 and 7#b7 any security challenges regarding implementation4 7d7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7#b7 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 #ecjd4 ,reports on technology transformation projects at the ,department of ,state 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,technology ,the term technology includes-- 7,a7 artificial intelligence and machine learning systems2 7,b7 cybersecurity modernization tools or platforms2 7,c7 cloud computing services and infrastructure2 7,d7 enterprise data platforms and analytics tools2 7,e7 customer experience platforms for public-facing services2 and 7,f7 internal workflow automation or modernization systems4 7#c7 ,technology transformation project 7,a7 ,in general ,the term technology transformation project means any new or significantly modified technology deployed by the ,department with the purpose of improving diplomatic1 consular1 administrative1 or security operations4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term technology transformation project does not include a routine software update or version upgrade1 a security patch or maintenance of an existing system1 a minor configuration change1 a business-as-usual information technology operation1 a support activity1 or a project that costs less than #a1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for #e years1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on all technology transformation projects completed during the preceding two fiscal years4 7#b7 ,elements ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,for each project1 the following3 7i7 ,a summary of the objective1 scope1 and operational context of the project4 7ii7 ,an identification of the primary technologies and vendors used1 including artificial intelligence models1 cloud providers1 cybersecurity platforms1 and major software components4 7iii7 ,a report on baseline and post-implementation performance and adoption metrics for the project1 including 7if applicable7 with respect to-- 7,i7 operational efficiency1 such as reductions in processing time1 staff hours1 or error rates2 7,,ii7 user impact1 such as improvements in end-user satisfaction scores and reliability2 7,,iii7 security posture1 such as enhancements in threat detection1 incident response time2 7,,iv7 cost performance1 including budgeted costs versus actual costs and projected cost savings or cost avoidance2 7,v7 interoperability and integration1 including level of integration achieved with existing systems of the ,department of ,state2 7,,vi7 artificial intelligence 7if applicable72 and 7,,vii7 adoption1 including1 if applicable-- 7aa7 an estimate of the percentage of eligible end-users actively using the system within the first #c1 #f1 and #ab months of deployment2 7bb7 the proportion of staff trained to use the system2 7cc7 the frequency and duration of use1 disaggregated by bureau or geographic region if relevant2 7dd7 summarized user feedback1 including pain points and satisfaction ratings2 and 7ee7 a description of the status of deprecation or reduction in use of legacy systems1 if applicable4 7iv7 ,a description of key challenges encountered during implementation and any mitigation strategies employed4 7v7 ,a summary of contracting or acquisition strategies used1 including information on how the vendor or development team supported change management and adoption1 including user testing1 stakeholder engagement1 and phased rollout4 7,b7 ,for any project where adoption metrics fell below #ej percent of estimated usage within #f months of launch3 7i7 ,a remediation plan with specific steps to improve adoption1 including retraining1 user experience improvements1 or outreach4 7ii7 ,an assessment of whether rollout should be paused or modified4 7iii7 ,any plans for iterative development based on feedback from employees4 7#c7 ,public summary ,not later than #fj days after submitting a report required by paragraph 7#a7 to the appropriate committees of ,congress1 the ,secretary of ,state shall publish an unclassified summary of the report on the publicly accessible website of the ,department of ,state1 consistent with national security interests4 7c7 ,government accountability office evaluation ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and biennially thereafter1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report-- 7#a7 evaluating-- 7,a7 the extent to which the ,department has implemented and reported on technology transformation projects in accordance with the requirements under this section2 7,b7 the effectiveness and reliability of the ,department's performance and adoption metrics for such projects2 7,c7 whether such projects have met intended goals related to operational efficiency1 security1 cost-effectiveness1 user adoption1 and modernization of legacy systems2 and 7,d7 the adequacy of oversight mechanisms in place to ensure the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies2 and 7#b7 including any recommendations to improve the ,department's management1 implementation1 or evaluation of technology transformation efforts4 #ecje4 ,commercial spyware 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 there is a national security need for the legitimate and responsible procurement and application of cyber intrusion capabilities1 including efforts related to counterterrorism1 counternarcotics1 and countertrafficking2 7#b7 the growing commercial market for sophisticated cyber intrusion capabilities has enhanced state and non-state actors' abilities to target and track for nefarious purposes individuals1 such as journalists1 human rights defenders1 members of civil society groups1 members of ethnic or religious minority groups1 and others for exercising their human rights and fundamental freedoms1 or the family members of these targeted individuals2 7#c7 the proliferation of commercial spyware presents significant and growing risks to ,united ,states national security1 including to the safety and security of ,united ,states ,government personnel2 and 7#d7 ease of access into and lack of transparency in the commercial spyware market raises the probability of spreading potentially destructive or disruptive cyber capabilities to a wider range of malicious actors4 7b7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to oppose the misuse of commercial spyware to target individuals1 including journalists1 defenders of internationally recognized human rights1 and members of civil society groups1 members of ethnic or religious minority groups1 and others for exercising their internationally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms1 or the family members of these targeted individuals2 7#b7 to coordinate with allies and partners to prevent the export of commercial spyware tools to end-users likely to use them for malicious activities2 7#c7 to maintain robust information-sharing with trusted allies and partners on commercial spyware proliferation and misuse1 including to better identify and track these tools2 and 7#d7 to work with private industry to identify and counter the abuse and misuse of commercial spyware technology2 and 7#e7 to work with allies and partners to establish robust guardrails to ensure that the use of commercial spyware tools are consistent with respect for internationally recognized human rights1 and the rule of law4 #ecjf4 ,review of science and technology agreement with the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,security review ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with relevant ,federal science agencies and the intelligence community1 shall conduct a security review of the ,united ,states-,china ,science and ,technology ,cooperation ,agreement 7,,sta74 ,the review shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the potential risks of maintaining the ,,sta1 including the transfer under such agreement of technology or intellectual property capable of harming the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the ,secretary of ,state's ability to monitor compliance of the ,people's ,republic of ,china's commitments established under the ,,sta4 7#c7 ,an evaluation of the benefits of the ,,sta agreement to the economy1 military1 and industrial base of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,an evaluation of the value of the information and data the ,united ,states ,government receives under the ,,sta related to the ,people's ,republic of ,china that the ,united ,states otherwise would not have access to should it withdraw its participation in the ,,sta4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after completion of the review of the ,,sta required in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report detailing the findings of the review4 ,the report shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,certification ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall certify to the appropriate committees of ,congress whether it is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states to maintain its participation in the ,,sta through its current duration4 7d7 ,guidance ,if ,secretary certifies that it is no longer in the national security interest of the ,united ,states to maintain its participation in the ,,sta1 the ,secretary shall1 not later than #ij days after submitting the certification1 and in coordination with the heads of relevant ,federal agencies1 promulgate guidance on ,united ,states ,federal agency interactions with counterpart agencies in the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science of ,technology1 and the ,committee on ,judiciary of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and the ,committee on ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,intelligence community ,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 ,,sta ,the term ,,sta means the ,agreement between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china on ,cooperation in ,science and ,technology1 signed at ,washington ,january #ca1 #aigi1 its protocols1 and any implementing agreements entered into pursuant to such ,agreement on or before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,lxiv ,public diplomacy #edja4 ,foreign information manipulation and interference strategy 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with other relevant agencies1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a comprehensive strategy to combat foreign information manipulation and interference1 which shall be carried out by the ,department4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,conducting analysis of foreign state and non-state actors' foreign malign influence narratives1 tactics1 and techniques1 including those originating from ,united ,states nation-state adversaries1 including the ,russian ,federation1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 ,north ,korea1 and ,iran4 7#b7 ,working together with allies and partners to expose and counter foreign malign influence narratives1 tactics1 and techniques1 including those originating in the ,russian ,federation1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 ,north ,korea1 and ,iran4 7#c7 ,supporting non-state actors abroad1 including independent media and civil society groups1 which are working to expose and counter foreign malign influence narratives1 tactics1 and techniques1 including those originating in the ,russian ,federation1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 ,north ,korea1 or ,iran4 7#d7 ,coordinating efforts to expose and counter foreign information manipulation and interference across ,federal departments and agencies4 7#e7 ,protecting the ,first ,amendment rights of ,united ,states citizens4 7#f7 ,creating guardrails to ensure the ,department of ,state does not provide grants to organizations engaging in partisan political activity in the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,coordination ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall be led and implemented by the ,under ,secretary for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs in coordination with relevant bureaus and offices at the ,department of ,state4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that includes-- 7#a7 actions the ,department has taken to preserve the institutional capability to counter foreign nation-state influence operations from the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 ,iran1 and the ,russian ,federation since the termination of the ,counter ,foreign ,information ,manipulation and ,interference 7,r_/,,fimi7 hub2 7#b7 a list of active and cancelled ,countering ,,prc ,influence ,fund 7,,cpif7 and ,countering ,russian ,influence ,fund 7,,crif7 projects since ,january #ba1 #bjbe2 7#c7 actions the ,department has taken to improve ,department grantmaking processes related to countering foreign influence operations from nation-state adversaries2 and 7#d7 an assessment of recent foreign adversarial information operations and narratives related to ,united ,states foreign policy since ,january #ba1 #bjbe1 from the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 ,iran1 and the ,russian ,federation4 7e7 ,appropriate committees of congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress 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 #edjb4 ,lifting the prohibition on use of ,federal funds for ,world's ,fair pavilions and exhibits ,section #bjd of the ,admiral ,james ,w4 ,nance and ,meg ,donovan ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #bjjj and #bjja 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdeb;b7 is hereby repealed4 ,,lxv ,diplomatic security and consular affairs #eeja4 ,report concerning ,department of ,state consular officers joining ,coast ,guard and ,navy missions to ,pacific island countries 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,pacific island countries1 especially1 but not limited to1 the ,freely ,associated ,states1 include close ,united ,states partners located across highly strategic waters critical for ,united ,states national security2 and 7#b7 it is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states to maintain and strengthen relations with the governments and the citizens of ,pacific island countries4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,commandant of the ,united ,states ,coast ,guard1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 and the ,chief of ,naval ,operations1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report analyzing the feasibility of attaching ,department of ,state consular officers to ,coast ,guard and ,navy missions in the ,pacific ,island countries4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 an assessment of the current demand for consular services from citizens of ,pacific ,island countries and challenges that these citizens face in obtaining services2 7,b7 an assessment of the approximate value1 including in time and resources saved1 such an initiative could save citizens of ,pacific ,island countries that do not host ,united ,states embassies to have their ,united ,states visas adjudicated or to receive other services2 7,c7 an assessment of the cost for the ,department of ,state1 ,united ,states ,coast ,guard1 ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 and ,united ,states ,navy1 including potential alternative cost-effective options and recommendations for providing consular services to ,pacific ,island countries2 7,d7 an assessment of the frequency and duration of ,united ,states ,coast ,guard and ,united ,states ,navy deployments to ,pacific ,island countries1 including-- 7i7 deployment frequency measured against desired number of visits2 7ii7 amount of time typically spent in port for such visits2 and 7iii7 disruption to planned ,united ,states ,coast ,guard and ,united ,states ,navy missions in order to visit locations needing consular assistance2 and 7,e7 an evaluation of the logistical issues to be addressed including1 including-- 7i7 analysis of spacing requirements to host ,department of ,state personnel and equipment aboard ,united ,states ,coast ,guard and ,united ,states ,navy vessels2 7ii7 analysis of the information technology and connectivity requirements to conduct consular affairs activities2 7iii7 the feasibility of printing visas aboard ,united ,states ,coast ,guard and ,united ,states ,navy vessels2 7iv7 maintaining physical security of consular officers and relevant adjudication equipment1 including computer systems and visa foils1 during such missions2 7v7 impacts to ,united ,states ,coast ,guard and ,united ,states ,navy vessels' operations and security2 and 7vi7 the estimated amount of time that consular officers would spend on board ,united ,states ,coast ,guard and ,united ,states ,navy vessels between visits to ,pacific ,island countries4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 and the ,committee on ,judiciary of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and the ,committee on ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 #eejb4 ,report on security conditions in ,damascus1 ,syria1 required for the reopening of the ,united ,states diplomatic mission 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states has a national security interest in a stable ,syria free from the malign influence of ,russia and ,iran1 and which cannot be used by terrorist organizations to launch attacks against the ,united ,states or ,united ,states allies or partners in the region4 7#b7 ,permissive security conditions are necessary for the reopening of any diplomatic mission4 7b7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the relevant ,federal agencies1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report describing the ,syrian government's progress towards meeting the security related benchmarks described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the ,syrian government's progress on counterterrorism especially as it relates to ,united ,states designated terrorist organizations that threaten to attack the ,united ,states or our allies and partners4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the security environment of the potential sites for a future building of the ,united ,states ,embassy in ,damascus and the conditions necessary for resuming embassy operations in ,damascus4 7,c7 ,an analysis of the ,syrian government's progress in identifying and destroying any remnants of the ,assad regime's chemical weapons program1 including any stockpiles1 production facilities1 or related sites4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the ,syrian government's destruction of the ,assad regime's captagon and other illicit drug stockpiles1 to include infrastructure4 7,e7 ,an assessment of the ,syrian government's relationship with the ,russian ,federation and the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran1 to include access1 basing1 overflight1 economic relationships1 and impacts on ,united ,states national security objectives4 7,f7 ,a description of the ,syrian government's cooperation with the ,united ,states to locate and repatriate ,united ,states citizens4 7c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7#b7 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 #eejc4 ,embassies1 consulates1 and other diplomatic installations return to standards report 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of ,congress that includes the impacts of the ,bureau of ,diplomatic ,security's initiative known as ,return to ,standards on the security needs of ,united ,states embassies1 consulates1 and other diplomatic installations outside the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall describe the impacts of the ,return to ,standards initiative and other reductions in staffing and resources from the beginning of the initiative to the date of enactment of this ,act for all embassies1 consulates1 and other overseas diplomatic installations1 including detailed descriptions and explanations of all reductions of personnel or other resources1 including their effects on-- 7#a7 securing facilities and perimeters2 7#b7 transporting ,united ,states personnel into the foreign country2 and 7#c7 executing any other relevant operations for which they are responsible4 7c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7#b7 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #eejd4 ,visa operations report 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of the ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on visa backlogs4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall address-- 7#a7 the status of visa backlogs and wait times1 including internal and external recommendations to streamline and improve consular processes1 as required by the joint exploratory statement for the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aah-dg71 including the rationale and justification for the implementation of each such recommendation2 7#b7 the impact of reductions in force on improvement of the overall efficiency of consular operations1 processing time1 and customer experience for applicants2 7#c7 the extent to which non-consular ,department personnel have been used to improve the overall efficiency of consular operations1 processing time1 and customer experience for applicants during periods of high demand2 7#d7 the viability of temporarily assigning non-consular ,department personnel during periods of high demand2 and 7#e7 in consultation with any other appropriate ,department1 an evaluation of the impact of the visa backlogs on the ,united ,states tourism industry and recommendations for how to remediate those impacts4 7c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,judiciary of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 #eeje4 ,reauthorization of overtime pay for protective services ,section #fbcb7;g7 of the ,department of ,state ,authorization ,act of #bjbc 7division ,f of ,public ,law #aah-ca2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eedg note7 is amended by striking #bjbe and inserting #bjbg4 ,,lxvi ,miscellaneous #eeea4 ,submission of federally funded research and development center reports to ,congress ,not later than #cj days after receiving a report or other written product provided to the ,department by federally funded research and development centers 7,f,f,r,d,cs7 and consultant groups that were supported by funds congressionally appropriated to the ,department1 the ,secretary shall provide the appropriate committees the report or written product1 including the original proposal for the report1 the amount provided by the ,department to the ,,ffrdc1 and a detailed description of the value the ,department derived from the report4 #eeeb4 ,quarterly report on diplomatic pouch access ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter for the next #c years1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes-- 7#a7 a list of every overseas ,united ,states diplomatic post where diplomatic pouch access is restricted or limited by the host government2 7#b7 an explanation as to why1 in each instance where an overseas ,united ,states diplomatic post is restricted or limited by the host government1 the host government has failed to do so2 and 7#c7 a detailed explanation outlining the steps the ,department is taking to gain diplomatic pouch access in each instance where such access has been restricted or limited by the host government4 #eeec4 ,report on utility of instituting a processing fee for ,,itar license applications ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the feasibility and effect of establishing an export licensing fee system for the commercial export of defense items and services to partially or fully finance the licensing costs of the ,department1 if permitted by statute4 ,the report should consider whether and to what degree such an export license application fee system would be preferable to relying solely on the existing registration fee system and the feasibility of a tiered system of fees1 considering such options as volume per applicant over time and discounted fees for small businesses4 #eeed4 ,,havana ,act payment fix ,section #ija of title ,,ix of division ,j of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhj;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,january #a1 #bjaf each place it appears and inserting ,september #aa1 #bjja2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking of a and inserting of an4 7#c7 in subsection 7h71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,appropriations required ,payments under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 in a fiscal year may only be made using amounts appropriated in advance specifically for payments under such paragraph in such fiscal year4 7,b7 ,matter of payments ,payments under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 using amounts appropriated for such purpose shall be made on a first come1 first serve1 or pro rata basis4 7,c7 ,amounts of payments ,the total amount of funding obligated for payments under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 may not exceed the amount specifically appropriated for providing payments under such paragraph during its period of availability4 4 #eeee4 ,establishing an inner ,mongolia section within the ,united ,states embassy in ,beijing 7a7 ,inner mongolia section in united states embassy in beijing1 china 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary should consider establishing an ,inner ,mongolian team within the ,united ,states ,embassy in ,beijing1 ,china1 to follow political1 economic1 and social developments in the ,inner ,mongolia ,autonomous ,region and other areas designated by the ,people's ,republic of ,china as autonomous for ,mongolians1 with due consideration given to hiring ,southern ,mongolians as ,locally ,employed ,staff4 7#b7 ,responsibilities ,responsibilities of a team devoted to ,inner ,mongolia should include reporting on internationally recognized human rights issues1 monitoring developments in critical minerals mining1 environmental degradation1 and ,,prc space capabilities1 and access to areas designated as autonomous for ,mongolians by ,united ,states ,government officials1 journalists1 nongovernmental organizations1 and the ,southern ,mongolian diaspora4 7#c7 ,language requirements ,the ,secretary should ensure that the ,department of ,state has sufficient proficiency in ,mongolian language in order to carry out paragraph 7#a71 and that the ,united ,states ,embassy in ,beijing1 ,china1 has sufficient resources to hire ,local ,employed ,staff proficient in the ,mongolian language1 as appropriate4 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 report on the staffing described in subsection 7a74 #eeef4 ,report on ,united ,states ,mission ,australia staffing 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,australia is one of the closest allies of the ,united ,states and integral to ,united ,states national security interests in the ,indo-,pacific2 7#b7 the ,united ,states-,australia alliance has seen tremendous growth1 including through ,,aukus1 as part of which1 the ,united ,states plans to rotate up to four ,virginia-class attack submarines out of the ,australian port of ,perth by #bjbg2 and 7#c7 current ,united ,states staffing and facilities across ,united ,states ,mission ,australia do not appear adequately resourced to support an expanding mission set and are no longer commensurate with strategic developments1 as the ,united ,states will need to station many more ,united ,states civilian and military personnel in western ,australia to support the maintenance and supply of these vessels4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report regarding staffing and facility requirements at ,united ,states ,mission ,australia4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 an assessment of how many ,united ,states civilian and military personnel and their dependents the ,department of ,state expects in the ,perth area and across ,australia in the next two years2 7,b7 an assessment of what requirements those ,united ,states personnel will have1 including housing1 schooling1 and office space2 7,c7 a description of how many ,united ,states personnel are currently working in the ,united ,states ,consulate in ,perth and their roles2 7,d7 information regarding the ,department of ,state's actions to transfer ,united ,states personnel from elsewhere within ,mission ,australia to increase staffing in ,perth and the tradeoffs of such personnel moves2 7,e7 a status update on the interagency process begun in #bjbd to assess the needs of ,mission ,australia2 7,f7 an assessment of the impact of the ,department of ,state reorganization and workforce reduction on the staffing contemplated by that process2 and 7,g7 an estimated total cost of expanding ,perth staffing to sufficiently serve the increased presence of ,united ,states personnel in the area and to achieve any other ,united ,states foreign policy objectives4 7c7 ,appropriate committees of congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7#d7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#e7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#f7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #eeeg4 ,facilitating regulatory exchanges with allies and partners 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 should establish and develop a voluntary program to facilitate and encourage regular dialogues between interested ,united ,states ,government regulatory and technical agencies and their counterpart organizations in allied and partner countries1 both bilaterally and in relevant multilateral institutions and organizations-- 7#a7 to promote best practices in regulatory formation and implementation2 7#b7 to collaborate to achieve optimal regulatory outcomes based on scientific1 technical1 and other relevant principles2 7#c7 to seek better harmonization and alignment of regulations and regulatory practices2 and 7#d7 to build consensus around industry and technical standards in emerging sectors that will drive future global economic growth and commerce4 7b7 ,prioritization of activities ,in facilitating expert exchanges under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary should prioritize-- 7#a7 bilateral coordination and collaboration with countries where greater regulatory coherence1 harmonization of standards1 or communication and dialogue between technical agencies is achievable and best advances the economic and national security interests of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 multilateral coordination and collaboration where greater regulatory coherence1 harmonization of standards1 or dialogue on other relevant regulatory matters is achievable and best advances the economic and national security interests of the ,united ,states1 including with the members of-- 7,a7 the ,european ,union2 7,b7 the ,asia-,pacific ,economic ,cooperation2 7,c7 the ,association of ,southeast ,asian ,nations 7,,asean72 7,d7 the ,organization for ,economic ,cooperation and ,development 7,,oecd72 7,e7 the ,pacific ,alliance2 and 7,f7 multilateral development banks2 and 7#c7 regulatory practices and standards-setting bodies focused on key economic sectors and emerging technologies4 7c7 ,participation by nongovernmental entities ,with regard to the program described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may facilitate the participation of relevant organizations and individuals with relevant expertise1 as appropriate and to the extent that such participation advances the goals of such program4 7d7 ,rule of ,construction ,the authorities provided by this section are intended solely to provide ,united ,states embassy and related ,department support for dialogues which may occur outside the ,united ,states1 on a strictly voluntary basis and as agreed to by the relevant ,united ,states ,federal department or agency with their foreign counterparts1 and are not intended to obligate in any way the participation of any other ,federal department or agency in such dialogues4 #eeeh4 ,pilot program to audit barriers to commerce in developing partner countries 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with relevant ,federal departments and agencies as determined by the ,secretary1 is authorized to establish a pilot program-- 7#a7 to identify and evaluate barriers to commerce in developing countries that are allies and partners of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 to provide assistance to promote economic development and commerce to those countries4 7b7 ,purposes ,under the pilot program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall1 in partnership with the countries selected under subsection 7c77#a7-- 7#a7 seek to identify possible barriers in those countries that limit international commerce with the goal of setting priorities for the efficient use of ,united ,states economic assistance2 7#b7 focus relevant ,united ,states economic assistance on building self-sustaining institutional capacity for expanding commerce with those countries1 consistent with their international obligations and commitments2 and 7#c7 further the national interests of the ,united ,states by-- 7,a7 expanding prosperity through the elimination of foreign barriers to commercial exchange2 7,b7 assisting such countries to identify and reduce commercial restrictions1 including through the deployment of targeted foreign assistance1 as appropriate1 to increase international commerce and investment2 7,c7 assisting each selected country in undertaking reforms that will promote economic growth1 and promote conditions favorable for business and commercial development and job growth in the country2 and 7,d7 assisting1 as appropriate1 private sector entities in those countries to engage in reform efforts and enhance productive global supply chain partnerships with the ,united ,states and allies and partners of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,selection of countries 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall select countries for participation in the pilot program established under subsection 7a7 from among developing countries-- 7,a7 that are allies and partners of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 the governments of which have clearly demonstrated a willingness to make appropriate legal1 policy1 and regulatory reforms that may stimulate economic growth and job creation1 consistent with international trade rules and practices2 and 7,c7 that meet such additional criteria as may be established by the ,secretary1 in consultation with1 as appropriate1 the heads of other ,federal departments and agencies as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,considerations for additional criteria ,in establishing additional criteria under paragraph 7#a77;,c71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 identify and address structural weaknesses1 systemic flaws1 or other impediments within countries that may be considered for participation in the pilot program under subsection 7a7 that impact the effectiveness of ,united ,states assistance to and make recommendations for addressing those weaknesses1 flaws1 and impediments2 7,b7 set priorities for commercial development assistance that focus resources on countries where the provision of such assistance can deliver the best value in identifying and eliminating commercial barriers2 and 7,c7 developing appropriate performance measures and establishing annual targets to monitor and assess progress toward achieving those targets1 including measures to be used to terminate the provision of assistance determined to be ineffective4 7#c7 ,number and deadline for selections 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for #c years1 the ,secretary should select countries for participation in the pilot program4 7,b7 ,number ,the ,secretary should select for participation in the pilot program under subsection 7a7 not fewer than #c countries during the #a-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#d7 ,prioritization based on recommendations from chiefs of mission ,in selecting countries under paragraph 7#a7 for participation in the pilot program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall prioritize-- 7,a7 countries recommended by chiefs of mission-- 7i7 that will be able to substantially benefit from expanded commercial development assistance2 and 7ii7 the governments of which have demonstrated the political will to effectively and sustainably implement such assistance2 or 7,b7 groups of countries1 including groups of geographically contiguous countries1 including as recommended by chiefs of mission1 that meet the criteria under subparagraph 7,a7 and as a result of expanded ,united ,states commercial development assistance1 will contribute to greater intra-regional commerce or regional economic integration4 7d7 ,plans of action 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall lead in engaging relevant officials of each country selected under subsection 7c77#a7 to participate in the pilot program under subsection 7a7 with respect to the development of a plan of action to identify and evaluate barriers to economic and commercial development that then informs ,united ,states assistance4 7#b7 ,analysis required ,the development of a plan of action under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a comprehensive analysis of relevant legal1 policy1 and regulatory constraints to economic and job growth in that country4 7#c7 ,elements ,a plan of action developed under paragraph 7#a7 for a country shall include the following3 7,a7 ,priorities for reform4 7,b7 ,clearly defined policy responses1 including regulatory and legal reforms1 as necessary1 to achieve improvement in the business and commercial environment in the country4 7,c7 ,identification of the anticipated costs to establish and implement the plan4 7,d7 ,identification of appropriate sequencing and phasing of implementation of the plan to create cumulative benefits1 as appropriate4 7,e7 ,identification of best practices and standards4 7,f7 ,considerations with respect to how to make the policy reform investments under the plan long-lasting4 7,g7 ,appropriate consultation with affected stakeholders in that country and in the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,termination ,the pilot program established under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on the date that is #h years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #eeei4 ,strategy for promoting supply chain diversification 7a7 ,strategy ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce and the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 as determined by the ,secretary1 shall develop1 implement1 and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a diplomatic strategy to support efforts to increase supply chain resiliency and security by promoting and strengthening efforts to incentivize the relocation of supply chains from the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 be informed by consultations with the governments of allies and partners of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 provide a description of how supply chain diversification can be pursued in a complementary fashion to strengthen the national interests of the ,united ,states2 7#c7 include an assessment of-- 7,a7 the status and effectiveness of current efforts by governments1 multilateral development banks1 and the private sector to attract investment by private entities who are seeking to diversify from reliance on the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7,b7 major challenges hindering those efforts2 and 7,c7 how the ,united ,states can strengthen the effectiveness of those efforts2 7#d7 identify ,united ,states allies and partners with comparative advantages for sourcing and manufacturing critical goods and countries with the greatest opportunities and alignment with ,united ,states values2 7#e7 identify how activities by the ,international ,trade ,administration and other relevant ,federal agencies1 as determined by the ,secretary1 can effectively be leveraged to strengthen and promote supply chain diversification1 including nearshoring to ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean as appropriate2 7#f7 advance diplomatic initiatives to secure specific national commitments by governments in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean to undertake efforts to create favorable conditions for nearshoring in the region1 including commitments-- 7,a7 to develop formalized national strategies to attract investment from the ,united ,states 2 7,b7 to address corruption and rule of law concerns2 7,c7 to modernize digital and physical infrastructure of these nations2 7,d7 to improve ease of doing business2 and 7,e7 to finance and incentivize nearshoring initiatives that transfer supply chains from the ,people's ,republic of ,china to the nations of the ,americas2 7#g7 advance1 in coordination with the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 diplomatic initiatives towards mutually beneficial dialogues on standards and regulations2 and 7#h7 in coordination with the ,international ,trade ,administration1 develop and implement assistance programs to finance1 incentivize1 or otherwise promote supply chain diversification in accordance with the assessments and identifications made pursuant to paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e71 including1 at minimum1 programs-- 7,a7 to help develop physical and digital infrastructure2 7,b7 to promote transparency in procurement processes2 7,c7 to provide technical assistance in implementing national nearshoring strategies2 7,d7 to help mobilize private investment2 and 7,e7 to pursue commitments by private sector entities to relocate supply chains from the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7c7 ,coordination with multilateral development banks ,in implementing the strategy required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state and the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 as determined by the ,secretary1 should1 as appropriate1 cooperate with the ,world ,bank ,group and the regional development banks through the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7d7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the of the ,house of ,representatives4 #eefj4 ,extensions 7a7 ,support to enhance the capacity of ,international ,monetary ,fund members to evaluate the legal and financial terms of sovereign debt contracts ,title ,,xvi of the ,international ,financial ,institutions ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbp et seq47 is amended in section #afcj7;c7 by striking #e-year period and inserting #aj-year period4 7b7 ,inspector ,general annuitant waiver ,the authorities provided under section #ajae7;b7 of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bab2 #abd ,stat4 #bccb7 shall remain in effect through ,september #cj1 #bjca4 7c7 ,extension of authorizations to support ,united ,states participation in international fairs and expos ,section #ifja7;b7 of the ,department of ,state ,authorizations ,act of #bjbb 7division ,i of ,public ,law #aag-bfc2 #acf #f ,stat4 #ciji7 is amended by striking fiscal years #bjbc and #bjbd and inserting fiscal years #bjbc1 #bjbd1 #bjbe1 #bjbf1 #bjbg1 and #bjbh4 #eefa4 ,permitting for international bridges and land ports of entry ,section #f of the ,international ,bridge ,act of #aigb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ece;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbd1 and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjce12 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c71 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,an international bridge between the ,united ,states and ,mexico4 7,b7 ,an international bridge between the ,united ,states and ,canada4 7,c7 ,a port of entry on the international land border between the ,united ,states and ,mexico4 7,d7 ,a port of entry on the international land border between the ,united ,states and ,canada4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii71 by inserting or land port of entry after international bridge2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting or land port of entry after international bridge2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by inserting or land port of entry after international bridge2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f71 by inserting or land port of entry after international bridge each place it appears4 #eefb4 ,updating counterterrorism reports ,section #adj7;a7 of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #aihh and #aihi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef;f7a77 is amended by striking ,april #cj and inserting ,october #ca4 ,passed the ,senate ,october #i1 #bjbe4,secretary